Archives: April/May 2013
Annual Engineers Workshop
by Thomas DeWinter, P.E. Chief, Airport Construction Standards WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics The fundamental mission of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics is to ensure a sound system of airports across the state. Each airport plays a vital part that contributes … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Aeronautics, Airport Engineering, Engineers, Thomas DeWinter, WisDOT
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Scheyden Precision Eyewear Unveils Albatross & Mustang Models
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. – Aviation trade shows are flooded with sunglass manufacturers and dealers, all saying that they are the best! Whether it is Ray Ban, Bausch & Lomb, or Scheyden Precision Eyewear, you get what you pay for. Pay … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Scheyden Precision Eyewear, Sun Glasses
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Today’s Comfortable “Suspender-Type” Life Vests Should Be Standard Equipment In Lake Country
Whether you are a floatplane pilot or not, equipping your aircraft with “suspender-type” life vests should be standard equipment, especially when flying over lake country and especially in the vicinity of the Great Lakes. An experienced pilot and her passenger … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged AOPA, Floatplane, Jeff Skiles, life vest, PilotMall.com
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Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: My old Taylorcraft (just purchased) has no information as to cruise power settings. Is there any rule of thumb I can use? A: Yes, old timers used two ways for fixed-pitch … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Ask Pete, Columns, Columns
Tagged Ask Pete, Pete Schoeninger, Taylorcraft
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“Tribute To A Mentor & Friend, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick
by Pete Schoeninger Two days after his funeral service, I learned that long-time fixed base operator, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick, left this earth on January 8, 2013. In 1958, “Sedge” and Dale Crites hired me, a 14-year-old Delafield, Wisconsin farm boy, … Continue reading
Posted in People, Sections, WATA Difference
Tagged Dale Crites, Dave Pabst, Harland Sedgwick, Pete Schoeninger, Sedge Sedgwick, Waukesha Airport
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Wipaire Receives New Approvals In Sri Lanka
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new approvals for several Supplemental Type Certificates in Sri Lanka. SA1311GL has been approved for Wipline 8750 floats, which were certified on the Cessna 208 Caravan in July 2012. The Wipline … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Cessna 208 Caravan, floatplanes, Inc., Quest KODIAK, TKS, Wipaire
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Put A Little Elbow Grease Into Invasive Species Prevention
by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative Did you know that over 80 percent of invasive species that transfer between bodies of water do so via ducks, geese, and Minnesota’s own common loon? Did you also know that 27 percent of all … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged aircraft, Amphibious, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane
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The Days Are Getting Longer
by Jay Hietpas Assistant Director of Aeronautics The bitter cold and snowy conditions of the winter months have given way to longer, warmer days and the promise of spring. We can already find spring and even summer clothes in the … Continue reading
Possible Tower Closings In The Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationwide, as many as 173 air traffic control towers could close on April 7, 2013, as a result of the sequestration cuts by the federal government. Air traffic control “contract” towers in the Midwest slated for closure … Continue reading
Minnesota CFI of The Year
18, 2013) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has named Paul Van Brunt of Prior Lake, Minnesota, the 2013 Minnesota Flight Instructor of the Year. Van Brunt is a major in the 130th squadron … Continue reading
