Tag Archives: NOTAMS

How Close Is Too Close?

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

by Levi Eastlick WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 At a time when shaking hands or seeing a stranger’s smile might be as rare as an airworthy SBD Dauntless, there is no better escape … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Accurate Runway Condition Reporting To Winter Flying!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Manager, Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 As I’m writing this article, the first snowfalls of the season are coming down and I’ve only started my snow blower for practice. … Continue reading →

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The Minnesota Airports Conference, AirVenture & NOTAMS

Posted on March 28, 2019 by mwflyer

by Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Spring is here and we are working hard to prepare to participate in a number of outstanding aviation events for the spring-summer season. Here are … Continue reading →

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Pardon Our Dust: Annual Airport Construction Update

Posted on May 7, 2018 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis Airport Compliance Manager WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 Yellow X’s, like orange barrels, send multiple messages. In the literal sense, they simply say don’t land/drive here! They also signify delay and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 6, 2018 by mwflyer

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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Deciphering Notices To Airmen (NOTAMs)

Posted on January 4, 2018 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis Airport Compliance Manager WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 Any pilot worth their weight in 100LL, knows to check NOTAMs before every flight. Historically, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NOTAM system … Continue reading →

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FAA Takes A More Sensible Approach To First-Time, Inadvertent TFR Violations

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law © December 2014. All rights reserved. The FAA recently amended its enforcement guidelines for dealing with airmen who violate temporary flight restriction (TFR) airspace. In the past, when the FAA alleged that an airman … Continue reading →

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Airport Construction In Wisconsin

Posted on June 4, 2013 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis Airport Compliance Manager The old joke is that Wisconsin has two seasons, winter and construction! Aviators know that the construction season isn’t limited to the highways. Every year, from thaw to freeze, Wisconsin airports are bustling with … Continue reading →

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A Surfeit of Data

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green These days we suffer from a surfeit of data. There seems to be two sources. Pilots themselves and the advent of more advanced electronics. The even more advanced electronics of the glass cockpit is a subject for … Continue reading →

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