The Minnesota Office of Aeronautics is a vitally important part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), and serves 135 publicly-owned airports around the state. It also serves more than…
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Instrument Flight – by Richard Morey, CFII In my last column, we discussed the issues associated with vacuum pump maintenance. Even with good maintenance practices, you may still experience a…
Piper’s Special Light Sport Aircraft Entry Arrives In The Midwest… North Iowa Air Service Named Piper Sport Distributor
Sport Pilot & Light Sport Aircraft – by Ed Leineweber Wow! That happened fast! While airplanes are fast-moving machines, developments in the aviation world usually do not set speed records….
Wipaire Celebrates 50th Anniversary
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The staff at Wipaire, Inc., manufacturers of Wipline floats at Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minnesota, started celebrating their 50th anniversary during EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh, July 26-August 1, 2010,…
Operating Safely On The Airport
Wisconsin Aeronautics Report – by Jeffery Taylor, Aviation Consultant Taxiing an aircraft safely on the airport presents many unique challenges to a pilot. At no other time during your flight…
Understanding The FAA’s New Aircraft Re-Registration And Renewal Requirements
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Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin – by Christopher Roy, Director One very important part of the mission of the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics is “aviation education” and “outreach.” To demonstrate the importance of…
Piper Regrouping At The Top
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has appointed Geoffrey Berger interim chief executive officer (CEO) until the manufacturer can find a permanent successor for Kevin Gould, who resigned earlier this…
As Realistic As They Come… Tomahawk’s Redbird Flight Simulator
Flight Safety – by Michael Kaufman Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument Many of you are familiar with the safety programs that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been conducting around the…
A Night For Flight
Guest Editorial – by Craig Fuller, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association I can’t talk enough about the importance of protecting our freedom to fly. After all, it’s an…