Archives: February/March 2015
Minnesota To Get Fire Boss Aircraft
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will replace its two (2) Bombardier CL-215 water bomber firefighter aircraft they have used for the past 14 years, with six (6) modern, cost-effective Fire Boss aircraft. Equipped with Wipaire … Continue reading
Richard Cross President & CEO, Cirrus Flight Operations
Richard (Dick) Cross is president and CEO of Cirrus Flight Operations, Inc., a family-owned business located at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He founded the company in 1977. Cirrus Flight Operations began as a flight school and is today … Continue reading
Student Success Is Priority One For The Learning Jet
by Dave Weiman More and more communities are realizing the educational benefits of having an “airliner” parked on the ramp at their local airport to increase student proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Aerospace, and Mathematics (STEAM). A Boeing 727 has … Continue reading
The Changing Winds
As winter’s grip weakens, spring in all its beauty and anticipation starts to bring about many changes. We may hear the excited chirping of a variety of birds returning from their winter habitat. We will see a brilliant blue sky … Continue reading
Safety Complacency
by Dan McDowell In the 1970s, we were happy if our automobile engines went 60,000 miles before needing overhaul or replacement. Today, the average auto engine can easily last (with reasonable care), 150-200,000 miles, or more. Jet engines were no … Continue reading
It is important that you know…
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics You, as an aviator, aviation administrator or manager, or aviation supporter, need to know how your aviation tax dollars are put to work for you in Minnesota. I think you also … Continue reading
Captain Mick’s Meanderings A Landing & Takeoff On The Theodore Roosevelt
by Michael “Mick” Kaufman All of my life, I have admired Navy pilots and their ability to take off and land on aircraft carriers. The Navy calls their pilots “aviators,” and claim they are better than pilots. I had the … Continue reading
Meet Jean Rickman…
Operations Program Associate WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Jean Rickman joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in July of 1980. Prior to her current position, she worked in the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Division of State Patrol. Jean joined … Continue reading
Winter Pre-Flight Tips
by Justin Hetland WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics The beginning of the winter season came in fast and cold this year, bringing back memories of the not so fondly remembered 2013-2014 winter when we were all introduced to the term “Polar … Continue reading
An Aviator’s Lasting Impression
by Don Winkler As aviators we are caught up in the task of flight planning, preflight and other important duties prior to departing and arriving at our home airports that we seldom have a chance to view what our activities … Continue reading