DOCSLIB.ORG

PDF Version August September 2011

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

IDWEST FLYER M AGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 midwestflyer.com 2011 • Pratt & Whitney Power • 260 KTAS Is Power, Pure & Simple. • 1,000 NM Range • 30,000 Max. Altitude • Known Ice Protection • True Cabin-Class Comfort • Excellent Useful Load • Complete De-Ice System • Now Featuring GARMIN G1000 • 72+ Years Piper Sales/Service Experience! • Our Staff Averages 20+ Years of Experience • Extensive Parts Inventory & Expertise • Piper Authorized Dealer • HondaJet Authorized Sales & Service 800-622-8311 www.dmfs.com 800-247-2560 Parts Direct 2011 H ONDAJET MIDWEST • Pratt & Whitney Power • 260 KTAS Is Power, Pure & Simple. • 1,000 NM Range • 30,000 Max. Altitude • Known Ice Protection • True Cabin-Class Comfort • Excellent Useful Load • Complete De-Ice System • Now Featuring GARMIN G1000 • 72+ Years Piper Sales/Service Experience! • Our Staff Averages 20+ Years of Experience THE JET. REDEFINED. • Extensive Parts Inventory & Expertise ENGINEER E D FOR PE RFORMANCE . DESIGNE D FOR DESIRE . • Piper Authorized Dealer BUILT FOR PE RFE CTION. EXPERIE NCE HONDAJE T. INTE RNATIONAL AIRP ORT, D E S MOINE S , IOW A 50321 • HondaJet Authorized Sales & Service 877.686.0028 • HONDAJETMIDWEST.COM 800-622-8311 www.dmfs.com 800-247-2560 Parts Direct © 2008 Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. MidwestHondaJet_Feb09.indd 1 1/12/09 5:07:52 PM Vol. 33. No. 5 ContentsContents IssN: 0194-5068 ON THE COVER: The Embraer Phenom 300. Story on transitioning from a turboprop to a jet in just 14 days beginning on page 10. Photo Courtesy of Embraer. IDWEST FLYER M AGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 HEADLINES Astronaut Inducted Into Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame .................................. 17 J.A. Air Center Voted #1 ............................................................................. 19 Mead & Hunt Awarded AAAE’s Corporate Cup of Excellence! .................. 20 Altaire Comes To Chicago .......................................................................... 37 Fourth of July Weekend Sacred In Phillips ................................................. 40 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 Southern Illinois University Takes Home A Win midwestflyer.com At National Championships .................................................................... 41 Blake, Lung, Rieser & Timmons Inducted Into Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame! ........................................................... 45 FEATURES From Single-Engine Turboprop To Jet In 14 Days! - by Guilherme Schmidt ...............10 COLUMNS What’s A Sikorsky Weekend? - by Jim Bildilli ....14 AOPA Great Lakes Regional Report - by Bill Blake Honda Aircraft Company – Michigan Governor Appoints GA Pilots To Aeronautics Commission .... 22 Poised For Production, Aviation Law - by Gregory J. Reigel Poised For Success! - by Dave Weiman ........34 DOT Fines Air Ambulance Operator For Calling Someone Blue Waters & Sunshine Greet Seaplane Pilots Else’s Helicopter Its Own .................................................................... 25 In Brainerd - by Dave Weiman ........................38 Dialogue - by Dave Weiman In The Land of Lincoln… Jets, Floatplanes, Destinations & Timely Topics ..................................... 5 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Flight Tips - by Harold Green Springfield, Illinois ...........................................44 VFR Navigational Situational Awareness Or, Duluth Sky Harbor Airport… You Are The Center of Your Own Universe ....................................... 29 Serving A Specific Need For GA ....................46 Flight Training - by Gustav Ryberg Greatness Finds Company… The iPad & ForeFlight, Powerful Tools Inflight & In The Office .............. 32 Richard I. Bong Airport From AOPA Headquarters - by Craig Fuller & The William Amorde Terminal .....................49 A Gathering of Aviators ........................................................................... 23 From EAA Headquarters - by Rod Hightower Working together: More important than ever! ......................................... 24 SECTIONS Aircraft ................................................................34 Guest Editorial - by Jim Hanson Part III – What Can We Do Nationally To Recruit & Retain Pilots? ........ 42 Airports ...............................................................44 High On Health - by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. At Our Airports ....................................................20 The Lighter Side of Depression .............................................................. 26 Calendar .............................................................58 Instrument Flight - by Michael Kaufman Classifieds ..........................................................60 Autopilots Part II… My Favorite Autopilots! ............................................ 