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Tim Homan ARRA Specialist – Program & Policy Analyst
WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics In May, Tim Homan joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics as the bureau’s ARRA Specialist – Program & Policy Analyst. In this position Homan manages the programming, qualification, financial administration, data collection, reporting … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2010, People, Sections, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Homan, Midwest Flyer, WisDOT
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Wisconsin Mechanic Receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
JANESVILLE, WIS. – Nick Quint, owner of Blackhawk Aircraft Maintenance at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, Wisconsin, received the FAA’s “Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award” for 50 years of service to the industry. The award was presented on April … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2010, People, Sections
Tagged Beech 18, Mechanic Award, Midwest Flyer, Quint
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Cold Weather Protection With Tanis
GLENWOOD, MINN. – With winter fast approaching, aircraft owners need to prepare their aircraft for cold weather operation. Cold weather starts can seriously damage an airplane’s engine and shorten its life. With a Tanis engine preheat system, safety is greatly … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2010, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged aircraft, aircraft battery, Midwest Flyer, preheat, Tanis
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Fly-Over In Memory Of EAA Red Shirt Team Member
POWERS LAKE, WIS. – The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team comprised of four T-6 warbirds performed a “missing man” fly-over salute at Powers Lake, Wis., July 25th in memory of longtime air show producer and air boss, Jim Brady, 68, who died … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Oct/Nov 2010, Sections
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Col. Kenneth O. Wofford
1922-2010 by Noel Allard Kenneth O. Wofford (USAF Colonel Retired) – Tuskegee Airman, Minnesota Aeronautics Commissioner, and Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductee – passed away at his home in Golden Valley, Minnesota on September 5, 2010 at age 87. … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2010, People, Sections
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The Office of Aeronautics Today
The Minnesota Office of Aeronautics is a vitally important part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), and serves 135 publicly-owned airports around the state. It also serves more than 20,000 certificated aviators, aviation mechanics and technicians. Our Mission The … Continue reading
Posted in MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Oct/Nov 2010, Sections
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