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The Beauty In The Skies Sun Dogs, Halos, and Sun Columns
Those who spend time in the skies are privileged to see some of the unique and fleeting atmospheric events that occur throughout the seasons. One of these unusual and beautiful atmospheric events is what we often refer to as a … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Parhelia, Sun dog, Sundog
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New Assistant Aeronautics Director Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Office of Aeronautics is undergoing a leadership transition. Director Chris Roy has returned to the highway side of MnDOT, as Director for the Office of Project Management and Technical Support, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Chris Roy, Jay Hietpas, MnDOT, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics
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Minnesota Names New Transportation Commissioner
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Charlie Zelle, president and CEO of the Jefferson Lines bus company, was named by Gov. Mark Dayton to lead the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Zelle succeeds former commissioner, Tom Sorel. Zelle recently participated in a task … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Charlie Zelle, MnDOT
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Airport Licensing vs Owner’s Liability
by Rick Braunig Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics This year there was a change to the Minnesota State Statutes concerning owner’s liability for the use of land for recreational purposes. The statute was changed to add noncommercial aviation activities … Continue reading
Resolution – Solution
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics The holiday season is here again! All the potential for excitement and joy that the season brings leads into the long, quiet nights of winter. This allows us time to sit back, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged aviation, Chris Roy, Minnesota, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics
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Some Cross-Country Basics
by Dan McDowell Imagine the beauty to be seen as the fall colors stretch for miles before you. The beauty of flight enhanced by the beauty of the season provides the opportunity for the renewal of the passion for aviation … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, October/November 2012
Tagged aircraft, Dan McDowell, VFR, Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
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Go With The Flow!
by Lt. Col. Nick Modders Safety Officer 130th Composite Squadron USAF Auxiliary/CAP Supplemental Thoughts On Checklists & Their Use Checklists have been a popular aid in aviation since the Army Air Corps’ chief test pilot took off in a B-17 … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Flight Safety, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, October/November 2012
Tagged airplane, B-17, checklist, Lt. Col. Nick Modders
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Step Out This Fall
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics We have had a fabulous summer overall and now we can see the early vestiges of fall. Soon we will be experiencing the cool, crisp mornings and bright, blue skies dotted with … Continue reading
They Do Understand!
by Dan McDowell Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics Did you know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does understand the value of General Aviation airports? They clearly demonstrate that fact in a newly released study entitled “General Aviation Airports: A National … Continue reading