27 Destinations ........................................................14 Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin - by Christopher Roy Education ............................................................41 Why Not Adopt Your Airport?? ............................................................... 52 Fly-Ins, Air Shows & Special Events ..................38 Sport Pilot – Light Sport Aircraft - by Ed Leineweber Let’s Fly & Dine...................................................50 Rotax 912 Series Engine Operation & Maintenance Concerns: Letters ................................................................. 8 An Interview With Brian Meyerhofer of Leading Edge Air Foils .......... 56 MATA’s Minnesota Aviation Industry News ........46 Wisconsin Aeronautics Report - by Jeffery Taylor People In The News ...........................................17 This Just In: The New Wisconsin Airport Directory & Pilot’s Guide ........ 54 WATA Difference ................................................48 4 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Dialogue Columns in this issue cover the gamut! Bill Blake in Jets, Floatplanes & Destinations his “AOPA Great Lakes Regional Report” announces that by Dave Weiman Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has appointed GA pilots to the Michigan Aeronautics Commission… Attorney Greg Reigel eatured in this issue of Midwest discusses why an air ambulance operator was fined by the Flyer Magazine are three jet aircraft U.S. Department of Transportation for calling someone else’s – the Embraer “Phenom 300” as helicopter its own in “Aviation Law”… CFII Harold Green Ffeatured on the cover; the “HondaJet,” discusses VFR navigational situational awareness in “Flight which recently reached a speed of 425 Tips”... CFII Gustav Ryberg discusses the iPad computer and KTAS and a maximum operating altitude ForeFlight program as powerful tools inflight and in the office of 43,000 feet; and Piper Aircraft’s new in “Flight Training”... AOPA President Craig Fuller discusses single-engine “Altaire.” All three jets are why you should be at AOPA’s Aviation Summit in “From AOPA being well received. Headquarters”… EAA President Rod Hightower discusses Once again, “floatplanes” are in the news. Featured is the why working together in the aviation community is more Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In held at important than ever in “From EAA Headquarters”… CFII Jim Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota, in May; the Price Hanson shares with us his view on what we can do nationally County, Wisconsin fly-in, float-in and air show held each to recruit and retain pilots in his “Guest Editorial”… Dr. John year on the Fourth of July weekend; “Bradford Camps” on Beasley discusses the lighter side of depression in “High On Munsungan Lake in northern Maine; and Duluth-Sky Harbor Health”… CFII Michael Kaufman shares his knowledge and Airport in Duluth, Minnesota. If you are looking for destinations experience operating a number of autopilots and tells us which to fly to, there’s four right there, but there are still more are his favorites and why in “Instrument Flight”… MNDOT destinations featured in this issue. Office of Aeronautics Director Christopher Roy discusses why Richard I. Bong Airport in Superior, Wisconsin, is where adopting your airport is in your best interest in the “Minnesota you need to fly to visit the “Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Aeronautics Bulletin”… Ed Leineweber reports on the operation Center” located nearby, and to dine at the “Upper Deck and maintenance concerns of the Rotax 912 Series Engine Restaurant & Lounge,” located at the airport. in “Sport Pilot – Light Sport Aircraft”… and Jeffery Taylor Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois, is your announces that the new Wisconsin Airport Directory & Pilot’s gateway to visiting a number of historical sites associated with Guide is hot off the presses in the “Wisconsin Aeronautics our 16th President. And when you arrive at the airport, dine at Report.” the “Subway Restaurant” located in the main terminal building. All this and more in this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine! q AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 5 MIDWEST FLYER Index To Advertisers AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011 MAGAZINE Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport ....................12 Midwest Flyer Magazine ...................46, 48 & 59 Serving The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 Academy College ................................... 5 & 46 Miminiska Lodge ............................................39 EDITOR/PUBLISHER Aero Insurance, Inc. .............................. 48 & 51 Minnesota Aviation Trades Ass’n ..................46 Dave Weiman Aeronautical Adventures, LLC .......................60 Minnesota DOT
Recommended publications
  • SULLY's SPLASHDOWN: a Story of Redemption for Pilots the Recession

