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Archives: March/April 2012
Success by Chance!
True story of how to create an aviation business, backwards. by Karen Workman How do you start a successful aviation sightseeing business? According to John Justad, owner of Lake Country Air Service in Hackensack, Minnesota, it just kind of happens. … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, March/April 2012
Tagged Beaver, John Justad, Karen Workman, Seaplane
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A Seaplane Adventure Over The Rockies
by Mary Alverson Flying seaplanes is great fun, whether flying a Piper Super Cub, Cessna 206, or de Havilland Beaver. While my usual mount is a Piper Super Cub, I was invited to fly a Cessna 206 amphibian seaplane from … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Events, Features, March/April 2012
Tagged Madden's Resort, Mary Alverson, Pilots Safety Seminar, Seaplane
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Creating New Aviators: It’s up to all of us!
by Rod Hightower, President/CEO Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) In the number of months that I’ve had the privilege to be president and CEO of EAA, I’ve confirmed several things that I already believed about our EAA community. First, EAA is … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, EAA & AirVenture, From EAA Headquarters, Guest Editorial, March/April 2012
Tagged EAA, Rod Hightower, Young Eagles
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TSA Clarifies/Updates “Recurrent Training” Requirements For Alien Flight Training
by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law In a recent Interpretation, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clarified the activities that are not considered recurrent training. As a result, alien flight training students will now be able to receive the following types … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, March/April 2012
Tagged Aviation Law, Greg Reigel, Reigel Law Firm Ltd, STA, TSA
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Elections Matter!
by Craig Fuller – President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association As a friend of mine likes to say, “Elections matter.” Even when our own political representatives aren’t on the ballot, the fact is, who gets elected and how … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, Guest Editorial, March/April 2012
Tagged AOPA, Craig Fuller
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The Great Lakes Have Become Even Greater!
by Bill Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I am very pleased to report that the states of Iowa and Missouri have been added to the AOPA Great Lakes Region, bringing the total to seven (7) states. I look forward … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, March/April 2012
Tagged Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
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Branch County Memorial Airport & Airport Consultant Honored At Michigan Airport Conference
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services named Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, Michigan, “Michigan Airport of the Year.” The award was presented February 17, 2011, during the 20th Annual Michigan … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Headlines, March/April 2012
Tagged Branch County Memorial Airport, Coldwater, MDOT, Michigan, RS&H Michigan Inc
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Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport Hosts Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference, April 13-15, 2011 at the Sugar Lake Lodge, sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, … Continue reading
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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