Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue In late August 2017, the 26th Joseph T. Nall Report was released. This report is a review of general aviation (GA)…
Category: MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Your Needs / Your Airport Needs
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/Janaury 2018 issue Have you ever attended a “Needs Meeting” for your airport? Nearly two-thirds…
WANTED: “Your Best Minnesota Aviation Photos”
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics invites you to submit your best photos, which highlight aviation in Minnesota, for…
More Than 637,000 New Opportunities!
by Dan McDowell Published in Flyer – October/November 2017 issue Updated Forecasts On July 24th, 2017, the Boeing Aircraft Company released their updated forecast for 2017-2036, predicting the needs for…
When Life Imitates Art, Sort Of
by Dan McDowell Miunnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue It is almost a standard part of nearly every comedy program on TV these…
What do airport managers do?
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue Minnesotans are fortunate to have 135 wonderful public-use airports and 15 seaplane bases…
Airshow Thoughts
by Jeff Flynn Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Most pilots would give their left aileron to fly in a Blue Angels jet. However, we all realize that…
The Value of Aviation In Minnesota
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue * General Aviation has a $12.2 billion impact on the State of Minnesota through its network of 135 public airports. * General…
General Aviation Accidents
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in 2016 “While airline accidents have become relatively rare in the United States, pilots…
We can’t wait…
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 Your Office of Aeronautics is a strong supporter of four specific disciplines – science,…