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How Pilots Can Keep Airport Workers (and Themselves) Safe!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Kelly Akhund MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Have you ever flown into an airport and found workers on the airfield? Do you ever wonder…

City clerks, public works quietly keep pilots flying

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Do you ever think about the people who work in aviation? I don’t…

New Helpful Publications for Aviators

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue The Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) is pleased to announce the release of several new…

An industry rallying together… General Aviation responds to the pandemic

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue The last time I cleared TSA, breezed past a sea of travelers, and patiently waited…

Ways To Beat The High Cost of Replacement Parts & Avoid Mistakes In Buying A Used Airplane

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Q: What changes have you seen in the used airplane market since the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the U.S? A:…

Finding New AMEs

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D., Senior AME Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue  Do you know of a physician you think would make a good Aviation Medical Examiner…

IFR Currency Requirements Revisited

Posted on May 29, 2020June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue It seems that once again we need to review the “pilot currency” requirements for instrument flight. That is, how…

No ADS-B Out? Where Can I Go? Also, Handling Distractions In The Cockpit!

Posted on May 29, 2020June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue As I am writing this article, there is doom and gloom as the world seems to be…

How To Respond To An FAA/NTSB Investigation

Posted on May 28, 2020June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Piloting an aircraft is fraught with rules and regulations, which can result in the pilot being the subject…

The FAA Is Investigating Me: Now What?

Posted on May 28, 2020June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © April 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue When the FAA receives notice and evidence to show that a certificate…

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