Archives: Dec2021/Jan 2022

UND Aerospace Hall of Fame Inductees Recognized During Homecoming Week

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue GRAND FORKS, N.D. – On October 22, 2021, the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences recognized seven distinguished alumni as the latest inductees in the UND Aerospace Hall … Continue reading

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31st Annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame

Photos by Randy Arneson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies was held October 30, 2021, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington – Minneapolis … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame 2021

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame banquet was held October 23, 2021, at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “Individually, those inducted have accomplished a … Continue reading

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65th Wisconsin Aviation Conference Well Attended!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue With the uncertainty of the pandemic over the past 18 months or so, the Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC) moved from its traditional spring dates to October 17-19, 2021, and … Continue reading

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Flight Risk Assessment Tools and You

by Joe Anderson Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue As aviators, we know flying can be a highly rewarding activity. The sense of accomplishment which results from a well-executed flight is hard … Continue reading

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Click, Click, Click – Nothing! Pilot-Controlled Lighting Tips & Reporting

by Casey Carlson Airport Lighting Coordinator MnDOT Aeronautics – NavAids Group Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Most folks who are not involved with aviation wouldn’t know that a radio pulse sequence is used to … Continue reading

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Drones, Helping To Clear The Way For Airplanes In Wisconsin

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue For pilots, a freshly paved runway or new terminal building are airport improvements that are easy to recognize and appreciate. Conversely, obstruction … Continue reading

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From the Air and From the Ground

Article & Photos by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue   The mountains are calling, and we must go… no matter how we get there! Although they … Continue reading

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A Little Bit of Cold War History

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue About half-way across Kansas, if you’re VFR and following I-70 or the old National Road (U.S. 40), you’ll eventually come across the town of Russell, Kansas. … Continue reading

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Airport User Groups & Crosswind Runway Ineligibility

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Airports & State Advocacy • Great Lakes Region Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue In a recent column I spoke of the importance of a … Continue reading

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