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Students Experience Principles of Flight At Minnesota High School
by Roger Bovee Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue To invent an airplane is nothing. To build one is something. To fly is everything.” Otto Lilienthal St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) high school students in St. Michael, Minnesota, understand Otto … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Minnesota Education Section
Tagged aviation, Midwest Flyer, Roger Bovee
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Airshow Thoughts
by Jeff Flynn Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Most pilots would give their left aileron to fly in a Blue Angels jet. However, we all realize that the price of admission is much, much, higher. It takes … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged airshow, Blue Angel, Jeff Flynn, Midwest Flyer
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The Value of Aviation In Minnesota
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue * General Aviation has a $12.2 billion impact on the State of Minnesota through its network of 135 public airports. * General Aviation has created 164,900 jobs in Minnesota, and provides more … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Aviation In Minnesota, General Aviation, Midwest Flyer
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General Aviation Accidents
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in 2016 “While airline accidents have become relatively rare in the United States, pilots and passengers involved in general aviation operations still die at … Continue reading
We can’t wait…
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 Your Office of Aeronautics is a strong supporter of four specific disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in our schools. These areas … Continue reading
Fly Wisconsin!
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Mark your calendars, top off the tanks, and check the weather, it’s time to Fly Wisconsin! After much anticipation, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics and the Wisconsin Airport Management … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Fly Wisconsin, Midwest Flyer
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Updated Wisconsin Airport Rates & Charges Report Now Available!
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue The Airport Rates & Charges Report for calendar year 2016 is now available. Each year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) surveys those airports within the State Airport System … Continue reading
Register Now For The WisDOT Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Each fall, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) holds a two-day Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar for the people responsible for managing our state’s airports. The 2017 Airport … Continue reading
Understanding Airport Light Systems
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Unless you regularly find yourself flying into large airports at night or during inclement weather, chances are there are a number of airport lights you’ve … Continue reading
From Gatherings To Floatplanes & ATC Privatization
by Kyle Lewis Manager, Great Lakes Region Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue The AOPA Great Lakes Regional Manager post had been vacant for nearly a year before I filled the position this … Continue reading