by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative Did you know that over 80 percent of invasive species that transfer between bodies of water do so via ducks, geese, and Minnesota’s own common…
The Days Are Getting Longer
by Jay Hietpas Assistant Director of Aeronautics The bitter cold and snowy conditions of the winter months have given way to longer, warmer days and the promise of spring. We…
Possible Tower Closings In The Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationwide, as many as 173 air traffic control towers could close on April 7, 2013, as a result of the sequestration cuts by the federal government. Air…
Minnesota CFI of The Year
18, 2013) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has named Paul Van Brunt of Prior Lake, Minnesota, the 2013 Minnesota Flight Instructor of the…
Minnesota Aviators Needed For International Learn To Fly Day
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – “AirSpace Minnesota” is seeking volunteers to celebrate the importance of aviation to Minnesota’s economic future, just as it did in 1938 during the National Air Mail Week…
Aviation Community Meets With Minnesota’s Elected Officials
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota aviation community hosted its second annual “Aviation Day At The Capitol” event, January 30, 2013 at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Pilots, airport…
Local School District Names Pattonair Indianapolis Premier Partner
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Wayne Township School District program “Help One Student To Succeed” (HOSTS) has recognized Pattonair, a leading global aerospace and defense supply chain service provider, as a…
Atlantic Fever – Lindbergh, His Competitors & The Race To Cross The Atlantic
Author: Joe Jackson Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012 A Book Review – by Allen Penticoff Be transported back in time to 1927. World War I has been over for…
Charlie’s Restaurant
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. – Pilots looking for an airport restaurant in northern Illinois should check out “Charlie’s Restaurant” at Clow International Airport (1C5), Bolingbrook, Illinois. Charlie’s is open from 7:00 am…
Doolittle Raiders Hope To Meet One More Time!
EGLIN AFB, FLA. – The remaining members of the famed Doolittle Raiders will hold their final public reunion, April 16-21, 2013, at Eglin Field, Florida, where they trained for their…
Poberezny Named Living Legend of Aviation
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. – EAA Chairman Emeritus Tom Poberezny was inducted as a “Living Legend of Aviation” on January 18, 2013, during the 10th annual Living Legends of Aviation awards…
Across America In A Seaplane
by Woody Minar Every fall and spring, Brian Schanche of Adventure Seaplanes migrates from Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4) on Rice Lake near Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to Lake Pierce, near Lake…
Canada’s North Haven Resort – You Can Only Get There By Air!
Combining topnotch amenities with total seclusion is an attractive prospect for many pilots looking to get away, and North Haven Resort on Utik Lake, Manitoba, Canada, has achieved the ultimate…
Confronting Weather When Flying A Seaplane
by Michael Kaufman Many readers of Midwest Flyer Magazine may wonder why the guy that writes a column on “instrument flying” and “avionics technology” is writing about “seaplane flying?” I…
Madden’s On Gull Lake – The Perfect Getaway by Lake or Land
BRAINERD, MINN. – Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota, will host the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Seminar & Fly-In, May 3-5, 2013. If you haven’t registered,…