Archives: April/May 2014
Price County Airport & Harbor View Annual Fly-In & Airshow
PHILLIPS, WIS. – Price County Airport and Harbor View Pub & Eatery will host a fly-in and airshow, Friday, July 3, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 4, 2015, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Harbor View is located across … Continue reading
Minnesota Aviation Stakeholders Meet On Capitol Hill
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Anyone actively involved in aviation in Minnesota, and who believes in the importance of their local airport, showed up at the Minnesota State Capitol, March 5, 2014, to meet with their legislators. Professional and recreational pilots, … Continue reading
Article Written By EAA Founder Inspired Lifetime Member To Build Airplanes
Like many early members of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Louis C. Seno, Sr. of Downers Grove, Illinois, was inspired by an article by EAA Founder & President Paul H. Poberezny that appeared in the May 1955 issue of Mechanic’s … Continue reading
Become An ACE…
Every summer for the past 22 years, students from around the state of Minnesota have had an opportunity to attend a fabulous summer program called ACE (Aviation Career Education) Camp. This unique camp held each June and July, opens doors … Continue reading
Travel Safety Is No Accident!
by Cassandra Isackson Spring is within sight and I am confident most of us can hardly wait for its arrival. The best part about spring is the renewal of so many great things. One of those things is the opportunity … Continue reading
2014 Aviation Art Contest Results
Getting young people interested in pursuing careers in aeronautics, science and engineering, while spreading the message about the importance of aviation, helps ensure the vitality of the industry for decades to come. As part of this effort, the Wisconsin Bureau … Continue reading
IFR-VFR Safety Seminar At Volk Field
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – The next WisDOT IFR-VFR Safety Seminar is scheduled for May 17th at Volk Field ANGB in Camp Douglas, Wis., and will be held in conjunction with the base open house. If you have not attended this … Continue reading
Air Shows, Fly-Ins & Other Events At Your Local Airport
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Hosting an air show or fly-in can provide a tremendous benefit to the airport and its users. These types of events give local pilots and aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to socialize and display … Continue reading
Meet Dan Brugman…
Airport Development Engineer WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Dan Brugman joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in March 2013. As an airport development engineer, Dan is responsible for managing projects at 11 airports around Wisconsin – the largest … Continue reading
Wisconsin Isn’t A ‘Flyover’ State When It Comes To The Aerospace Industry
by Tom Still At first thought, the move of Kestrel Aircraft Corp. to Superior, Wis., may strike some skeptics as a curious landing strip for a company in the business of making small passenger planes. But Wisconsin has more air … Continue reading