    SULLY's SPLASHDOWN: a Story of Redemption for Pilots the Recession

    AKERS...EUROPE’S ETS PROVES TO BE A FIASCO FOR OPERATORS...NEWSMAKERS...PLATINUM JET EXECS, EMPLOYEES INDICTED...NEWSMAKERS...START-UP FRAX JET REPUBLIC F O L D S . N E W S M A K E R S . F A A A C T S Q U I C K L Y I N NEWSmak2009ers INSIDE: I Sully’s splashdown pg 22 I The recession takes its toll pg 22 I Santulli ejects from NetJets pg 23 I Negative portrayal of bizjets pg 23 I Northwest pilots overfly MSP pg 23 I Europe’s ETS proves a fiasco pg 24 S R E T JetDirect collapse pg 24 U I E R / D I SULLY’S SPLASHDOWN: TSA revises LASP proposal pg 24 M I R E D C M Colgan crash ignites questions pg 26 N I A D A story of redemption for pilots N E R Eclipse Aerospace pg 26 B I NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR I Hudson River midair pg 28 K C I Platinum Jet workers indicted pg 28 N I P hen Capt. Chesley “Sully” going to be in the Hudson.” E O K Sullenberger brought the aft Only a fellow pilot, aware of the slim odds Jet Republic collapses pg 30 M I I belly skin of his US Airways for putting an airliner down in water without J Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (left) and FAA approves Waas upgrades pg 30 WAirbus A320 into contact breaking apart in the process, can fully appre- First Officer Jeffrey Skiles brought some glory I with the cold water of New York’s Hudson ciate the enormity of what confronted Sully to the airline pilot profession.
  • Infrastructure Status Report

    Infrastructure Status Report

    FY 2017 Aviation Trust Fund* - General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Program Date Completed or Total Estimated State Funds Remaining Airport Description of Project State Share Other Revenue Sources Status of Project Estimated Project Cost Used Obligated Completion Date Airport funds Under Construction 5/31/2017 Cherokee County Regional AirpoEight Unit T-Hangar $320,292 $150,000 $13,553 $136,447 Airport funds In Design 10/31/2017 Clinton Municipal Airport Airport Fuel System $391,140 $141,140 $141,140 Airport funds In Design 6/30/2017 Davenport Municipal Airport Rehabilitate Hangar 8990 $65,000 $32,500 $32,500 Airport funds Complete 12/31/2016 Denison Municipal Airport Hangar Upgrades $10,000 $7,000 $6,243 $757 Airport funds Under Construction 5/31/2017 George L Scott Municipal AirportReplace T-Hangar Roof $27,500 $16,500 $16,500 Airport funds Final Close Out 4/30/2017 Iowa City Municipal Airport North T-Hangar Restroom $80,125 $56,088 $56,088 Airport funds In Progress 12/31/2017 Northeast Iowa Regional AirportHangar Development $300,000 $150,000 $150,000 Airport funds In Design 4/30/2017 Sioux County Regional Airport Terminal Building $1,120,000 $150,000 $150,000 Hangar Rehabilitation - Replace Roof, Airport funds In Design 9/30/2017 Spencer Municipal Airport Sill, Repaint $68,000 $47,600 $47,600 Total $2,382,057 $750,828 $19,796 $731,032 * Not subject to Infrastructure Annual Status Report requirement due to appropriation funding source. However, the status is included for information. FY 2016 RIIF - General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure
  • Statement of Qualifications to Provide Airport Services TABLE of CONTENTS Related to the Development of a Regional Class C Airport

