Archives: MN Aeronautics Bulletin

Statewide Automated Weather Observation Systems: Weather Services Available To Pilots & Non-Pilots Alike

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael Hartell Navigation Systems Supervisor MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 I started learning how to fly back in 1981–82. One of the things I remember most was trying to understand weather. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Technology | Tagged Automated Surface Observation System, Automated Weather Observation Systems, aviation, AWOS, Flight Service Stations, Flying, FSS, Metar, Meteorological Terminal Air Report, Michael Hartell, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, Pilots | Leave a comment

What’s a hangar for, anyway?

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

by Tim Jarvis MnDOT – Aeronautics Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 When asked recently to write about hangar usage, I immediately thought back to my manager days at a local FBO in the early 2000s. Even then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, Aircraft Hangar, airport, aviation, federally funded airport, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, Pilots, Tim Jarvis | Leave a comment

2021 Virtual Minnesota & Wisconsin Aviation Maintenance Technician and IA Renewal Conference

Posted on January 17, 2021 by mwflyer

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Based off conversations between MnDOT Aeronautics and the Minneapolis FSDO, we have determined the best course of action is to not conduct a MN Aircraft Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference in 2021 in-person as we traditionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, MN Aviation Industry News, News, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report, Wisconsin Aviation Industry News | Tagged Aircraft Maintenance Technician, IA Renewal Conference | Leave a comment

New Law Begins To Make Meteorological Evaluation Towers More Visible In Minnesota

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mwflyer

by Julie Carr Minnesota Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Meteorological towers (Met towers) are being built in Minnesota. The towers are used to collect wind data and other weather information, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aviation, Flying, Julie Carr, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, Pilots | Leave a comment

Go-Around. Ready or Not?

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mwflyer

by Joe Anderson Pilot, Minnesota Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Do you recall the last time you performed a go-around? Are go-arounds something you practice on a regular basis? Are you … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Flying, go-around, Joe Anderson, landing, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Pilots, traffic pattern | Leave a comment

Know the Rules for Safe Ground Vehicle Operations at Airports Information from FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-20A

Posted on September 26, 2020 by mwflyer

by Joe Anderson Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin – Department of Transportation www.dot.state.mn.us/aero Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue According to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-20A, “Each year, accidents, incidents, and runway incursions occur involving aircraft, pedestrians, ground vehicle drivers, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Features, Features, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, October/November 2020 | Tagged Airports, ATC, boundary marking, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, Directional signs, Joe Anderson, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT - Aviation, runway holding position marking, Runway holding signs, taxiway Delta, taxiway location | Leave a comment

Your Fly Minnesota Airports Passport Adventure Awaits You!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Darlene Dahlseide Published Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Flying is fun for aviators. The freedom experienced when you fly is little short of absolutely marvelous. And now and then something comes along that makes flying even more fun, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, October/November 2020 | Tagged Darlene Dahlseide, FAA safety seminars, Fly Minnesota Airports Passport, Grand Marais - Cook County Airport, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport, Robert W Bunke Field, Rushford Municipal Airport | Leave a comment

Minnesota Airport Construction Projects 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by mwflyer

Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue For public-use airports in Minnesota, the 2020 construction season is going to be busy, with numerous projects continuing in process and planned, in spite of the current … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Airports, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Airport Construction, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, The CARES Act | Leave a comment

Pilot Culture Modifies A Procedure, Leading To A Mishap

Posted on July 26, 2020 by mwflyer

by Tony Fernando Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue At 10:45 am on April 13, 2018, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor started its takeoff roll at NAS Fallon in Nevada. NAS Fallon … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aviation, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, NAS Fallon, Nellis AFB, Tony Fernando, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor | Leave a comment

What are PFAS? And is your community prepared?

Posted on July 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Ryan Gaug Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue This past January, just before COVID-19 became widely known and the world would change in ways we could never imagine, I was on a … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aviation, Aviation Rescue and Firefighting, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, PFAS, Ryan Gaug | Leave a comment