Tag Archives: Certified Instrument Flight Instructor

When Was The Last Time You Flew An ILS Approach?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As our avionics continue to improve, many pilots have panel updates scheduled or in pro.ress, and in some cases, these … Continue reading →

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Human Factors, Angle of Attack Indicators & Buttonology

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue In my column in the October/November 2019 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I wrote about the importance of knowing your navigation equipment and interfaces, and I … Continue reading →

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Visual Standards

Posted on March 23, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Recently, several questions have come up regarding vision and certification. New Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) are required to attend a one-week course in Oklahoma City prior to … Continue reading →

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Flying With Accurate Flight Instruments

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will be addressing the issue of “aircraft instruments” and their importance in making a safe and accurate IFR flight. I would also like to show how an … Continue reading →

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Why ADS-B Needs To Be Revisited By FAA

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman It has been more than five years since we first started hearing about Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS–B) and I published my first article on the topic for Midwest Flyer Magazine. Since then I … Continue reading →

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Crosswind Operations: The Landing

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Harold Green In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine (Feb/March 2014), we had just turned final on a windy day. Our aircraft is in the landing configuration and the pre-landing check has been completed. There are two approaches … Continue reading →

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Procedure Turns & Garmin Box Approaches

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I would like to revisit a topic from several issues back, “The Procedure Turn” and also finish our series flying the approach on the Garmin 430/530 boxes. I … Continue reading →

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Landings: Another Perspective

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Harold Green The previous “Flight Training” article in Midwest Flyer Magazine, ended with the turn onto final approach and the establishment of a stabilized approach at a predetermined airspeed at least 250 feet above the runway. Now, we will … Continue reading →

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