by Thomas DeWinter, P.E. Chief, Airport Construction Standards WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics The fundamental mission of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics is to ensure a sound system of airports across…
Category: April/May 2013
Scheyden Precision Eyewear Unveils Albatross & Mustang Models
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. – Aviation trade shows are flooded with sunglass manufacturers and dealers, all saying that they are the best! Whether it is Ray Ban, Bausch & Lomb, or…
Today’s Comfortable “Suspender-Type” Life Vests Should Be Standard Equipment In Lake Country
Whether you are a floatplane pilot or not, equipping your aircraft with “suspender-type” life vests should be standard equipment, especially when flying over lake country and especially in the vicinity…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: My old Taylorcraft (just purchased) has no information as to cruise power settings. Is there any rule of thumb I can…
“Tribute To A Mentor & Friend, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick
by Pete Schoeninger Two days after his funeral service, I learned that long-time fixed base operator, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick, left this earth on January 8, 2013. In 1958, “Sedge” and…
Wipaire Receives New Approvals In Sri Lanka
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new approvals for several Supplemental Type Certificates in Sri Lanka. SA1311GL has been approved for Wipline 8750 floats, which were certified…
Put A Little Elbow Grease Into Invasive Species Prevention
by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative Did you know that over 80 percent of invasive species that transfer between bodies of water do so via ducks, geese, and Minnesota’s own common…
The Days Are Getting Longer
by Jay Hietpas Assistant Director of Aeronautics The bitter cold and snowy conditions of the winter months have given way to longer, warmer days and the promise of spring. We…
Possible Tower Closings In The Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationwide, as many as 173 air traffic control towers could close on April 7, 2013, as a result of the sequestration cuts by the federal government. Air…
Minnesota CFI of The Year
18, 2013) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has named Paul Van Brunt of Prior Lake, Minnesota, the 2013 Minnesota Flight Instructor of the…