by Harold Green, CFII In a previous issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I made the suggestion that we might be well advised to encourage our students to think of how…
Making Rational Choices
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Pilots tend to be rational people. The decision making process that governs every flight must be firmly rooted…
EAA Welcomes Back CAF’s Ghost Squadron B-29 & B-24
OSHKOSH, WIS. — Two of World War II’s most iconic aircraft, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, will be back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2013 as…
Tightening The Belt News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region It has certainly been a busy year so far for the AOPA Central Southwest Region, where we are working on 34 active…
Legislative Sessions In Full Force
by Bryan Budds, Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region The new year brings one of the busiest times for AOPA’s regional managers and state legislative affairs staff, and this year is…
“Landings For Lunches” 1st Annual Spot Landing Contest For Charity Wausau, Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WIS. – The fixed base operator known for innovation in promoting aviation and flight training, John Chmiel of Wausau Flying Service, Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW), has created a “spot…
The Ins & Outs of ADS-B & The Stratus-ForeFlight System
by Michael “Mick” Kaufman In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I dedicated part of the column to type-specific flight training for which I will add an additional comment…
FAA Defines “In Furtherance Of Business” Restriction On Operations By A Sport Pilot
by Greg Reigel In a recent Legal Interpretation, the FAA Office of Chief Counsel responded to a request for a definition of what it means to be “in furtherance of…
Letter From Gayle Small & Response From Jim Hanson
Dear Dave: These days, in GA conversations and publications, there are few topics that can encourage more heated discussions than that of recruiting and retaining pilots. I have just read…
Letter From Shawn Avra
Dear Dave: I was just reading through the Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine and noticed your request for fly-in restaurant information. There is a new fly-in cafe at…