by Dave Weiman Wouldn’t it be nice if in the event you or your fellow aviator had an in-flight emergency that you could be directed by air traffic control (ATC)…
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GA Tenants Almost Forgotten In Airport Land-Swap Proposal
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – In April 2012, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors signed a resolution proposing a land swap to accommodate future operations of the Air National Guard’s 128th Air…
Puddle Jumper Poker Run
by Karen Workman Yes, there is life after fly-in breakfast season. Don’t tuck in your plane away for the winter quite yet. The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety Nines is…
The Importance of Mentoring… Ordinary Flight For One Pilot, Helped Create Career For Someone Else
by Paul Holte The day clearly stands out in my mind as one of those days you never forget. The day you graduate from college, the day you get married,…
Duluth Airport Director Departs For Michigan Post
DULUTH, MINN. – Brian Ryks, 49, executive director of the Duluth Airport Authority for the past 10 years, is departing Duluth International Airport June 22, 2012 to become airport director…
Building Skills
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association For the past year I’ve been getting comfortable flying my Husky. When I bought the airplane it was…
Special Events & Legislative Issues You Really Ought To Know About In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Since my last report, I have attended Missouri’s State Aviation Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, spoke at the state aviation…
It’s About Spring!
by Chris Roy, Director Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics Well, spring is on the horizon and I know that pilots who haven’t flown since the beginning of winter are getting excited…
Aurora Municipal Airport – Meeting The Air Transportation Needs of Greater Chicago
SUGAR GROVE, ILL. – When there’s no more room in the big city, and congestion makes traffic reports on the radio an absolute necessity, where does this put general aviation…
Fillmore County Airport – “In Bluff Country!”
Located in Southeastern Minnesota’s “bluff country region,” Fillmore County has been able to utilize its many natural and cultural assets to attract visitors and provide a high quality of life…