DULUTH, MINN. – January 1, 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the world’s first airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line. In celebration, the “Lark of Duluth,” the Benoist Type XIV…
Category: February/March 2013
AOPA Foundation Releases Passenger Safety Video
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) released its “Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing” video during the AOPA Summit, October 11, 2012 in Palm Springs,…
Black Ice – Nearly Invisible!
One of the preparations for winter flying should be the heightened knowledge and awareness of rapidly changing weather patterns and their effect on area surface conditions. Aviators and drivers have…
Williams International Receives EASA Certification of FJ44-3AP Turbofan
WALLED LAKE, MICH. – Williams International has been awarded the EASA type certificate for its FJ44-3AP engine, an improved version of its popular FJ44-3A model. State-of-the-art aerodynamics and structural enhancements…
ForeFlight’s Review of The iPad Mini
IF YOU FEEL cramped in the cockpit with the 10-inch iPad, try the “iPad Mini.” The folks at “ForeFlight” have been flight-testing their ForeFlight Mobile on a 16 GB iPad…
AOPA Launches FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released the FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for the iPad, the latest addition to its family of digital flight planning products. The…
Johnson Insurance Names New Sales Executive
MADISON, WIS. – Johnson Insurance has named Hillary Pink-Budworth the sales executive for its aviation and professional liability insurance services. Pink-Budworth interned at Johnson Insurance during the summer of 2007…
Meet Hal Davis…
Airport Compliance Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – In September 2012, Hal Davis joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics as its airport…
Wisconsin’s Pilot Safety Program
by Jeffery R. Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant – Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Acore mission of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics is improving general aviation safety. WisDOT-sponsored pilot safety or “Wings”…
Response To Article On Recruiting & Retaining Pilots
Dear Dave: I read with interest your magazine. I have followed both parts of Jim Hanson’s articles on flight training. Some of what he has said I tend to agree…
Keeping Up To Date
by Nick Modders Aviation is a dynamic thing. Everything is changing all the time. Keeping track of what’s new can be a major undertaking. Here are some thoughts on easing at…
The Beauty In The Skies Sun Dogs, Halos, and Sun Columns
Those who spend time in the skies are privileged to see some of the unique and fleeting atmospheric events that occur throughout the seasons. One of these unusual and beautiful…
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…
Minnesota Names New Transportation Commissioner
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Charlie Zelle, president and CEO of the Jefferson Lines bus company, was named by Gov. Mark Dayton to lead the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Zelle succeeds…
Thunderbird Aviation In The Twin Cities Metro – Minnesota’s Newest FBO
by Dave Weiman When you invest $2 million in a business during an economic downturn, you have to know your market, know your business, and believe in yourself and your…