Tag Archives: MnDOT

Improved Internet Services Coming To Many Minnesota Airports

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Kris Christenson MnDOT Navigations Systems Radio Engineer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue  MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics has been working on several programs to improve communication services at Minnesota’s local general aviation airports. The first of … Continue reading →

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Reminder of 2021 Virtual Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference and IA Renewal

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer
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Your Fly Minnesota Airports Passport Adventure Awaits You!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Darlene Dahlseide Published Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Flying is fun for aviators. The freedom experienced when you fly is little short of absolutely marvelous. And now and then something comes along that makes flying even more fun, … Continue reading →

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Former Minnesota Aeronautics Director, Ray Rought, Passes Away

Posted on July 8, 2020 by mwflyer

Age 72 of Forest Lake. Passed away peacefully on July 6, with family by his side. Raymond was born January 5, 1948 in Fremont, Michigan to Levirn and Jean Rought. Raymond married Carol (DeLong) on September 6, 1969 in Fremont. … Continue reading →

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Northern Minnesota Airport Faces Possible Closure, Seeks Support From Midwest Aviation Community

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue ISLE, MINN. – Membership in the Isle Airport Association has increased to 140 members, the organization had an extremely successful fly-in breakfast this past year, a survey was completed recently that proved … Continue reading →

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Fond Farewell

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

From Kathy Vesely Assistant Director, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue In the year 2000, already 22 years into my MnDOT career, I applied for a transfer to the Airport Development Section (ADS) of the Aeronautics … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Airport Directory in ForeFlight

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim McCanney Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue MnDOT creates a “Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide” every year. Our goal is to provide the public with some general aviation information … Continue reading →

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Where are you based?

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Manager of Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue A few years back the FAA started a new program to track where aircraft are based. The FAA made … Continue reading →

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A Discussion of Take Off

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Manager of Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue I hire pilots for our office and one of my favorite questions is: How do you know you have … Continue reading →

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What’s the Risk?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller MnDOT Pilot Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue What do Swiss cheese, bowties, and trapping have in common? When it comes to aviation, there’s a whole set of tools which use these three seemingly disparate … Continue reading →

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