    Statement of Qualifications to Provide Airport Services TABLE of CONTENTS Related to the Development of a Regional Class C Airport

    CONSULTANT INFORMATION | 1 INTRODUCTION Snyder & Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this Statement of Qualifications to provide airport services TABLE OF CONTENTS related to the development of a regional class C airport. 1. CONSULTANT INFORMATION 1 The Request for Qualifications issued by the South 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL 8 Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) sets forth the 3. CAPABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE 17 following objectives: Airport Site Selection Airport Layout Plan and Narrative/Master Plan Environmental Documentation and Mitigation Land Acquisition Preliminary and final design associated with the construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, landing and navigational aids. Preliminary and final design associated with the construction of aircraft storage facilities, fuel facilities, utilities, vehicle access and parking facilities, terminal building and other landside infrastructure improvements Obstruction mitigation ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Snyder & Associates, Inc. has assembled a team of highly qualified professionals to provide the SCRAA with the technical expertise and public relations experience required to successfully complete the above referenced proejcts. The following organizational chart depicts how the team will interact with the governing bodies and stakeholders. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Scott Tener, FAA Planner for Iowa Donald Harper, P.E., Iowa Airport Engineer South Central Regional Airport Agency Iowa DOT Office of Aviation Michelle McEnany, Director Jim Hansen (chair),
  • Chapter 27 News Next Meeting Sunday, November 15, 10 A.M., Meriden-Markham Airport, Meriden, CT

    Chapter 27 News Next Meeting Sunday, November 15, 10 A.M., Meriden-Markham Airport, Meriden, CT

    Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 27 News Next meeting Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m., Meriden-Markham Airport, Meriden, CT November 2009 Letter from the President s you already know, this month we will vote necessary volunteers to accomplish the task. The in a new slate of officers for 2010. After many camaraderie within our group is outstanding. Ayears at the helm I will be retiring from the I’d also like to state that I have gotten some of the presidency of EAA Chapter 27. I am delighted with greatest satisfaction and pleasure from reviewing the new slate of officers and I’m optimistic that they and sharing our accomplishments at our Christmas will be continuing to advance the fine traditions of Banquets. If you haven’t already signed up for the our Chapter. banquet, I hope that you’ll consider joining us for I would most certainly be remiss if I didn’t express my final hosting of the event. Betty and I hope to my deepest gratitude to every one of you for your see you all there. support over the years. As I look back over my Thanks to you all and it has been my extreme plea- tenure, I am in awe of the support for the Chapter sure to serve as President of EAA Chapter 27. that I have received. I cannot recall a single project —Jim Simmons which we created for which we could not gather the 2010 SLATE OF OFFICERS The following slate of officers for EAA Chapter 27 is being presented for 2010: Bob Spaulding Mark Scott Bill Jagoda Rick Bernardi President Vice President Treasurer Secretary The election for these candidates will be conducted at our November 15th meeting.
  • IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Guest Columnist: Aaron Siegfried, Exec 1 Aviation, Ankeny Areas, There Would Be Tfrs Over Gravel Roads and Farm Sites

    IOWA AVIATION BULLETIN Guest Columnist: Aaron Siegfried, Exec 1 Aviation, Ankeny Areas, There Would Be Tfrs Over Gravel Roads and Farm Sites

