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Category: June/July 2014
Framework For The Future
by Judy Harding WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Planning is an important part of everyday life and is a critical step in accomplishing one’s goals. At the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics…
Flight Design Selects Garmin G3X For C4
Aero Friedrichshafen, Germany – Flight Design has selected the Garmin G3X |Touch series for its four-seat “C4” aircraft. The newly developed system has two 10.6-inch glass displays, and does not…
“The Plane Skate” – Keeping A Blown Tire From Becoming A Runway Nightmare
by Michael Wiskus I manage corporate flight departments and own a fixed base operation at the Buffalo, Minnesota airport, on the western edge of the Minneapolis Class C airspace. We manage…
Airforms Expands Engineering Service Capability
BIG LAKE, ALASKA – Daniel Garrett has joined the engineering department at Airforms, Inc. as a senior engineer and FAA-designated engineering representative (DER). Garrett brings 15 years of engineering experience…
An Aviation Treasure With Opportunities, In Our Backyard!
It is always exciting to discover something unique; something special that is a true treasure. When it is learned that the treasure has a deep history and ties to the…
Involved & In Touch With Minnesota Aviation
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics The warmth of spring has finally arrived after what seemed to be a very long winter. But your Minnesota DOT Office…
Meet Karen Broitzman…..
Aerospace Education Manager – WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Karen Broitzman returned to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in March of 2014 after a 4-year hiatus. Karen is…
2013 Airport Rates & Charges Report
Each year, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics surveys those airports within the State Airport System Plan for information relating to airport rates and charges, budgets, and related activities. Examples include…
Annual Airport Construction Update
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics 2013 Recap If you did much flying in Wisconsin last year during the warmer months, you probably noticed that many of our airports…
Airforms Awarded New FAA PMAs For Baffle Kits For Piper Aircraft
BIG LAKE, ALASKA – Airforms’ growing line of replacement engine baffles now includes parts for all Piper PA-28-181, PA-28R-200 and PA-28R-201 aircraft. The newly approved Archer and Arrow baffle sets…
New Maintenance Shop At Lone Rock
SPRING GREEN/LONE ROCK, WIS. – There’s a new maintenance shop at Tri-County Regional Airport in Spring Green/Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Ryan Johnson, who has been employed at Morey Airplane Company in…
Morey Airplane Company Named Wisconsin Aviation Business of The Year
WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) has named Morey Airplane Company – a Middleton, Wisconsin business since 1946 – “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year.” The award…
AOPA & NATA Presidents Address Aviation Business Community At Minnesota Trades Conference
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Mark Baker, President of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Tom Hendricks, President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), were featured speakers at the…
DuPage To Widen Runway
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago, Illinois, is preparing to widen its 7,570-foot primary runway from 100 feet to 150 feet. Construction was slated to begin…
West Star Opens New Maintenance Facility In East Alton
EAST ALTON, ILL. – West Star Aviation is nearing completion of its new 47,000 square foot maintenance facility at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. In addition to the new…
Why Airports Need A Wildlife Control Program All Year, Not Just During Hunting Season!
