by Christopher Roy – 
The year has just about ended and we are in the middle of winter’s grasp. With the New Year upon us, the possibilities for exciting things to happen are great! We, in the Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, look forward to working with you throughout 2011 to continue to keep aviation safe, successful, and growing in Minnesota.
We appreciate you, our customers and friends. Your input and support are an important part of our success. Information provided by you is often the “heads-up” we need to help make things happen or not happen, as you, the system user, may need. But we need your continued efforts directly and indirectly to help assure we have a strong and vibrant aviation industry throughout the state.
Please make New Year resolutions to actively participate in local, regional, and national aviation groups and organizations. Include in your resolutions the efforts to speak publicly for aviation. Get active at your local airport whether it is through an adopt-an-airport program, the “EAA Young Eagles” program, or just planting some flowers by the airport sign. It is important to be involved and informed about your local airport.
We want everyone to have a safe and happy holiday season, and an even safer and better new year. On behalf of everyone here in your Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, I wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and a Happy New Year! q