Article & Photos by Yasmina Platt We opened up summer flying activities June 28-30, 2024, with the Annual Ryan Field (2MT1) Fly-In in Northwest Montana, organized by the Recreational Aviation…
Tag: Destinations
Memorial To Manifesto!
In May, Peggy and I planned a flight from Madison, Wisconsin (KMSN) to Sulfur Springs, Texas (KSLR), to attend a family wedding at nearby Emery, Texas. Unlike most of our hops in our Cessna 182, the 645 nm flight would require a fuel stop, and depending on the weather, we built in some alternates, mostly based on distance, but also on the availability of rental cars, restaurants and fuel prices. While I enjoy stopping in at small rural airports, few offer the amenities you need if stranded, so we tried to select mid to executive-size airports. And of course, we don’t leave home without Foreflight which is loaded with good information.
Summer Is Made For Flying & The Great Outdoors
by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue Summer is here! The mountains are calling, and we must go… fly…
Island Hopping In The San Juan Islands, Washington State
by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue I have talked about island hopping in the Bahamas and Michigan before but,…
Light Winds, Hot Air, Color, Light, Shapes, Chile, Ohhh Ahhh… Ingredients For Balloon Fiesta!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Balloon Fiesta is a special and colorful event that happens every October in Albuquerque, New Mexico! It’s a…
Solar Eclipses: See them, Experience them!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue The (total) solar eclipse of 2017 was one of those memorable life experiences one remembers forever. A total…
A Chicago Skyline Tour
by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Ready for #OSH24 yet? If so, there is a good chance many…
Stanley, ID – Shhh… Let’s Keep It Between Us
by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Idaho may be known for its seaplane and backcountry flying, but one…
Cool Things To See From The Air
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue Fall is upon us and, with that, come corn mazes amongst other things! Let’s talk about some…
Biking Around San Antonio
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Even though biking has, traditionally, been one of the most unsafe activities I’ve engaged in, I still love…
A Bright Spot On The Prairie
by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Sometime if you find yourself over the seemingly endless flatlands of Kansas and about halfway between Wichita and…
Splashing Around Northwest Montana
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue My favorite time of the year is with us! Summer is here, the mountains are calling, and we…
Biking Nebraska by Plane
by Tom Winter Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. What if, when you land at a Nebraska airport, you want to explore the town? Take it…
The Queen City of the Gulf – Galveston
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Galveston is a coastal resort city, island, and port (cargo and pleasure) less than 50 miles southeast of…
A Good Place To Stretch Your Legs
by Jim Bildilli © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Whether you fly or drive, Goodland, Kansas is a good place to…