Archives: Wisconsin Aeronautics Report

Fly Wisconsin… Still Going Strong!

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue It’s now been over two years since the Wisconsin Airport Management Association and Wisconsin Department of Transportation teamed up to launch the “Fly Wisconsin Passport … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Welcomes “Above the Clouds” – An Organization Devoted to Inspiring Underserved Young People Through the Wonder of Flight

by Meredith Alt WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue A line of volunteers holding signs and ringing cowbells cheered the newest arriving teenager at the entrance to Morey Field in Middleton, Wisconsin, on July … Continue reading

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Meet Erin Kube

Airport Land Program Manager WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue In April 2019, Erin Kube joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) as the “Airport Land Program Manager.” Erin is … Continue reading

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Look Out For Non-Standard Traffic Patterns

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The fundamentals of the standard traffic pattern are something every pilot learns early on in their flight training. Just as roads provide a safe and … Continue reading

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Meet Mallory Palmer Environmental Analysis & Review Specialist – WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue In March 2019, Mallory Palmer joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) as an environmental analysis and review specialist. Mallory is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and … Continue reading

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Protecting Airspace In The 21st Century: Making An Airport Manager’s Life Easier With GIS

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue As is the case across the country, most airports in Wisconsin were built during or shortly after World War II. The majority were built in … Continue reading

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Meet Joshua Cothren

Airspace Safety Program Manager Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Joshua Cothren joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in February 2019 as the Airspace Safety Program Manager. He is responsible for promoting Wisconsin airports … Continue reading

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Pardon Our Dust: Annual Airport Construction Update

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 Issue 138 miles, that’s how far all 194 public-use runways in Wisconsin would stretch if you lined them up end-to-end. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) … Continue reading

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Bringing More Women & Girls Into Aviation In Wisconsin

by Meredith Alt Aviation Education Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Ask the next female pilot you encounter how she got involved in aviation and you’ll hear some interesting stories. Ask why … Continue reading

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IA Mechanic Refresher Seminar

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 The annual Wisconsin DOT Mechanics Refresher and Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The … Continue reading

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