Archives: MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Lightning… Take It Seriously!
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Lightning is a phenomenon that occurs in nature at nearly any time of the year, even in Minnesota. We can expect to see it in the spring and all the way through … Continue reading
See Us At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh or Your Local Airport
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue We are just weeks away from the opening of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22-28, 2019. AirVenture is well known as … Continue reading
No NOTAM does not mean no hazard!
by Kelly Akhund Aviation Representative/Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Pilots Rely On NOTAMs Runway closures, navaid outages, contaminated surfaces, poor braking action; these are all potential hazards that could affect the safety at an … Continue reading
In Our Perfect Sky
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue For many centuries, humankind has longed to touch the sky and fly free and fast like the birds do. It wasn’t until December 17, 1903 that we took that first small step … Continue reading
Cassette Players, Pay Phones & NDBs
by Rick Braunig Manager, Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – Febraury/March 2019 issue It’s been a while since I’ve ridden in a car with a cassette player. I know we have a lot more old … Continue reading
Listen! Are you using the right words correctly?
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue When you fly, do you listen to the aircraft radio when you are approaching or passing over airports? Do you really listen? Or are you busy thinking about the proverbial $100.00 hamburger … Continue reading
2019 – Another Year of Exciting Aviation Events & Opportunities In Minnesota
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue With the new year well underway, we are looking forward to another year of exciting events and opportunities in aviation around the state. … Continue reading
Plan To Be An ACE
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Students in the 10th through 12th grades have an opportunity to experience more aviation than they probably thought exists. They can do that by attending one of the 2019 Aviation Careers … Continue reading
