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Des Moines International Airport Host Airport For Iowa Aviation Conference by Roy W. Criss (L/R TOP TO BOTTOM) Aerial view of Des Moines International Airport... Artist’s rendering of the Elliott Aviation building, which is under DES MOINES, IOWA – After celebrating its 75th construction... Aviation Director Craig S. Smith... Capitol Marketplace opened its new $1 million store in the terminal concourse. (DSM Photos) Anniversary in fine fashion in 2007, Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is anticipating a busy 2008. Last year was the second best year in airport history with Moines. DSM is also the host airport for the Iowa Aviation a final count of almost 992,000 enplanements and 1.9 Conference, which is held in West Des Moines each year. million total passengers. 2008 started off with a jolt as The dates for this year’s conference are April 23-24 at the DSM efficiently processed the Iowa Caucus exodus of Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. media and political workers. January 4 saw a 50% increase The big news for general aviation at DSM is that Elliott in enplanements over a typical day. It will be a year of Aviation is about to open a premier facility on site by late big events as the airport gears up for heavy traffic with April or early May. The $8 million project will also house events such as the NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional three massive 16,000 sq. ft. hangars capable of housing Tournament; Principal Financial Group’s sponsorship of any of the largest GA aircraft on the market today. With 25 its Senior PGA event; Iowa Speedway’s featured national based tenants already, this facility can be expanded in the racing events; and A.A.U. Olympics being held in Des future to grow the business even more.

8 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE “Both DSM and Elliott Aviation increase their product selection of are making a bold statement in regard University of Iowa and Iowa State MIDWEST FLYER to the lengths we are taking to provide products and to include University of APRIL/MAY 2008 MAGAZINE Serving The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 a state-of-the-art general aviation Northern Iowa and Drake University facility to our joint customers.” product lines. Additionally, Liz EDITOR/PUBLISHER states Rick Michalski, Vice President Claiborne accessories and purses, Dave Weiman of Technical Services and General Isabel Bloom collectibles, and an PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Manager for Elliott’s DSM operation. expanded assortment of local gourmet Peggy Weiman “With the initial impact of this foods such as Amana and Pella PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Jenifer Weiman building and its potential, I can see us meats and cheeses, plus soybean and Stacy Wilk possibly growing our business two- popcorn products, are made available PHOTO JOURNALIST fold within a year.” The new lease is a to passengers anxious to bring home a Don Winkler 40-year agreement. piece of Iowa. Geoff Sobering The DSM concourse restaurant Lastly, DSM just announced the CONTRIBUTING EDITORS was recently expanded. The Capital addition of non-stop commercial Randy Arneson Field Morey City Brew Pub, a full-service airline service to Los Angeles, Dr. John Beasley Allen Penticoff restaurant doubled its original size to California (LAX), which started Jim Bildilli Judy Peterson Bill Blake Greg Reigel 6,200 sq. ft. and has a seating capacity February 13, and non-stop service to Phil Boyer Pete Schoeninger of 180 people. The restaurant has a Cleveland, Ohio, which will initiate in Jim LaMalfa Geoff Sobering vast panoramic view of the airfield, June 2008. The United Airline service George Larson Jeffery Taylor Ed Leineweber Tom Thomas a sports-bar feel with large screen to LAX means that Central Iowans Dan McDowell Gary Workman TVs, and features a wide variety of will now have non-stop choices to Myrna Mibus Karen Workman microbrews from local breweries. each of the top 10 destinations out ADVERTISING They have recently partnered with of DSM. The Continental Airlines PHONE: (608) 835-7063 local Summerset Winery to begin Cleveland run will also provide a FAX: (608) 835-7063 offering their signature wines. wonderful alternative for connections E-MAIL: dave@midwestflyer.com Of course it will still be serving to the East and South. The two WEBSITE: www.midwestflyer.com Freidrichs coffee and have a “grab- announcements bring the DSM non- ISSUE CLOSING DATES n-go” counter for passengers in a stop service total to 19 destinations. DEADLINE ISSUE hurry. The airport shared the cost of So it’s business as usual at DSM. Nov ember 1 December - January the $2 million project with its food The airport is anxiously anticipating January 1 February - March concessionaire Creative Host Services a great year ahead in 2008. As March 1 April - May May 1 June - July (now called SSP of America). enplanements have increased by July 1 August - September DSM also saw an expansion of 107,000 over the last few years, September 1 October - November the Paradies Gift Shop concourse local passengers have been rewarded COPYRIGHTS      store from 1,054 sq. ft. to a spacious with the return of cancelled non- MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE is published bimonthly by Flyer 2,358 sq. ft. Capitol Marketplace stop service and with new non-stop Publications, Inc. with offices in Oregon, Wis. and Blooming- opened its new $1 million operation destinations. The only milestone to ton, Minn. Copyright 2007 by Flyer Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing in whole or in part may be reproduced with- after splitting the project’s cost with break is the allusive target of 1 million out the written permission of the publisher. DSM. With significantly more space, enplanements… will this be the year? SUBSCRIPTIONS it allowed the Paradies Shops to CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 $15 per year, or $25 for two years.

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Listing Writers Etc.indd 1 3/18/08 11:16:49 AM MINNESOTA AIRPORTS CONFERENCE Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission To Host Minnesota Airports Conference

Pictured above is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), and pictured to the right is St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP). BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Metropolitan Airports MAC provides a regional approach to aviation in the Commission’s (MAC) seven airports will serve as hosts Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Specifically, of this year’s Minnesota Airports Conference. MAC owns MAC’s mission is to provide and promote safe, convenient, and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems, environmentally sound, cost-competitive aviation services. including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and A major hub for Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis-St. six reliever airports. Paul International Airport (MSP) ranks as the twelfth Created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1943, busiest airport in the United States. MAC general aviation

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12 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE MAC CONTINUED deregulation in 1978, fares fell and the economic activity and $600 million in airports are designated by the Federal hub-and-spoke system emerged. MSP state and local taxes. The airport helps Aviation Administration (FAA) as saw rapid growth in air service. create and sustain roughly 150,000 “reliever” airports because of their In 1986, Northwest Orient acquired jobs, including 28,000 which are role in relieving congestion at MSP. Republic Airlines, roughly doubling directly tied to airport operations. Of the MAC’s six reliever airports, Northwest’s presence at MSP. With air Steve Wareham is the airport’s three (Anoka County-Blaine, Flying service growth exceeding projections, director of operations. Cloud and St. Paul Downtown) act the airport needed more gates as primary reliever airports for MSP and airfield capacity. Minnesota’s The Reliever System and are designed to accommodate Legislature directed MAC to begin a corporate aviation needs. The other dual track planning process that would In 2007, MAC’s six reliever three airports (Airlake, Crystal and allow MSP either to be expanded at airports together accommodated Lake Elmo) largely serve smaller its current site or replaced by a new nearly 579,000 aircraft operations, piston aircraft, used for business, airport developed on the outskirts of 28 percent more than the 453,000 flight training and recreation. the metropolitan area. operations that occurred at MAC policies and budgets are In 1996, the legislature made its Minneapolis-St. Paul International established by a 15-member board. decision: expand the existing airport. Airport. Reliever facilities help The chairman and 12 commissioners The result was a $3 billion expansion reduce general aviation traffic at MSP, are appointed by Minnesota’s program, MSP 2010: Building a Better lessening airfield congestion and governor, and the mayors of Airport. related flight delays. Minneapolis and St. Paul each appoint In the decade that followed, A study conducted by Wilder one commissioner. Commission virtually every aspect of the facility Research in 2005 estimates that activities are managed by its executive was transformed. Key improvements MAC’s reliever airports system director, Jeff Hamiel. included: supports more than 2,250 full-time • A new, 10-gate Humphrey jobs and generates nearly $255 million Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal and expanded Lindbergh in annual economic activity. International Airport Terminal. MAC is in the midst of updating • Development of a fourth, 8,000- long-term comprehensive plans for Established on the site of an old foot , expanding airfield each of its reliever airports. Updates auto raceway, Minneapolis-St. Paul capacity by about 25 percent. have been completed on Airlake and International Airport serves more than • New roadways, parking facilities Lake Elmo Airports and are underway 35 million passengers a year. Of those, and automated trams. for Crystal Airport. 52 percent originate in or are destined • Easier connectivity with the Gary Schmidt serves as MAC’s for the Twin Cities area. The other 48 surrounding community through director of reliever airports. percent of travelers are connecting development of light rail and new through MSP, driven largely by transit and auto rental facilities. Airlake Airport Northwest Airlines’ hub activities. • Creation of an award-winning Nearly every major commercial food and retail program, with greater Airlake Airport is located in the air carrier serves MSP, including emphasis on Minnesota brands. southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, four Minnesota airlines: Northwest, • An expanded cargo complex. near the communities of Lakeville Mesaba (now wholly owned by • New de-icing and storm-water and Farmington. The airport primarily Northwest), Sun Country and retention facilities. serves private and recreational pilots Champion. Plans for further expansion through and features a single 4,098-foot From MSP, travelers enjoy direct a phased 2020 development program runway. Airlake is equipped with an service to more than 120 domestic and were put on hold as Northwest instrument landing system suited for 20 international markets. Travelers Airlines prepared to file bankruptcy flight training. On-site businesses from the Twin Cities have direct in 2005. As demand warrants, include Airlake Flyteline Services and access to more destinations per capita however, MAC has a number of Aircraft Resource Center. than travelers in nearly any other U.S. future development options, including MAC estimates more than 41,000 metropolitan area. expanding the Humphrey Terminal aircraft operations occurred at The airport has come a long to up to 29 gates and adding a new Airlake Airport last year. The airport way since its first hangar was concourse to the Lindbergh Terminal. is estimated to support 30 jobs and constructed in 1920 and purchased A 2005 study by John Martin provides nearly $3.4 million in annual six years later by the newly founded Associates estimates that MSP economic activity. Northwest Airways. Following airline generates nearly $11 billion a year in CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 13 MINNESOTA AIRPORTS CONFERENCE

South St. Paul Municipal Airport Pilot Shop (www.lakeandair.com), Ballistic Recovery Systems (www. Welcomes Minnesota Airports Conference Attendees brsparachutes.com), Exclusive Aviation (www.exclusiveaviation.com), SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – South the Stearman N2S. The airport was Lysdale Flying Service, Spectrum Air St. Paul Municipal Airport, Richard given to the city as excess property in Services (http://spectrumairservices. E. Fleming Field (SGS), its manager 1947. Fleming Field is currently home com), Alpha Aviation (www.alpha- Glenn Burke, and its tenants, welcome to 240 aircraft, and there are 55,000 aviation.com), Sierra Hotel Aero all attendees of the 2008 Minnesota annual operations. (www.sierrahotelaero.com), Cadotte Airports Conference, April 23-25, to A new hangar area was recently Aerospace Training, Twin Brothers the Twin Cities. Fleming Field is the built with 46 hangar lots. On Aviation, Phillson Aviation, Erickson closest general aviation airport to the February 15, the city broke ground Aviation, Abtec Helicopters, Prescott conference site, the Ramada Mall of for a new 22,000 square foot hangar/ Flying Club, EAA Chapters 1229 and America, Bloomington, Minnesota. manufacturing facility for Ballistic 1164, and the Fleming Field Aviation Fleming Field is owned and Recovery Systems – the company Association. operated by the City of South St Paul. manufacturing parachutes for aircraft. Fleming Field is located 5 miles Starting off as the “Hook-em-Cow Airport businesses employ 310 from the conference site, adjacent to Flying Club” on September 29, 1940, full and part-time employees. Fleming Highway 494. The airport features a the airport had three sod runways Field is the home to the following 4001 X 100 ft. hard surface runway surrounded by farmland. Two hangars businesses and organizations: (16/34), 100LL and Jet A self-service were built in the first year. Southern Minnesota Wing of the fuel, and car rental and taxi service: In December 1941, the Navy Commemorative Air Force (www. Enterprise 651-457-7000, Hertz Car purchased the airport and constructed cafsmw.org), Minnesota Wing Civil Rental 651-457-2788, and Suburban two 1500 ft. landing circles and seven Air Patrol (www.mncap.org), Wipaire Taxi 651-222-2222. bowstring hangars. Navy pilots flew Inc. (www.wipaire.com), Lake & Air CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

South St. Paul Municipal Airport Richard E. Fleming Field (SGS)

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April 23-25, 2008 South St. Paul Municipal Airport Richard E. Fleming Field (SGS) Ramada Mall of America 651-554-3350 Bloomington, Minnesota Glenn Burke 952-854-3411 or 800-854-1931 Airport Manager

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South St Paul Conf Ad08.indd 1 3/19/08 9:30:21 AM ILLINOIS AVIATION CONFERENCE University of Illinois-Willard Airport & Urbana-Frasca Field Host Airports For Illinois Aviation Conference & Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILL. – Both Urbana-Frasca Field and the University of Illinois – Willard Airport (CMI) are the host airports for the Illinois Aviation Conference to be held May 20-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign/ Urbana, Illinois. As host airports, airport management and the fixed base operator will greet conference attendees and guests who fly in for the conference, and ensure that all of their needs are met during their stay, including ground transportation, fuel, and flight planning.

Frasca International & Urbana-Frasca Field

Urbana-Frasca Field (C16) is a privately owned airport, and Frasca Stephen J. Wanzek International is an international New terminal building at Willard Airport, Manager, Willard Airport manufacturer of flight simulators. The Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Welcome FLIGHTSTAR Illinois Aviation Conference & Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame May 20-21, 2008 Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

TO REGISTER: www.p-a-m-s.com/iata 217-528-5230

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Illinois 2008 Conf Revised.indd 1 3/20/08 12:12:06 PM airport manager is Tom Frasca, son and is building an additional 10-plane corporate-sized hangar onto the slab. of Frasca International founder, Rudy T-hangar. In addition, the airport They also have a project designed Frasca. owns nine corporate-sized hangars that will rehabilitate the concrete Urbana-Frasca Field features a rented to the fixed base operator, the between the terminal building and 4,000 X 57 ft. paved runway, and a university’s Institute of Aviation, and the departure lounge, as well as the 2,853 X 140 ft. grass runway. Both a private corporation. There are also connecting taxiways between the 100LL and Jet A are available. The 8 Quonset huts leased to the institute, terminal ramp and the movement area. Frasca family has a private aircraft the university’s Police Training Flightstar is building a new hangar museum located on the airport, and Institute, and a private firm. that they will lease for 30-plus years. It, visitors are welcome by appointment. Most airport services are provided along with a similar hangar completed Urbana-Frasca Field is hosting the by the fixed base operation, Flightstar two years ago, will house a variety of reception dinner on May 20 and will Corporation. Flightstar handles all new aircraft already purchased by the open up the museum for tours. For of the aircraft refueling on the field, company’s owners. The new hangar additional information refer to www. including commercial, corporate, was started last fall and is scheduled to frasca.com, or call 217-367-8441. and general aviation aircraft as well be completed by August. as the institute’s 34 training aircraft. In the next two years, Willard University of Illinois - Willard Airport Flightstar also provides maintenance Airport has projects in design to bring service (including avionics) at all the Runway 18/36 safety areas up to Willard Airport’s passenger levels from GA aircraft to American date, square off the taxiway connection terminal opened in 1989. There are Eagle regional jets. (Five E-145s to Runway 14L, add a new localizer five gates: three with boarding bridges overnight at CMI seven days a week for 14L, rehabilitate the old terminal and two walkout gates. There are four for time-compliance maintenance.) area and employee parking lots and the airline counters and a shared departure Flightstar also owns, operates, roadways leading to them, and add a lounge and baggage claim area. Four maintains, and charters a variety of MALSR approach light system to 14L. car rental agencies are located right in corporate aircraft (including King Airs, The airport also has plans to the terminal with close-in parking for Learjets, and Globals). Both Flightstar develop approximately 100 acres of 120 rental cars. Another 400 overflow and the airport provide aircraft storage. the “north quadrant” of the airport spaces are in a remote location. The property. The plan includes additional terminal parking lot has over 500 Airport Development Projects ramp space, corporate and T-hangars, spaces. The terminal has space for and a new fire station. There will a single restaurant, a gift shop, an Willard Airport just completed also be room for additional aviation information booth, and a ground several construction projects and has businesses as well as an industrial transportation booth. several others underway or planned. park away from the new ramp area. Other airport facilities include a The airport recently completed In addition to airport projects, the fire station; snow equipment storage projects to rehabilitate and overlay FAA is in the process of replacing the building; sand storage building; the entrance drive and terminal aging control tower with a state-of-the- and maintenance area that includes parking lots, terminal ramp, and art tower. Site selection is underway carpentry, welding, and vehicle parallel taxiways to Runway 14L/32R. with design and construction to maintenance shops. The airport Completed also is a project to turn a follow. The tower is expected to be in also owns and maintains two fuel portion of an old parking lot into ramp commission by 2012. farms. The north fuel farm is for the space for the institute. The airport university’s flying program and holds also installed two lighted windsocks Airport Operations 15,000 gals of 100LL. The main fuel at the ends of the primary runway and farm holds 15,000 gallons of 100LL, repainted the threshold markings to In 2007, Willard Airport had 50,000 gallons of Jet A, 4,000 gallons meet the new marking criteria. 107,503 total air traffic operations. of unleaded motor fuel, and another Projects underway include adding It had 137 air carrier, 9,525 air taxi, 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Both farms a new 10-plane T-hangar, which 32,121 general aviation, and 241 have a 10,000-gallon skim oil tank. involves two projects: a federal military “itinerant” operations. The The FAA operates an airport- project to add the taxiways, and an airport also had 65,298 local civil, and owned air traffic control tower. airport project to erect the T-hangar. 181 local military operations. The agency also maintains on-field The airport is also in the process of Passenger enplanements totaled facilities including a new ASR-11 adding a storage facility for sand 117,194. That included 111,272 radar, a VOR, an ILS, communication and salt: a federal project provided commercial passengers, 3,152 radios, and a variety of lights. the foundation and utility work, and passengers on charter flights, and The airport owns 33 T-hangars an airport project moved a small 2,770 air taxi passengers. 16 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Deplaning passengers totaled Airport Management Secretaries of State, Defense, etc., in 115,888, consisting of 110,167 the blue and white “big birds.” He commercial passengers, 3,032 Stephen J. Wanzek has been the was also the deputy commander of the charter passengers, and 2,689 air taxi University of Illinois - Willard Airport unit responsible for all of the security, passengers. manager since June 2004. Prior fire protection, communications, The university employs 24 to that, he was an Assistant to the engineering, and human resources at full-time people directly with the Director of the Institute of Aviation at Andrews AFB, after which he was airport. The breakdown is as follows: the University of Illinois. assigned as the vice commander administrative: 4; airport mechanics: Wanzek holds a Master’s Degree of Dover AFB, Delaware. His last 7; fire department: 7; building service in Electrical Engineering and is a assignment with the Air Force was workers: 3; and parking cashiers: retired Air Force Colonel. He received at Illinois as the professor and head 3. The airport also shares several his Bachelor of Science degree in of the Department of Aerospace functions with the Institute of Aviation Electrical Engineering and Computer Studies where he headed the Air Force for an additional 1.3 full-time Science at the University of Illinois ROTC detachment. After retiring in equivalent positions. in 1970, after which he joined the Air 1991, Wanzek taught part time in Force and went to pilot training. His the Department of Mathematics of Aviation Businesses Air Force career spans more than 30 Parkland College for two years. years during which he accumulated Wanzek and his wife, Darla, have The University of Illinois Institute over 4,000 flying hours in trainer been married for over 25 years and of Aviation provides flight training and cargo aircraft. Wanzek has been live in Champaign. Darla is a business for 300 students each semester and a flight instructor, flight examiner, process analyst for Farm Credit occupies several airport buildings. and aircraft commander in a variety Services of Illinois. Their daughter, The institute uses the refurbished, of aircraft including the T-41 (Cessna Jennifer, lives in Boise, Idaho, with old terminal for administrative and 172), T-37, and T-38 trainer aircraft, her husband and two daughters. classroom space, and the airport’s C-141 and C-5 cargo aircraft, and the Wanzek’s son, Jon, is a sophomore at original terminal building and hangar C-137 (B-707) passenger aircraft. Eastern Illinois University. (Hangar 1) for aircraft storage and for Wanzek had the opportunity For info visit the Willard Airport their aircraft maintenance department. to travel for 4 years as a member website at www.flycmi.com. The academic arm of the institute of Ronald Reagan’s White House provides a master’s degree program in Advance Team where he coordinated Aviation Human Factors. They occupy with FAA, Secret Service, State two refurbished Quonset huts. Department, military, and civilian units Flightstar Corporation provides on every aspect of the airport portion FBO services described above, and of the President’s trips. In addition, Nogle & Black Aviation restores and he is a certified Air Force accident maintains T-34s. investigation board member (similar to Terminal businesses include NTSB), and an experienced, on-scene American Eagle Airlines and Mesaba incident commander. Airlines (dba Northwest Airlink), As a senior Air Force leader, and five car rental companies: Avis, Stephen Wanzek commanded the Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and National. squadron that flies the Vice President, The airport owns the terminal café. members of Congress, and the

APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 17 ILLINOIS AVIATION CONFERENCE DES MOINES AIRPORT FROM PAGE 9 Des Moines in 1996, Smith was the Illinois Conference To Feature Operations Manager for Atlantic City Hall of Fame Banquet Craig S. Smith, Aviation Director International Airport. Craig Smith holds a Masters SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Craig S. Smith is the Aviation Degree in Aeronautical Science Illinois Aviation Conference will Director for Des Moines International from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical hold its 2008 event May 20-21 in Airport and the City of Des Moines. University, and a Bachelor of Science Champaign, Illinois at the newly built He is responsible for the day-to-day Degree in Aviation Management Hilton Garden Inn. The conference operations of the airport. Smith has from Southern Illinois University. will feature speakers from both held this position since October 1, The American Association of Airport government and the private sector. 2005. Prior to his current position, Executives accredited Craig in 1999. Scheduled speakers on May 21st Smith held the positions of Deputy Smith served 22 years on active include: Eric Byer of the National Air Aviation Director, Operations and duty in the Transportation Association (NATA); Maintenance, Project Coordinator, and is a Vietnam Veteran. He is Barry Cooper, FAA Great Lakes and Senior Operations Officer. Before married with one grown son and three Regional Director; Jim Harrington becoming employed by the City of grandchildren. ❑ of Eclipse Aviation; Dale Klapmeier of Cirrus Design; former Shell Oil Iowa Aviation Conference... executive, Ben Visser; Illini head basketball coach, Bruce Weber; and The Network For The State Aviation Community Susan Shea, Director, Illinois Division of Aeronautics. WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – The for audience members to ask Other highlights of the conference Iowa Aviation Conference will be held questions of the FAA in a “face-to- include a golf tournament, industry April 23-24 at the Sheraton West Des face” forum. FAA managers will be exhibits and the widely attended Moines Hotel in West Des Moines, in attendance representing air traffic, Illinois Aviation Conference “hangar Iowa. Featured topics will include flight standards, tech ops, medical, party” on May 20th, along with an “Promoting Your Local Airport” in flight service, and airports and runway awards luncheon and Hall of Fame which Greg Pecoraro, vice president safety. banquet honoring Illinois aviation of Regional Affairs with the Aircraft Attendees will receive an aircraft legends on the 21st. Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), market update from Julie Filluci, Information on schedules and will discuss issues important to the manager of Cessna Pilot Centers. registration are available online at successful promotion of airports and Since 1927, Cessna has delivered www.p-a-m-s.com/iata, or by calling aviation, as well as how to increase more than 190,000 airplanes from the office of the Illinois Aviation new pilot starts. trainers to business jets. Filluci will Trades Association at (217) 528-5230. FAA Central Regional highlight Cessna’s new light sport The Illinois Aviation Conference is Administrator Christopher Blum will aircraft, the “Cessna 162 SkyCatcher,” cosponsored by the Illinois Aviation moderate an interactive listening as well as the Cessna 350 and Turbo Trades Association, Illinois Public session with various lines of business 400, previously the Columbia 350 and Airports Association, and the Illinois within the FAA in a session called 400.” Department of Transportation “Hangar Talk With The FAA.” This Other topics of interest to airport Division of Aeronautics. ❑ session will provide an opportunity managers include land-use planning, airport snow and ice removal, and pavement maintenance. Aviation humorist and safety advocate, Charlie Thompson, will open the conference on the 23rd with his presentation entitled “Gunships, Grits & Granny.” Thompson flew helicopter gunships in Vietnam, and later became a CEO of an aircraft charter company. To register for the conference, call the Iowa Public Airports Association at 515-727-0667 or visit www. iowairports.org.

18 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE For hotel reservations, contact the leases a 39-acre northwest building adjacent to Crystal, Brooklyn Park Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel at area to Anoka County for hangar and Brooklyn Center, Crystal Airport 515-223-1800 and request the Iowa development at the airport. Anoka currently has four runways: three Public Airports Association’s special County sub-leases the acreage to a paved and one turf. Long-term plans conference room rate. private developer who will complete for the airport call for maintaining one The Iowa Aviation Conference is the site preparation and develop a paved primary runway and the paved sponsored by the Iowa Public Airports full-service commercial operation crosswind runway. The turf strip and Association and the Iowa DOT Office and several large corporate hangars. one of the parallel paved runways will of Aviation. ❑ A number of airport improvements be removed, essentially right-sizing the already have been completed through airfield, reducing maintenance costs MAC AIRPORTS FROM PAGE 13 the agreement, including expansion and providing space for compatible Future plans include providing of the east-west runway from 4,000 to aeronautical or revenue-generating sanitary sewer and water services, 5,000 feet, lengthening an adjoining non-aeronautical development. expanding the primary runway to taxiway, and installing an ILS system The airport is served by a federal 5,000 feet, and completing a south with medium intensity approach air traffic control tower and a number hangar area to accommodate needs lighting and runway and identifier of businesses, including Thunderbird through 2025. lights. Aviation, AKN Inc., Flying Airlake Airport is managed by Jeff Separately, development of aircraft Scotchman, Maxwell Aircraft, and Nawrocki. hangar and storage on the east, west North of Sixty. and possibly south sides of the airport In 2007, there were 53,000 Anoka County-Blaine Airport also are possible in the future. landings and takeoffs at Crystal Joe Harris manages the airport. Airport. The facility creates an Serving the rapidly growing estimated 200 jobs and more than $19 northern suburbs, Anoka County Crystal Airport million in annual economic activity. - Blaine Airport is the largest of the Jeff Nawrocki serves as airport reliever airports. The facility serves Situated in the northwest suburbs, manager. the most diverse aircraft mix in the reliever system and is located within a half-hour’s drive of business districts in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Corporate jet aircraft operators, and owners of small single and twin-engine piston aircraft – modern as well as vintage – call the airport home. Anoka County-Blaine Airport has a contract air traffic control tower, a 4,855-foot north-south runway and a 5,000-foot east-west runway equipped with an instrument landing system. Several businesses are located at the airport, including Cirrus Flight Services, Crossroads Aviation, Bolduc Aviation, RC Avionics, Anoka Air Charter, Ten Air Aircraft, C & P Aviation Services, Yellowstone/Herrick, American Wings Air Museum, Aeromedical Clinic, and Douglas Weske/Air Investments. The airport accommodates more than 80,000 takeoffs and landings annually, supports some 350 jobs, and creates $35 million in annual economic activity. Through a unique agreement, the Metropolitan Airports Commission APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 19

Flying Cloud Airport 15-minute drive from the Wisconsin range of services, featuring businesses border, Lake Elmo Airport is a such as MN Jet, Realtair, Regent Flying Cloud is one of the busiest convenient stop for many pilots. The Riverside, Signature Flight Support/ airports in the MAC system, with an airport has two runways, both of Regent Aviation, and St. Paul Flight expanding corporate aircraft base. which are less than 3,000 feet long. Center. St. Paul Downtown is the only Located 13.5 miles southwest of Lake Elmo has the fewest aircraft MAC reliever airport with a runway downtown Minneapolis, the airport operations of any MAC airport: measuring more than 5,000 feet. is an easy drive to the metro business an estimated 39,000 in 2007. It is The airport’s three runways measure community. The facility has three estimated that nearly 50 jobs are almost 6,500 feet, 4,004 feet and runways, an instrument landing system supported by Lake Elmo Airport, 3,642 feet in length. The airport offers and a federal air traffic control tower. which generates some $4.3 million in precision instrument approaches and Two of the runways sit east-west at annual economic activity. has a published precision instrument lengths of 3,909 feet and 3,599 feet. Lake Elmo is designed to approach procedure for helicopters. The north-south runway is 2,691 feet accommodate primarily small single- There were more than 117,000 takeoffs long. and twin-engine piston aircraft. and landings at the airport in 2007. Businesses located at Flying Businesses with higher performance St. Paul Downtown Airport serves Cloud include Airovation, Beech single- and twin-engine aircraft or, a number of corporations based in Transportation/Executive Aviation, occasionally, small jet aircraft, also Minnesota and also houses the Army Elliott Aviation, Hummingbird use the airport. Valter’s Aviation National Guard. A floodwall is under Helicopters, Modern Aero/ASI, Services is the fixed base operator. construction to protect existing airport Modern Avionics, Planesmith, and Long-term plans include infrastructure against 100-year floods, Thunderbird Aviation. construction of a new hangar area and a sub-drain system has been In 2007, Flying Cloud Airport and full parallel taxiway, provision of installed to help keep the airfield experienced more than 117,000 limited sewer and water services, and dry. MAC also is making a number takeoffs and landings. The airport extension of the crosswind runway of airfield safety improvements supports nearly 800 jobs and provides and taxiway to 3,200 feet. to bring all runway safety areas more than $80 million in annual Greg Fries serves as manager of into compliance with current FAA economic activity. Lake Elmo Airport. regulations. For Runway 14-32, this Plans for Flying Cloud include includes installation of crushable extending the primary runway to St. Paul Downtown Airport concrete pads known as Engineered 5,000 feet and the parallel runway to Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) 3,900 feet beginning in 2008. A new The busiest of MAC’s reliever at both ends. EMAS stops aircraft corporate hangar area on the south airports, St. Paul Downtown Airport quickly should they go off the end of side of the airport is planned, as well (Holman Field), is just a five-minute the runway. Due to the proximity of as installation of remaining sanitary drive from St. Paul’s business center the airport to the Mississippi River sewer and water facilities. and 15 minutes from Minneapolis. and other industrial development, Flying Cloud is managed by Joe Because of its proximity to the Twin growth is restricted, and future Harris. Cities business districts, St. Paul improvements will be limited to Downtown Airport was developed corporate hangar space. Lake Elmo Airport primarily to meet the needs of More than 850 jobs are supported corporate aviation. by St. Paul Downtown Airport, which AD-IOW Located smlbcsize about 12 miles 3/12/07 east of 4:34 PM Page The airport1 is served by an FAA also generates more than $112 million the St. Paul business district and a air traffic control tower and has a full in annual economic activity.

Mineral Point, Wisconsin — small town affordability within miles of Madison! tIS'VFM --+FU" tTwP3VOXBZT  t(14 /%#"QQSPBDIFT t"JSDSBGU.BJOUFOBODF   GFFU t"804($0 t)BOHBS-FBTFT"WBJMBCMF Kevin King, Airport Manager t'MZ*O$BNQJOH"WBJMBCMF 4UBUF3E .JOFSBM1PJOU 8*t608.987.9931 tNSKBJSQPSU!NIUDOFU 20 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE St. Paul Downtown Airport is Motel, and Microtel. There is not a named airport manager at Fleming managed by Greg Fries. restaurant at the airport, but there are Field, Burke held positions with a To register for the Minnesota several within 1 mile of the airport. construction company and a property Airports Conference, contact Judy An interesting aspect about management firm. He received his Meyers at the MNDOT Office Fleming Field is that even though it Bachelor of Arts Degree in Airport of Aeronautics via email at judy. is closer than any of the six reliever Administration at the University of [email protected] or call 651- airports owned by the Metropolitan North Dakota in Grand Forks in 1994. 234-7232. Airports Commission, Fleming Field To register for the conference, For hotel reservations at the is owned by the City of South St. contact Judy Meyers at the MNDOT Ramada Mall of America call 952- Paul. Fleming Field is approximately Office of Aeronautics via email at 854-3411 or 800-854-1931. ❑ 5 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul [email protected] or call International Airport (MSP) and 651-234-7232. FLEMING FIELD FROM PAGE 14 underlies the MSP Class B airspace. For hotel reservations at the Annual airport events include the Glenn Burke has been the Ramada Mall of America call 952- Commemorative Air Force Spring airport manager at Fleming Field 854-3411 or 800-854-1931. Hangar Dance (third Saturday in since 1994. Burke’s responsibilities For additional information about May), and Fleming Field Days and also include oversight of the city Fleming Field, contact Glenn Burke at the Commemorative Air Force Fall hockey arena. Burke is a member, 651-554-3350 or email glenn.burke@ Hangar Dance (third weekend in past chairman and current board southstpaul.org, or refer to the South September). member of the Minnesota Council of St. Paul website at www.southstpaul. Hotels in the area include Best Airports, sponsors of the Minnesota org and click “City Departments & Western, Country Inn, AmericInn Airports Conference. Prior to being Services.” ❑

