Archives: Minnesota Education Section

Drone Summer Camp For High School Teachers & Their Students

Posted on October 28, 2018 by mwflyer

Students and educators get hands-on experience with building, flying, and understanding what makes a drone tick. by Thomas Biller Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue Drones are everywhere now! No matter how many airshows we attend, information booths … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Minnesota Education Section, October/November 2018 | Tagged Drones, Midwest Flyer, National Science Foundation, Northland Aerospace, Northland Community & Technical College, NSF, Thomas Biller, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems | Leave a comment

Australia’s First Maintenance Technician Training For Unmanned Aerial Systems To Be Provided In Partnership With Northland Community & Technical College

Posted on September 4, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue Aviation Australia of Brisbane, Australia, has partnered with Northland Community & Technical College (NCTC) of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to provide Australia with its first unmanned aerial systems (UAS) maintenance training program. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged Aircraft Maintenance, Airframe and Powerplant, Aviation Australia, Midwest Flyer, NCTC, Northland Community & Technical College, Unmanned Aerial Systems | Leave a comment

Drone Restrictions In Federal Wilderness Areas

Posted on June 22, 2018 by mwflyer

by Jonathan Beck UAS Instructor Northland Community & Technical College NSF ATE DroneTECH Principal Investigator Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue I was recently asked the question, “What are the restrictions for flying drones in federal wilderness areas?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, June/July 2018, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Drone Restrictions, federal wilderness, Jonathan Beck, Midwest Flyer, Northland Community & Technical College | Leave a comment

Northland Community & Technical College Takes Geospatial Intelligence Program Online To Train Students Worldwide For Next-Gen Aerospace Careers

Posted on May 10, 2018 by mwflyer

by Jonathan Beck UAS Instructor Northland Community & Technical College NSF ATE DroneTECH Principal Investigator Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. – With drone technology advancing into more and more industries, the aerospace department … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2018, Columns, Columns, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged Aerospace & Agriculture, Curtis Zoller, drone technology, Geospatial Intelligence Analysis, Jonathan Beck, Midwest Flyer, Northland Community & Technical College | Leave a comment

Uses For Drones Continue To Grow

Posted on March 6, 2018 by mwflyer

by Jonathan Beck UAS Instructor Northland Community & Technical College NSF ATE DroneTECH Principal Investigator Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue Through partnerships, Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC), along with St. Cloud State University (SCSU), are advancing … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2018, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged Drone, geospatial, Jonathan Beck, Midwest Flyer, NCTC, Northland Community And Technical College, SCSU, St. Cloud State University, UAS Instructor, Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Comments Off

Boundaries Defined by Technology

Posted on February 16, 2018 by mwflyer

by Jonathan Beck UAS Instructor Northland Community & Technical College NSF ATE DroneTECH Principal Investigator Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue It was the shoot down of a Korean passenger jet in 1983 that prompted President Reagan … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Dec 2017/Jan 2018, Minnesota Education Section, Technology | Tagged DoneTECH, Drone, Global Positioning System, GPS technology, Jonathan Beck, Midwest Flyer, National Science Foundation, Northland Community And Technical College | Leave a comment

National Science Foundation Selects Northland To Lead Large Drone Education Initiative Project

Posted on October 24, 2017 by mwflyer

by Jonathan Beck Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. – The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program has awarded Northland its second NSF ATE Project (DUE 1700615), “Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Geospatial Information … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Minnesota Education Section, October/November 2017 | Tagged Drone, DroneTECH, Geospatial technology, Jonathan Beck, Midwest Flyer, National Science Foundation, Northland Aerospace, St. Cloud State University, UAS Instructor/Program Manager at Northland Community and Technical College, Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Leave a comment

Students Experience Principles of Flight At Minnesota High School

Posted on August 17, 2017 by mwflyer

by Roger Bovee Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue To invent an airplane is nothing. To build one is something. To fly is everything.” Otto Lilienthal St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) high school students in St. Michael, Minnesota, understand Otto … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged aviation, Midwest Flyer, Roger Bovee | 8 Comments

Minnesota High School Generates Next Generation of Aerospace Employees

Posted on June 6, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue The Aerospace Engineering Program at Tech High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is a unique program which goes beyond textbooks and classrooms to offer students out of this world experiences. The program … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, June/July 2017, Minnesota Education Section, Sections | Tagged Aerospace Engineering Program, ake Superior College, Dr. Matthew Keil, Lone Star Flight Museum, Midwest Flyer, NASA Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Northland Aerospace, NSF, University of Minnesota | 5 Comments

The Push For An Avionics Hands-On Performance Certification

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Thomas Biller Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 The road to aircraft mechanic certification is well established and straightforward: Attend a Part 147 school or train on the job to meet established FAA hands-on experience requirements. Once complete, … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2017, Columns, Columns, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged A&P, aircraft mechanic certification, Certified Airframe and Powerplant Technician, Midwest Flyer, Northland Community And Technical College, Part 147 schools, Tom J. Biller | 3 Comments