WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Aviation Administration has updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers (Notice Number: NOTC4165). The update includes the following changes:…
Fargo Air Museum Welcomes Two New Aircraft
FARGO, ND – The Fargo Air Museum is set to receive two new aircraft for display throughout the winter. While both are World War II-era aircraft, the Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 trainer and…
GAMA Announces James Viola as Incoming President & CEO – Bunce to retire after 20 years of leading GAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 12, 2024, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors announced that James Viola would lead the association as the next President and CEO…
Peter Lloyd Drahn
August 3, 1942 — December 10, 2024 Pilot and former airport director at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, Peter Lloyd Drahn, passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on…
December 2024 Midwest Flyer
Welcome to the first edition of Midwest Flyer Monthly! Click to read the December 2024 Where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to…
Flying A Stearman For The First Time… You Can Do It Too!
My background and story that led to this experience: First, I was an airplane nut as a child. Even in first grade, my show and tells were about airplanes. I…
The Anatomy of an Approach Using Checklists, Acronyms, Flow Patterns, Buttonology, By the Numbers
As in the title of my column, you can assume that the article will be somewhat lengthy as each item could be a college term paper. Because all airplanes are…
Aircraft Systems, Part Two
In my previous article (see https://midwestflyer.com/aircraft-systems/), the ignition and charging systems were covered in detail. As mentioned in that article, most pilot applicants, be they private, commercial, instrument or even…
Alcohol and Cancer
Recently, I became aware that some researchers felt there was a link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer. Over the years I had wondered about this. I…
An Airplane Can Be A Good Investment, & More Fun Than Money In The Bank!
Q) A friend of mine worked for you as a lineman while in high school. He said you told him you would NOT fire him, if he mis-fueled or damaged…