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APPLETON, WIS. – John Chmiel, He earned a four-year scholarship in President of Wausau Flying Service, aerospace engineering at Northrop Inc. and manager of Wausau University in Los Angeles, but after Downtown Airport in Wausau, Wis., 18 months in the field, he realized that says that his secret for success in engineering was not what he wanted business is marketing his company to do with his life, and in 1985, he as an “adventure,” not as a traditional moved to Rhinelander, Wis., to work fixed base operation. He has looked for Rhinelander Flying Service, Inc. at how Harley Davidson, Victoria He moved to Wausau, Wis., in 1992 Secret, and Rutabaga canoe and kayak to manage the airport and operate the company market their businesses, and John Chmiel, President fixed base operation. Chmiel’s wife Wausau Flying Service, Inc. modeled after them. Chmiel will share and business partner, Angela Uhl, is what he has learned as the banquet Disneyland! We need to promote the the company’s chief financial officer speaker on Tuesday, May 6 during the sight, smell, sound and feel of flying.” and office manager. Wisconsin Aviation Conference at the The heart of Wausau Flying Wausau Flying Service, Inc. was Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wis. Service’s business is in fuel sales, named the “Wisconsin Aviation Like these other industries, Chmiel but its soul is in flight training, Business of the Year” for 2007 wants flying to fulfill people’s dreams. specializing in “tailwheel” instruction. by the Wisconsin Aviation Trades “Instead of selling ‘time in the water,’ Since 1992, Wausau has gone from Association (WATA). aviation is selling ‘time in the air,’” 29 to more than 65 based aircraft, The Wisconsin Aviation says Chmiel. “At Wausau Flying and the city has doubled the T-hangar Conference will run from Monday, Service, we sell experiences and space from 20 to 40. May 5 thru Wednesday, May 7. memories through aviation adventures; Growing up in Hayward, Monday, May 5 highlights not fuel, maintenance and flight California, John Chmiel got his first will include a golf tournament at instruction. We want flying to be an aviation job as a youngster at Aviation the Chaska Golf Course, sporting all-sensory experience, better than Training, Inc., washing airplanes. clays shoot at Hunter’s Game Park, APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 21 welcome reception and pig roast at how to handle aircraft accidents by off is April 7. Call (920) 733-8000 Outagamie County Airport, and an Mike Mecha and Jan Gerstner of the or toll free at (800) 333-3333 (www. after-supper reception back at the FAA Flight Standards radisson.com/appletonwi). Paper Valley Hotel in the exhibit area. District Office, and Scott Landsdorf, Anyone with an interest in the Tuesday, May 6 highlights will FAASTeam Program Manager. preservation and development of include breakfast; annual meeting To register for the conference go airports, aviation business, and of the Wisconsin Aviation Trades to www.wiama.org/conference.htm or aviation in general is encouraged to Association (WATA); an FAA update contact Jeff Gaier at 715-387-2211. attend. The conference is cosponsored presented by FAA Great Lakes Hotel reservations are available by the Wisconsin Airport Management Regional Administrator Barry Cooper, at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel. Association, Wisconsin Aviation and FAA Great Lakes Regional Ask for the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, Wisconsin Assistant Airports Division Manager Conference rate of $89, single or Business Aviation Association, and Debbie Roth; and a presentation on double occupancy. Reservation cut- Wisconsin Engineers. ❑ the “State of the State In Aviation” with Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics Director David Greene. The noon awards luncheon will Paul Poberezny feature EAA Founder Paul Poberezny Founder/Chairman of the Board, Experimental Aircraft Association as guest speaker. One afternoon session will cover Guest Speaker At The Wisconsin Aviation Conference “Light Sport Aircraft” with Brit Solverson of Solverson Aircraft, founder of the Experimental Aircraft Reedsburg; Jeff Wanke of Orion Association (EAA), which has often Flight Service, Oshkosh; Ed been described as the world’s most Leineweber, Light Sport Aircraft dynamic aviation organization. Each Editor, Midwest Flyer Magazine; and year, EAA’s international fly-in Keith Hartlaub of Savage Aircraft, convention at Wittman Regional Manitowoc. Other afternoon sessions Airport, Oshkosh, Wis., named will include “radar coverage;” GIS “EAA AirVenture,” draws more than for Wisconsin airport planning; and 500,000 people and 10,000 airplanes property insurance for public airports for one of the world’s premier by Don Bubolz of the Wisconsin aviation events. Office of the Commissioner of Paul organized the first fly-in Insurance. in 1953, the same year he founded The annual banquet will cap off EAA with a handful of other aviation Tuesday’s events featuring John enthusiasts in Milwaukee, Wis. Chmiel of Wausau Flying Service. From the basement of his Hales The WAMA Lifetime Service Award Corners (Wis.) home, Paul and his and the WAMA Aviation Person of the wife, Audrey, nurtured the small Year Award will also be presented. group and watched it grow each Wednesday, May 7 highlights aul H. Poberezny is one of year. Paul toured the U.S. and other will include the Wisconsin Business the most decorated men in nations on behalf of EAA, spreading Aviation Association annual meeting; Pthe international aviation a “grassroots” aviation message far a discussion on Very Light Jets with community, having received literally and wide. He made frequent trips Gary and Taylor Huether of Cirrus hundreds of trophies, awards and to Washington, D.C., to speak to Aircraft, Duluth, Minn.; Runway honors for his countless contributions Congressional leaders and federal Incursion Prevention with Birke to the world of flight. He is a 1999 aviation authorities, where he Rhodes of the FAA Great Lakes inductee to the National Aviation defended the rights of amateur aircraft Region; practicing safe press by Rose Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, builders and sport aviation enthusiasts Dorcey of EAA; General Aviation America’s place of honor for its most while earning his livelihood as a Security with Scott Brummond legendary aviators, and in 2002, military pilot and aircraft maintenance of the Wisconsin DOT Bureau of received the prestigious Wright officer. Today, Paul is considered Aeronautics and Donnie Stacy Brothers Memorial Trophy from the one of aviation’s leading spokesmen of the Transportation Security National Aeronautic Association. here in the United States and around Administration; and information on Paul is best known, however, as the world, representing the interests 22 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE of more than 170,000 active EAA members at local, national and international events. The career of Paul Poberezny includes nearly 30 years of distinguished military service as a pilot, and a veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prior to retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Paul became Outagamie County Airport staff (L/R): Cindy Struck, Administrative Supervisor; Abram Weber, Operations Supervisor, the only man in the armed forces Landside; Kim Sippola, Marketing Manager. Missing is John Edwards, Operations Supervisor, Airfield. to attain all seven aviation wings the military had to offer. Paul was able to accomplish this feat without Outagamie County Airport – Appleton, Wisconsin, ever having the benefit of military Host Airport For Wisconsin Aviation Conference aviation training, a truly remarkable achievement in itself. APPLETON, WIS. – Outagamie airline landing fees, fuel flow fee, the As a youngster, Paul built model County Airport (ATW) in Appleton, restaurant, and gift shops. airplanes from scratch. By the Wis., is the host airport for the The airport’s current facilities are time he was 16, he had restored a Wisconsin Aviation Conference, May far different nearly 75 years later, with battered Waco glider and taught 5-7, at the Paper Valley Hotel. over 20 buildings and approximately himself how to fly. He has been in In March of 1934, Outagamie 117 acres of paved surfaces situated love with airplanes his entire life, County, Wisconsin, purchased 102 on 1,915 acres. The Outagamie although he has often remarked, “I’ve acres on County Road OO and County Regional Airport continues learned more about people through Ballard Road for the airport. This to grow with the completion of its my association with aviation than posed a problem because there was new $12.3 million terminal expansion I ever did about airplanes.” In all, no room for expansion and height and renovation project, which was Paul has logged more than 30,000 obstructions became a problem. Then completed in 2004. The new 30,000 hours of flight time over more than in 1962, the county purchased 1,302 square foot addition has 8 gates, 70 years of flying. He has piloted acres in the Town of Greenville at the five of which are equipped with jet nearly 500 different types of aircraft, airport's current location. Construction boarding bridges and a capacity of up including more than 170 amateur- began in 1963. The new airport was to about one million passengers. built airplanes. He has also designed dedicated in August 1965 and started The airport is just putting the and built more than 15 different operations the same year with only finishing touches on the parking airplanes and is currently working on 28 acres and four buildings. The first lot. The change is more than just a a number of separate airplane projects terminal was located south of the parking lot; the infrastructure includes in his private workshop. Paul also present terminal and contained 6,000 entrance/exit roads, entrance/exit served as publisher/editor of EAA’s square feet of useable passenger space. plazas, storm water systems, and publications, including five monthly Several years later a small addition a roadway system. These are all magazines and numerous technical was constructed to handle air freight. designed for passenger efficiency and manuals and research papers, for 34 By 1970 the temporary terminal was the lots were increased for current and years. The memoirs of his early years, found inadequate for the amount of long-term passenger growth of the titled Poberezny … The Story Begins, business prospering by the airport. airport. The lot has a capacity for over were published in 1996 and chronicles wanted to consolidate 1,600 public vehicles, 500 employee Paul’s background and dedication to corporate functions, which were stalls and 300 for rental cars. This is aviation. scattered at several locations on the forecast to be sufficient for 8 to 10 Paul H. Poberezny will be the airport and in downtown Appleton, so years. featured luncheon speaker at the in 1971 planning for the new terminal ATW also currently broke ground Wisconsin Aviation Conference began. In 1973 the construction in preparation for new taxiways, the on Tuesday, May 6, at the Paper started and by 1974, a 22,650 square ramp, and an access road that will Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wis. For foot building was completed. By be landscaped for the new general ticket information and conference 1982, the airport generated money aviation terminal area located on the registration, go to www.wiama.org/ through terminal space rentals such south side of the airport. This plan conference.htm, or contact Jeff Gaier as a concessions agreement with a also includes additional T-hangar at 715-387-2211. ❑ parking lot company, rental cars, CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 23 provide assistance to the task force. business believe it is unfair to allow The advisory committee includes independent flight instructors and a former state aeronautics director mechanics to offer similar services on who is a current Michigan Business the field without also paying fees. The Aviation Association (MBAA) board airport manager advises that he is just member, and an airport manager who trying to develop a level playing field GREAT LAKES REGIONAL REPORT is a Michigan Association of Airport that is fair for anyone who wants to do by Bill Blake Executives (MAAE) board member. business at the airport (as required by AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Unfortunately, neither of these groups the FAA). Whatever happens at BMG include either an owner or pilot of could be copied at other airports. ecently, small GA aircraft. A preliminary For more information on these I have report is due by October 31, 2008, other aviation issues, please go to the Rattended with the final report due by April 1, AOPA web site: www.aopa.org. ❑ aviation legislative 2009. AOPA will be monitoring the days held in the activities of this task force and will state capitals of offer comments when appropriate. Michigan, Indiana, As I mentioned in my last column, and Illinois. The the Minnesota legislature also has message by aviation Bill Blake established a state aeronautics funding interests to each study committee to consider the legislature has basically been the state aviation needs and sources of same….in these tough economic revenues to meet those needs. The times it is more important than ever committee’s report due date was AOPA Catch-A-Cardinal to properly maintain and improve the moved from February 15, 2008 to Sweepstakes Winner Announced airports throughout the states because January 1, 2009. I believe this was a they are great economic generators. good move. It is more important to FREDERICK, MD. – Longview, There continues to be concern over have a well-considered report than to Texas-based flight instructor and uni- the delay in federal airport grants and meet an arbitrary deadline. AOPA has versity professor, Bruce Chase, is the the matching state funding caused by representation on this committee. winner of AOPA’s Catch-A-Cardinal the overall question of how to fund Illinois is still struggling with Sweepstakes. With some of Chase’s the FAA in the future. budget issues. The governor’s students and local media looking on, I had the opportunity to meet with proposed budget does provide for a AOPA President Phil Boyer handed each of the co-chairs of the Michigan capital improvement program, which over the keys to the completely refur- legislative aviation caucus recently. includes $25 million for airports each bished 1977 Cessna Cardinal at East Representative Richard LeBlanc is of the next three years. However, Texas Regional Airport on January 25. an enthusiastic general aviation pilot some people question whether the Chase, 38, called his wife Debbie and AOPA member. Representative state has adequate income to fund the to let her know the news. “I about David Agema is a retired airline expense side of the governor’s budget. leaped out of my skin,” she said. captain and former . Both The governor and the legislature have “I didn’t take him seriously… he’s are well versed on aviation matters a history of difficulty in agreeing always kidding around.” and are eager to improve aviation in on budget issues. Those readers Chase has given more than 6,300 Michigan. interested in Illinois airports should hours of flight instruction during his The Michigan legislature recently follow the budget process closely and 15 years as a CFI. He’s currently passed legislation establishing a let their opinions be known if there an assistant professor and assistant transportation funding task force is any effort to remove or reduce the chief flight instructor at LeTourneau to “review the adequacy of surface airport capital funds. University, where he earned his and aeronautics service provision A number of FBOs, flight schools, bachelor’s in aviation technology in and finance in Michigan.” A 13- independent flight instructors, and 1992. In 2005, he earned his master’s member task force has been formed, mechanics are watching the Monroe in aeronautical science from Embry- including one member representing County Airport (BMG), Bloomington, Riddle Aeronautical University. Chase general aviation who is the head Indiana as it is in the process of also is an FAA-appointed aviation of a corporate flight department developing minimum standards for safety counselor. in Michigan. There also has been those who want to do business on the A father of two children, Chase established a 19-member citizens’ airport. Some business tenants who caught the aviation bug as a small boy. advisory committee, which will pay fees to the airport to conduct CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 24 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 08-PR0018 3/14/08 3:46 PM Page 1

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FROM PHIL’S DESK AOPA AT SUN ‘N FUN! Be a part of the festivities at this Spend any time in an FBO pilot lounge and the year’s Sun ‘n Fun event, from April conversation will undoubtedly turn to the 8-13, 2008, in beautiful Lakeland, weather…the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Florida. AOPA will be there with fact is, despite extensive improvements in fore- fun events, plenty of prizes, and casting and exponential increases in the the premiere of the 2008 Get Your Glass Sweepstakes airplane. amount of weather information available to Again this year, the AOPA Big pilots both in and outside the cockpit, weather Yellow Tent is headquarters for is still responsible for an inordinate amount of the weeklong activities. Be sure to aircraft accidents and innumerable delays. catch AOPA President Phil Boyer’s While we can’t control Mother Nature, there are Pilot Town Meeting on April 10, as steps you can take to become better prepared well as seminars by the AOPA Air to handle it. Bruce Landsberg, Executive Safety Foundation and others. Prospective pilots have a chance Director of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation to win flight training scholarships (ASF), explains what ASF is doing to help pilots all week long. Visit AOPA’s Big get ready for thunderstorm season. Yellow Tent for all your essential pilot information at a glance! PREPARING FOR THUNDERSTORM SEASON By Bruce Landsberg, Executive Director, AOPA Air Safety Foundation As seasons change, so do the weather prob- This course is a great way to lems pilots face. And with thunderstorm season increase your thunderstorm upon us, it’s important to take precautions and knowledge. You’ll learn what prepare. ATC can and can’t do to help Every year, often as a result of simple misunder- you avoid storms, and practi- standings or miscommunications, a number of cal ways to avoid weather- unfortunate pilots learn the hard way just how related misunderstandings dangerous these storms can be. And it’s not just with controllers. You can also novices - even the most experienced pilots can watch re-creations of real-life thunderstorm fall prey to the dangers of bad weather. encounters, and learn about the different radar But if we can learn one thing from most acci- systems used by approach and center controllers dents, it’s that simple steps can go a long way (and why you should care). towards keeping you safe. That’s one of the rea- Before your next flight around convective activi- sons we’re working to raise awareness of the ty, take the free course and download its com- hazards that lurk inside these storms and to edu- panion safety advisor. We’ve also created a handy cate pilots on how to steer clear of them. quick reference card you can carry with you. Find Understanding weather and knowing what to them all at www.asf.org/thunderstorms. do about it is critical. As a result, ASF continues Thunderstorms will always be a serious con- to research and develop new online safety cern for pilots, and it’s extremely important to be courses. ASF’s Weather Wise: Thunderstorms ready for the possibility of bad weather. I urge you and ATC interactive course is one in a continu- to take this course today. As always, ASF will con- ing series of courses aimed at helping pilots tinue to offer the latest safety information to help learn real-world weather and how to operate you stay www.asf.org/thunderstorms around it. prepared.

APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 25 GUEST EDITORIAL rate of incursions has remained fix or easy solution to this problem. relatively constant, the November But AOPA is committed to making Runway Safety: 2007 Government Accountability our runways safer, and we will work It’s Everyone’s Concern! Office (GAO) Aviation Runway diligently with members of Congress, and Ramp Safety report notes that the FAA, and the aviation community by Phil Boyer preliminary FAA data for FY2007 to address this issue. AOPA President indicate a disturbing upward trend. AOPA, through the ASF and This is an issue that affects all of their many education initiatives, will he United us in the aviation community – the increase runway safety awareness in States is airlines, general aviation, the FAA, AOPA Pilot, ePilot, and through the currently T air traffic controllers and airports. many safety seminars and instructor experiencing the The number of reported incursions refresher clinics conducted throughout safest period in may be low when compared to the 2008. aviation history, total number of operations conducted Safety must always be our highest and according to each year, but the potential for a priority. It requires a dedicated effort the latest AOPA Air catastrophic accident remains and will and respect for our fellow pilots and Safety Foundation continue to exist as long as aircraft are property. It is the responsibility of (ASF) Joseph operated. everyone in the aviation community, T. Nall Report, general aviation Unfortunately, there is no quick and we must all do our part. ❑ accidents have continued on a downward trend. Yet, the issue of runway incursions continues to be AVIATION LAW a thorn in aviation’s safety record, prompting a major congressional Submission To Request For Re-Examination hearing last month. In September 2007, the FAA Precludes Later Objection To Basis For Request released its Runway Safety Report by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law examining runway incursions at towered airports between 2003 and mechanic re-examination, but failed the re- 2006. The report states that 72 percent recently lost examination when he only received of all runway incursions involved A his appeal a score of 40%. The FAA then issued a general aviation aircraft, but that of an emergency an emergency order revoking the general aviation only accounted revocation order mechanic’s certificate. The mechanic for 55 percent of National Airspace issued by the FAA appealed the order to the NTSB and System (NAS) activity. However, after he submitted the FAA then moved for summary AOPA looked behind those numbers to, but failed, a judgment. In response to the FAA’s and determined that only 44 percent re-examination of motion, the mechanic challenged the of all incursions were pilot deviations his qualifications basis for the re-examination request     involving a general aviation aircraft. to hold a mechanic certificate. and claimed that his initial testing And, of those 580 pilot deviations, In Administrator v. Montenegro, for his mechanic certificate was the FAA classified 92 percent as less the FAA issued a request for re- adequate and, therefore, he should severe. examination to the mechanic. never have been asked to submit to a While the FAA report notes the The mechanic submitted to the re-examination.                               ! "        #     $ %&' (  )    *             %+,+-./+--   # %&%1 2 *3 1 # 3 43 5&&/  0  #

26 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE In granting the FAA’s motion, the by Inspector Cunningham; 3) argue are most often unsuccessful given the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that any material facts remain in extremely low threshold the FAA must reiterated board precedent that dispute; or 4) argue that revocation meet to justify a request for once an airman has submitted to a is an inappropriate sanction for a re-examination. Rather than spending reexamination, the only relevant failure to successfully demonstrate time challenging a request for question is whether the airman competence.” Likewise, the mechanic re-examination, in most cases it may has successfully demonstrated his was unable to contest that he had be more prudent to spend the time, competence. Since no dispute existed failed the re-examination. As a result, money and energy preparing for the as to whether the mechanic had the board affirmed the ALJ’s grant re-examination. failed to successfully demonstrate of summary judgment and the FAA’s EDITOR’S NOTE: Greg Reigel is an his competence, the ALJ granted the emergency revocation order. attorney with Reigel & Associates, FAA’s motion. Although it is unfortunate that the Ltd., a law firm located in Hopkins, On appeal, the board observed that mechanic did not raise his objections Minnesota, which represents clients the mechanic did not “1) identify any to the re-examination request prior to in aviation and business law matters error in the law judge’s decisional submitting to the re-exam, as I have (www.aerolegalservices.com, 952-238- 1060, [email protected]). order; 2) contest the statements made discussed in the past, such arguments

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AOPA CARDINAL FROM PAGE 24 Simulator X. Developed for AOPA by Living in Korea where his parents Flight1 Software, the new program were missionaries, he used to watch adds Flight Sim’s virtual cockpit— AIRCRAFT H  ANGARS airplanes fly in and out of the country which allows you to pan, tilt, and “Protect   your   Aircraft with the best!” ferrying supplies. zoom your view, much as you would Call Bob  Henry  1-608-544-2561  phone/fax It was a day full of surprises as in the real cockpit—to the digitally or 608-963-5164 cell    Brian Landsberg, Executive Director replicated airplane. See AOPA Online Email: [email protected]      of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, for software requirements and to Bob is not just a salesman, but a WICK hangar  owner  and  a    pilot. He  knows  how to also presented Chase and LeTourneau download the file. ❑    help you build   what  you want.  University with a $5,000 grant to      Give Him   A Call Today! continue his work.      Become A Professional Pilot In Only 4 Months Fly The Virtual Cardinal Guaranteed Price!Wick April08.indd 1 3/19/08 10:09:47 AM From Your Home Computer One-On-One Instruction Financial Aid Available While Chase is the only AOPA member who’ll be flying the Cardi- nal from its cushioned leather seats, The Demand For you can still try your hand at piloting Pilots the Cessna 177B—from a cushioned Could Not Be Better! leather chair in front of your personal MN AVIATION, INC. computer. Just download the up- Albert Lea, Minnesota dated Version 2.0 of the AOPA 177B 800-829-5216 or 507-373-9265 Cardinal add-on to Microsoft Flight www.mnaviation.info APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 27

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Aviation Council Produces Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium Fargo, North Dakota        by Dave Weiman