by Wayne Switzer Comedian Bill Engvall tells one particular story at some of his shows that many people find improbable, when the airplane in which he was a passenger struck…
EAA AirVenture To Feature Kenny Loggins & Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
OSHKOSH, WIS. – We used to go to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh strictly for the planes, but many pilots and aviation enthusiasts now also go for the great music. Among this…
Great War Flying Museum Aircraft To Help Celebrate Centennial of WWI Aviation At EAA AirVenture 2014
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Four outstanding replica aircraft from the Great War Flying Museum of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, will participate in EAA’s World War I aviation centennial activities during EAA AirVenture…
EAA, FAA Reach Agreement On ATC Costs
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA and the FAA have signed two agreements – a Settlement Agreement and a nine-year Reimbursable Agreement – that provide EAA with assurance of air traffic control…
Flight Planning To Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The 62nd annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 27-August 3, 2014 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. A NOTAM, which is…
Connecting With The Past, While Helping Others Locate A WWII Veteran
In 1981, pilot Douglas J. Tomas of East Troy, Wisconsin, began research on his great-uncle, TSgt. Charles L. Berg, who was killed when his U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator…
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Coddington, Duehring, Herrick, Roberts, Stout & Wastvedt
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) held its 25th annual induction banquet at the Ramada, Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, where emcee Stan Ross…
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Names 2014 Inductees
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Six aviators will be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) at the EAA Museum in October 2014 including Brig. Gen. Peter Drahn (ret.), Vice…
St. Cloud Student Receives NBAA Leadership Conference Scholarship
WASHINGTON, DC – Eric Wenner, a senior at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, was one of three individuals who received a scholarship to attend the National Business…
Aberdeen Airport Director Accepts Position At Waterloo
ABERDEEN, S.D. – (January 10, 2014) Aberdeen Regional Airport Director Mike Wilson has resigned to take the director’s position at Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo, Iowa. Wilson was at Aberdeen for…
A Toast To Henry O
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The presidents of the major aviation organizations in the United States came together for the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-ExpoEdit February 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center…
Aviation Leader, Jim Oberstar
POTOMAC, MD. – Former House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar, 79, (D-MN), died unexpectedly May 3, 2014, at his home in Potomac, Md. Oberstar was a strong advocate…
Strong Advocate For GA, Leon Rediske
FRANKLIN, WIS. – The long-time owner of Rainbow Airport in Franklin, Wisconsin, Leon Rediske, 72, passed away May 6, 2014 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida, following…
Nicholas “Nick” Conom – An ATC Voice In The Midwest For 50-Plus Years
BLAINE, MINN. – When pilots talk to air traffic controllers, and vice versa, they seldom put a face with the voice unless they personally visit the air traffic control facility….
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Appoints New Director
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has appointed Kyle Wanner its new director to succeed Larry Taborsky, who resigned earlier this year, to pursue other career goals. Wanner…
Adam Smith Joins CAF Staff
MIDLAND, TEXAS – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has named Adam Smith Executive Vice President of Strategic Development. In this role, Smith will oversee the execution of CAF’s “Airbase Strategy”…
Milwaukee Airport Manager Barry Bateman Retires
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – With a career spanning 41 years in airport management, Milwaukee General Mitchell International (MKE) Airport Director Barry Bateman retired effective April 18, 2014. In his 31 years…
Patty Wagstaff To Appear At Build A Plane’s Teachers’ Day
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three-time National Aerobatic Champion, Patty Wagstaff, will speak at Build A Plane’s 2014 Teachers’ Day event, July 29th at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The annual event…
Jim “Fang” Maroney – A Life Filled With Flight
November 24, 1954 – March 23, 2014 by Dave Weiman MADISONVILLE, TENN. – Popular air show performer, chief airline pilot, and former Top Gun, Jim “Fang” Maroney, 59, of Milwaukee,…
The Need For An Aircraft Lien Recording Law In Wisconsin
by Russell Klingaman As an aircraft owner and operator, and as an attorney familiar with aviation law, I have identified a problem associated with buying and selling aircraft in Wisconsin:…
Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill That Expands Liability Protection To Include Private Airport Owners
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 321, April 16, 2014, to expand the existing Recreational Use Statute (RUS 895.52) to include liability protection for non-commercial aviation…
Aviation In Wisconsin Is Not All Sales Tax Free
MADISON, WIS. – According to Wisconsin Tax Bulletin 184, which goes into effect July 1, the service of providing parking or providing parking space for aircraft is subject to Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill To Exempt Aircraft Parts & Maintenance From State Sales Tax
APPLETON, WIS. – After a year of lobbying by a coalition of state and national aviation organizations and businesses, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 348 into law April…
Wisconsin Flying Farmers Meet In Mineral Point
MINERAL POINT, WIS. – The Wisconsin Chapter of the International Flying Farmers held its annual convention in Mineral Point, Wis., April 27-29, 2014. Recognized during the convention were Dale and…
The Spotlight Is On You!
