Archives: February/March 2014
Minnesota’s Budget Outlook Improves
K-12 Shifts To Be Completely Repaid, Including $15 Million Borrowed From Aviation Trust Fund ST. PAUL, MINN. – Changes in forecast general fund revenue and expenditures for the current biennium have increased the projected balance for fiscal year 2014-15 to … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2014, MN Aviation Industry News, Sections
Tagged State Airports Fund
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U.S. Senator Meets With Minnesota Aviation Stakeholders
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – On December 3, 2013, aviation industry stakeholders had an opportunity to meet with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss her advocacy efforts on behalf of the general aviation industry, both within in Minnesota and on a national … Continue reading
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: The engine in my Beech A-36 is due for an overhaul. I am wondering about buying a turbine conversion. What do you think? A: What’s not to like about an engine that offers better reliability, much … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, February/March 2014
Tagged Airplanes, Beech A-36, engine overhaul
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Hartzell Propeller Ends Busy 2013
PIQUA, OHIO – Hartzell Propeller ended 2013 as the world’s leading aviation propeller manufacturer, delivering more than 3,700 new propellers, and introducing advanced swept-blade aerodynamics and improved true structural composite technology to aviators. Hartzell partnered with Raisbeck Engineering to introduce … Continue reading
Wisconsin Fly-Ins & Points of Interest
We all know Wisconsin hosts what is billed as “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” Of course, that’s the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. However, did you know several other airports in the state regularly hold fly-ins and air shows? For … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, February/March 2014, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Fly-In, WisDOT
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The Spin Begins At Aircraft Propeller Service…. Things You Need To Know About Your Propeller
by Dave Weiman When it comes to aircraft maintenance and the annual inspection, most aircraft owners are keeping their fingers crossed that the compression will be good in all cylinders, and that they still have some time remaining on their … Continue reading
Cool It, Says The FAA
Aircraft engines may require the operator to “cool it” down before shutting it down. Improper cool down could lead to sudden damage or even latent damage resulting in future failure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advises to always use the … Continue reading
K-State Salina Flight Team Lands First-Place At Regionals
SALINA, KAN. – Kansas State University Salina’s 2013-2014 Flight Team has become the first in university history to win the SAFECON VI regional. The 2013 event was held October 28-November 1 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Student teams participated in flight and … Continue reading
If You See Something, Say Something… Airport Security Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Terrorists constantly think of new ways to defeat security protocols. They try to accomplish this not just at airports, but at courthouses, offices, hospitals, shopping malls, movie theatres and large outdoor events. Events with open gatherings are tempting targets to … Continue reading
Cross-Country From The Midwest To The Southwest & West Coast… “If I Can Do It, You Can Too!”
by Mike Johnson With Editorial Assistance from Burgundy Johnson With friends now scattered across the country, and my wife, Burgundy, and I living in the Twin Cities, we decided to make the best use of my dad’s 1979 Rockwell Commander … Continue reading
