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Airport Development Funding Overview
by Arika Johnson, PE, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue As everyone knows, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a whirlwind of new experiences for most people, at work and at home. MnDOT Aeronautics is also … Continue reading →
Arthritis
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Arthritis refers to painful, swollen joints with decreased mobility and is the most common cause of disability in the U.S. … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health, JuneJuly 2022
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Tagged airplane, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, Dr. Bill Blank, flight physical, Flying, Gout, High On Health, Juvenile Arthritis, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Osteoarthritis, Pilots, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis., William A. Blank
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Cornucopia Airport Now Open to the Public
by Hal Davis Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue After many years of hard work by a group of dedicated volunteers, Cornucopia Airport (23W) is now officially open to the public! The airport is located near the … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
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Tagged Aeronautical Chart, Airfield, airport, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, aviation, EAA AirVenture 2022, Flying, Hal Davis, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Wisconsin Airport Passport Program, WisDOT
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Minnesota eases registration requirements for sUAS owners
by Michael Johnson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics is responsible for collecting aircraft registration, sales and use taxes as required by law. Of the 7,877 total aircraft registered … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
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Tagged aircraft, aviation, Flying, Michael Johnson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, sUAS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Portable Radios, Carb Heat, Backseat Drivers & More!
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Q: What do you hear about the current airplane market? A: My spies ALL tell me the market is still strong, especially … Continue reading →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021
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Tagged aircraft, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, fuel injection, Midwest Flyer Magazine, nose wheel shimmy, Pete Schoeninger, Planes, Portable Aviation Radios, taildraggers
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What shape are you in?
by Bob Worthington © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The average age of today’s student pilot is 33. The average age of pilots in general is 44. Obviously, pilots are not … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022, The Left Seat
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Tagged aviation, Bob Worthington, exercise bike, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Slim Cycle, The Left Seat
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New Minnesota airport, seaplane base and travel guides now available as ForeFlight Content Packs
by James McCanney Aviation Representative & Pilot for Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. MnDOT Aeronautics added a new feature to the Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide three years ago. We developed a ForeFlight Content … Continue reading →
Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
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Tagged Airports, Flying, ForeFlight, James McCanney, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Aeronautics Bulleting, MN Airport Directory, MnDOT, Pilots, Planes, Seaplane
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Sharing the VFR traffic pattern: VFR and IFR aircraft at the “Uncontrolled Airport”
by Eric Peltier Pilot for Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. We tend to use the term Uncontrolled Airport to describe airports without control towers or airports with non-operating control towers. The current FAA circular with … Continue reading →
Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
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Tagged Aeronautical Information Manual, aircraft landing, Airports, aviation, Eric Peltier, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin, MnDOT, Pilots, traffic pattern, uncontrolled airport, VFR pilot
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Pardon Our Dust: Annual Airport Construction Update
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. In November 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL. Among many other things, … Continue reading →
Pancake Breakfast
by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2022. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue I am alone in a corner of the lounge at the FBO. From my window seat overlooking the runway, I can … Continue reading →
Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Fly-Ins & Air Shows
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Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, aviation, Bonanza, Cessna Skyhawks, Champ, Cherokee, Dean Zakos, fly-in breakfast, Fly-Ins & Fly-Outs, Flying, GA Pilots, Grumman Tiger, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pancake Breakfast, Pilots, RV-8A, Skyhawk 5, Stinson, VariEze
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