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“The Plane Skate” – Keeping A Blown Tire From Becoming A Runway Nightmare

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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…

Why Airports Need A Wildlife Control Program All Year, Not Just During Hunting Season!

Posted on June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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…

The Need For An Aircraft Lien Recording Law In Wisconsin

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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:…

Ditching Isn’t Just For Trans-Oceanic Pilots

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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…

Ice Leaves Gull Lake In The Nick of Time For Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In

Posted on June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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

Posted on June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

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…

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