by Rick Braunig, AvRep Every pilot should know that drones are being flown in the United States. LeSueur County is flying them at 600 feet, Excel Energy has a Certificate…
Category: MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Safe Operating Practices A Must For Drone Operators
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Drones are everywhere today! Many of you know someone who has one, or have heard of an interesting way in which…
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Think Before You Fly!
The joy and excitement of flying is something that once felt, never leaves you. Even if you rarely fly or never flew again after that first joyous experience, you remember…
Your Airport’s CIP
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Do you know what your airport’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is? What it does for your airport, your community, and you?…
The Peaceful Illusion of Glassy Water
by Rachel Obermoller AvRep, MnDOT Aeronautics Imagine perfectly smooth water, without a ripple and reflecting a mirror-like image, the slightest bit of steam rising from the warm water into the…
Aircraft Servicing, Maintenance and Repair
by Rick Braunig AvRep, MnDOT Aeronautics While an FAA licensed mechanic can sign your logbook for the maintenance they perform and the FAA is fine with it, the State of…
Together, We Can Grow Aviation In Minnesota!
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics In my column in the Feb/March 2015 issue of the Midwest Flyer Magazine, I stated: “Please invite me to come to…
The Changing Winds
As winter’s grip weakens, spring in all its beauty and anticipation starts to bring about many changes. We may hear the excited chirping of a variety of birds returning from…
Safety Complacency
by Dan McDowell In the 1970s, we were happy if our automobile engines went 60,000 miles before needing overhaul or replacement. Today, the average auto engine can easily last (with…