by Dave Weiman Have you noticed an increase in the number of customer surveys in recent years? If you call your cell phone provider, for instance, a recorded message will…
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Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill That Expands Liability Protection For Private Airport Owners
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 321, April 16, 2014, to expand the existing Recreational Use Statute (RUS 895.52) to include liability protection for non-commercial aviation…
Autopilot Interfaces, Pilot Qualifications, Retesting & Continuing The Approach (Garmin 430/530)
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will cover a topic that has always sparked interest among our readers, and that is “autopilots.” I…
State Aeronautics Offices Remained Strong, Despite Shutdown By Federal Government
by Dave Weiman SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – State aeronautics directors and members of their executive staffs gather each year to discuss issues of common concern, including the pending shutdown of…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Board Sets Goals For 2013 & 2014
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – The entire nine-member board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) met August 22, 2013 at Thunderbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden…
Letter From Gregory G. Gorak
Dave: As a subscriber since 1978, I don’t understand how you can keep getting better and better. The quality of Midwest Flyer Magazine, the articles and graphics are first rate!…
Letter From Thomas G. Chudy Jr.
Dave: I received the August/September 2013 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine and read your article entitled “Hidden Treasure At Lake In The Hills Airport,” featuring Ole Sindberg and his “Prescott…
EAA Founder Paul Poberezny Passes At Age 91
OSHKOSH, WIS. (August 22, 2013) – Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Founder Paul Poberezny, 91, passed away this morning (August 22) at Evergreen Retirement Village in Oshkosh, Wis., after a battle with…
Confronting Weather When Flying A Seaplane
by Michael Kaufman Many readers of Midwest Flyer Magazine may wonder why the guy that writes a column on “instrument flying” and “avionics technology” is writing about “seaplane flying?” I…
Twin Pines Resort Hosts Fly-In On Mille Lacs Lake
GARRISON, MINN. – If you have always wanted to land on a lake, but don’t own a floatplane, all you need is a resort to plow out a two-mile stretch…