FARGO, ND – For a city which has gotten its fair share of ribbing over the years, because of its cold winter temperatures, Fargo Air Museum compared with the rest of the country, and due to the motion picture “Fargo,” the community sure knows how to produce a wonderful aviation symposium. The 2008 Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium was    held March 2-4 at the Ramada Plaza        Suites in Fargo, and was sponsored        by the North Dakota Aviation Council   – an umbrella organization comprised   of the North Dakota (ND) Aviation      !" #     Association, ND Professional Aviation Mechanics Association, ND Flying           Farmers, ND Agricultural Aviation    Association, ND Pilots Association, ND Experimental Aviation Association, ND Association of Aviation Museums, and the Airport Association of North Dakota. The kick-off speaker was FAA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Barry Cooper. The FAA Great Lakes Region includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Prior to his August 2007 appointment, Cooper – a 31-year veteran of the FAA – served as the FAA’s program manager and principal 28 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Greg Reigel Aviation Attorney (TOP L/R) Tim Fisher (Cessna), Dale Klapmeier (Cirrus), and Gary Ness (ND Aeronautics Commission). (BOTTOM L/R) Alan Palmer (UND), Michael Lotzer (Rapco Fleet Support), Bill Hamilton (AOPA), and Barry Cooper (FAA). (952) 238-1060 representative for the City of Email: Chicago’s O’Hare Modernization ★ FAA Regulatory/Certificate Actions [email protected] Program. Carrying the theme of ★ Aviation & Commercial Transactions WWW.AEROLEGALSERVICES.COM “modernization,” he called for ★ Licensed In Minnesota & Wisconsin symposium attendees to move ★ Member, AOPA Legal Services Panel Reigel & Associates, Ltd. forward with FAA’s modernization of the air traffic control system “NextGen.” While the proposed Reigel_April08H.indd 1 3/19/08 9:01:54 AM “user fee” debate goes on, Cooper said that the FAA is doing what it Airport Engineering, can on the ground so airports can increase capacity. He noted a drop of Architecture and 55% in runway incursions in 2007, Security Services but an increase so far in 2008 due to controller errors and pilot deviations. Contact Randy Van Natta, PE, President There were 1,800 new controllers hired in 2007, and 1,800 more [email protected] controllers will be hired in 2008 to 715.845.8000 • becherhoppe.com replace retiring controllers. Forty-five APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 29 percent of new controller recruits are lbs. heavier than the popular Rotax Cessna will have the SkyCatcher coming from collegiate CTI programs, 912 water-cooled engine. But Cessna built in China by the Shenyang such as the one at the University of believes in the engine’s reliability and Aircraft Corporation, which was North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, likes its track record in the Cessna 150. established in 1951. Shenyang has and from the military. Of the 84 new (Note: The Rotax 912 was installed manufactured a lot of other aircraft, controllers at Minneapolis, 60% came in the SkyCatcher’s proof-of-concept and has a workforce of 16,000 from UND. Cooper is a licensed aircraft). Fisher says that Cessna employees. The O-200 is made in engineer in the state of Illinois and has concerns about the use of auto Mobile, Alabama, and assembly resides in Chicago. fuel in the O-200 because of vapor of the aircraft will be done in Las Tim Fisher, customer service compression, ethanol, and availability Vegas, Nev., Wichita, Kan., and West engineering specialist for the new at airports. Columbia, S.C. Cessna 162 SkyCatcher, gave an To address the weight issue, Dale Klapmeier of Cirrus Design optimistic, but realistic perspective of Cessna has taken measures to reduce Corporation, Duluth, Minn., flew in the new Light Sport Aircraft. “Maybe the weight of the cylinder and oil to Fargo in his turbocharged SR-22 we can change the perception of Light sump, magnetos, and are now looking on Tuesday. Klapmeier oversees Sport Aircraft,” said Fisher, noting the at the alternator and starter. product strategy and future product strength of the design of the C-162. The SkyCatcher features fiberglass development. He briefed attendees on “If we don’t do something to stimulate fairings, a fixed seat with adjustable where Cirrus is at with its new SRS the market, it could go away!” pedals, and radio communications by light sport aircraft, and “The Jet” – a Fisher said that a new Cessna 172 headset only (no external speaker). small personal jet, as compared with Skyhawk sells for $283,500, and the The elevator and aileron use the the very light jets beginning to enter Cessna 162 SkyCatcher is now listed traditional controls as in the Cessna the market. at $111,500, and is equipped with a 182, but the flap control system is The Klapmeier brothers, Dale and . “The SkyCatcher is not different, and is spring loaded in the Alan, bought their first airplane in a big money-maker, but rather it is up position and a single cable is used 1975 – a Cessna 140. Both of their being built to stimulate the market,” to deploy them. parents are pilots and owned a Cessna said Fisher. The SkyCatcher is being The control stick moves like a 182 Skylane at the time. designed so it can be used for either floor-mounted control stick to give the In 1979, Dale graduated from high Sport Pilot or Private Pilot training, plane that grassroots flying feel, but it school and bought a damaged Champ and there’s a Notice of Proposed Rule operates from the panel to conserve on in Clintonville, Wis. with the idea Making to allow LSA in Part 141 space, instead of from the floor. of restoring it and making a lot of flight training programs, said Fisher. There are 13-gallon fuel tanks money. It turned out to be a two and a Because the SkyCatcher is built located in each wing, and the fuel half-year project and he did not make strong to dispel the image that all Light is either switched to the “on or off” a lot of money, but Dale knew then Sport Aircraft are fragile, the useful position. There’s no fuel tank selector what he wanted to do with his life. load suffers, said Fisher. The gross switch for left or right tank. In 1983, he graduated from the weight is 1320 lbs., and the useful The seats     are a carbon-fiber shell University of Wisconsin-Stevens load is 490 lbs., not leaving much for with fastened cushions. Point with a major in business and      fuel and two people. Aluminum is the The aircraft is equipped with economics, “and that’s when the primary construction material, and one Garmin G300, and a second aviation industry took a nose dive,” the aircraft is being equipped with multi-functional display is optional. said Klapmeier. While in college, the Continental O-200 100 hp engine, A complete option list is being Dale built a Glasair because he liked which Fisher admits is louder and 40 developed. the speed, but it was an uncomfortable                                                            !" #!$$%"!#!$$%"                30 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE airplane, so he and Alan set out to The SR20 and SR22 sell for between said Klapmeier. “It is also a dangerous design a modern, fast and comfortable $215,000 and $565,000, and “The Jet” altitude if something goes wrong!” airplane, and in 1986, they debuted will sell for $1 million, plus! The Jet is also being designed for the VK30 turboprop. They ceased The Cirrus SRS was designed by the owner to be in the left front seat, production of the kit aircraft in 1991, Fk Design of Germany. The aircraft is and not in the back seat, so comfort in and went on to build the ST50. currently designed as a “microlight,” the back seat is not as important as it When they decided to build the so the wing has to be redesigned is for larger corporate jets that are not SR20 and SR22, simplicity and to meet U.S. Light Sport Aircraft owner flown, said Klapmeier. The Jet comfort was important to them, and standards, but there are 500 of the will seat five people, plus two small “I wanted to design an airplane to get microlight model already flying. children in the back. a yes (from the wife)… to get her to Manufacturing of the redesigned “The Jet has a single engine for want to fly, more than drive,” says SRS will be done in the United simplicity, and is designed to go Klapmeier. “To do that I needed a line States. “Everything but the engine real slow with approach speeds the to show her where she was going, a will be manufactured in the U.S.,” same as the SR22…80 kts on final,” clock so she knew when she would said Klapmeier, who estimates that it said Klapmeier. The prototype will get there, and a fuel quantity indicator will take 500 hours to build the SRS hopefully be done in time for EAA so she knew that we would have compared with 1500 hours to build the AirVenture in July. enough fuel to get there…the Primary SR22. There’s even more in the works Flight Display (PFD) does all of The SRS is equipped with a Rotax at Cirrus. Plans are to build another that,” said Klapmeier. The parachute 912 – 100 hp, liquid-cooled engine, airplane that will fill the gap between was added as much to put spouses at which can burn either 100LL or the SR22 and The Jet, and that airplane ease than anything else to eliminate mogas, but due to the potential for may be retractable like The Jet. one more obstacle to buying a new vapor lock, there will be an altitude Among other speakers were Alan airplane, and came about as a result limitation to use auto fuel. The SRS Palmer of the University of North of a mid-air Alan experienced while will cruise at 120 kts and will have a Dakota John D. Odegard School of working on his instrument rating. Alan gross weight of 1320 lbs and a useful Aerospace Sciences; Mark Johnson, survived, but lost 4 feet of wing and load of 500 lbs. Director of Air Operations of the had to land at 140 kts., and the pilot of Cirrus will have a new marketing North Dakota Air Branch, U.S. the other aircraft was killed. The other program underway for the SRS, which Customs & Border Protection (CBP); motivating factor in designing new will include canned speeches for Michael C. Kostelnik, Assistant airplanes is that it is difficult to attract fixed base operators to make public Commissioner of CBP; Bill Hamilton, people to the industry if all there is to presentations in their respective AOPA Regional Representative; fly are old airplanes, said Klapmeier. communities. Joe Morgan, Manager, Princeton Cirrus’ idea behind the SRS light “If a kid is willing to spend $350 Flight Service Station; and Jeri Alles, sport aircraft “is to get kids back on a pair of tennis shoes, he will spend Manager of the FAA Great Lakes into the industry and to expand the $50 per hour to fly,” said Klapmeier. Region Airports Division. Gary market,” said Klapmeier. “We are “The Jet,” on the other hand, was Ness, Director of the North Dakota not after old people ready to lose designed for current customers who Aeronautics Commission, emceed      their medicals. We want family want to go faster at higher altitudes much of the conference. growth in the industry, and the SRS is (up to 25,000 ft.), although The Jet Included as part of the symposium inexpensive to operate.” will not conflict with commercial were Aviation Maintenance Seminars Cirrus will price its SRS at jet traffic. “41,000 feet is not the for inspection authorization renewal. between $110,000 and $125,000. environment for the non-pro pilot,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 44

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WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. – For the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to honor one’s accomplishments for being a mechanic or a pilot is quite an honor. But to be recognized for being both a pilot and mechanic at the same time is indeed, rare. Roland “Rollie” Mack of Dane, Wis., received both the Charlie Taylor Master Mechanic Award, and the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during the State of Wisconsin Mechanic Refresher & IA Renewal Seminar held February 16 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (L/R) Jeff Taylor of WisDOT, Roland Mack, and Ray Peterson of FAA. The “Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award” is an award given by the FAA to recognize the lifetime contributions toward aviation safety by senior mechanics. The award is named after Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic associated with powered flight. He served as the Wright Brothers’ mechanic and built their first engine. Mack is currently certified as an and Powerplant Mechanic, and has been for 50 years. Additionally, he holds an Inspector Authorization (IA). Mack also does not have any accident history, nor civil penalties or suspensions on his record, which is a prerequisite to receiving the award. The FAA awarded Mack with a plaque signed by the FAA Administrator and a lapel pin. His name is now entered on a Roll-of-Honor book placed in the FAA headquarters office in Washington, DC. CONTINUED ON PAGE 35 53rd Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference Radisson Paper Valley Hotel - Appleton, Wis. - May 5-7, 2008

SPEAKERS: EAA Founder Paul Poberezny, FAA Regional Administrator Barry Cooper, Wisconsin Aeronautics Director David Greene, Flying Adventurist John Chmiel & Light Sport Aircraft Columnist Ed Leineweber.

TOPICS INCLUDE: Airport Funding, State of , Light Sport Aircraft, Very Light Jets, Airport Planning Using GIS, Property Insurance For Public Airports, Aviation Weather Systems, Expanding Radar Coverage & Handling Aircraft Accidents From An Airport Manager’s Perspective. SPECIAL EVENTS: Welcome Reception, Awards Luncheon, Banquet, Golf & Clay Shooting Tournaments.

$65.00 Registration Fee Includes All Meals & Receptions. Hosted By For registration “Complimentary registration for airport commissioner/board member Wisconsin Airport Management Association information, please visit the with paid staff registration.” Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association Wisconsin Airport Management Ass’n website at www.wiama.org Wisconsin Business Aviation Association or call Pete Drahn, 715-358-2802 or email: [email protected] Consultants & Sponsors

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             Community College and a Chartered Metropolitan Airports Commission Member Life Underwriter (CLU) Designation Meets With MATA Board from American College. He has been self-employed as a Farmers Insurance BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Health Care Cost Division, Jobs and agent for 28 years, and is married and board of directors of the Minnesota Economic Opportunity Policy and has four children. Aviation Trades Association (MATA) Finance, Regulated Industries, and Hosting the luncheon was MATA and several other members and invited Taxes. Within MAC, Westerberg board member, Al Lange of guests met with Andy Westerberg of is on the Reliever Airport Finance Dorr Aviation Credit Corporation, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Committee, which attempts to located at Minneapolis-St. Paul February 7, at Signature Flight Support understand and account for the costs of International Airport, and Signature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International the reliever airports. Flight Support, now with locations Airport. Westerberg represents Westerberg discussed the lobbying/ at Minneapolis-St. Paul International District E which includes the area campaigning he did to obtain the Airport, St. Paul Downtown Airport, from Oak Grove and East Bethel MAC appointment... MAC’s vision and Rochester. ❑ south to Roseville, Minn. Prior to to “maximize the use of the airports his appointment to the commission, in a safe and efficient manner” in an Aerospace Welding/Manufacturing     Westerberg served as a state environment where the costs exceed Moves To Larger Facility representative for 8 years, the revenue generated by the users... representing District 51A in Blaine. At the non-aeronautical development at BURNSVILLE, MINN. – Due to the capitol, his committee assignments Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE) continued growth, Aerospace Welding included Gaming Division Chair, including the fixed base operation Minneapolis, Inc and Aerospace land leases and installation of the Manufacturing, Inc have moved to a pad for the fixed base operation and larger, more modern plant just minutes possible installation of billboards... the from their current site in Burnsville, aviation community’s efforts to have Minn. "The new facility provides the $15 million borrowed by the state more than twice the square footage of legislature restored from the general the current building, and allows for fund and MAC’s reluctance to get a highly efficient flow of materials,  involved in that effort... and the status and hence the most cost-effective          of Minneapolis-Crystal Airport (MIC) manufacturing processes,” stated      and expansion plans for Flying Cloud AWI President Tom Heid. This was     (FCM). Finally, Westerberg stated that the fifth such move for the company         there are approximately 27 aviation- since its inception, with each move related bills at the legislature that MAC taking the company to a progressively    is currently tracking. larger building. The address for the Westerberg holds an Associate new facility is Aerospace Welding  Arts Degree from Anoka-Ramsey Minneapolis, Inc.,1045 Gemini Road,                                              !" #$  %&  !" #!#! $ %   &  $ %   &       '()*++  %,     - % ./           0%      1         ! (+,       "! #        - . /#                  $  %! $  !  - . !          %  "   +  !         & '    %'          ()  !       !  (0 *     !"#$!%# &%%    * & + !

34 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Eagan, MN 55121. engine mount and turbo mount repairs. industries. Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc is a For additional information call 1- Inc is a FAA certified repair station manufacturer of metal components for 800-597-4315. ❑ for weld repairs (CRS# UWDR792L), all facets of the transportation industry and is the world’s largest facility for serving the aviation, aerospace, MN AVIATION INDUSTRY NEWS aircraft exhaust overhauls, as well as railroad and specialty manufacturer CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

FAA AWARDS FROM PAGE 32 a prerequisite to receiving the award. Mack was FAA Aviation Safety Action The “Wright Brothers Master Through the award, the FAA Program Manager, Raymond Peterson Pilot Award” is an award given by recognized Mack’s lifetime from the FAA Flight Standards the FAA to recognize the lifetime accomplishments for following and District Office in Milwaukee, Wis. contributions toward aviation safety continuing to follow the precaution and Mack earned his Private by senior pilots. The award is named awareness of safe flight operations. Pilot Certificate and Airframe & after the brothers from the state of He has demonstrated professionalism, Powerplant Certificates in 1957. Ohio that made the first heavier-than- skill and aviation expertise. Mack was He has worked for Morey Airplane air powered human flight in North awarded a second plaque signed by the Company in Middleton, Wis., as a Carolina on December 17, 1903. FAA Administrator, as well as another mechanic and charter pilot, and for Roland Mack has been a certified lapel pin, and his name has been Mead & Hunt of Madison, Wis., as pilot for 50 years, and does not have entered a second time on a Roll-of- a corporate pilot. Mack is currently any accident history, nor civil penalties Honor book at FAA headquarters. a corporate pilot for Vandewalle & or suspensions on his record, which is Presenting the award to Roland Associates of Madison.

TECHNOLOGY to WAAS, you will need at least or $500.00 annually for two GPS Updating GPS Units Windows XP as Microsoft no longer units. With WAAS, the price is supports older operating systems $420.00 (single) or $525.00 (dual). Through Jeppesen like Windows 98, so Jeppesen is For the Garmin GPS 155/155XL, unable to support them either. Reader GPS 165, and GNC 300/300XL, the ore and more pilots are feedback on any success using MACs cost is $310 annually. enjoying the benefits of to update the Garmin 400/500 series Garmin handheld updates are $35 MWide Area Augmentation would be appreciated. Email info@ for a one-time update, or $295 for an Services (WAAS) on their GPS midwestflyer.com. Jeppesen has annual service. Jeppesen will provide systems, and each unit should evaluated making their Skybound handheld update service at Sun n be updated each month to stay reader/writer compatible with MACs, Fun in Lakeland, Fla., April 8-14, legal, whether or not your GPS is but there are no plans to support 2008, and during EAA AirVenture in equipped with WAAS. Jeppesen MACs anytime soon. Oshkosh, Wis., July 28-Aug.3, 2008. offers an excellent updating service Full USA coverage for the Garmin Customers can also do the handheld using the Skybound NavData card GNS 400/500 series runs $335 updates themselves via both www. reader/writer in conjunction with annually (updates every 28 days), or jeppesen.com and www.garmin.com. your computer’s USB connector to           $440.00 annually for two GPS units. Jeppesen also supports Garmin AT, interface the GPS data card to the With WAAS, the price is $360.00 FreeFlight and Avidyne. computer and the internet. The cost (single) or $460.00 (dual). Jeppesen is a Boeing company, and of a Skybound reader/writer is about Americas coverage for the Garmin is located in Eaglewood, Colorado (1- $50.00 (one-time equipment cost). GNS 400/500 series is $385 annually, 800-621-5377). ❑ Software to manage the data updates is included and the entire process is very intuitive and user-friendly.     Updates are only available for PC    owners, so if you are a MAC owner,          you are out of luck, even if (we are   !"#$%&&'         told) you have the new “Leopard”   ! operating system with Windows       XP because the Skybound reader/   writer hardware is not compatible     with MACs. Also, if you upgrade  APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 35    

    

Is There Room For The Little Guy Indy Aircraft, Independence, Iowa In The LSA Manufacturing World? Meet Bret Kivell of Independence, by Ed Leineweber, CFI Iowa, who, along with his wife, Jean, own Indy Aircraft, manufacturers n recent of T-Bird Aircraft. I met Bret at articles in this his production facility, a 45,000 Isection, we square foot, two-building set-up in a have examined small industrial park on the edge of the Sport Pilot/ Independence, just off U.S. Highway Light Sport 20. Indy Aircraft uses 5,000 sq. ft. of Aircraft movement the total space.       principally from the Bret has only been in aviation for perspective of the 5 years. Several years ago he was flight school/FBO and the Sport Pilot introduced to T-Bird flying, and later Certificate candidate. This time we are to Bob Ellefson, then the owner of the going to take a look at the efforts of a T-Bird production company. Initially, small entrepreneur to bring relatively the two were working on introducing molded plastic components into the  aircraft, through Kivell’s East Iowa Plastics business, but Bret ended up

  Bret Kivell of Indy Aircraft, Independence, Iowa, buying the company from Ellefson         + , manufacturers of the “T-Bird” LSA. in July 2005. Two weeks later he was working at his own T-Bird exhibit at -. inexpensive Light Sport Aircraft to a EAA AirVenture. /.0  1 market so far characterized by eye- Bret is currently pursuing S-LSA popping price tags. certification for the T-Bird II, the side-

