The first way to survive a water landing is not to land on water in the first place, but there are times that flying over water cannot be avoided, such…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: I’ve heard of bogus purchase scams where owners have been swindled out of money on car sales with fake cashier’s checks, and am now considering selling…
Landings: Another Perspective
by Harold Green The previous “Flight Training” article in Midwest Flyer Magazine, ended with the turn onto final approach and the establishment of a stabilized approach at a predetermined airspeed…
Do I Really Need To Do A Procedure Turn?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman After a long drawn-out winter in the Midwest, the peak summer flying season is in motion with the world’s largest aviation event, “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.”…
How Do You Know If You Are A Commercial Air Tour Operator?
by Greg Reigel The FAA Office of Chief Counsel addressed this issue in a recent “legal interpretation.” The interpretation responded to a request by an operator asking whether his operation…
Letter
Dear Dave: Thank you for the magazine. I look forward to getting it. Maybe some day Midwest Flyer will adopt South Dakota. Thank you! Perry Hofer Doland Aerial Spraying Doland,…
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Dear Dave: I don’t know who sent me your magazine, but I enjoy reading about the Piper world of today. Much has changed. We were in business for 40 years…
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Dear Dave: Your recent article on Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel (June/July 2013) brought back fond memories of flights I’ve made to the quaint destination. Also, your photos were…
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Dear Dave: Thank you so much for the donation of copies of Midwest Flyer Magazine. The attendees LOVED getting them. Our aviation safety seminar (at the EAA Aviation Center, Oshkosh,…
FAA Tells EAA To Pay Up or Else!
by Dave Weiman The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to pay $447,000 in “user fees” to cover the expenses associated with air traffic control services…