Published in Aug/Sept 2016 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine SALINA, KAN. – The Kansas State University (KSUP) Polytechnic campus introduced the “Fly K-State Academy” – a three-day flying program, June…
Keeping Ahead of the Proficiency Curve
by Harold Green We pilots tend to like lots of communication and navigation equipment in our airplanes. The more the merrier. Redundancy has become a catch phrase and is considered…
What Are You Allowed To Do Inside Your Aircraft Hangar At An AIP Airport?
by Gregory J. Reigel © Copyright August 2016. All rights reserved. What can you do inside of your aircraft hangar? The lawyerly answer is “it depends.” More specifically, it may…
George The Autopilot, ADS-B FAA Rebate Program & Instrument Training
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, we will solve the mystery of “George,” the autopilot, with thanks from several of our readers. We will…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: My prop (on my Cessna 172L) is marked MTM7653. What do those numbers mean? Could I put a seaplane prop on it for better takeoff performance?…
Memories Made… Memories To Come! The Log Cabin Airport Fly-In, Mondovi, Wis.
by Dave Weiman Midwest Flyer Magazine So often, we publish articles after an event, reporting on what happened and who participated. That’s all well and good, provides interesting stories, ample…
THE AIRCRAFT OF DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD GATHER 25 YEARS LATER AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The aircraft of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, which formed one of the largest air power operations in history, will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh…
OLD GLORY HONOR FLIGHT PRESENTS YELLOW RIBBON HONOR FLIGHT IV AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and…
Learn To Fly The Oshkosh Way At EAA’s Inaugural Sport Pilot Academy
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The new EAA Sport Pilot Academy offers aspiring pilots two ultimate elements for flight training success: focused, dedicated instruction and learning at the EAA Aviation Center in…
JETBLUE’S AIRBUS A321 ‘BLUESMOBILE’ TO HIGHLIGHT AIRBUS PARTICIPATION AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — JetBlue will bring its Airbus A321 aircraft – “BluesMobile,” the first Airbus airliner built in the United States, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. The…