Archives: February/March 2013
Keeping Up To Date
by Nick Modders Aviation is a dynamic thing. Everything is changing all the time. Keeping track of what’s new can be a major undertaking. Here are some thoughts on easing at least a part of that burden. The Aeronautical Information Manual … Continue reading
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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Wipaire, Inc. Announces Southeastern Service Center
South Saint Paul, Minnesota – Wipaire, Inc. has established a southeastern service center at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida. The facility will offer onsite aircraft and float maintenance, avionics repair and installations, aircraft interior refurbishments and float installations, … Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Ethics Get Reviewed
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – As a leader in “unmanned aircraft” development, the University of North Dakota (UND) is now looking at the ethics of using unmanned aircraft. In addition to potential conflicts with manned aircraft, there are all sorts of … Continue reading
Piper, State of Florida Amend Incentive Agreement
Vero Beach, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Piper Aircraft Inc. agreed in December 2012 to amend an earlier contract to retain the company’s operations in Florida and increase investment in aircraft manufacturing facilities. Because Piper is … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Fla., Piper Aircraft Inc, Vero Beach
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Air Charter Safety Foundation Takes Stand On Voluntary Surrender of Safety Information
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) recently made a presentation to a listening session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety Information Protection Task Force to solicit recommendations on balancing the protection of safety information with … Continue reading
Have Gun Will Travel
With so much talk about concealed carry weapons, we were wondering what is all involved in transporting firearms on general aviation aircraft. The airlines have special provisions for transporting firearms. For handguns (and each airline may have somewhat different rules), … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Sections, Uncategorized
Tagged concealed firearms, transporting firearms
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