PIERRE, SD, August 31, 2011 – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered today in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event,…
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B-52 To Fly Iowa
NEWTON, IOWA – The largest bomber in the U.S. Air Force will make an appearance at FLY IOWA 2011, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Newton Municipal Airport, Newton, Iowa. The…
Dust Off Those Pilot Operating Handbooks
by Jeff Taylor Aviation Consultant, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Sometimes, reading a “hard copy” flyer or booklet is still the most practical way to learn important information. But how many…
South Haven
by Robbie Culver If you’re looking for an easy overnight trip, and want to fly there, Michigan has lots to offer. There are numerous small havens and port towns along…
Duluth International Airport Hosts Minnesota Airports Conference
Duluth International Airport is the host airport for the 2010 Minnesota Airports Conference, April 14-16 at the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center. For additional information, contact Judy Meyers at the…
Understanding Your Airport’s Carbon Footprint
Airports are increasingly being asked to reduce their carbon footprint. The specter of federal and state regulation is looming, and airports need to understand what their current impact on the…
General Mitchell International Airport – Wisconsin’s Largest Air Carrier Airport
Mitchell International Airport is one of three host airports for the 2010 Wisconsin Aviation Conference, May 3-5, at the Country Springs Inn, Waukesha, Wis. For additional information, see www.wiama.org/conference.htm). Mitchell…
Waukesha County Airport… Critical To The General Aviation Needs of Southeastern Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a long and diverse aviation history, to which Waukesha County has been a significant contributor. In 1930, Waukesha locals, Jack Miller and Warren O’Brien, came up with the…
Jeppesen President To Be Featured Speaker At Wisconsin Conference
Mark Van Tine, President and CEO of Jeppesen Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Aviation Conference, May 3-5, at the Country Springs Inn, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Van Tine…
AOPA’s John Baker Grew Up In Midwest Aviation Family
John Lee Baker, the president of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) from 1977 through 1990, died March 11 at his home in Angier, N.C. Baker, a Nebraska native…
Dusting Off The Cobwebs
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The weather is warming up, at last, and that means flying season is upon us. Because I am fortunate…
Sudden Death
by Dr. John Beasley, MD Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison June 18, 2009: “A Continental Airlines Boeing 777 with 247 passengers…
NTSB Rejects ASRP Waiver Of Sanction For D.C. ADIZ Incursion
by Greg Reigel – Attorney At Law The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently determined that an airman᾽s incursion into the Washington, D.C. Air Defense Identification Zone (“D.C. ADIZ”) was…
Aviation & Volunteerism… The Need, Opportunities & Rewards Are Endless!
by Dave Weiman With many of the state aviation conferences being held in the months of April and May, it reminds me of the tremendous amount of “volunteerism” that takes…
Minnesota Hall of Fame To Induct Six in 2012
The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame will be inducting six outstanding Minnesota aviation personalities this coming Spring. The six include Orville Brede, WWII veteran, instructor pilot, pilot examiner, charter pilot and…