In this episode, we’re joined by Meteorologist Nicole Mitchell. Nicole is a USAF Air Guard Lt. Col. in command of a weather squadron in Wisconsin, a former TV meteorologist, and served with the famous Hurricane Hunters. In part one of a two episode series, she joins us to talk about warm weather flight hazards. Madi also brings us a CFI Minute covering summer weather as well. Plus news and events from around the region. 

NEWS

MN man starts his own airpark

https://www.flyingmag.com/a-dream-for-one-pilot-becomes-a-dream-for-many-pilots/

New Piper Brand Ambassadors at UND

https://www.flyingmag.com/piper-aircraft-names-new-brand-ambassadors-at-the-university-of-north-dakota/

UND partners with local high school for college credit aviation program

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/und-offers-its-first-ever-college-credit-class-for-grand-forks-high-school-students

New Pilot Training Program in Sioux City

https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/progress-sioux-city-metro-gains-pilot-training-programs/article_7a4ebb01-2e5f-5900-bb31-83559ab90368.html

Fly in Food Drive in Missouri

https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-pilots-come-together-for-the-first-annual-food-flight/article_f076d65a-a7e0-11ec-85c7-8be65d33f232.html

Wright Factory to be preserved

https://www.yahoo.com/now/city-aviation-group-preserve-develop-184500056.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADgBURfK3OT_nr8VVhJOsJBYo61m5dpUpsYtR5r1PtxeBzEbxX-Ce7EcseZmCM8lSW9yaKV2JdvoAO7B1gEwBGzuBIWRpwQkoWOkKBGqapw5Azv1B_FNdNU7x6zzvuz6KI2yk2iePDZXGxNt2IO_WR0WbH0Qq_cxcBfHpDMH8262

National Aviation Hall of Fame Programs

https://www.wmdt.com/2022/03/dsus-aviation-program-receives-additional-funding-aims-to-tackle-pilot-shortage/

Textron News

https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2022/04/06/textron-flyexclusive-order.htm

https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2022/04/04/textron-piston-aircraft-upgrades.html

EVENTS

GMAG Minnesota aviation celebration! Friday, May 21st (9-5) and Saturday, May 22nd (0830-4) (Buffalo)

There will be over 40 exhibitors, a Rusty Pilot seminar put on by AOPA, FAAST seminars, and other forums! 10 dollars per person per day. Free to MNPA members and those under the age of 18. Mnpilots.org or facebook.com.mnpilots

CWI, SFY, MXO, C17, 8C4 (IA), Saturday, May 7 (8a-12p)

Second Annual Poker Run & Scavenger Hunt. Registration is 25 dollars. Free-will donation lunch starts at 11. Register with P7N Flight and Charter by May 5 by calling 563-244-4770 or emailing [email protected]

Pride of the Pacific Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow (June 18, rain date 19) at Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport (MN). Admission 25 dollars online & 30 in person, military 15 for both, 10-17 15 for both, 9 and under free. Tickets non-refundable. Tickets online (will include link in show notes)

Tacomania Food Truck Fly-In @ Union County Airport (MRT, OH) Sunday May 22 (0930-1430)

Street tacos and young eagle flights and activities, Oh My! Guest Speaker Danny Mortensen will give a presentation at 1300 titled “confessions of an air traffic controller” T-6 rides may be available

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast Fly-In, Saturday April 23 @ Ames Municipal Airport (IA)

Breakfast, airplane & helicopter rides, and static aircraft display

In this episode, we visit with almost YouTube Sensation Bryan Turner and discuss his channel “Just Plane Silly.” We discuss his origins in aviation, how he got his start in satirical aviation videos, and what future things are coming to his channel. We also quiz Bryan on “Did You Say It?” and hear his unpopular aviation opinions. Finally, some big news at the end of the episode that you won’t want to miss!

