Archives: August/September 2014

How The FAA Deals With Pilots Who Consume Alcohol, & Why Owning A Breathalyzer Might Be A Good Idea

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

by Russell A. Klingaman In my legal career, I have been asked to help several pilots who have had their flying privileges put in jeopardy due to the consumption of alcohol. Usually, these cases involve circumstances unrelated to any flying … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association Elects New Board/Officers

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) held its annual meeting during the Wisconsin Aviation Conference, May 7, 2014, at which time the membership elected its board and officers. Elected to the board are David Mann of Racine … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Published

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

The 2014-2015 edition of the Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart is now available. The chart, published biannually, alternating with the Wisconsin Airport Directory, is available at your local FBO or pilot supply shop. Single copies of the WAC scale chart can be … Continue reading →

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Meet Ryan Donnelly… Airport Development Engineer, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

MADISON, WIS. – Ryan Donnelly joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in April 2014. As an airport development engineer, Ryan is responsible for managing projects at 11 airports around Wisconsin – the largest being Central Wisconsin Airport … Continue reading →

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Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

The next WisDOT FIRC is scheduled for November 1-2, 2014 at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The course will be updated with new topics in addition to the core topics that include Ethics and Professionalism, How To Give … Continue reading →

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Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Each fall, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics holds a two-day Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar for the people responsible for managing our state’s airports. This seminar provides airport managers with the information … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Dells – A Hallmark Vacation Destination

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Wisconsin Dells, located in south central Wisconsin, is heralded as a top tourist destination in the country. Businesses line main street with water parks, amusement rides, boat tours, hotels, and restaurants, but it is the area’s tranquil … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin To California Via The Grand Canyon

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar It was on our flight home from Sun ‘n Fun in his Cirrus SR22 when Paul Durand said he was flying to Anaheim, Calif. in a week for business and asked if I wanted to get some … Continue reading →

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Cross Country Voyage Retraces Flight Made 48 Years Ago

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

In 1966, as teenagers, Rinker Buck and his brother, Kern, made a journey from the East Coast to the West Coast in a 1949 Piper PA-11. Rinker later wrote a fascinating memoir detailing this trip titled, Flight of Passage. Fast-forward … Continue reading →

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First New Mooney Prepares For Takeoff

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mwflyer

KERRVILLE, TEXAS – At press time, Mooney International Corporation was preparing to announce the winning bid for Mooney Acclaim N242MR at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, July 28 – Aug. 3, 2014. The first new Mooney airplane produced in five years … Continue reading →

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