Archives: Aug/Sept 2018

Holman’s Table Offers Dining With A Runway View

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – “Holman’s Table” opened recently in the historic terminal building at St. Paul Downtown Airport (KSTP), marking the first time the airport has had a restaurant on site since … Continue reading

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Apollo Gilruth Continuum Award For Academic Excellence Recipients Named For 2018

Published In Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue DULUTH, MINN. – The top Gilruth Continuum aviation science students – Siri Pilate, Gina Udd, Lyvia Lyons, and Ellie Stumme – received the Apollo-Gilruth Continuum Award for academic excellence in the 2018 … Continue reading

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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Induct Addis, Bradshaw, Frankl, Grace, Kinneberg, Schellinger & Stone

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame has completed its selection process for 2019. The following persons will be inducted at a spring 2019 banquet: Brian Addis – fixed base … Continue reading

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Former Controller & Public Relations Specialist To Be Inducted Into The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue MADISON, WIS. – Don Winkler of Madison, Wisconsin, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame on October 20, 2018 at ceremonies to be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum … Continue reading

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Dranzik Up To The Challenge of Leading Two Metropolitan Airports

by Harold Mester Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue Brian Dranzik is the newly appointed Milwaukee County Airport Director, responsible for both of Milwaukee County’s airports, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) and Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (KMWC) in … Continue reading

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Platz Named CEO of Mead & Hunt

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue The national architecture-engineering firm, Mead & Hunt, has announced that Andy Platz is the new chief executive officer (CEO) effective July 1, 2018. Platz will continue as President, and former CEO Raj … Continue reading

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

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

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2018-2019 Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Now Available!

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2010 The 2018-2019 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 … Continue reading

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Turf Runways In Wisconsin

by Levi Eastlick Chief Pilot, Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue As pilots, we all have our preferences, high-wing or low-wing, paper or electronic charts, PT-6 or TPE-331, Blue Angels or Thunderbirds. Similarly, some … Continue reading

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How To Avoid ADS-B Call Sign Mismatch

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue This is a detail packed article that every aircraft owner and every pilot should read.  This article is one of a number of great articles in the FAA Safety Briefing Magazine, Winter … Continue reading

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