Dear Dave: We met at OSH. I am the retired pilot/EAA volunteer that helped you park your motorhome, and own the “Airport Courtesy Car” app. I believe I gave you…
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Letter from Darrel Gibson Jr.
Good Morning, Dave: Thank you for the beautiful writeup on my father, Darrel Gibson of Gibson Aviation, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin (see page 28, August/September 2024, Midwest Flyer Magazine, midwestflyer.com)….
Knowing The Symptoms & What To Do If Your Autopilot Acts Up
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, there was an aircraft accident not related to the convention that claimed the lives of seven individuals that were members…
New Digital Format Coming Soon!
There’s an old saying that if you don’t grow and change with the times, you won’t survive, and Midwest Flyer Magazine has gone through several changes over the past 46 years which have benefitted readers, advertisers, and the aviation community as a whole.
May The FAA Search Your Aircraft?
Several recent incidents reported in the media prompted a number of airmen to ask the question: May the FAA search my aircraft? To answer that question, we need to initially distinguish between the terms “search” and “inspect.”
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.
A Day @ The Airport
It was July 3, and I was waiting for my flight instructor to arrive at my airport once the fog lifted at his airport to give me my biennial flight review. While I waited, I reviewed some performance data for my Cessna 182, including emergency and short-field takeoff and landing procedures, best angle and rate of climb speeds, etc. It was a good review, and you never know what your instructor might ask you.
Aviation Community Remembers
Senator James Inhofe November 17, 1934 – July 9, 2024 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The aviation community mourns the death of general…
A Big Win For GA!
We fought hard for the important provisions in FAA reauthorization. by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue As I write to…
Airport Inspectors Play A Crucial Role
by Mina Carlson Minnesota Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue An airport inspector is a critical role at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)…
Color Vision How & Why It Can Affect Pilots
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Our eyes are one of our…
$500.00 For An Oil Change?
Blame It On Technology! by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Q) A guy told me it might be…
Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Leaders Mourn The Loss of WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson… Planned Memorial Day Flyover at Mount Rushmore Cancelled
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The organizers of the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover were saddened to learn that Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud”…
NAA Honors American Icon Joe Henry Engle
Accomplished pilot is remembered for a lifelong dedication to advancing aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) joins a…
AOPA’s Mike Ginter Appointed To Lead AOPA Air Safety Institute
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue FREDERICK, MD – Mike Ginter, a leading general aviation advocate and retired U.S. Navy pilot, has been appointed to a new…