Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
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The first issue of the Minnesota Flyer was published January 1, 1960. It had four pages, was hand addressed, 500 copies and 5 cent postage stamp. No commercials, just a note - please call for comments, and a telephone number. The same was true for the February and March issues. Positive comments! In June, the issue printed 1,000 copies and an addressed envelope was attached. The result was more than expected -- the mail box was filled with subscriptions and two dollar checks.. That was a start...
A writer friend sought my counsel (that sounds SO much better than "hey, what do you think about......?") regarding information for ex-pilots getting back into flying after a long layoff. My reply to her was: There should be no such thing as an "ex-pilot" - just as there are no "ex-Marines." Once you become a pilot, you will ALWAYS be a pilot. You've learned a skill--and some vestige of that skill will be with you always. Even more important, you learned to THINK like a pilot - to think...
This could be the subject of an entire article, but I’ll limit the discussion to those pilots returning after a long layoff. Many pilots have heard of the benefits of going “Light Sport.” For pilots already certified, the attractions are many. • If your medical has not been denied, a valid driver’s license and self-certification for a medical is all that is needed. • You can fly simple airplanes (not to exceed 1320 pounds gross weight), without retractable landing gear and controllabl...