    Iowa Winter 2003-04 Aviation Bulletin Iowa pilots do their part in flying one million youth n 1992 the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) launched the I Young Eagles program to involve more young people in aviation. The mission of the Young Eagles program was to provide a meaningful flight experience - free of charge - for young people between the ages of 8 and 17 by the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight Dec. 17, 2003. As of Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, the Young Eagles program has registered more than one million Young Eagles. More than 35,000 EAA member pilots have participated in the program. Pilots volunteer their time and aircraft to make the flights possible. Executive Director of the Young Eagles program, Steve Buss, commented, “Iowa pilots went home and embraced the As of Nov. 17, the Young Eagles program has flown more than 1 million youth. Young Eagles program after its announce- ment at the Oshkosh Fly-In Convention in August 1992. Some of the Iowa Chapters of the EAA were the first to sign Flannery receives Lifetime on for the Young Eagles program and Achievement Award at conference have had a major impact on its success. More Aviation Conference highlights on page 4 There have been 601 Iowa pilots who have flown a total of 19,314 youth in hree awards were given at the Iowa, an average of 32 per pilot. This is Iowa Aviation Conference from above the national average of 29.” T the Office of Aviation. Congratulations are due to the Iowa Bill Flannery, director of the Des chapters of the EAA for helping achieve a Moines International Airport, received milestone and promoting aviation in the Lifetime Achievement Award for his Iowa.
  • Union Calendar No. 434 111Th Congress, 2D Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 111–711

    Union Calendar No. 434 111Th Congress, 2D Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 111–711

    Union Calendar No. 434 111th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 111–711 (111–142) SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2009 ADJOURNED DECEMBER 23, 2009 SECOND SESSION CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2010 ADJOURNED DECEMBER 22, 2010 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 3, 2011.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed ★ VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:38 Jan 20, 2011 Jkt 099006 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6012 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR711.XXX HR711 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with REPORTS E:\Seals\Congress.#13 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES— COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:38 Jan 20, 2011 Jkt 099006 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6019 Sfmt 6019 E:\HR\OC\HR711.XXX HR711 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with REPORTS with DSK5CLS3C1PROD on erowe 1 Union Calendar No. 434 111th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Report 111–711 (111–142) SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2009 ADJOURNED DECEMBER 23, 2009 SECOND SESSION CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2010 ADJOURNED DECEMBER 22, 2010 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 3, 2011.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ★ 99–006 WASHINGTON : 2011 VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:38 Jan 20, 2011 Jkt 099006 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4012 Sfmt 4012 E:\HR\OC\HR711.XXX HR711 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with REPORTS E:\Seals\Congress.#13 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE JAMES L.
  • MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Dialogue USA Today Article Attacks GA Airport Funding in Support of Airlines by Dave Weiman

    MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Dialogue USA Today Article Attacks GA Airport Funding in Support of Airlines by Dave Weiman

    IDWEST FLYER M AGAZINE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2009 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 midwestflyer.com Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representative for: J.A. Aero Aircraft Sales IL, WI & Upper MI Caravan Sales for: 630-584-3200 IL, WI & MO W Largest Full-Service Cessna Dealer in Midwest W See the Entire Cessna Propeller Line – From SkyCatcher Thru Caravan W� Delivery Positions on New Cessna 350 & 400! Scott Fank – Email: [email protected] Aurora Airport (ARR) Dave Kay – Email: [email protected] 43W730 U.S. Rt 30 • Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Visit Us Online at (630) 549-2100 www.jaaero.com (630) 466-4374 Fax LLooookkiinngg ffoorr tthhee BBeesstt SSeerrvviiccee,, FFaacciilliittiieess aanndd LLooccaattiioonn iinn CChhiiccaaggoo?? J.A. Air Center NOW OPEN! We’ve Got You Covered! Toll Free (877) 905-2247 Direct Highway Access to Chicago (Zero Stoplights to Downtown!) Local (630) 549-2100 W Award-Winning Avionics W Maintenance Unicom 122.95 W Aircraft Sales & Acquisition W Office/Hangar Rentals W FBO Services W Aircraft Detailing w•wFBwO S.ejravicaesir.com W Charter Chicago / Aurora ARR H ONDAJET MIDWEST THE JET. REDEFINED. ENGINEER E D FOR PE RFORMANCE . DESIGNE D FOR DESIRE . BUILT FOR PE RFE CTION. EXPERIE NCE HONDAJE T. INTE RNATIONAL AIRP ORT, D E S MOINE S , IOW A 50321 877.686.0028 • HONDAJETMIDWEST.COM © 2008 Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. MidwestHondaJet_Feb09.indd 1 1/12/09 5:07:52 PM Vol. 31. No. 6 ContentsContents Issn:0194-5068 ON THE COVER: The 1957 de Havilland Otter at Miminiska Lodge, Lake Miminiska, Ontario. Complete story on the “Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out” beginning on page 50.
  • Highlights from This Year's BOD Meeting

