Written by Jim Cunningham As Told By Bill Brennand When we think of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, we think of EAA, the Poberezny family, inventor and air race legend Steve Wittman, Warren…
Air Charter Safety Foundation Announces New Chairman & Vice Chairman
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has selected David Hewitt, Executive Vice President, Safety of Wheels Up, as its new chairman, and Greg Kinsella, President and CEO…
How The FAA Deals With Pilots Who Consume Alcohol, & Why Owning A Breathalyzer Might Be A Good Idea
by Russell A. Klingaman In my legal career, I have been asked to help several pilots who have had their flying privileges put in jeopardy due to the consumption of…
Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association Elects New Board/Officers
WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) held its annual meeting during the Wisconsin Aviation Conference, May 7, 2014, at which time the membership elected its board and…
Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Published
The 2014-2015 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…
Meet Ryan Donnelly… Airport Development Engineer, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics
MADISON, WIS. – Ryan Donnelly joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in April 2014. As an airport development engineer, Ryan is responsible for managing projects at 11…
Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)
The next WisDOT FIRC is scheduled for November 1-2, 2014 at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The course will be updated with new topics in addition to the…
Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Each fall, the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics holds a two-day Airport Operations & Land Use Seminar for the people responsible for managing our…
Wisconsin Dells – A Hallmark Vacation Destination
by Dave Weiman Wisconsin Dells, located in south central Wisconsin, is heralded as a top tourist destination in the country. Businesses line main street with water parks, amusement rides, boat…
Wisconsin To California Via The Grand Canyon
by Woody Minar It was on our flight home from Sun ‘n Fun in his Cirrus SR22 when Paul Durand said he was flying to Anaheim, Calif. in a week…