Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue RACINE, WIS. – During World War II, John H. Batten, after whom John H. Batten International Airport in Racine, Wis., is…
From Washington To Washington
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue Field Morey, an FAA-Certified Flight Instructor from Medford, Oregon, with roots in Wisconsin, and Conrad Teitell of Greenwich, Connecticut, an attorney…
Malibu Aerospace Opens New Facility At Anoka County-Blaine Airport
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue BLAINE, MINN. – Malibu Aerospace, located at Anoka County-Blaine Airport (KANE) in the Twin Cities, opened its new 70,000 sq. ft….
Premier Jet Center Becomes Pilatus Service Center
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Premier Jet Center (PJC), located at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Eden Prairie, Minn., has been designated…
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships Available For 2018
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame will award three $1500 scholarships at its annual induction banquet in April…
St. Cloud State Graduate Receives 2017 MATA Scholarship
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue ST. CLOUD, MINN. – A graduate of St. Cloud State University and a student pilot at Wright Aero, Gjertine Maj Bagent,…
121.500 MHz… FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue Every pilot, and likely most people who have anything to do with the flying side of aviation, know that frequency 121.500…
Being Winter-Wise
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are a few tips taken directly from the FAA’s General Aviation Accident Prevention Program guide: TIPS ON WINTER…
Fatal GA Accident Rates… Better, But Not Quite There Yet
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue In late August 2017, the 26th Joseph T. Nall Report was released. This report is a review of general aviation (GA)…
Your Needs / Your Airport Needs
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/Janaury 2018 issue Have you ever attended a “Needs Meeting” for your airport? Nearly two-thirds…