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MATA Scholarship Recipient Reaches ATP Minimums

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – In a letter to Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) President Greg Reigel, the 2009 recipient of the MATA Scholarship, Adam Kruse of Princeton, Minnesota said, “I wanted to let … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Airport Management Association To Host Legislative Day In Madison

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue MADISON, WIS. – The Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) will host a Legislative Day in Madison, Wis., March 6, 2018, to provide airport officials an opportunity to meet with their legislators about … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Aviation Partners With Phillips 66 Aerostars

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. has partnered with the Phillips 66® Aerostars aerobatic team for the 2018 airshow season in the installation of Garmin avionics for the team’s four aircraft. The … Continue reading

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Uses For Drones Continue To Grow

by Jonathan Beck UAS Instructor Northland Community & Technical College NSF ATE DroneTECH Principal Investigator Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue Through partnerships, Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC), along with St. Cloud State University (SCSU), are advancing … Continue reading

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Quotes & Quips From The Right Seat

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 No matter what kind of pilot you are, “communications” is key to getting things right and receiving the right answer to a question that’s been asked. As a Designated Pilot … Continue reading

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Airport Security Without TSA

by Rick Braunig Manager of Aviation Safety & Enforcement Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 If you do a search on airport security, you can learn all about what you can bring with you … Continue reading

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75 Years of State/Airport Partnership In 2018

by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 We are happy to share the fact that 2018 marks the beginning of our 75th year of partnerships with Minnesota’s great publicly owned airports! … Continue reading

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We’re Moving… Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 In February 2018, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics will be moving its office to the new Hill Farms state office building at 4822 Madison Yards Ways, Madison WI 53705. After the move, you … Continue reading

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Deciphering Notices To Airmen (NOTAMs) Part II – Field Conditions

by Hal Davis Airport Compliance Manager WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 Warning: This article has so many acronyms and contractions that you may begin to question your own sanity. Read at your own risk… … Continue reading

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General Aviation Safety Expert, Bruce Landsberg, Nominated To NTSB

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 WASHINGTON, DC – General aviation safety expert, Bruce Landsberg, has been nominated to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) by the Trump Administration for a five-year term. Landsberg, an award-winning expert on pilot … Continue reading

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