The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before March 13, 2026….
Aviation Training Scholarship Offered
Applications are now available for an aviation scholarship to be awarded in 2026 by the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The scholarship is open to anyone…
Calendar
Email your calendar items to: midwestflyer.com@gmail.com. Include the date, times, location (city, state and airport), name of event, website if any, and the contact person’s name, cell phone number and…
AOPA Announces Leadership Transition as CEO Moves to Advisory Role
by AOPA Communications Staff The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced February 4, 2026, a leadership transition as President and CEO Darren Pleasance steps out of the day-to-day CEO…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) Scholarship Opportunities
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) is sponsoring scholarships available to support future aviators: Two $1,000 scholarships to be used for flight training at a MATA-member flight school. A $1,000 maintenance…
February 2026 Midwest Flyer Monthly
Midwest Flyer Monthly, 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…
FIRST SOLO – A 16th Birthday To Remember
By Chuck Doyle, Jr. January 11, 1974, began like any other winter school day — cold, quiet, and unsuspecting. I knew it was my 16th birthday. The calendar knew it….
DESTINATIONS – A Moment in Time: December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, NC
Wilbur and Orville Wright tested and proved their flight theories in Dayton, Ohio. To test actual flight, however, they needed a special location to experiment. Using U.S. Weather Bureau statistics,…
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT – Compelled to Circle to Land
For more than a decade, I have been writing articles for Midwest Flyer Magazine, and now Midwest Flyer Monthly. This is not the first — nor will it be my…
AVIATION LAW – ON YOUR SIDE: The Maintenance Facility and the Aircraft Bailment Relationship
© 2026 All rights reserved. A maintenance facility recently asked me to explain what duties it may owe to an aircraft owner when the owner leaves the owner’s aircraft with…
FLIGHT EXPERIENCES: The Basics of Flying – Takeoff Briefing
“If you are leaping a ravine, the moment of takeoff is a bad time to be considering alternatives.” – John Cleese John Cleese is a comedian (of Monty Python…
Air Racing: The Competitive, Crowd-Pleasing Sport that Powered Innovation
During Kelch Aviation Museum tours, it’s a challenge to fit the rambling, tangential, sometimes wacky story of the Golden Age of Aviation into an hour or less, for visitors who…
Discover Ways to Help Others as Flying for Good Returns to AirVenture 2026
Organizations that provide humanitarian relief and more through aviation will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 as the popular Public Benefit Flying area will be part of the 73rd edition…
Fueling the Future of Aviation: Avfuel Honors Aviators With Annual Scholarship Awards
ANN ARBOR, Mich. —Avfuel Corporation proudly announces its 27th scholarship class, awarding $5,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and…
Lakeland Airport: By the Numbers
SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14-19 brings aviation to life each year in Lakeland, Florida, with thrilling airshows, aircraft displays, education forums, and hands-on experiences for pilots and aviation…