Archives: Aug/Sept 2018
Did you know…
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue *The Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system uses National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites in low-earth and geostationary orbits, as well as GPS satellites in medium-earth orbit to detect … Continue reading
Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 Pilots! Are you aware of a relatively new advisory circular (AC) that applies to aircraft operators operating at or in the vicinity of an airport without a control tower or at an airport … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged AC 90-66B, MnDOT, Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations
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Multi Modal MnDOT
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 Do you know that the Minnesota Office of Aeronautics is just one part of your very important state transportation organization, MnDOT. The Minnesota Department … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged aviation, Cassandra Isackson, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT
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Cirrus Vision Jet Receives Collier Trophy
Published In Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) awarded Cirrus Aircraft the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy June 14, 2018 for designing, certifying and entering into service the Vision Jet; the world’s … Continue reading
Tecnam… Something For Just About Everyone!
by Nancy Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 During Sun ‘n Fun 2018, I visited the Tecnam Aircraft Company display to say hello to a friend who is an aircraft dealer for a couple of aircraft manufacturers and … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Features, Aug/Sept 2018, Columns
Tagged Light Sport Aircraft, Midwest Flyer, Nancy Blake, Sun n Fun, Tecnam Aircraft Company
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Flying Low & Slow In Alaska… Where Less Is More & Lower Is Better!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 I recently traveled to “The Last Frontier” (yes, you guessed it, Alaska!) for work. When I realized I was scheduled to be in Anchorage only a week after the annual … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Destinations
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Midwest Flyer, STOL, Talkeetna Fly-In, Valdez Fly-In and Air Show, Yasmina Platt
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Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow Helps Spectators Never To Forget The Contributions of the Greatest Generation!
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue GRANITE FALLS, MINN. – The Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow, the Greatest Generation Celebration, was held June 16, 2018 at the Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport in Granite Falls, Minnesota – home of Fagen Fighters … Continue reading
The People & Aircraft of Wings of The North Museum
by Chuck Cravens Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue There is a historical jewel located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. That gem is the “Wings of the North Museum,” which is dedicated to presenting and … Continue reading
AirCorps Aviation…
The Company Behind Beautiful Warbird Restorations by Chuck Cravens Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 A talented team of people with a relentless obsession for accuracy, and clients whose mission is to resurrect world-class aircraft to honor those who … Continue reading
The Rotors ’n Ribs Helicopter Fly-In Returns!
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue GOSHEN, IND. – One of the nation’s largest helicopter fly-ins, Rotors ’n Ribs, will take place the evening of Friday, July 6, 2018 at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH), Goshen, Indiana, after a … Continue reading
