by Megan Stritchko WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Oftentimes, a hangar can feel like a second home with endless possibilities – a storage unit, an office, a side business, you name…
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From The Editor of the Mn/DOT Aeronautics Technical Bulletin
The Mn/DOT Aeronautics Technical Bulletin is published in the interest of aviation safety and to actively promote aeronautical progress in the state and nation. It is our continuing goal to…
Summer At Last!
With summer here, what better time is there to learn about flying, aircraft maintenance, airport operations and the vast array of aviation industry career fields? What better time is there…
Des Moines Flying Service Introduces The Future of Avionics
DES MOINES, IOWA – In less than one month following Garmin’s® announcement of its new GTN 650 and GTN 750 series of touchscreen avionics, Des Moines Flying Service, Inc. (DMFS)…
Wipaire Appoints Distributor In China
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc., the United States distributor of aircraft floats, has appointed Aviation Supplies Ltd. as its first distributor in China. Wipaire is encouraged by the prospect…
How Best To Avoid State & Local Violations of Law Affecting Aircraft Operations
by Joseph J. Vacek, J.D. Attorney-At-Law Assistant Professor, Aerospace University of North Dakota Wow, what a perfect spot,” Steve thought to himself as he crisply banked his float-equipped Cessna 182…
Wag-Aero Kinda Like The Old Hardware Store, But For Airplanes
by Dave Weiman When we bought our 1946 Cessna 140 in 1980, we needed a new tail wheel and springs, and wanted to install air vents in the side windows….
Cold Weather Protection With Tanis
GLENWOOD, MINN. – With winter fast approaching, aircraft owners need to prepare their aircraft for cold weather operation. Cold weather starts can seriously damage an airplane’s engine and shorten its…