Be sure to check out Bryan’s content, and like and subscribe.

www.worldsgreatestpilot.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2pHK7VPS0_0Tza4ll0SAw

https://www.instagram.com/justplanesilly

In this episode, we speak with Elle Taylor. She is a brand ambassador with Piper Aircraft and a student at Minnesota State University - Mankato. She is a Freshman in the aviation program, which features a large fleet of Pipers. She hopes to use her social media presence to help grow a new generation of aviators as she chronicles her journey through her own flight training.  We talk to her about her journey into aviation and what it means to be a brand ambassador.

You can find Elle on her social media accounts: https://www.instagram.com/capt.elle/

News

Wind Farm light mitigation bill moving through Kansas legislature.

https://www.koamnewsnow.com/kansas-bill-could-require-light-mitigating-technology-on-wind-turbines/

Charter jet slides off runway in Waterloo, IA

https://www.kwwl.com/news/waterloo/plane-slides-off-runway-during-inclement-weather-at-waterloo-regional-airport/article_6e3534e4-9d08-11ec-a3cd-0b489210af86.html

Michigan State Trooper awarded HAI Law Enforcement award

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-03-02/michigan-police-officer-earns-hai-law-enforcement-award?amp&fbclid=IwAR0281h3lyJsaOotrsMyItwHmJpuGso5_w24EtwWH-oriQmkLdFhrPp_n9o

B-29 “Doc” to return to Airventure in 2022

https://stateaviationjournal.com/index.php/state-news/wisconsin/b-29-doc-returning-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-in-2022?fbclid=IwAR2e-jB6yM4c_S5lwr4qvqd59sMw4Mk1-UX-5B1mpuGrJVRWSVI6Zx2yS2c

Events

Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering

http://www.mnpilots.org/gmag/exhibit.php

In this episode, we cover flight training programs, Part 61 and Part 141. What are the differences, what routes did we take, and what are our thoughts. We will also touch on flight simulators in training. Our resident CFI Madi in her CFI minute will take a deeper look at what actually defines the program types, and how you can legally use a flight sim for hours in training.

We will have an aviation pop quiz for Jim and preview our Women Pilot Roundtable for our next episode.

If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast

Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show!

Show links:

LA Plane Crash and Rescue

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/01/10/single-engine-plane-goes-down-near-train-tracks-in-pacoima/

Forest Lake Plane Crash

https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/03/forest-lake-pilot-says-engine-of-plane-that-crashed-quit-without-warning/

Missouri Plane Crash

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/2-people-killed-in-missouri-plane-crash-were-pilots-from-ohio

Cirrus 2022 Release

https://www.kulr8.com/news/money/cirrus-aircraft-reveals-the-2022-g6-sr-series/article_5aacd52a-0128-5eda-84de-a6c669d8a8c2.html

5G News

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-lambert-airport-among-50-airports-to-have-5g-buffer-zones/

Women in Aviation Career Symposium

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-aviation-career-symposium-wacs-2022-tickets-216499284187

Women in Aviation Career Symposium Scholarship Opportunities.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrlX3TmeVsTmYvHJkb31MF6FSh3P9apslh8dmdSrYhewRWzg/viewform

In this episode, we cover winter flight operations. 

We will provide some Midwest aviation news and events, introduce our resident CFI Madi and the CFI Minute segment, and then dive deeper into winter flying. We will have an aviation movie quote pop quiz for Madi, and Jim shares his aviation unpopular opinion. 

If you have questions or comments, reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/flyingmidwestpodcast 

Don't forget to stick around for the outtakes at the end of the show! 

Show links:  

Kansas State Aircraft - 

K-State Salina Receives First of 17 New Aircraft | General Aviation News

California Unleaded Fuel Mandates - 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/27/over-faas-objection-santa-clara-countys-airports-will-switch-to-unleaded-gas-for-small-planes/

Ice Port Flyin Event

https://www.facebook.com/CreateLift/

FICON Article Link - Midwest Flyer Magazine 

https://midwestflyer.com/?p=11449

AOPA Online Learning Courses - https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/online-courses?fbclid=IwAR3LlIHqLclJSTYQB3De0MzC1fjKy6uVuumOuWXEz72DeDBh879k10L6oZ4 

Join us in two weeks as we talk about flight training Part 141 vs Part 61, and how flight simulators could fit in to your training plan.