The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following member businesses: Horizon Aircraft Engine Services, d/b/a Bolduc Aviation Specialized Services/Horizon, Anoka County…
Minnesota SF530… Appropriation For Weather Forecasting Gap-Filling Radar Data
PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota currently faces significant low-altitude weather radar coverage gaps, leaving nearly 2.5 million residents — many in rural, tribal, and underserved areas — without reliable weather monitoring….
Black Hawk Crew May Have Missed ATC Transmission At Ronald Reagan Washington National, Plus, ADS-B Was Not Transmitting, Says NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy stated at a news conference February 14, 2025, that the pilots of the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American…
February 2025 Midwest Flyer
Where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart phone! Ski-Plane Fly-In Success…
CALENDAR
February 19-20 – Lansing, Mich. Michigan Airport Conference, Lansing Center. www.michairports.org March 1 – Deadline for Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) Flight Training and Aviation Technician Scholarships. MATA is sponsoring…
The First Phone Call
As the publisher of several aviation publications since 1978, I have had many opportunities to work with pilots and aviation leaders who have affected the course of aviation. While we…
Anatomy of An Approach In a hold, where do we go from here?
In my previous column (December 2024/ January 2025 issue), I was flying Bonanza 38Y on my way to ARSHA to hold after doing a missed approach on the ILS-09 at…
Medical Certification Improvements?
As many of you already know, on December 4, 2024, the FAA announced two major changes to the medical certification process. Having attended many Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) conferences this…
Landings
“Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory.” Author Unknown. “Landings are simply a transition from flying to taxiing.” Scott Capener. A student pilot spends the bulk of their private pilot training…
Hard Landings – When Speed Tape Is Not Enough
“If you can walk away from a landing, it is a good landing. If you can use the airplane again, it is a great landing!” – Old Aviation Saying No…