Archives: Flight Training

Complacency and Accident Statistics

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

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 they might die when planning a flight, rather than just … Continue reading →

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You & Your iPad In Flight

Posted on January 24, 2013 by mwflyer

by Harold Green In recent years, the advent of “Portable Electronic Devices” (PEDs), such as the iPad, have produced a wave of such devices in the cockpits of general aviation aircraft. These devices offer not only navigational information, but also … Continue reading →

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Pitch Trim Can Work For You or How Smoothly Can You Fly?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green An often used and frequently misused control in an airplane is the “pitch trim.” Frequently it is used just to relieve the pressure on the elevator control, or the force the pilot must exert to keep the … Continue reading →

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“Taildragger Dollars” Available At Wausau Flying Service

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

WAUSAU, WIS. – The first eight pilots to earn their tailwheel endorsement at Wausau Flying Service will receive up to a $500 credit toward their training expenses, thanks to the generosity of one local pilot. This is a matching fund … Continue reading →

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AirVenture, Technology & Us

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green It is late summer and this is an aviation publication. Therefore we have the opportunity to discuss EAA AirVenture, held annually at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AirVenture is truly a unique event with worldwide scope. … Continue reading →

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A Commentary On Advanced Avionics

Posted on July 26, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a range approaching 1,000 miles, come equipped with ice prevention, and … Continue reading →

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Beware & Be Aware!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green The focus of this discussion is operations in a non-towered airport environment. Please note that the use of the term “non-towered,” rather than uncontrolled is deliberate. That’s because in effect non-towered airports are really pilot-controlled. This system … Continue reading →

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Miracle On The Lake!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Curt Drumm What do you get when you combine the “Miracle on the Hudson,” a seaplane, a western cattle rancher and a hint of Elvis? Well, a fun seaplane weekend in northern Wisconsin, of course! Two of the most … Continue reading →

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Earning The Instrument Rating In A Perfect World!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Karen Workman The advantages of having an “instrument rating” cannot be disputed. The rating adds a huge margin of safety to your flying, and increases the utility of both your pilot certificate and aircraft. A pilot certificate gives you … Continue reading →

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A Surfeit of Data

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green These days we suffer from a surfeit of data. There seems to be two sources. Pilots themselves and the advent of more advanced electronics. The even more advanced electronics of the glass cockpit is a subject for … Continue reading →

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