Archives: April/May 2017
Dynon Avionics Receives First FAA STC For Installation of SkyView HDX In Type Certificated Aircraft
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Dynon Avionics received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its flagship SkyView HDX system. The STC’s Approved Model List (AML), which initially covers many Cessna 172 models, ushers in a new … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2017, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged AML, Dynon Avionics, Midwest Flyer, SkyView HDX, STC
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The Push For An Avionics Hands-On Performance Certification
by Thomas Biller Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 The road to aircraft mechanic certification is well established and straightforward: Attend a Part 147 school or train on the job to meet established FAA hands-on experience requirements. Once complete, … Continue reading
Girls In Aviation Day Set For 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Women in Aviation International (WAI) held its annual “Girls in Aviation Day,” September 24, 2016, which included 71 events worldwide. WAI chapters and corporate sponsors hosted 68 WAI events (15 of them held … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Sections
Tagged Girls in Aviation Day, Midwest Flyer, Women in Aviation International
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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Be Held At Hyatt In Bloomington
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) will hold its 28th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, April 22, 2017. The awards … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2017, Awards & Recognitions, People, Sections
Tagged Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
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Things That Go ‘Bump’ While Flying
by R.J. Reilly Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Airplanes can play with your brain. Think about your engine running rough over water or inhospitable terrain. It was a short flight to re-position my Cessna 170 from a rural … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Features, April/May 2017, Features
Tagged Cessna 170, Richard J. (Dick) Reilly, Tell Me A Story
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Where Do Your Floats Come From?
by Rachel Obermoller Pilot, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 There are several ways, which floats, or really any additional equipment, can be certified for aircraft. When an aircraft is initially certified, a Type Certificate … Continue reading
Many Aviation Opportunities
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Spring arrived early this year with many events attracting attention. As aviators, we flock to airshows, fly-ins, and pancake breakfasts, to enjoy bright blue … Continue reading
Meet Lucas Ward
Airport Development Engineer – WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 MADISON, WIS. – Lucas Ward joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in December 2016. As an airport development engineer, Lucas is responsible … Continue reading