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The T-Bird came to Indy Aircraft having been in production for APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 37 almost 25 years under two previous This process used by the previous must be kept elsewhere until disposed owners, Ellefson, and the designer owners worked well for them for years, of or returned. of the aircraft, Dale Kjellson. Kivell especially when the primary purpose Out on the factory floor, I viewed estimates that 2,500-3,000 aircraft of the system was to make parts for a many of the pattern pieces and jigs were produced, maybe 65% of which new kit. Unfortunately, as the fleet of that came with the purchase of the are still flying. However, actual older aircraft grew, it became nearly T-Bird aircraft rights. The patterns production records are non-existent. impossible to identify the proper are stored when not in use on In fact, the documentation replacement part for an existing large, carefully organized movable concerning the aircraft generally older plane. More importantly, the panels, with each pattern numbered. was practically non-existent. The system failed to meet documentation Those pattern pieces, which have only manual was a very crude set of requirements for manufacturing been inspected and documented drawings compiled into booklet form, Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) in the reverse engineering process many of which were merely changed under the ASTM consensus standard. already mentioned, are then painted with hand-written notations over the Bret and his staff then began the bright yellow. Eventually, the entire years, photocopied, and sent out to long, laborious and painstaking task production process will be organized new customers. of carefully inspecting, cataloging and documented in this way. What Kivell got was a pile of and numbering each separate pattern The metal components of the T- pattern pieces according to which piece. Kivell also received a set of jigs Bird are mostly aluminum or chrome production parts were fabricated. used in the fabrication of parts that molly tubing, so the production Many of these pieces showed design also had to be carefully organized and process involves much measuring, and production changes over the documented. cutting, bending and drilling of these    years, such as drilled holes taped over According to Kivell, Indy Aircraft materials. The worktables, tube with notations like “don’t use this,” has had to virtually reverse the bending machines, drills and cut-off etc., or more commonly, there was no engineering of the T-Bird II in the saws all occupy a section of the Kivell documentation of production changes process of producing the S-LSA buildings otherwise dedicated to East at all. documentation. Each part had to be Iowa Plastics operations. drawn, numbered into a new part numbering system, and described in Where To Go From Here? detail, including supplier information, materials, name, function, etc. There Kivell is uncertain how he will are about 2,000 parts in a T-Bird II. market the T-Bird as an S-LSA. Kivell showed me the new T-Bird Although prior owners have sold II manual his company has developed through a dealership structure, he is to replace the old compilation of not certain he will continue in this     scribbled-up photocopied drawings. manner. He does express interest in  It is a very professionally produced, Experimental-Light Sport Aircraft spiral-bound work of industrial art, (E-LSA) kit sales, unlike most of the and cost Indy Aircraft according to S-LSA companies so far. His sense Kivell about $500 a copy so far. But is that there might be a greater profit this is only one of the many steps margin in this product, but, like necessary to obtain compliance with other manufacturers, he is concerned       the ASTM consensus standards and about liability, since the company is    S-LSA certification. depending upon the buyer to build       I took a look at the Indy Aircraft the aircraft, which will probably only        parts room, meticulously organized amount to final assembly and flight       and labeled with part numbers and testing for most sales.   various codes. Bret is the quality Right now sales are slow, and assurance inspector for the T-Bird Kivell suspects they are for many       and controls all parts coming into the other companies in his market     room. Each part must be inspected niche. He is happy to use this time    !" for quality and conformance to to complete the S-LSA certification     specifications. Some parts must project. One factor contributing to  originate from certified vendors and slow sales might be the fact that the      are marked as such. No rejected parts window to register “fat ultralights”        may be received in the parts room, but like the T-Bird II as E-LSAs closed 38 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE on January 31, and it has probably some cases, we would spend more used plane and understandably want been too late to meet that deadline time helping an owner get his plane to keep their hobby low-cost. But the since mid- fall of 2007. (Buyers, since ready for its E-LSA inspection than assistance they are asking of us is not adoption of the Sport Pilot-Light Sport the DAR inspector himself needed low-cost to us. Somehow we need Aircraft rules in September 2004, to inspect the aircraft. In effect, we to be compensated for helping them. probably had E-LSA airworthiness were functioning as free consultants Our policy we developed attempts to certification in mind for their aircraft.) for hundreds of owners, most of who address that as fairly as we possibly Bret’s focus for the present is the were not, and had little intention of, can,” he asserted. completion of the S-LSA compliance patronizing our business significantly process. He also sees a potential enough to compensate us for our What’s Good & Not So Good for overseas sales of the T-Bird, efforts,” he lamented. This leads About The SP-LSA Rules? especially now with the low dollar to frustration all around, and the relative to the Euro and other major potential for bad publicity on the Turning to the state of the Sport trading partner currencies. message boards and forums that Pilot-Light Sport Aircraft movement Kit prices for the T-Bird II start inevitably develop among owners of a generally, Kivell has lots of opinions at about $18,000 for the basic kit given make of aircraft. and ideas. First, he predicts that only and go up from there. Two different Kivell has formulated a policy, about 20% of eligible fat ultralights S-LSA models are being considered. which attempts to screen him will come in under the E-LSA The first is a stripped-down, low-cost and his staff from wasting time conversion rules. Fully 80% will not, trainer in the $30,000 range, intended with non-buyers while the S-LSA with the owners continuing to fly to serve the flight training industry. certification project drags on. “It outside the system, as they have been. There appears to be a need for a very        is truly unfortunate,” says Kivell, The market value of these outlaw ruggedly built, relatively inexpensive, “especially during this time of machines will drop dramatically, and lightweight, side-by-side trainer, as transition to the Light Sport Aircraft might even result in less pressure on discussed later in this article. era. But the reality is that owners of Indy Aircraft to give away their time For those wanting a more capable, used T-Birds and Indy Aircraft have consulting with their owners. cross-country, higher-end “breakfast different objectives. They bought a CONTINUED ON PAGE 44 cruiser,” Indy Aircraft will offer a range of options, including a Rotax 912ULS 100 hp engine. Prices for     these aircraft will probably be about $50,000.        Do I Know You?  Kivell has found himself having     to take a hard line with owners of      older used T-Birds. With as many as 2,000 still flying, he has been      inundated with calls from owners, or prospective owners, who want free      information about these “legacy” aircraft, and yet do not want to       buy anything significant from Indy Aircraft. Furthermore, since there       ! " are no production records, nor were individual aircraft given serial  #$ % #  numbers, it is difficult to be assured that current parts will fit old machines.       “Because of poor parts     documentation, both in the manual and within the factory, we found &' ' '% (% ") *+*,+- + ourselves spending considerable time researching accurate part replacement ./     %0 1  for the owner,” Kivell says. “In APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 39   

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Meet WisDOT/Aeronautics Official, Gary Dikkers telecommunications companies, wind energy companies, and contractors, Aeronautical & Technical Services Section advising them on locations to build their projects that will have the least o you need effect on Wisconsin’s airspace. to build As Wisconsin’s state block Da hangar grant point of contact to the Federal at an airport, but Aviation Administration (FAA), aren’t sure if it Gary maintains a close liaison with will be compatible FAA offices across the country with the airport’s dealing with matters as diverse as airspace? Do you flight procedures, airways facilities, want to build and air traffic. His goal is to ensure Gary Dikkers something near that nothing gets built that would an airport and want to make sure adversely affect Wisconsin’s excellent it won’t have an adverse effect on air transportation structure. air navigation? Are you wondering Gary has degrees in civil how your airport can get one of engineering from the U.S. Air Force those “new-fangled” WAAS-LPV Academy (B.S.C.E.) and Purdue approaches? University (M.S.C.E.), and enjoys If so, you need to talk with Gary taking aerial photographs and writing Dikkers of WisDOT/Aeronautics about military and aviation history. Aeronautical and Technical Services While in the Air Force, he flew the Section. Gary Dikkers as seen as a pilot in Vietnam O-2A in Vietnam logging more than with a Cessna O-2A. Gary joined WisDOT in 1998 840 hours of combat time. He was an after a career as a pilot and officer in and 114.136, Airport Approach instructor pilot in the supersonic T-38 the U.S. Air Force. Now he typically Protection, deciding which tall tower trainer with almost 2,000 hours of completes about 2,000 airspace studies proposals will need state permits. instructor time, and was also a fighter annually when people or companies He works closely with and advises pilot flying the F-4E Phantom II. propose building things on or near the zoning officials at the 88 public- For assistance relative to protecting Wisconsin’s 135 public-use airports. use airports in Wisconsin that have Wisconsin airports from tall towers, Gary enforces Wisconsin state height-limitation zoning ordinances contact Gary Dikkers at 608-267- statutes 114.135, Airport Protection, (HLZO). He also works closely with 5018. ❑

pre-flight briefing, information about runway closures, What’s New With they can often navigational aid outages, taxiway NOTAMs be the most closures, and other safety-critical by Jeffery Taylor important. Too information, but for the first time in WisDOT Aviation Consultant often overlooked, nearly 50 years, they are changing. NOTAMs The FAA has started a three- hile Notices-To-Airmen are issued to year process to improve and adapt (NOTAMs) may not disseminate the NOTAM system to today’s be the most exciting recently generated needs. Similar to our adoption the W Jeff Taylor information you look at during a aeronautical ICAO (International Civil Aviation 40 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Organization) METAR weather lighting and signage. U for Unverified is what you format, NOTAMs are also changing to TWY (Taxiway) – This keyword will see whenever the received the ICAO format. will be used in D NOTAMs that information is vital for the pilots to In doing so they have adopted address conditions pertaining to single know, but it was given by someone the ICAO criteria for “aerodrome or multiple taxiways. A D NOTAM who is not really authorized to issue movement area.” using the TWY keyword will identify a NOTAM. For instance, a pilot on By adopting the ICAO criteria, each taxiway by letter or letter/ approach to Rice Lake Airport calls the FAA has eliminated the Local number. and says the ILS is not working. In or “L” NOTAM. All NOTAMs that APRON or RAMP – The new this case only airport managers or were considered L NOTAMs will D NOTAM format will use the airway facilities technicians are really be “D” NOTAMs. This means they keywords APRON or RAMP for any allowed to issue NOTAMS about the will be sent across the country for hazard associated with this part of the NAVAIDs serving their airports, but everyone to see. You will not need aerodrome. the condition is something that really to ask the briefer for L NOTAMs OBST (Obstruction (tower lights, needs to be known – so we go ahead specifically. Local NOTAMs were etc) – The OBST keyword applies and issue the NOTAM as U. Later, always supposed to be ones that you to D NOTAMs on such hazards when Flight Service has gotten hold should be aware of, but they probably as moored balloons, kites, towers, of the manager, it is cancelled and re- would not cause you to change your cranes, stacks, etc. This keyword will issued as NAV. destination. Examples of these would also cover outages of obstruction O (Other) – The (O) keyword be taxiway closures, PAEW (People lighting within a 5 SM (4.3 NM) will apply to aeronautical information And Equipment Working) or PAPI radius of an airport, or outages outside from any authorized source that does out-of-service NOTAMs. Before, the a 5 SM radius that pertain to obstacles not meet defined NOTAM criteria, NOTAMs were split up into “L” and exceeding 200 feet AGL. but may still be useful to pilots. For “D” NOTAMs because the computer NAV (NAVAIDs) – The NAV example, the (O) keyword might be systems of old were not capable of keyword will be used to report the applied to a D NOTAM concerning handling the large volumes of which status of navigation aids, such as the controlled burn of a structure today’s computers can handle. VOR, ILS, GPS, WAAS, NDB, near the airport. Note, however, that The most significant change you TACAN, and MLS. any hazard within the 5 SM area may have noticed is the change in COM (Communications) – The that defines “aerodrome” would be the format. Starting on January 28, COM keyword applies to D NOTAMs reported using the “AD” keyword. 2008, all new NOTAMs will include regarding the commissioning, one of 12 keywords that will describe decommissioning, outage, Here are a few examples with the NOTAM and allow you to group unavailability, and ATC frequency keywords underlined: them into understandable information. status of a communications outlet. It’s important to note that only new SVC (Service Tower, FBO, • MRJ 01/003 MRJ SVC AWOS CIG local NOTAMs will be in the system etc) – The SVC keyword will be UNREL at first. Existing local NOTAMs will used to provide information on the • ASX 02/014 ASX NAV VOR OTS be added as time permits and it could status of facilities and services other • GRB 02/499 GRB AD PTCHY THN take months before every relevant than communications or navigation PACKED SN/ICE WEF 0802271620 NOTAM is available electronically. outlets. Examples could include fuel • LSE 02/040 LSE OBST TOWER availability, or service hours for a 2045 (819 AGL) 6.46 SW LGTS OTS Keywords that the NOTAMs will part-time control tower. (ASR 1035149) TIL 0802282228 contain: AIRSPACE – Any hazard AD (Airport or Aerodrome) associated with special-use airspace, While many changes are taking – The AD keyword will thus apply to aircraft operations, aerial refueling, place with D NOTAMs, the formatting any hazard to aircraft operations on, unmanned rockets, balloons, of Flight Data Center (FDC) or within, 5 SM of an airport, heliport, fireworks, parachute jumping or NOTAMs has not been changed. helipad, or maneuvering area. AD sky diving, or high altitude balloons FDC NOTAMs are information that is the new designator for Airport will be coded with the AIRSPACE is regulatory in nature pertaining NOTAMs instead of AP because it keyword to flight, including, but not limited is the international contraction for U (Unverified) – If a condition to, changes to charts, procedures, Aerodrome. meets NOTAM criteria, but has not and airspace usage, and includes RWY (Runway) – This keyword been confirmed by the airport manager the important Temporary Flight applies to takeoff and landing or another appropriate authority, it will Restriction (TFR) NOTAMs. surfaces, as well as to their associated be coded with the (U) keyword. CONTINUED ON PAGE 45 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 41 current national figures (2005) meant to demonstrate to you just how Travel Impact provided by the Aviation Safety valuable your airport and aviation in Council, we discover that the annual general is to your community. by Gary Workman, Director GA impact in Minnesota is: Now, when you see a small, single- Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics engine airplane or any other GA Economic Impact of General Aviation aircraft including corporate aircraft, hose who Direct Impact is $357 Million (on think about how they are contributing have been airport providers). to the economic successes in your Tregular Indirect Impact is $31.4 Million community and at your airport. The readers of this (by users of services at airports). front door to your community is column have in the Induced Impact is $388.8 your airport. That means the mile of recent past seen Million (flow-through dollars to the asphalt or concrete runway is your the inclusion of community). community’s connection to the world. information, or a Hospitality Impact is $885.8 It is in essence, your “billion dollar total article about Million (by visitors arriving through mile!” Gary Workman the economic impact local airports). Please do your part to help assure of General Aviation the continued safety and success of (GA) in Minnesota. I believe it is The total of these four parts is aviation and your local airport. always a good idea to remind people $1,663,000,000 in statewide economic *Special thanks to Mr. Jerry of how great that impact is. activity! That is not a number anyone Brown, Vice President Business We must look at the four main can brush aside as insignificant? Development, at Aviation Safety parts that make up the overall picture, This short article clearly is Council, Inc., 612.280.3044, to get a clearer view of the economic not meant to be a comprehensive [email protected], impact of GA. Those parts are overview of the economic impact www.FlyingAdventures.com, for his described as direct, indirect, induced of GA, but rather a broad and quick generous efforts in providing the data and hospitality impact. Utilizing view of its impact in Minnesota. It is shared in this column. ❑

an airport is so important to your com- Fresh Foods 50+ Reasons Why! munity and the surrounding region. Fresh Seafood by Dan McDowell This is not an all-inclusive list. Law Enforcement Public Affairs Coordinator Take a look! Remember, that if Traffic Reporting/Safety Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics your airport is restricted by encroach- Fire/Flood Protection ing development or worse, if the Flight Training uick! Write down 25 reasons “uninformed” want to close the airport News (local/regional/national) why your community needs and turn it into a strip mall or housing Weather Qits airport! development, here are a number of Search & Rescue Your airport is the front door to “things” your community could lose Agriculture your community. It is a very high in a very short period of time, if not Mapping value asset to the community and immediately. (They are not listed in Pipeline/Power Line Inspection the region it serves. It also provides any order of precedence or priority): Recreation immediate access to many different Forestry Management services, businesses, and technolo- Medivac Flights Energy & Mining gies that we have all come to depend Overnight Packages Environmental Protection on or expect in our daily lives. Listed Disaster Relief Construction below are more than 50 reasons why Mail Wildlife Management 42 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Surveying & Charting Economic Engine For The City/Region spanning the country can now access Banking & Finance Aerial Damage Assessment your airport and provide not only tre- Aerial Photography Doctors/Nurses/Specialists (fly into mendous value and economic activity Military small communities that do not have locally, but they also provide a direct Sports Broadcasting complete medical facilities) link to international airports and the Marketing & Advertising City/County Leadership world. General Transportation Environmental Impact Assessments The continued success and growth Land-Use Planning Entertainment (national and regional of aviation depends on every airman’s Border Patrol artists and performers) involvement. Every person involved Maritime Patrol (rivers and lakes) in aviation should go into their com- Damage Assessment There are very few communities munities and begin educating and Radiological Monitoring in this nation that can afford to lose informing everyone about the value Drug Enforcement access to these services and technolo- aviation brings to the entire communi- Pest Control gies. There are even fewer communi- ty. It is a win-win opportunity to help Surveillance ties that can afford to have all these assure that your citizenry and leaders Sight-seeing goods and services trucked in, or the understand the value and benefits that Aerial Combat Simulation aerial services attempted as a ground- your community airport brings to ev- State & Local Governments based service. eryone in your city and the surround- Emergency Medical Organ Airlift Bear in mind if your community ing areas. Charter Service builds one mile of new, high-quality The choice is yours, 5,280 feet of Air Taxi road, the businesses that may locate highway that will take you exactly one Angel Flights there will likely benefit from that mile, or 5,280 feet of runway that will Aerospace Education road. But if your community builds a take you anywhere in the nation and Tourism mile-long runway, aircraft capable of the world! ❑

AWARDS & RECOGNITION The Lindbergh Corporate Award is presented to a corporation or Philanthropist & Media Pioneer Ted Turner & Developer Jim Jacoby organization whose concern for To Receive 2008 Lindbergh Awards and dedication to the environment and improving our quality of life is MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. contribution toward not only demonstrated through their business – Ted Turner, chairman of protecting the environment practices. the Turner Foundation and from development, but also “Jim Jacoby is an outstanding founder of CNN, the world’s promoting the conservation example of what the Lindbergh first live, in-depth, around- and re-introduction of native Foundation is trying to accomplish the-clock news television species on his land,” said with the Corporate Award,” said network, will be the recipient Foundation Chairman John John King. “The Jacoby Group was of the 2008 Lindbergh King. “Mr. Turner has been a typical big retail developer, but is Award in recognition of his extraordinarily successful now committed to balancing the needs Ted Turner dedication to the environment. in his business ventures. of people by focusing on sustainable The Jacoby Group will be His efforts on behalf of the development, which preserves and the foundation’s third recipient of environment have been equally protects the environment on which the Lindbergh Corporate Award for monumental, and combined with his we all rely. The Jacoby Group clearly their commitment to sustainable recent business endeavor to provide demonstrates that environmentally and environmentally sensitive clean energy solutions for commercial conscious businesses can still be development. A gala will be held and industrial clients make him an profitable. Best of all, Jim has the at The Ritz Carlton, Buckhead, in ideal recipient for the Lindbergh guts to say ‘no’ to a project when he Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, May Award.” believes it’s best for the environment. 17, 2008. Turner and Jacoby will The Lindbergh Award is presented For this, he and The Jacoby Group are speak at the 2008 Lindbergh Award annually to individuals who have to be commended.” Celebration, which includes a made significant contributions The Jacoby Group has come reception, silent auction, program and over many years toward improving to understand that the nation’s dinner. our quality of life by balancing environment and economy are linked. “As the largest landowner in the technological advancements and the In the late 1990s, Jacoby took a country, Ted Turner is making a huge preservation of our environment. special interest in urban sprawl and APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 43 LINDBERGH AWARDS CONTINUED development projects, emphasizing is good.” its impact on the quality of life. As sustainability, “smart growth” and the For information about the 2008 a result, the company’s corporate concepts of new urbanism. Jacoby Lindbergh Award Celebration, please focus changed to non-traditional believes, and has proven, that “green visit www.lindberghfoundation.org. ❑

