MAPLE LAKE, MINN. – The Tree of Hope will once again distribute toys to Minnesota hospitals to comfort seriously ill children during the holiday season. Tree of Hope is the…
AIRPORT WINTER OPERATIONS…
Managing Slippery Runways, Taxiways & Ramps At GA Airports by Pete Vercouteren Winter operations at general aviation (GA) airports can cause many challenges compared to the larger commercial airports. The…
New EAA Board Members Bring Extensive Homebuilt, Chapter & Flying Experience
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three aviators with extensive experience in EAA programs and activities have joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest members of the…
The Dangers of “Black Ice”
Fall is well known in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest for its beautiful colors, many comfortable days and crisp nights. Some years the colors seem so vibrant and plentiful, yet…
Yell “Clear Prop” & Wait!
Nearly every pilot has had the experience of that first night flight alone after getting the coveted Private Pilot Certificate. The excitement tinged with small flecks of nervousness that are…
Sales Tax Exemptions In Other Midwest States
Minnesota joins other Midwest states in exempting sales tax on aircraft parts and associated installation labor. Wisconsin currently has an interstate commercial operations exemption. Interstate commercial operations, although a bit…
Minnesota Revamps Taxes On Aviation… Changes Expected To Be More Fair & Vitalize Aviation In State
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a 2013 Omnibus Tax Bill into law May 23, 2013, which includes several provisions that are intended to boost aviation activity…
The Colors of The Season
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota Office of Aeronautics We have had a fabulous summer overall, the kind we brag about to people in other locales. Warm, sunny days, brilliantly colored…
2013-14 Wisconsin Airport Directory & Pilot’s Guide Now Available!
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics The 2013-2014 Wisconsin Airport Directory and Pilot’s Guide is here! In addition to the typical updating of airport information at the…
Meet Terry Ripp…..
Airport Engineering Specialist WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Terry Ripp joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in April 1985. For more than two decades, Terry worked as an…
Upcoming Flight Instructor & Mechanic Seminars
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics The next WisDOT Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) is scheduled for November 9 and 10, 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the…
Tall Tower Program Roles In Wisconsin
by Justin Hetland Airspace Engineering Specialist WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics When you think about protecting airspace from tall towers and other obstructions, does the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) come…
Doolittle Raiders To Make Final Toast
DAYTON, OHIO – The U.S. Air Force will host the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony November 9, 2013 at the National…
Ann Arbor Pilot To Emcee “Oscar Night of Aviation”
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that renowned air show announcer and pilot, Danny Clisham of Ann Arbor, Michigan, will be the master-of-ceremonies of…
Aeronautics Commission Honors Two Northern Michigan Aviators, National Cherry Festival Air Show Committee
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. – On September 11, 2013, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) presented its Award of Excellence to two longtime northern Michigan aviators and the National Cherry Festival Air…