MADISON, WIS. – Pilot and professor, Dr. Dorothy (DJ) Douglas, 82, died February 10, 2010. Beginning at age 15, Douglas entered the Civilian Pilot Training Program during WWII, where she…
What Is NextGen & What Does It Mean To Me?
Aviation uses many acronyms and shorthand expressions. One of the newest is “NextGen,” which refers to the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System. NextGen is a wide-ranging transformation of the…
Wisconsin FBOs Form Partnership
Embracing changing times, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. with locations in Watertown, Juneau and Madison, Wisconsin, and Solverson Aviation located in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, have consolidated their charter and flight training departments in…
What is a ferry permit, and why would anyone want/need one?
Send questions to Pete.Harriet@gmail.com Q: What is a ferry permit, and why would anyone want/need one? A: A ferry permit is issued by the FAA, and gives permission (usually one…
Two Restaurants At RST
ROCHESTER, MINN.- While some airports are hard pressed to have one restaurant, Rochester International Airport has two – one inside the terminal building called “331 Express,” and another on the…
North American B-25 Mitchells Gather For 68th Doolittle Reunion
The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, hosted the 68th reunion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. Museum Director Major General…
Performer Pride Prevails At Price County Fly-In & Air Show
PHILLIPS, WIS. – There was someone obviously missing at this year’s Price County Fly-In & Air Show, July 2-3, 2010, Price County Airport, Phillips, Wisconsin. Air show performer, Joe Dooley,…
Field of Dreams Air Show… A Tribute To Veterans
There’s no better way to promote an airport to the community and built goodwill than to produce an air show, and Brian Weidendorf and Matt Johnson have been doing just…
Middleton-Morey Fly-In Provides Strong Defense For GA
MIDDLETON, WIS. – Fly-in breakfasts provide a festive atmosphere for both pilots and the non-flying public. Upon his arrival to Middleton-Morey Airport (C29), July 11, 2010, for its annual EAA…
Perseverance Pays Off For Organizers of Thunder On The Lakeshore!
Three days of almost perfect air show weather greeted fans who flocked to Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, June 5-6, for the 2010 edition of “Thunder On The Lakeshore.” As…