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10 Planes To Miminiska

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Seven years ago when my neighbor and I started flying to Canada, we were hopeful that such a trip would interest others. To be successful, we felt that the destination had to be to a remote location, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Destinations, Features | Tagged aircraft, AOPA, Canada, Canadian Fishing, Dave Weiman, EAA, eAPIS, ETA, fishing, ForeFlight, Joe Pichey, Miminiska Lodge, Pickle Lake, pilot, Pilots, plane, Ted Colins, Wilderness North | Leave a comment

Adventure Canada! Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out Attracts Record Planes & Pilots

Posted on October 14, 2010 by mwflyer

As host of the “Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out,” August 17-22, I can assure you that if anyone on the trip had a complaint, I would have heard about it. Participants that have been on the fly-out before commented that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, Oct/Nov 2010 | Tagged Canadian Fishing, fishing, Midwest Flyer, Miminiska Lodge, plane | Leave a comment

Flying On Wheels In The Canadian Bush…

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

Midwest Flyer Magazine Makes Sixth Trip To Northern Ontario by Dave Weiman Pilots who have participated in the “Canadian Fishing Fly-Out To Miminiska Lodge” in northern Ontario, have indicated that they enjoy the excellent fishing for trophy Walleye and Northern … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Destinations, Features | Tagged Canadian Fishing Fly-Out, Dave Weiman, fishing, Flight Plan, Miminiska Lodge, Thunder Bay, Wilderness North | Leave a comment

Flying Back To Canada, Post Pandemic

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I last flew to Canada on what was then our annual Canada Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge, Ontario (CPS5) in 2019, and then the pandemic hit. Travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, aviation, Canada Fishing Fly-Out, Dave Weiman, fishing, Floatplane, Flying, ForeFlight, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Miminiska Lodge, Ontario, Pickle Lake, Pilots, Wilderness North | 4 Comments

Me, A Seaplane Pilot? Just Do It!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue There are many reasons to get your seaplane pilot certificate: get it in lieu of a normal flight review; challenge yourself by leaving your comfort zone to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged amphibs, Cessna 172, flight schools, Floatplane, Flying, Midwest Flyer, Multi-Engine Seaplane Pilot Certificate, pilot, Seaplane Pilot, straight floats, Super Cub, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

One Man’s Affection For Stinsons

Posted on October 18, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 I have known Tom Janssen of Appleton, Wisconsin, for at least 10 years, when I met him at Beaver Aviation at Dodge County Airport in Juneau, Wisconsin, and he joined … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, All Features, Features, October/November 2017 | Tagged Dave Weiman, Midwest Flyer, Outstanding Stinson Award, Tom Janssen, Vintage Aircraft | Leave a comment

Florida – The Place To Fly To, When The Snow Flys In The Midwest

Posted on June 3, 2016 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Depending on where you live in the Midwest and your final destination, Florida is between 1,000 and 1,500 nautical miles southeast, and the course is mountain free if you fly west of the Appalachian Mountains. One or … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, June/July 2016 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Dave Weiman, Florida, Florida Aero Club, Gulf Coast Avionics, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Neil Glazer, Pilot Mall, Piper, Rick Garcia, Sun n Fun, Venice Airport, Wipaire’s Service Center | 2 Comments

Canadian Fishing Fly-Out Attracts Top Gun Pilot

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman What pilot can honestly say that as they push in the throttle of their Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft or Cirrus, and roll down the runway, that they have never thought of the theme music for “Top Gun” (Kenny … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec2015/Jan2016, Destinations, Features | Tagged Airmotive Enterprises, Bolduc Aviation, Canada Fishing Fly-Out, Cirrus Aircraft, Gary Black, Lazy Bear Lodge, Longville Chamber of Commerce, Miminiska Lodge, Neil Glazer, PilotMall.com, windsock | Leave a comment

Beluga Whales, White Fox & Polar Bears…. Destination Churchill, Manitoba

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mwflyer

by Herb & Mary Zimmers We are not sure how Churchill, Manitoba on the Hudson Bay, got on our bucket list; maybe we have been reading too many National Geographic magazines. At any rate, once on the list, Churchill had … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec2015/Jan2016, Destinations, Features | Tagged beluga whale, Churchill, Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association, Herb & Mary Zimmers, Hudson Bay, Lazy Bear Lodge, Manitoba, Miminiska Lodge, polar bears | Leave a comment

Canadian Fishing Fly-Outs… Fast-Paced For Some – Relaxing For Others

Posted on March 24, 2015 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Last year, participants in the “Canadian Fishing Fly-Outs” promoted by Midwest Flyer Magazine, had their choice of two fishing lodges, or they could opt to visit both lodges. The trips resulted in good fishing, wonderful pilot camaraderie, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2015, Destinations, Features | Tagged Canadian Fishing Fly-Outs, Elk Island Lodge, Gods Lake, Miminiska Lodge, Valhalla Inn, Wilderness North | Leave a comment