ND SYMPOSIUM FROM PAGE 31 Wahpeton, N.D. was inducted. Beck for its aircraft restorations. Beck Among the presenters of these was a 1971 graduate of the University completely built a P-51A Mustang, seminars were Michael Lotzer and of North Dakota, and taught industrial including the parts, and contributed Rusty Keagle of Rapco Fleet Support education in Grand Forks initially greatly to the restoration of the of Hartland, Wis. before going into the aerial application “Red Tail” Tuskegee Airmen P-51C There was a hangar party at business. He developed a number of project. Beck was also instrumental in the Fargo Air Museum on Sunday crop spraying innovations such as establishing the Fargo Air Museum. evening. the “Quick-Offs” and “SuperBooms” Beck died on July 27, 2007, as a result The symposium concluded with that are in wide use today. In more of an aircraft accident during the the North Dakota Aviation Hall of recent years, his company, “Tri-State showcase flight at EAA AirVenture in Fame Banquet on Tuesday, March 4, Aviation,” was widely known and Oshkosh, Wis. He is survived by his in which Gerald S. (Gerry) Beck of respected in the community wife, Cindy, and daughter, Whitney. ❑

INDY AIRCRAFT FROM PAGE 39 we want training to be safe, but it is of light aircraft have been safely Kivell predicts that the FAA will impractical to expect the LSA industry manufactured, and flown by tens of continue to ignore the fat ultralight to survive if a prospective buyer of thousands of people – the very same issue for single-seat machines, but our aircraft must take lessons in a people who pioneered the path to will become involved in accidents/ plane that costs four to five times as Light Sport Aircraft in the first place. incidents involving two-seaters that much as the kit he/she is interested in Now, the companies manufacturing are not FAA-registered and carrying buying in the first place. these proven designs must make a airworthiness certificates. “Furthermore,” Bret maintains, major investment in engineering, Bret’s only real criticism of the new “it will be difficult for an instructor administrative and liability protection SP-LSA rules is the prohibition on the to make a go of it with these aircraft. costs to offer a ‘factory trainer’ to use of E-LSA conversion aircraft for The instructor must make a major effectively support proper training and flight training after January 31, 2010, investment in his aircraft, and then marketing of their plane. That cost and the requirement that flight training obviously must pass the cost on to his must be passed on to the customer after that date be conducted in new student. However, these are calm-day, somehow. This makes the training S-LSAs. He feels this exacerbates the fair-weather aircraft. There are far more expensive, the airplane more problems of lack of training aircraft in fewer days conducive to training with expensive, or both. In some ways, this the field, and forces flight instructors these planes compared to higher-speed, one single rule requiring that flight to buy expensive new trainers when higher-cost designs. A decent return on training can only be done in S-LSAs the older machines are safe enough to investment for an instructor buying a after January 31, 2010, has completely be used for years. factory-built trainer is going to be very undermined the whole philosophy of “This rule alone might put Sport difficult to achieve, in my opinion.” ‘experimental aircraft.’” Pilot training out of the reach of According to Kivell, the prohibition many potential Sport Pilot Certificate on the use of proven aircraft for flight Davids & Goliaths candidates who wish to enjoy the training, will increase the cost of such In The S-LSA Marketplace low-and-slow aspects of rag-and-tube training in these aircraft, or make it aircraft,” he notes. “It’s an expensive cost-prohibitive altogether, thereby While Bret Kivell was initially process for a company to develop limiting the expansion of this corner guardedly optimistic that the entry of a S-LSA-compliant ultralight-like of aviation, which is precisely the area the big players will help legitimate plane, and the resulting product will of expansion contemplated by the SP- the market in the eyes of the public be vastly more expensive than in the LSA initiative. This criticism strikes at and insurance companies, he now has past. The finished plane will be no what appears to be a central problem grave concerns about what the actual different, but the labor to build it, with implementation of the SP-LSA so effect will be on companies like Indy and the overhead cost of certifying far: the lack of training aircraft in the Aircraft. He is concerned that, with a factory-built plane, will make field. the considerable lobbying power the exact same aircraft far more “Think about it,” he urges. of big players, the administrative expensive.” “For nearly a quarter of a century, requirements and regulations will Kivell continues: “Obviously proven, well-established designs make doing business too costly for 44 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE small companies making “fair weather FLY-INS & AIR SHOWS hobby aircraft.” Kivell worries that th at the low end of the price spectrum, Chicago To Celebrate 50 Annual Air & Water Show the cost of airplanes like the T-Bird CHICAGO, ILL – The 2008 Chicago is evolving from being made up of Air & Water Show celebrates 50 years mostly direct costs, like materials and with three days of daredevil thrills assembly labor, as it used to be, to in the air and on the water at North burdensome administrative, regulatory Avenue Beach and along Chicago’s and development costs necessary magnificent lakefront August 15, 16 to compete in the new marketplace, & 17. Over the years, the show has thereby eroding the low-cost potential become a summer tradition featuring of these airplanes. aviation’s top military and civilian Kivell is concerned that products airshow pilots. The 50th Annual like his will be squeezed out. “In my Chicago Air & Water Show presented opinion, the LSA rules were intended by Shell Oil Products U.S. and the to make flying light aircraft safe, not City of Chicago promises to be like no expensive,” he says. “But I see the other. And for the first time there will trend to the expensive side, making it be a Friday night show and evening difficult for a low-cost, fair-weather concert at North Avenue Beach. (TOP) U.S. Coast Guard demonstrates a water rescue. hobby aircraft to exist.” Only time The U.S. Navy and the (BOTTOM) “Chicago 5 Skiers” in Tootoos. will tell how it will all play out. U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute water skiers, a water ballet, games Meanwhile, look for the little Team will headline the show and an and a diving competition. Forty- T-Bird from Indy Aircraft of all-star cast of civilian performers nine shows later and with audience Independence, Iowa to soon join the including the Aeroshell Aerobatic numbers reaching an average of ranks of S-LSA. Let’s welcome the Team, Lima Lima Flight Team, Team 2.2 million annually, it is one of aircraft to the fold and wish it Oracle, and Sean D. Tucker. Other the largest consecutively running success! ❑ performers are to be announced. spectator events in the United States. Friday, August 15 is a special The Chicago Air & Water Show is addition to this year’s show. In prior more than an event; it is an occasion NOTAMS FROM PAGE 41 years, Friday has been designated and an established tradition for many Pilots have long been frustrated as a rehearsal for the big show Chicagoans and visitors alike. by the FAA’s NOTAM system; it was that weekend. This year the U.S. The 50th Annual Chicago Air & formatted for Teletype machines, Navy Blue Angels will kick off the Water Show is free to the public and cluttered with archaic acronyms, festivities at 3:00 p.m., followed made possible by presenting sponsor distributed via hard copy and lacking by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Shell Oil Products U.S. and these graphics. The FAA says that by 2009, Parachute Team. Immediately additional sponsors: The Boeing NOTAMs will be reorganized into a following the headliners there will be Company, Chicago Tribune, ABC 7 single federal system that is compliant a FREE concert at the North Avenue Chicago, WBBM Newsradio 780, with international standards. With Beach Boat House (talent details to be U.S. Cellular, Hinckley Springs, M*M the new system, all NOTAMs will announced at a later date). The night Graphics, Gavin Arts, Oracle, Chicago be available to you prior to your show will conclude at 9:00 p.m. with Transit Authority, Communications flight. The new NOTAM formatting a spectacular fireworks display. Direct, Ford, LaGrou Distribution is designed so that in the future, The Chicago Air & Water Show System, Military Channel and Pepsi- computers can be programmed to pick is held along the lakefront from Cola. up on the keywords and separate the Fullerton to Oak Street, with North For information on the 50th Annual types of NOTAMs into categories. Avenue Beach as the focal point. On Chicago Air & Water Show, visit their Then, when you are being briefed, the Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, website www.chicagoairandwatershow. briefer will not bother to open up the August 17, the water show begins at us or contact the Mayor’s Office of pages full of unlighted radio towers 9 a.m. and the runs from 11 Special Events at (312) 744-3315. during the day or whenever you are a.m. until 4 p.m. both days. For hotel reservations contact the traveling well above that altitude. No The first lakefront show was held Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, the one will need to sift through surface in 1959 at Chicago Avenue and Lake host hotel for the 50th Annual Chicago information for the hundred airports Michigan. Titled the Lakeshore Park Air & Water Show, via their website enroute just to find information that Air & Water Show it featured a Coast at www.mccormickplace.hyatt.com or could be pertinent. ❑ Guard Air Sea Rescue demonstration, visit www.choosechicago.com ❑ APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 45 Section Meeting, 175/DSM, Terrible’s fast 7:30-11am. 816-358-1458. Lakeside Casino & Resort. 17* ALEXANDRIA, MINN. - Armed Forces Day CALENDAR www.iowa99s.org Fly-In Belgian Waffle Feed 8am- Send the date, times, location 26* OSHKOSH (OSH), WIS. - Pancake Break- 12:30pm. 320-762-1333. (INCLUDE CITY, STATE & AIRPORT I.D.), fast, Open House & Safety Seminar 7am- 17-18 BLAINE (ANE), MINN. - Blaine Aviation and contact person’s telephone number, Noon. RSVP 920-232-6024. Days. Pancake Breakfast, two museums address & email address for reference. 27-29* PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (PDC), WIS. - WIS- open for viewing 7am-4pm each day. First 15 words FREE! CONSIN FLYING FARMERS CONVENTION. 17th - Evening Hangar Dance with Dave $.50 for each additional word. 608-883-2896 FOR DETAILS. Andrew’s Big Band 8pm-Midnight. www. Mail listing with payment (if any) to: discoveraviationdays.org 651-653-2063 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE X 199 MAY 2008 or [email protected] REGN, WI 53575-0199 3 BLOOMINGTON, MINN. - Minnesota Aviation 18 OWOSSO (KRNP), MICH. - Spring Fly-In Hall of Fame at Ramada Inn/Thunderbird BBQ Lunch 11am-3pm. 989-743-4519. or email: dave@midwestflyer.com Convention Center. Contact Noel Allard 18 BENTON HARBOR (BEH), MICH. - Pancake (if 15 words or less) at [email protected]. Breakfast. 269-927-3194 x11. NOTAM: Pilots, be sure to call ahead 3 YORK (JYR), NEB. - Fly-In Breakfast with 18 BRODHEAD (C37), WIS. - Fly-In Breakfast to confirm dates and for traffic advisories. custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, 7-Noon. www.eaa431.org Also use only current aeronautical charts sausage & pancakes 8-10am. 18* PORT HURON (PHN), MICH. - Pancake for navigation and not calendar 3* MIDLAND (3BS), MICH. - Pancake Breakfast Breakfast 7am-Noon at St. Clair County 7-11am 989-274-1683. Int’l Airport. 810-364-6890. listing information 3-5* BRAINERD, MINN. - Annual Safety Seminar 18* ROMEOVILLE (LOT), ILL. - Breakfast 7am- * INDICATES ANY NEW OR UPDATED CALENDAR & Seaplane Fly-In on Gull Lake at Cra- Noon at the Lewis University Airport. LISTINGS SINCE THE LAST ISSUE. gun’s Resort. www.mnseaplanes.org 630-243-8213. 4* ROCKFORD (RFD), ILL. - Pancake Breakfast 18* MOUNT MORRIS (C55), ILL. - Breakfast APRIL 2008 7am-Noon at Courtesy Aircraft Sales. 7am-Noon at the Ogle County Airport. 5 FORT DODGE, IOWA - Chili Fly-In 11am- Arrivals from the EAST, approach from 815-732-7268. Calendar Gray Info MASTER.indd 1 3/19/08 10:15:34 AM 2pm. 515-955-3434. north or south-avoid flying directly to 18* TAYLORVILLE (TAZ), ILL. - Breakfast 7-11am 5 YORK (JYR), NEB. - Fly-In Breakfast with RFD. Monitor ATIS. 414-708-6588. at the B&L Hangar. 217-226-4005. custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, 5-7 APPLETON, WIS. - 53rd Wisconsin Aviation 20-21* CHAMPAIGN, IL – Illinois Aviation sausage & pancakes 8-10am. Conference at the Radisson Paper Valley Conference at Hilton Garden Inn; 5* AMES (AMW), IOWA - Pancake Breakfast Hotel. www.wiama.org/conference. htm. nationally-known speakers. Contact IAC - 8am-Noon. 507-272-4323. Contact Pete - 715-358-2802. 217-528-5230. www.p-a-m-s.com/iata 6* DUBUQUE, (DBQ) IOWA - Pancake break- 7 BROOKINGS (BKX), S.D. - Potluck Supper. 21 VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck Cookout fast 8am-Noon. 563-589-3277. 6:30pm at the farthest east hangar 6pm. 8-14 LAKELAND, FLA. - Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. (McLaughlin’s). If you fly-in you aren’t 24* CAHOKIA (CPS), ILL. (ST. LOUIS, MO.) - Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. required to bring anything. Midwest Regional Fly-In. 618-337-6060. 863-844-2431. www.sun-n-fun.org 10* POINT LOOKOUT (PLK), MO. - Fly-In & http://midwestflyin-org./ 12* DUPAGE (DPA), ILL. - Annual Pilot Asso- Open House Pancake Feed 8am-2pm. 24* CHESANING (50G), MICH. - Brats N Dogs ciation Pilot Safety Seminar 9am-Noon. 417-332-1545. Fly-In 11am-4pm. 810-513-4255. www.dupagepilots.org. info@dupagepi- 10* MOSINEE (CWA), WIS. - Fly-In & Open 24* NEWTON (TNU), IOWA - Flight Breakfast lots.org House 7am-5pm. Breakfast 7am & Pig 7-11am. 641-792-9764. 16 VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck Cookout Roast at Noon,. 715-693-6111. 24-25 JANESVILLE, WIS. - ABD Supply Co. Inc. 6pm. 11* ALPENA (APN), MICH. - Fly-In Lunch Southern Wisconsin AirFEST featuring 19 CRETE (CEK), NEB. - Fly-In Breakfast 10:30am-1:30pm. 989-354-5465. www. the Canadian Snowbirds & other acts. 7:30-10:30am. gaasch.net/eaa www.swairfest.org [email protected] 19 TEA (Y14), S.D. - Fly-In Breakfast 16-18* KEWANEE (EZI), ILL. - Midwest Aeronca 608-754-5405. 7-11pm. Festival. www.angelfire.com/stars4/ 25* LAKE CITY (Y91), MICH. - Pancake Break- 19* DETROIT (YIP), MICH. - Pancake Breakfast aeroncafest/ 309-854-2393. fast 7-11am at Home Acres Sky Ranch 7:30am-Noon at Willow Run Airport. 16-18* MINNEAPOLIS (MSP), MINN. - Minnesota Airport. 248-486-7132. 734-395-6001. Military Expo 10am-4pm. 88th Infantry 30-6/1 POPLAR GROVE (C77), ILL. - Army Wings 19* LEE’S SUMMIT (LXT), MO. - Pancake Break- Division Museum full of WWII era. & Wheels. 10am-4pm. Re-enactment. fast 7:30-11am. 816-358-1458. www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/expo/ Pancake Breakfast. 815-547-3115. 19-20* PEORIA (PIA), ILL. - Airshow featuring Blue 612-713-3011. www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com Angels. www.prairieair.org 17 TEA (Y14), S.D. - Fly-In Breakfast 25* PORTAGE (C47), WIS. - Breakfast 7am- 20* RANTOUL (TIP), ILL. - Pancake Breakfast at 7-11pm. Noon. 608-742-3300. Frank Elliot Field. 314-882-6892. 17 CRETE (CEK), NEB. - Fly-In Breakfast 31* SPARTA (CMY), WIS. - Lumberjack Break- 23-24 WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa Avia- 7:30-10:30am. fast 7am-Noon. 608-269-6511 x228. tion Conference at Sheraton West Des 17* DECATUR (DEC), ILL. - Fly-In Breakfast Moines Hotel. For more info iawings.com 8-11am. 217-795-2393. JUNE 2008 Registration, Sue Heath 515-727-0667. 17* MORA (JMR), MINN. - Pancake Breakfast 1 AUDUBON, IOWA - Flight Breakfast 23-25 BLOOMINGTON, MINN. - Minnesota Airports 8am-Noon. 6:30-10:30am. 712-563-3780. Conference. Contact Judy Meyers at 17* BELOIT (44C), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast 1 POPLAR GROVE (C77), ILL. - Army Wings 800-657-3922 x7232 or & Fly-In 7-11am. Classic Auto Show. & Wheels. L-bird fly-in. 10am-4pm. [email protected] 815-985-0717. 815-547-3115. www.ArmyWingsAnd- 25-27 OSCEOLA, IOWA - 99s North Central 17* LEE’S SUMMIT (LXT), MO. - Pancake Break- Wheels.com

