Tag Archives: MnDOT Office of Aeronautics
An Invitation For You!
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Late last year, AOPA President Mark Baker renewed the association’s commitment to reaching … Continue reading
Cassandra Isackson Named New Director of Minnesota Aeronautics
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Tim Henkel, Assistant Commissioner of Modal Planning and Program Management for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), announced recently that Cassandra Isackson, a 15-year veteran with MnDOT, has been chosen as the new Director of Aeronautics. … Continue reading
Preparation For Summer Flying Activities
by Jay Hietpas Assistant Director of Aeronautics With summer finally here, we can all look forward to the beautiful days that are the validation for why many people live here. The beauty that is in Minnesota seems boundless, and the … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar Goes On Despite Lake Ice
by Dave Weiman BRAINERD, MINN. – Despite thick ice on Gull Lake, the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held its annual seminar and fly-in at Madden’s Resort, May 3-5, 2013, near Brainerd, Minnesota. About a dozen aircraft chose to fly … Continue reading
New Assistant Aeronautics Director Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Office of Aeronautics is undergoing a leadership transition. Director Chris Roy has returned to the highway side of MnDOT, as Director for the Office of Project Management and Technical Support, … Continue reading
Airport Licensing vs Owner’s Liability
by Rick Braunig Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics This year there was a change to the Minnesota State Statutes concerning owner’s liability for the use of land for recreational purposes. The statute was changed to add noncommercial aviation activities … Continue reading
Resolution – Solution
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics The holiday season is here again! All the potential for excitement and joy that the season brings leads into the long, quiet nights of winter. This allows us time to sit back, … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In
BRAINERD, MINN. – Seaplane pilots from throughout Minnesota and neighboring states attended the 2012 Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In, May 4-6 at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. Many seaplane owners parked their planes right outside their cabins during … Continue reading
One To Get Ready, Two To Start, Three To Go!
ONE The 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technicians Conference was held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, March 19 and 20th. It was an excellent opportunity for more than 400 aviation maintenance technicians to learn the latest technical … Continue reading