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…
They Do Understand!
by Dan McDowell Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics Did you know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does understand the value of General Aviation airports? They clearly demonstrate that fact in…
New Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Now Available!
The 2012-2013 edition of the Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart is now available. The chart, published biannually, alternating with the Wisconsin Airport Directory, is available at your local FBO or pilot supply…
Colleen Endres, Accountant
Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – Colleen Endres joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics in June 1995. As an accountant, she is responsible for closing…
Is Your iPad Legal?
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Do you own an iPad? Or are you considering buying one for your cockpit to display aeronautical charts? If so, you…
Understand Your Options For Online Weather Information
by Rachel Obermoller MnDOT Aeronautics is transitioning to a new type of Minnesota Weather Access System (MnWAS) computer at airports across Minnesota. These new computers provide pilots with access to…
Airports – Vitally Important To Our Communities!
The Economic Impact of Commercial Aviation by Dan McDowell In a recent economic impact study produced for ACI-International-North America, its president Greg Principato stated, “Airports play an important but often…
Check Out The Reports!
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics There is an exciting new document on the Internet about General Aviation. It is the latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on…
T-33 Returns To The Skies Over Europe!
ROCKFORD, ILL. – Courtesy Aircraft Sales located at Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois, received a call in mid-April 2012 from an F-16 pilot in Norway looking for a special aircraft…
Aviation Workforce Development, Inc. – A Gateway, A Connection, A Lifestyle
Aviation Workforce Development, Inc (AWD) is a non-profit organization in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota that is addressing critical aviation workforce issues that the aviation industry is facing now…
Change Versus Tradition
by Dr. Patrick Mattson Professor Emeritus Aviation St. Cloud State University As I stood looking out the living room window in mid-December, I couldn’t help but think we won’t have…
Is The SCSU Aviation Department Expensive?
ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Supporters of the St. Cloud State University Aviation Program are taking argument with University President Potter who said, “Accreditors noted the deficiency of the curriculum and,…
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,…
Newest Flight Instructor At Historic Stanton Airfield
STANTON, MINN. – Stanton Sport Aviation, Inc., owner and operator of Historic Stanton Airfield in Stanton, Minnesota, has appointed John Hall as its newest flight instructor. Hall is formerly a…