46 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 1 HOUGHTON LAKE (HTL), MICH. - Pancake Airport 7am-?. 734-223-2675. Breakfast at Roscommon County Airport. 14 OWOSSO (KRNP), MICH. - Fly-In Pancake 15-16 IOWA CITY (IOW), IOWA - American Barn- 7am-Noon. 989-366-5349. Breakfast. 989-743-4519. stormers Tour. 319-356-5045. 1 WILD ROSE (W23), WIS. - Pancake 14 PULASKI (92C), WIS. - Pulaski Community 16* FERGUS FALLS, MINN. - Fly-In Breakfast Breakfast 8 till gone & Pig Roast 11:30 till Fly-Fest 2008 8am-5pm at the Carter 8am-1pm. 218-736-3438 or 205-4345. gone. 715-258-2037. Airport. www.pulaskiairport.com 17-18 AMES (AMW), IOWA - American Barnstorm- 1* STEVENS POINT (STE), WIS. - Air Show 14* BEULAH (95D), N.D. - Fly-In Breakfast. ers Tour. 515-239-5279. (2pm) & Pancake Breakfast (8-11am) & 701-873-2259. 17-21* LOCK HAVEN, PA. - Annual Sentimen- Lunch (11am-4pm). www.magicproducts. 14* PORT HURON (PHN), MICH. - Pancake tal Journey to Cub Haven “J5 Cub com/flyin/ Breakfast at St Clair County Int’l Airport Cruiser, PA25 Pawnee & PA36 Brave”. 1* JUNEAU (UNU), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast 7am-Noon. 810-364-6890. 570-893-4200. 7:30am-Noon at . 14* KINGSFORD (IMT), MICH. - Pancake Break- 18-22* OSAGE BEACH (K15), MO. - Annual 920-296-0645. fast at the Ford Airport. National Cherokee Convention & Fly-In. 1* AUDUBON, IOWA - Breakfast 6:30-10:30am. 14* BROOKFIELD (MO8), MO. - Pancake Details @ cherokeeflyin.com. 712-563-3780. Breakfast 7am at North Central Missouri 19-20 COUNCIL BLUFFS (CBF), IOWA - American 1* REEDSBURG (C35), WIS. - Breakfast 7am- Regional Airport. www.ncmrairport.com Barnstormers Tour. 712-322-2287. Noon & Air Show. 608-524-6888. 14* PRARIE DU SAC (91C), WIS. - Sauk Prairie 19-21* NEW LONDON, WIS. - Powered Parachute 1* EDINBURG (9LL5), ILL. - Ham & Bean Fly-In & Community Day 7am-5pm. Many Association Fly-In 8am-Dark Each Day. Dinner 11am-2pm at Tommy’s Airpark Activities. 608-963-9596. Rain Date 15th. 608-314-1657. (Grass). Monitor 122.9. 217-623-5772. 14* CASSVILLE (C74), WIS. - Breakfast at Cher- 20-22 BENTON HARBOR (BEH), MICH. - WWII 1* DEKALB (DKB), ILL. - Fly-In Breakfast ryland Airport 8-10:30am. 920-743-6082. Aircraft On Display & Reenactments. 7am-Noon. [email protected] 15 BARABOO (DLL), WIS. - Fly-In Breakfast 269-927-3194 x11. www.swmiairport.com 6-8* ROCKFORD (RFD), ILL. - 2008 Rockford Air 7am-1pm. 608-522-4450 / 393-9014. 21-22 DAVENPORT, IOWA - Quad City Air Show. Fest featuring the Thunderbirds. www. 15 CANBY (CNB), MINN. - Canby Airshow 563-285-7469. www.quadcityairshow. flyrfd.com/airfest.asp (Noon) & Fly-In Belgium Waffle Breakfast com 7* AMERY (AHH), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast 6am-2pm. 507-829-9608. 21-22* WALWORTH (7V3), WIS. - Fly-In Breakfast 7-11am. 715-554-3858. 15 HASTINGS (9D9), MICH. - Pancake Break- at Bigfoot Airfield. 7* SAULT STE MARIE (ANJ), MICH. - Pulled fast & Fly-In. 7am-Noon. 269-945-6306. 21 GAYLOR (GLR), MICH. - Gaylor Airfair Pork & Beef Lunch 10am-4pm. 15* REDWOOD FALLS (RWF), MINN. - Fly-In 10am-5pm. 989-732-4218. www.gaylor- 906-495-1340. Breakfast 8am-Noon. 507-641-2999. dairfair.com 7* LAND O’ LAKES (LNL), WIS. - Light Sport 15* EAGLE RIVER (EGV), WIS. - Pancake 21* WEST BRANCH (Y31), MICH. - Breakfast Aircraft Fly-In at Kings Land O’ Lakes Breakfast & Brat Lunch 7am-3pm. 7am-Noon. 989-873-5908. Airport. Pancake Breakfast & Brat & 715-479-7442. 22 GAYLOR (GLR), MICH. - Breakfast 8am- Burgers, etc. 8am-4pm. 715-547-3337. 15* MINERAL POINT (MRJ), WIS. - Breakfast 2pm. 989-732-4218. www.gaylordairfair. 7* CLEAR LAKE (8Y6), MINN. - Bean & Brat 7am-1pm at Iowa County Airport. com Fly-In 10am-2pm. CTAF 122.9. Rain date 608-987-9931. 22 ROCK RAPIDS (RRQ), IOWA - Flight Break- 8th. 320-229-8563. 15* PALMYRA (88C), WIS. - Fathers Day Fly-In fast 7-9:30am. Part of Heritage Days 7-8* RANTOUL (TIP), ILL. - 2008 Rantoul Air 7am-Noon. 262-495-4342. Celebration. 712-472-2537. Festival. www.aeromuseum.org 15* HUTCHINSON (HCD), MINN. - Breakfast 22* HINCKLEY (04W), MINN. - Fly-In 7-8* MANITOWOC (MTW), WIS. - Thunder 8am-Noon & Pork Chop Dinner 4-7pm. Breakfast 7:30am-Noon In on the Lakeshore 2008. Pancake & 320-587-3802. Conjunction With The Hinck- Porky Breakfast (7am-Noon) www. 15* MINNEAPOLIS (MIC), MINN. - Crystal Airport ley Corn & Clover Carnival. thunderonthelakeshore.com/home.htm Open House, Breakfast & Lunch 7am- Aerobatic Performance By The 8* WATERTOWN (FYV), WIS. - Open House 5pm. www.flymic.org Alamama Boys. 320-384-6667 & Pancake Breakfast 7am-2pm. 15* DODGE CENTER (TOB), MINN. - Pancake or fieldofdreamsairport.com 920-264-4567. Breakfast 7am-Noon. 507-253-6664. 22* BROOKFIELD (02C), WIS. - Fly-In 8* JACKSON (JXN), MICH. - Pancake Break- 15* PRINCETON (PNM), MINN. - Fly-In Breakfast & Custom Car Show (Food & fast 7am-Noon. 517-474-4878. & Car Show 7am-1pm. Music) 9am-3pm Fund Raiser 8* MANDAN (Y19), N.D. - Open House & Fly- 15* GARRISON (D05), N.D. - Fly-In Breakfast. For Handicap School at Capitol In. www.mandanairport.com/openhouse/ 701-337-2294. Airport. 414-915-9559. Bob htm. Buggies-n-Blues Festival. www. 15* SHEBOYGAN FALLS (SBM), WIS. - Pancake Whitehouse flyobob@yahoo. buggies-n-blues.org Breakfast 7am-4pm. 920-377-0704. com 8* ALPENA (APN), MICH. - Fly-In Lunch 15* SPENCER (SPW), IOWA - Breakfast & Air 22* NILES (3TR), MICH. - Fly-In Breakfast 7am- 10:30am-1:30pm. 989-354-5465. www. Show at North West Iowa Regional Noon at Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport. gaasch.net/eaa Airport. 712-262-1000. 269-684-0972. 8* HOMEN (WI36), WIS. - Chick-N-Q at Noon. 15* EASTPORT (59M), MICH. - Breakfast 8am- 22* STRUM (3WN9), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast Pot Luck Picnic. 608-526-2183. Noon at Torchport Airport. 216-632-2412. 8am-Noon. 8* STERLING/ROCKFALLS (SQI), ILL. - Pancake 15* FLUSHING (3DA), MICH. - Pancake 28* JAMESTOWN (JMS), N.D. - Jamestown Breakfast at Whiteside County Airport. Breakfast 7-11:30am at Dalton Airport. Airfest 2008 - Fly-In Breakfast 8am-5pm. 815-622-3591. 810-230-0973. Aerobatic, Fly-bys, Etc. (Rain Date 29th) 8* ROCK FALLS (SQI), ILL. - Pancake Break- 15* TAYLORVILLE (TAZ), ILL. - Breakfast 701-952-1515. fast 7am-Noon at the Whiteside County 7-11am. 217-226-4005. 29 CALEDONIA (CHU), MINN. - Fly-In Breakfast. Airport. 815-622-3591. 15* PLYMOUTH (1D2), MICH. - Pancake Break- 507-450-2095. 14 BROOKFIELD, MO. - Pancake Breakfast & fast 7-11am. Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm 29* TIPTON (8C4), IOWA - Fly-In & Open Lunch at North Central Missouri Regional at the Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport. House - Lion’s Lunch 9am-3pm. www.

APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 47 tiptoniowa.org/airport.htm 7:30am-Noon at Middleton Municipal- Breakfast 7-10am. Lunch 11am-1pm. 29* ST. CLOUD, MINN. - Granite City Festival Morey Field Airport. 608-836-1711. Aerobatic Flying 11-11:30am. www. Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 8am-1pm. 13* TWO HARBORS (TWM), MINN. - Pancake ricelakeairport.com 320-255-7292. Breakfast at the Richard B. Helgeson 9* NEW HOLSTEIN (8D1), WIS. - Wheels & 29* SPRINGFIELD, MINN. - Breakfast 7am-Noon Airport 7am-1pm. 218-834-4392. Wings 2008. Breakfast & Lunch Served. in Conjunction with Riverside Days. 13* ALPENA (APN), MICH. - Fly-In Lunch 7am-3pm. www.atoztradin.com/8d1.html 507-723-6343. 10:30am-1:30pm. 989-354-5465. 9* BRIGHTON (45G), MICH. - Fly-In/Cruise-In. 29* RIO (94C), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast 13* CHESANING (50G), MICH. - Pancake Great Family Fun with good food. www. at Airport 7am-Noon. Breakfast 6:30-11am at Howard Nixon brightonairport.org 920-992-3038. Memorial Airport. 810-513-4255. 9-10* DETROIT (YIP), MICH. - Thunder Over 29* AITKIN (AIT), MINN. - Fly-In & Clas- 18-19* DAYTON, OHIO - National Aviation Hall of Michigan. A Warbird Show. yankeeairmu- sic Car Show - Wild Rice & Pancake Fame. www.nationalaviation.org seum.org/airshow/ 7-11am. Brats & Burgers 11am-3pm. 19* GRAND FORKS (RDR), N.D.. - Thunder 10 CHETEK (Y23), WIS. - Annual BBQ Charity 218-927-4104. Over The Red River - 2008 Grand Forks Fly-In 10:30-3:30pm. Water Ski Show 29* WELLS (68Y), MINN. - Harry’s Hawk Fly-In AFB Air Show featuring the USAF Thun- adjacent to fly-in. 715-456-8415. Breakfast 7am-Noon. 507-553-5028. derbirds. http://public.grandforks.amc. 10* ST. PAUL (21D), MINN. - Pancake Break- 29* MIDLAND (3BS), MICH. - Pancake Break- af.mil fast at Lake Elmo Airport 7am-Noon. fast 7-11am at Jack Barstow Airport. 19* WASHINGTON ISLAND (2P2), WIS. - Washing- www.eaa54.org 989-274-1683. ton Island Whitefish Boil Fly-In 11am- 10* DICKINSON (DIK), N.D. - Planes on the 1pm. 920-847-2770.. Prairie. 701-483-1062. JULY 2008 19-20* DULUTH (DLH), MINN. - The Duluth Airshow 10* APLENA (APN), MICH. - Fly-In Lunch 2-6* BATTLE CREEK (BTL), MICH. - 2008 Battle featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and 10:30am-1:30pm. www.gaasch.net/eaa Creek’s Field of Flight Air Show & Bal- Canadian Forces Snowbirds. www.dulu- 10* QUEEN CITY (15MO), MO. - Watermelon loon Festival at the W. K. Kellogg Airport. thairshow.com/2008/ (Check NOTAMS). Fly-In & BBQ 2pm-?. 660-766-2644. Featuring the Thunderbirds and Etc. 19-20* SHIOCTON (W34), WIS. - Eagle Wing Fly-In 15-17* CHICAGO, ILL. - 50th Annual Chicago Air www.bcballoons.com/ & Fly-Mart. 434-585-2727. & Water Show. 15th - Aerobatic Flying, 3-6* LEE’S SUMMIT (LXT), MO. - B-17 Alumi- 20 PRESTON (FKA), MINN. - Fillmore County Beach Concert, Night Show & Fireworks num Overcast & Pancake Breakfast. Airport Fly-In Omelet Breakfast. 7:30am- Display. 816-358-1458. 12:30pm. 507-765-2582. 16* CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. - Biennial Volk 4* MOUNT MORRIS (C55), ILL. - Breakfast 20* TAYLORVILLE (TAZ), ILL. - Fly-In Break- Field Open House & Fly-In 0800-1600. at the Ogle County Airport 7-11am. fast 7-11am at the B&L Hangar. GA Fly-In (Pre-registration Required 815-732-7268. 217-226-4005. 1-800-972-8673). WisDOT VFR-IFR 4* BIG RAPIDS (RQB), MICH. - Freedom 20* CASSELTON (5N8), N.D. - Planes on the Seminars, Static Military Aircraft Display Airfest 2008 7am-3pm at Roben-Hood Plaines. 701-347-0201. Etc. www.volkfield.ang.af.mil Airport. Pancake Breakfast 7-11am. Hot 24-26* KEOKUK, IOWA - ILPA - IBDA. L-Birds 16* FOREST LAKE (25D), MINN. - Fly-In & Open Dogs 11:30am-3pm. Etc. www.freedo- Fly-In. Formation school, many activities. House 10am-4pm. Brats, Burgers & Ice mairfest.com All are welcome. Contact Irv Cream. Grass Runway. 651-776-1717. 5* PHILLIPS, WIS. - Float/Fly-In at Price Lindner 319-524-6378 or 6203. 17* BROOKFIELD (02C), WIS. - Ice Cream County Airport & Long Lake. Breakfast 25-27* BRODHEAD (C37), WIS. - Hatz/Pietenpol Social & Chicken & Corn Roast Lunch 8-11am at Harbor View on Long Lake. Fly-In. www.eaa431.org Noon-5pm. 262-781-4213. Aerobatic Plane Performance. Seaplanes 25-27* DEKALB (DKB), ILL. - Breakfast Fly-In 17* MANKATO (MKT), MINN. - Pancake Break- On Display, Events All Day. Being held (26 & 27), Pig Roast (27), Dance (27) & fast. 507-345-1510. in conjunction with the Chains of Lakes Camping at Airport. [email protected] 17* MONONA (7C3), IOWA - Pancake Breakfast Triathlon.715-339-3701/2626. 26* NORTHWOOD (4V4), N.D. - Old Fashioned 7am-Noon. 563-539-2640. 5-6* TRAVERSE CITY (TVC), MICH. - 2008 Na- Saturday Fly-In. 218-779-2928. 17* TOMAHAWK (TKV), WIS. - Pancake tional Cherry Festival Air Show at Cherry 26* SIREN (RZN), WIS. - Pancake Breakfast Breakfast, Live Music, Skydivers & more. Capital Airport Featuring the Blue Angels Late Morning - Early Afternoon Grilled 7:30am-6pm. 715-499-3315. (1pm). www.cherryfestival.org/ Hamburger & Brat Lunch 8:30am- 17* PAYNESVILLE, WIS. - Breakfast & Air Show 5-6* WATERVLIET (40C), MICH. - Steak Fry 2:30pm. at . (10:30am & 12:30pm) 7:30am-1pm. (5th 11am-4pm) & Pancake Break- 715-529-5260. 320-243-3714. fast (6th 7-Noon) Fly-In & Camp-In. 26-27* SHIOCTON (W34), WIS. - Pancake 17* JOLIET (JOT), ILL. - EAA Warbirds of 269-463-5532. Breakfast. Live Band on Saturday Night. America Squadron 4 BBQ. 847-356-9056 6* AUSTIN (AUM), MINN. - Pancake Breakfast www.shioctonairport.com www.warbirdsquadron4.org 7am-1pm. 507-433-7115. 28-8/3 OSHKOSH, WIS. - EAA AirVenture. 20-24 MIMINISKA LODGE, ONTARIO - Midwest Flyer 12 KANKAKEE (IKK), ILL. - Fly-In Pig Roast www.airventure.org Canadian Fishing Fly-Out. For details at Greater Kankakee Airport. 6am-9pm. email dave@midwestflyer.com or call 815-529-3000. AUGUST 2008 608-835-7063. Limited to first 20 people! 12 SUPERIOR (SVW), WIS. - Pancake 7/28-8/3 OSHKOSH, WIS. - EAA AirVenture. 22-24* EDINBURG (9LL5), ILL. - Midwest Ultralight/ Breakfast at Superior Bong Field 8-11am. www.airventure.org Light Aircraft Rendezvous. Sunrise- 218-729-7764. www.EAA272.org 8-10 STORM LAKE (SLB), IOWA - Fly Iowa Sunset. 217-623-5772. Monitor 122.9 12* LARCHWOOD (7IA2), IOWA - Annual Zangger 2008 Wings, Wheels and Water. 23* GUTTENBEG, IOWA - Annual Abel Island Fly- Fly-In at the Zangger Airport. Pilot Poker 515-964-1398. www.flyiowa.org or con- In, Float-In, Potluck & BBQ at Abel Island Run & Flour Bombing 2-3pm. BBQ Pork tact Chuck McDonald 515-964-1398. Airpark Noon-3pm. www.abelisland.com. Supper 5-7pm. 605-370-1139. 9* RICE LAKE, WIS. - Fly-In at Rice Lake 319-480-0913. 13* MIDDLETON (C29), WIS. - Fly-In Breakfast Regional Airport - Carl’s Field. Pancake 23* ALPENA (APN), MICH. - Wings Over Alpena