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Hundreds of aircraft maintenance technicians and inspectors attended the 2014 “Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference,” March 24-25, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center,…
Minnesota Airport Managers Meet In Bemidji
BEMIDJI, MINN. – The Minnesota Airports Conference held April 16-18, 2014 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, featured 35 vendors, and technical sessions presented by AirTap. The conference was sponsored…
Wisconsin Holds 59th Annual Aviation Conference
WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – Tony Yaron, Director, Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wis., and Central Wisconsin Aviation, hosted the 59th annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference at the Patriot Center in Wausau-Rothschild, Wisconsin,…
Ditching Isn’t Just For Trans-Oceanic Pilots
by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Every pilot has pondered whether it’s better to go over or around a body of water. Whether it’s a relatively small…
Wag-Aero Publishes New Products Catalog
LYONS, WIS. – Wag-Aero has published its new products catalog for 2014. Existing customers will receive a printed copy in the mail. The catalog can also be viewed online as…
Ice Leaves Gull Lake In The Nick of Time For Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In
by Dave Weiman When the ice left Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota, organizers of the “Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In,” May 2-4, at Madden’s Resort, breathed a sigh…
The Lure of Float Flying
by Karen Workman It was one of those pivotal points in my life. I did not know it that day, or maybe I did, but I would not acknowledge it…
Expansion of Third Class Medical Can Help GA Rebound
by Representative Todd Rokita Indiana 4th Congressional District General Aviation is a homegrown American industry that is responsible for 1.2 million jobs and pumps more than $150 billion into our…
Professionalism & You & Me
by Harold Green Recently, several people have bemoaned to me the lack of professional conduct by pilots. They have encountered someone who was using the radio to correct what they…
AOPA Regional Fly-Ins Off To A Good Start
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – More than 2,500 people participated in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) regional fly-in, April 26, in San Marcos, Texas. This was the first of…
Advocacy First… Fun & Education Second
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region The 2014 legislative sessions in the Central Region (Kansas,…
The Power of A Coalition
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Beginning several years…
Mid-Continent Instruments & Avionics Adds Part 23 AML STC For MD302 Standby Attitude Module
WICHITA, KAN. – Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has announced that the FAA has granted a Part 23 Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the MD302 Standby Attitude…
Minnesota Pilots Gathering At ANE
BLAINE, MINN. – The first “Minnesota Pilots Association Great Aviation Gathering” was held March 21-22, 2014 at Golden Wings Air Museum on Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE) in the Twin Cities….
Western Michigan University: College of Aviation Celebrates 75 Years In 2014
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – Beginning in 1939 with a maintenance program, Western Michigan University (WMU) involvement with aviation education has expanded to offer degrees in aviation flight science, aviation management…
The End of A Great Aviation Tech School Program
A Guest Editorial by Jim Freeman JANESVILLE, WIS. – It was with great disappointment for all of us in the aviation community and our local community to watch the final…
33 Organizations Call On FAA To Expedite Rulemaking For Unmanned Aircraft Systems
ARLINGTON, VA – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) have joined 31 other organizations and sent a letter to the FAA…
Responding To An FAA Letter of Investigation
by Gregory J. Reigel © May, 2014 All rights reserved. When the FAA receives notice and evidence to show that a certificate holder (mechanic, repair station, air carrier, pilot, etc.)…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Hey Pete: I am a struggling GA aircraft owner. One mechanic tells me I need this, and another one tells me I need that. At what point…
Letter from Lee Taylor
Hello Dave, Thank you so much for the donation of Midwest Flyer Magazines for our Wisconsin Light Aviation Safety Seminar. Our attendees love picking up Midwest Flyer, along with the…
Letter from Marcy Drescher & Response from Gordon Hoff
Dave: Just started reading the April/May (2014) issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine. In your editorial you congratulate Gordon Hoff for recognition he received at the MBAA Conference. Then you comment…
24/7 – Pilots Need Phone Numbers!
With more and more municipalities assuming the role of manager and fuel supplier at our airports, the contact person and telephone number for the airport is oftentimes that of a…