Archives: Columns
No NOTAM does not mean no hazard!
by Kelly Akhund Aviation Representative/Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Pilots Rely On NOTAMs Runway closures, navaid outages, contaminated surfaces, poor braking action; these are all potential hazards that could affect the safety at an … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged airport, fixed base operator, Kelly Akhund, Midwest Flyer, NOTAM, Pilots
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Meet Joshua Cothren
Airspace Safety Program Manager Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Joshua Cothren joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in February 2019 as the Airspace Safety Program Manager. He is responsible for promoting Wisconsin airports … Continue reading
Pardon Our Dust: Annual Airport Construction Update
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 Issue 138 miles, that’s how far all 194 public-use runways in Wisconsin would stretch if you lined them up end-to-end. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report
Tagged Hal Davis, Midwest Flyer, WisDOT
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Your Involvement In State Aviation Events Is Essential
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue I am sure that many of you are somewhat familiar with your … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns
Tagged AOPA's Airport Support Network, Columbus Regional Airport, Kristen Easterday, Kyle Lewis, Michigan Aviation Day, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Day, Ohio Aviation Association, Stacey Heaton, State Aviation Events, Wisconsin Aviation Day
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SOARING THROUGH CEILINGS
Inspiring and supporting women pilots… “No borders, just horizons-only freedom” – Amelia Earhart by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue In the early twentieth century, Amelia Earhart defied the odds when she … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns
Tagged aviation, careers in aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, women pilots
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Luray, Virginia – Flying There Is Half The Fun!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue The article I recently wrote about the Grand Canyon Caverns reminded me of a memorable trip my then boyfriend Jared and I took back in 2007 when I was … Continue reading
Visual Standards
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Recently, several questions have come up regarding vision and certification. New Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) are required to attend a one-week course in Oklahoma City prior to … Continue reading
