by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 It’s a little hard for me to believe that our…
Pentastar Aviation To Manage EC-135 Helicopter Operation
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 WATERFORD, MICH. – Pentastar Aviation has been selected as a provider of management services and direct air carrier operations for Superior Air-Ground…
The Medical Certification Process
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 In the last issue, I talked about how some pilots who will soon be permitted to fly…
GA Community Encouraged To Attend Air Show Convention
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 LEESBURG, VA. – The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) will hold its 49th annual convention, December 5-8, 2016, at Paris Las…
Accident Rate vs. Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Recently, concern has been expressed that technically advanced avionics – including autopilots – may not have produced a significant…
Autopilot Wiring & Setup Problems, Plus Needle Ball & Airspeed Instruments
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 There are strange things done in the midnight sun.” This is the first line of the poem,…
As Long As You Hold An Airman Certificate, You Must Report Motor Vehicle Actions To The FAA
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 If you hold an airman certificate, you know, or at least you should…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Q: I had the nose strut on my 172 improperly serviced at a distant airport. After servicing, it was…
Plane People Are The Best People!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Dec 2016/Jan 2017 In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, you will read about a lot of people doing a lot of great…
AOPA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION STEM SYMPOSIUM
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosted its second annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium at Seattle’s Museum of Flight Nov. 6 and 7. The event was…