by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue By now, we have all sheltered in our homes and maintained our social distancing to the point we are…
Category: Columns
Preparation For Summer Flying Activities
by Jay Hietpas Assistant Director of Aeronautics With summer finally here, we can all look forward to the beautiful days that are the validation for why many people live here….
Mr. Pietenpol: Bill Rewey Famed Aircamper Homebuilder Turns A Page
by Ed Leineweber Maybe you noticed the ad on the bulletin board of your local airport: For Sale ’94 Pietenpol Aircamper NX17WR. Whether you realized it or not, if you…
Airport Construction Update
by Jeffery Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant It will be another busy construction season this summer at Wisconsin airports. The WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics has over $113 million worth of airport…
Summer At Last!
With summer here, what better time is there to learn about flying, aircraft maintenance, airport operations and the vast array of aviation industry career fields? What better time is there…
Summertime Is Flying Time!
by Rod Hightower President/CEO Experimental Aircraft Association After the winter and spring we had in the Midwest over the last six or seven months, there’s a tremendous amount of pent-up…
When bad things happen to good people!
…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matthew 5:45 by Dr. John Beasley,…
Auto Pilots – Different Types & How They Work!
by Michael Kaufman, CFII When learning to fly in the mid 1960s in a Champ, the word “autopilot” was something you read about in the aviation magazines of that time….
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions Pete.Harriet@gmail.com Q: A friend mentioned that his six-seat airplane has a “zero fuel weight” of such and such pounds. What is that? A: For structural…
How Best To Avoid State & Local Violations of Law Affecting Aircraft Operations
by Joseph J. Vacek, J.D. Attorney-At-Law Assistant Professor, Aerospace University of North Dakota Wow, what a perfect spot,” Steve thought to himself as he crisply banked his float-equipped Cessna 182…
Is A Corporation Or LLC Right For You And Your Aircraft?
by Gregory J. Reigel © January, 2011 All rights reserved. You have probably read the ads in several of the aviation magazines suggesting that aircraft buyers should “incorporate in Delaware,”…
AOPA’s Political Action Committee… How it works & why it is important.
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Like most multifaceted organizations, AOPA is made up of a number of divisions that specialize in serving our members…
Signs GA Is Getting Stronger!
I attended the “Michigan Legislative Aviation Day” in early March hosted by the Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA), and the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE). The day started with representatives…
People Deserving of Recognition
by Dave Weiman Our congratulations to those individuals, who have been recognized this spring at various aviation events for significant contributions to aviation. For those organizations, which sponsor awards, we…