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at least one aircraft will fly an aerial Dave Weiman AirVenture Museum’s demonstration each afternoon, Friday for up-close viewing at other times, through Sunday, August 1-3. to maneuver at speeds as low as 80 giving visitors a unique view of an “One of the big questions we’ve mph, although its top speed is Mach aircraft that is commonly seen only received this winter from EAA 2 (twice the speed of sound, or more from afar. AirVenture attendees is whether the than 1,400 mph). “The Goodyear blimp was F-22s would be returning to Oshkosh There are currently 91 Raptors in certainly a favorite draw last year this year,” said , EAA the Air Force inventory. F-22s based at EAA AirVenture,” said Tom president and AirVenture chairman. at Langley AFB, Virginia, received Poberezny, EAA president and “The Raptors’ aerial abilities, either FOC (full operational capability) in AirVenture chairman. “It was a flying solo or in formation during December 2007. true traffic-stopper, as we saw many Heritage Flights with World War II Aircraft specifications include: people pulling their vehicles to the and Korean War-era aircraft, were • Builder: Lockheed-Martin, side of the road just to get a photo of among the top highlights of last year’s Boeing. • Power Plant: Two Pratt this legendary aircraft. daily air shows.” & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan “It’s great to have the blimp Video highlights from the F-22’s engines with afterburners and two- returning to Oshkosh and it’s very 2007 Oshkosh appearance can be dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles. fitting, given Goodyear’s long seen in the video area of the www. • Thrust (each engine): 35,000- association with aviation. The airventure.org website. pound class. opportunity to see this aircraft flying Many of the aerial maneuvers that • Length: 62 feet, 1 inch. along the AirVenture flight line and on will be displayed during the F-22’s • Height: 16 feet, 8 inches. the ground is one that should not be appearance at EAA AirVenture are • Wingspan: 44 feet, 6 inches. missed this year.” new, and were discovered and refined • Speed: Mach 2 class. The “Spirit of Goodyear” is during flight tests and simulated aerial • Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet. based at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Lake combat. They have unique names such • Empty Weight: 40,000-pound Airship facility in Suffield, Ohio, and as the “Mongo Flip,” “J-turn,” and class. often flies the skies over Goodyear’s “Pedal Turn,” which showcase the • Armament: One M61A2 20- headquarters in nearby Akron. The unprecedented agility of the aircraft. millimeter cannon with 480 rounds; airship was christened in March 2000, Extreme slow-speed passes and side weapon bays can carry two AIM- and is 192 feet long and nearly 60 feet maneuvers such as “The Cobra” are 9 infrared (heat seeking) air-to-air tall. It typically cruises at 30 mph at also part of the demonstrations. missiles and main weapon bays can between 1,000 and 3,000 feet. This The cutting-edge abilities of the F- carry (air-to-air load-out) six AIM-120 particular blimp is also equipped with 22 are possible through a combination radar-guided air-to-air missiles or (air- lighted sign functions that incorporate of high power, vectored thrust and to-ground load-out) two 1,000-pound more than 165,000 LEDs. integrated avionics. The airplane’s GBU-32 JDAMs and two AIM-120 Additional information is available stealth technology also allows it to radar-guided air-to-air missiles. at www.goodyearblimp.com. elude detection and be more effective • Crew: One. as a weapon. In training exercises, Where To Stay During EAA? the F-22 proved to be extremely Goodyear Blimp To Return To EAA successful, compiling impressive AirVenture-Oshkosh 2008 As aviation enthusiasts around the victory totals against traditional front- world begin planning their journeys to line jet fighters. One of the world’s most EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, July These advanced attributes also recognizable flying machines, the 28-August 3, at Wittman Regional allow the F-22 to perform air show Goodyear blimp, will once again be Airport, one of the first items to maneuvers not seen from any previous visible up-close and in the skies this secure is a place to stay. U.S. military aircraft. Its afterburners summer at EAA AirVenture 2008. That network includes low-cost allow it to climb vertically as soon The 56th annual edition of the EAA options such as camping adjacent as its wheels leave the ground, while fly-in convention will be held July 28- to the AirVenture flight line, as well the Raptor’s control surfaces allow it August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport as local college dormitories and 52 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE private rooms, up to elegant hotel lakefront homes are available within accommodations and impressive 10 miles of the EAA grounds. Many private-home rentals in a variety of are complete accommodations, with area locations. cooking utensils and other amenities EAA’s longstanding partnership that make it “feel like home.” These with the Oshkosh Convention and accommodations are especially Visitors Bureau also gives AirVenture popular with larger groups or families guests a multitude of options. The looking to share a common living area bureau’s EAA Housing Hotline keeps during their stay. The EAA Housing updates on housing availability off the Hotline offers these accommodations AirVenture grounds. That service, free EAA Camp Scholler beginning March 1 each year, with to AirVenture visitors, is available 24 many of the homes pictured on the hours a day at www.oshkoshcvb.org You can either bring your own tent www.oshkoshcvb.org website. or www.airventure.org, or by calling or trailer, or rent a trailer at Oshkosh Hotels/motels. There are thousands (920) 235-3007 Monday through from a local RV rental company. of hotel and motel rooms within 50 Friday (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Central One of the most popular RV rental miles of Oshkosh, and they are very Time). companies is Van Boxtel RV Super popular with those seeking traditional EAA also works with convention Mart in Green Bay, Wis. Van Boxtel accommodations. Many of those in and visitor bureaus in other area will set up your choice of campers, the city of Oshkosh are naturally communities to assure that the latest from a small pop-up tent camper, booked on a year-to-year basis by housing information, covering much to a mortorhome. Prices for 7-day AirVenture visitors, but there are of eastern Wisconsin, is available to rentals begin at $349.00 for a tent plenty of others to choose from. guests. camper. For additional information, There are also other options that Among the most popular contact Sheryl at 1-888-831-KAMP include private campgrounds, bed- accommodations options are: (5267), or visit their website at www. and-breakfast facilities, and others. AirVenture camping. There is no vanboxtelrv.com. Some private firms also operate way to better experience the culture, College dormitories. There are housing services, which are not camaraderie and fun of EAA’s annual more than 3,000 dorm rooms available affiliated with EAA. fly-in convention than by camping within 25 miles of the AirVenture EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is The next to your airplane along the flight grounds, and nearly all of them have World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration line, or in the adjacent drive-in Camp shuttle-bus service that arrives right and EAA’s yearly membership Scholler area, which is open to all at AirVenture’s front gate throughout convention. EAA members receive EAA members. There’s plenty of the day. These dorm rooms vary the lowest prices on admission rates. room available, no reservations are in price, but are all less than $70 For more information on EAA and needed, and it’s just $20 per night per night. 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National Ercoupe Owners Club Wis., with a mass fly-out to EAA to “Aircoupe.” Most Ercoupes and Comes To Wisconsin AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., on Aircoupes were controlled with a yoke July 30. Owners and enthusiasts of control only and no rudder pedals. Ercoupes, Forney Aircoupes, Alons, Convention activities will include and Mooney M-10 aircraft are invited local factory tours, Ercoupe Young to attend. Eagle flights, a picnic on top of Rib The Ercoupe is a two-seat, twin Mountain, viewing of a flying movie, tail, single-engine airplane that was a fly-out breakfast, poker fly-out, flour manufactured by the Engineering bomb drop and spot landing contests, & Research Corporation (ERCO) a maintenance seminar, corn roast, between 1941-49. More than 5,000 airplane judging, and a banquet. The WAUSAU, WIS. – The National aircraft were manufactured in fly-out to EAA AirVenture on July 30 Ercoupe Owners Club will hold its Riverdale, Md. The design was later will culminate the event. annual convention, July 26-29 at sold to another manufacturer who For information contact Syd Cohen Wausau Municipal Airport, Wausau, changed the name of the airplane at (715) 842-7814 or (715) 573-7063.❑ APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 53 Airport, January 26, located adjacent to Wittman Regional One Plane Makes EAA Skiplane Fly-In Official Airport and behind the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. Bill Weber of Rockford, Illinois, flew his 1962 Challenger GCB from its home base in Brodhead, Wis., to Oshkosh in good VFR conditions, he said. Weber checked weather.com on his MAC laptop before departing and saw where the snow was, and determined that he could make the flight safely and did, although once he arrived, he was snowed in for awhile. Weber’s plane (N808BW) has a Lycoming B2B O-320 160 hp engine with adjustable cowl flaps. The Challenger has longer wings than a Champion, and rounded wings and tail. The aircraft is also aerobatic. It was once owned Geoff Sobering Geoff Bill Weber of Rockford, Illinois, as he lands his 1962 Challenger GCB at Pioneer by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Airport. has nearly 9,000 hours total time on a rebuilt airframe. The EAA Skiplane Fly-In is held each year in honor of Audrey OSHKOSH, WIS. – Low ceilings kept all but one skiplane Poberezny’s birthday. Some years, there’s not enough snow, pilot and his passenger from flying into EAA’s Pioneer and other years like this year, there’s too much. ❑ American Barnstormers Tour Travels To America’s Heartland LAKELAND, FLA. – The 2008 American Barnstormers Tour showcases as many as 20 meticulously restored vintage aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s in an exceptional collection of airplanes and aviators. A nostalgic salute to

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WillmarBCFeb08.indd 1 3/19/08 9:07:56 AM AIRPORTS AIRCRAFT New Airport Organization In Fish Creek, Wis. Diamond Receives FISH CREEK, WIS. – About four Government of Canada Investment... months ago, a group of local pilots D-JET To Be Built In London, Ontario started an organization at the Ephraim- Gibraltar Airport (3D2) located in Fish Creek, Wis. The “Friends of Ephraim- LONDON, ON – Diamond Aircraft received a $19.6 Gibraltar Airport” was formed with the million strategic, repayable investment from the following mission statement: Government of Canada for research and development The Friends of Ephraim-Gibraltar (R&D) of its personal light jet, the D-JET. The company Airport is a non-profit organization comprised of dedicated announced it will manufacture the innovative, new all- community advocates, organized to promote the natural composite, five-seat aircraft at its facility in London, resources, family activities and vacation opportunities Ontario, where the D-JET research and development that all of Door County has to offer through the use of (R&D) program is based. its unique general aviation airport. In addition, we have The Canadian government’s investment project will a vested interest in the maintenance, preservation and be funded from the new Strategic Aerospace Defence enhancement of the Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport. Initiative (SADI). SADI supports strategic industrial At this time the organization has 51 members. The research and pre-competitive development (R&D) projects annual dues are $12.00. The money raised from dues and in the aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) contributions will fund local fly-ins and support airport industries. SADI is managed by the Industrial Technologies activities. Office, a special operating agency of Industry Canada with The members felt that the organization was needed to a mandate to advance leading-edge R&D by Canadian promote the benefits of a small general aviation airport aerospace and defence industries. located in a predominantly summer vacation area of the The Diamond D-JET is poised to be the most attainable state. The members felt that not enough was being done personal light jet – offering a very comfortable and stylish to attract pilots and pilot organizations to the airport. design; affordable single-engine, fuel efficient operation; The group intends to work with organizations like the and the safety and reliability of the latest glass panel Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to invite pilots avionics, engine and aeronautical technology. The $95.2 to visit the Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport on a day-trip during million D-JET R&D program began in 2003. EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Diamond’s London operation produces its DA20 two- The Door County peninsula offers tremendous seat aircraft, DA40 family of 4-seat piston aircraft, and the recreational opportunities. Kayaking in Green Bay and DA42 light twin turbo-diesel aircraft. Diamond employs Lake Michigan, bike trails, restaurants and entertainment 580 people in Canada and has pioneered the development are offered throughout the year at numerous art fairs and and manufacture of aircraft using carbon fiber and related festivals. For additional information, visit www.friendsofep composite materials that are stronger, lighter and more hraimgibraltarairport.com ❑ durable than metals. 4*/(-&4t58*/4t563#013014t+&54 Advertise To The Midwest Aviation Community 800-952-4424 www.mwaircraft.com MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Aircraft Appraisals You Will Reach Aircraft Owners • Pilots • Airports • FBOs & Valuation Services Since 1996 Call 608-835-7063 • Email: dave@midwestflyer.com      NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AIRPORT MANAGER/FIXED BASED OPERATOR – WEBSTER CITY AIRPORT – WEBSTER CITY, IOWA MF FlagAdApril08.indd 1 3/22/08 5:57:32 PM The Webster City Airport is seeking request for proposals for an Airport Manager/Fixed Based Operator to manage the municipal airport. Please call (515) 832-9151 if interested in specifications.    Private & Commercial Hangar Space Available          Osceola, Wisconsin Airport (KOEO) Webster City★ Airport Only Mgr 45-Minute FBO.ind1 Drive1 From Downtown St. Paul, But More Affordable!3/22/08 3:22:05 PM        ★ New 5,000 Ft. Runway       !"# $%&&' %( )*) Contact Philip Mattison at 715-294-5512

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Cessna SkyCatcher

Prototype Completes First Flight      

First flight of the Cessna 162 SkyCatcher

WICHITA, KAN. – Cessna Aircraft Company completed the first flight of its Model 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft (LSA) prototype March 8. The one-hour SkyCatcher flight departed Cessna Aircraft Field Airport adjacent to McConnell Air Force Base just after 7 a.m. and consisted of flight maneuvers evaluating the controllability and stability of the aircraft. The SkyCatcher, flown by Cessna Engineering Test Pilot Dale Bleakney, proceeded to Mid-Continent Airport where it will continue development testing.  This is the first of three : a prototype, the first production model, and an ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) test article that Cessna’s engineering team will build in the development phase of the SkyCatcher program. All engineering work and testing of the 162 will be completed in Wichita. The aluminum aircraft is planned to meet the ASTM standard for F2245 light sport aircraft. APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 57 MINNESOTA AVIATION INDUSTRY NEWS Thunderbird Aviation Offers Fast-Trac Career Pilot Program To Meet Industry Demand

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Thunderbird Aviation, located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, and Crystal Airport in Minneapolis, Minn., has announced that it is starting an innovative career pilot training program to meet rising demand for airline pilots worldwide. “Even though Congress recently raised the maximum age for airline pilots to 65, we are still seeing record demand for pilots, especially at the regional airline level,” said Christopher Cape, Thunderbird’s Director of Operations. “Our new Fast-Trac program is designed

KEEP ‘EM FLYING WITH NEWTON Fuel & Service Serving to offer students with little or no IOWA l MINNESOTA l MISSOURI prior training, valuable multi-engine flying experience while building the necessary flight hours to be 877-999-1201 competitive for airline pilot jobs.” $ 100LL The curriculum for Fast-Trac was $ Pre-Blended Jet Fuel developed by airline pilots and career $ Full or Split Loads Available ! flight instructors and is one of the NEWTON HOME OIL CO., INC. most comprehensive programs in the country. “We are offering students Hinckley Field of Dreams more flexibility than any of our competitors, by allowing students to begin the program as a student pilot Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast and choosing either the airline geared track, or a flight instructor track,” Sunday, June 22 - 7:30am to Noon said Alex Haak, Thunderbird’s Chief Flight Instructor. In conjunction with the Hinckley Corn and Clover Carnival Thunderbird Aviation has also Pancakes and sausage hosted by the Hinckley Fire Department entered into an agreement with Academy College to provide college credit for completing the Fast-Trac Aerobatic Performance • Air Rides program. and Comedy Routine by: • Aircraft, Helicopter & Nancy Grazzini-Olson, President of Thunderbird Aviation, and a former THE ALABAMA BOYS Car Display • Under-Wing Camping board member with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), For more information, added “Fast-Trac is a program that call 320-384-6667 or visit offers real value for the aspiring fieldofdreamsairport.com. 100LL Self-Serve For Less. airline pilot and will make graduates highly competitive for positions Jet A Available In May! within the airline industry." On-Demand Charter Services For more information, see Beginning this Summer! www.thunderbirdaviation.com and click on “Fast-Trac,” or call Airport closed for aerobatic Latitude: 46o01.4 Thunderbird Aviation at (952) 941- performance. Check NOTAMs Longitude: 92o53.7 1212 (Eden Prairie, MN), or (763) for times! Airport ID: 04W CTAF: 122.9 533-4162 (Crystal, MN). ❑ 58 APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE detection flights in Aitkin, Backus, Aviation since 1962. With locations at Thunderbird Aviation Awarded Cambridge, Cloquet, and Little Flying Cloud and Crystal Airports in Five Firewatch Contracts Falls, Minnesota. “With this Minnesota, Thunderbird’s full-service By State of Minnesota contract, Thunderbird will be the FBOs provide fuel, maintenance, fastest growing general aviation flight training, charter, and new and services company in Minnesota and preowned aircraft sales and brokerage. we’re proud to be able to offer this Thunderbird also has one of the opportunity to both our current flight largest pilot shops in the region, instructors and pilots from across and the company is the exclusive Minnesota,” said Christopher Cape, flight training provider for Academy Chief Pilot, Aerial Services. College. For more information, see Thunderbird Aviation has been the www.thunderbirdaviation.com, or Upper Midwest’s leader in General email [email protected].❑

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Thunderbird Aviation has been awarded five aerial detection contracts by the Minnesota Department of Wausau Downtown Airport - Wausau, Wisconsin Natural Resources. As part of this '#$& %""  " contract, Thunderbird Aviation will provide both aircraft and pilots for '  &$   ""   the 2008 and 2009 fire seasons, '# ! #"!    !! #" &"#"! and develop pilot and equipment domiciles in Pine River, Minn. and Call For Details Email: Cloquet, Minn. 715-845-3400 [email protected] “We are very excited to work with the State of Minnesota in this www.flywausau.com critical capacity, and are pleased to be able to create new jobs across the region in support of this contract,” WausauFlyingServiceApril08.inddSt. Cloud State 1 University 3/19/08 9:23:01 AM “As a pilot myself, I wanted my grandaughter to get a quality commented Nancy Grazzini-Olson, aviation education at an affordable price. That’s why she chose President, Thunderbird Aviation. “Our St. Cloud State University! Don Shipp company has a long history of success Forest Lake, MN in working with both government and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Applied Science private industry in meeting their aerial – Professional Flight – Aviation Maintenance services needs, and I am confident – Aviation Operations Management that we can create substantial long- – Aviation Management term value for both our state and EMAIL: [email protected] taxpayers,” added Olson. WEB PAGE: www.stcloudstate.edu/aviation Beginning in March 2008, PHONE: 320-308-2107 Thunderbird Aviation has operated SCSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Educator APRIL/MAY 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 59

St Cloud April 08.indd 1 3/19/08 9:26:14 AM CLASSIFIEDS MICHIGAN AIRPARK-TORCHPORT (59M) is offering T-HANGAR FOR RENT - Batten International Airport, contract terms on remaining vacant acreage home Racine, Wis. Door opening 43 ft 6 inches X 14 ft., SINGLE LISTING: $.75 per word. Minimum sites! Visit our nothern Michigan airpark at hangar space 36 ft. deep, $325.00 per month. Contact order is $20 per insertion. MAIL LISTINGS www.torchport.com Matt Dean at 262-631-5620 or [email protected]. TO: Midwest Flyer Magazine, AIRCRAFT INSURANCE IS A WASTE OF MONEY. If P.O. Box 199, Oregon, WI 53575-0199. you’re lucky. AircraftInsurance. com HANGARS FOR RENT at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), Janesville, WI. JVL is an Please include payment with order! HANGAR FOR SALE AT TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT, all-weather, full-service airport with three runways, LONE ROCK, WI: All metal building, 40’ x 40’; bi-fold NOTE: We can invoice municipalities. precision and non-precision approaches, conveniently door; insulated; full concrete slab. Asking $32,500. located between Rockford, Illinois, and Madison, Contact Ed Leineweber at Wisconsin. JVL has a restaurant on field and the Glen [email protected] or call (608) 604-6515. Erin Golf Club and Cursing Stone Pub, an 18-hole TWO Skyhawks: N9827G has $50,000 of Avionics AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BUSINESS FOR SALE - public golf course and restaurant, is located on the including 2 Garmin 430s, under 3300 Total time, very Well established aircraft maintenance business for sale airport within walking distance of the main terminal. For good paint and leather interior, perhaps best 1971 in Midwest. Currently maintaining general aviation and hangar rates and availability, call 608-757-5768. Classified Red Listing.indd 1 model in USA, priced at $67,500. 1982 C-172P 3/22/08 7:56:40 PM corporate aircraft. Business located on municipal airport HANGAR SITES ready to build, available for lease at N64617, locally (SE WI) owned since new. King IFR, with excellent facilities and leases. Building available for half time engine, recent extensive annual at Cessna the Orr (Minnesota) Regional Airport. For rates and lease or purchase. All inquiries will be answered. additional information contact Rod Dunn at Service Center, $52,500. Pete at Gran-Aire, Inc., [email protected] 414 461 3222, [email protected] 218-757-9994. SHARED HANGAR SPACE AVAILABLE at Tri-County T-HANGARS FOR SALE OR RENT - at Princeton INSPECTOR AUTHORIZATION (IA) TRAINING Airport, Lone Rock, WI: 40’ x 40’ all metal building; – Brenco has a 25-year history of training A&Ps to Airport (MN). For more information call 612-490-3851 insulated; bi-fold door; $100 per month. 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