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Summer ACE Camp
The Minnesota Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp is specifically designed to introduce high school students to a variety of careers in aviation via a full immersion, seven-day camp. The Federal Aviation Administration and Mn/DOT, Office of Aeronautics, jointly sponsor this … Continue reading
Posted in Education, March/April 2012, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Sections, Youth & Aviation
Tagged ACE Camp, Aviation Career, Cheri Rohlfing, FAA, MnDOT
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Interesting Facts About T-Storms
Spring will arrive (hopefully) in just a few weeks. That arrival brings with it thoughts about the returning birds, the first sweet scents of early spring flowers and new grass, and the first rumbles of thunder. Even though there may … Continue reading
Posted in March/April 2012, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Sections
Tagged Jonathan Yuhas, KARE, Thunderbird Aviation, Thunderstorms
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Funding Airports & Aeronautics In Minnesota
by Christopher Roy – Director In my column in the last issue, I spoke about various airport projects in Minnesota and how the funding comes about, but it is equally important that everyone understands where our funding comes from. So … Continue reading
Getting Checked Out To Rent A Seaplane
by Jeffrey Flynn Aviation Representative Mn/DOT, Office of Aeronautics Most of my time flying seaplanes has been spent at latitudes north of Lake Superior. Sure there has been the occasional flight to Oshkosh or a trip on amphibs to the … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, March/April 2012, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Jeffrey Flynn, MnDOT, Seaplane
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2050, WAAS Approaches & Airport Security Topics At Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics will hold their annual Airports Conference, April 13-15, at the Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids. The MN/DOT Department of Public Works will be … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Events, Headlines, March/April 2012, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Dave Brown, FAA, Jeff Hamiel, Minnesota DOT, NASA, Tom Connors
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Airport Projects & How They Are Funded
by Christopher Roy, Director Though winter still has a grip on the upper Midwest, the days continue to get longer and that fact alone makes many of us dream of spring. In just a couple of months we’ll be rolling … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Columns, Feb/March 2011, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
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Preparing For Winter’s Grasp!
It appears at times that Minnesota and Wisconsin have inordinately long winters. But most inhabitants of this region either love it or fly south for the cold season. Those who stay seem to revel in the crystal clear, yet often … Continue reading
A New Way To Fly
by Dan McDowell The holidays and winter travel season are in full swing, and once again there are changes to procedures at the airline ticket counter and security clearing points at the airport. But there are also changes in what … Continue reading
