Tag Archives: Midwest Flyer Magazine

Confronting Weather When Flying A Seaplane

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman Many readers of Midwest Flyer Magazine may wonder why the guy that writes a column on “instrument flying” and “avionics technology” is writing about “seaplane flying?” I make my living flying and teaching in technologically advanced aircraft … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2013, Features, Flight Safety | Tagged amphibian, Bill Brennand, Champ, Michael Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, NAFI, Piper Cub, Roger Shadick, Rusty Sachs, Seaplane flying, Waldo Anderson | Leave a comment

Twin Pines Resort Hosts Fly-In On Mille Lacs Lake

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

GARRISON, MINN. – If you have always wanted to land on a lake, but don’t own a floatplane, all you need is a resort to plow out a two-mile stretch of snow on a frozen lake. That’s what the Twin … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections | Tagged Airplane Engine Covers, Brad Thornberg, Doug Evink, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Mille Lacs Lake, Tanis Aircraft Products | Leave a comment

2013 Iowa Aviation Conference Welcomes Pilots!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Pilots are invited to attend a free FAA Pilot Safety Seminar as part of the 2013 Iowa Aviation Conference from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Airports, April/May 2013, Events, Sections | Tagged AOPA, Iowa Aviation Conference, Mark Grady, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

The Ins & Outs of ADS-B & The Stratus-ForeFlight System

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Michael “Mick” Kaufman In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I dedicated part of the column to type-specific flight training for which I will add an additional comment in this issue. Several issues back, I mentioned flying with … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged ADS-B, Beechcraft, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, BPT, flight instructor, ForeFlight, GPS, Helen Collins, iPad, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot | Leave a comment

Letter From Gayle Small & Response From Jim Hanson

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: These days, in GA conversations and publications, there are few topics that can encourage more heated discussions than that of recruiting and retaining pilots. I have just read Dr. Bob Worthington’s letter and Jim Hanson’s reply in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AOPA, Avgas, Dr. Bob Worthington, GA, Gayle Small, Jim Hanson, Light Sport Aircraft, LSAs, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Training Center | Leave a comment

Letter From Shawn Avra

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: I was just reading through the Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine and noticed your request for fly-in restaurant information. There is a new fly-in cafe at the Coldwater, Michigan airport (KOEB) called the “Prop Blast Café.” … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Letters, Sections | Tagged Coldwater, Michigan, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Prop Blast Cafe, Shawn Avra | Leave a comment

When Two Organizations Are Better Than One!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman On October 22, 2012, Rod Hightower – who had been appointed president of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) on September 7, 2010 – announced that he was stepping down effective immediately. Then on February 28, 2013, Craig … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Columns, Dialogue | Tagged AOPA, Dave Weiman, EAA, Floatplane, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

Response To Article On Recruiting & Retaining Pilots

Posted on January 26, 2013 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: I read with interest your magazine. I have followed both parts of Jim Hanson’s articles on flight training. Some of what he has said I tend to agree with and some I disagree with. He feels that money … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, Guest Editorial, Letters | Tagged Dr. Bob Worthington, Flight Training, FLY-LOW, Jim Hanson, Light Sport Aircraft, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MN Aviation, The Left Seat Column | Leave a comment

Back to the Future: New Focus for the New Year

Posted on January 24, 2013 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber A New Year brings the opportunity for new beginnings. So it will be with my regular Midwest Flyer Magazine column, which will henceforth broaden its focus beyond Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft to encompass all of grassroots, recreational flying. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Tagged airplane, Dan Wegmueller, Ed Leineweber, Grassroot Flying, Light Sport Aircraft, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Recreation Flying, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Leave a comment

Working With ATC, Aircraft Icing & Type Specific Training

Posted on January 22, 2013 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman I have received an email message from one of our readers with some interesting items I would like to share with you. Fellow pilot, Marty Coddington of Prior Lake, Minnesota, also opened the door for another discussion, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, Airframe Icing, airplane, AOPA Air Safety, Baron Pilot Training, Beechcraft Training, Bonanza Pilot Training, Frost, Icing, Instrument Flight, instrument training, Marty Coddington, Michael Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

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