    Highlights from This Year's BOD Meeting

    NOVEMBER 2014 n OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL Highlights From This Year’s BOD Meeting Page 16 BOD Elects Capt. Timothy Canoll ALPA’s Next President Page 16 Follow us on Twitter PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. PRINTED IN @wearealpa Sponsored Airline- Career Track ATP offers the airline pilot career training solution with a career track from zero time to 1500 hours sponsored by ATP’s airline alliances. Airline Career Demand for airline pilots and ATP graduates is soaring, with month FAST TRACK the “1500 hour rule” and retirements at the majors. Pilot Program Airlines have selected ATP as a preferred training provider AIRLINES to build their pilot pipelines with the best training in the fastest time frame possible. Private, Instrument, Airline conditional offer of employment In the Airline Career Pilot Program, your airline interview Commercial Multi & CFIs at commercial phase of training, takes place during the commercial phase of training. based on building flight experience 100 Hours Multi-Engine Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer to 1500 hours in your guaranteed Experience of employment from one or more of ATP’s airline CFI job. See website for participating alliances, plus a guaranteed instructor job with ATP or Guaranteed Flight Instructor Job airlines, admissions, eligibility, and a designated flight school to build flight experience. performance requirements. Only ATP gives you this level of confidence in your flight training $69,995 investment. Financing Available Quick Online Financing Application Students and cosigners can pre-qualify for fi nancing with no obligation. Intro Training Flight ATPFlightSchool.com/apply Learn why ATP is your pilot career solution and NEW LOCATION: TULSA NOW OPEN! get started with an intro training flight! (RIVERSIDE AIRPORT RVS) ATPFlightSchool.com/intro All prices offered through November 30, 2014.
  • Airport Description of Project Total Estimated Project

    Airport Description of Project Total Estimated Project

    FY 2020 RIIF - General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Program Date Completed or Total Estimated State Funds Remaining Airport Description of Project State Share Other Revenue Sources Status of Project Estimated Project Cost Used Obligated Completion Date Airport funds In Design 12/31/2021 Marshalltown Municipal Airport Terminal Building Improvements 1,050,000 150,000 $0 150,000 Airport funds In Design 5/31/2021 Algona Municipal Airport 3 Stall Hangar Extension 360,000 150,000 $0 150,000 Airport funds In Design 1/1/2021 Atlantic Municipal Airport Hangar Rehabilitation 168,750 75,000 $0 75,000 Airport funds In Design 5/31/2021 Knoxville Municipal Airport Construct T-Hangar 300,000 150,000 $0 150,000 Airport funds In Design 5/31/2021 Forest City Municipal Airport Hangar Building 55,000 30,250 $0 30,250 Airport funds In Design 5/31/2021 Shenandoah Regional Airport Construct 6 Unit T-Hangar 250,000 150,000 $0 150,000 Airport funds In Design 10/1/2020 Iowa City Municipal Airport Fuel Facility Expansion 177,900 150,000 $0 150,000 Airport funds In Design 12/31/2020 Perry Municipal Airport New Fuel Facility 149,800 104,860 $0 104,860 Airport funds In Design 5/31/2021 Harlan Municipal Airport Install Hangar Doors 101,140 75,000 $0 75,000 Airport funds In Design 12/31/2020 Sibley Municipal Airport Construct New Hangar 233,500 150,000 $0 150,000 Total $2,846,090 $1,185,110 $0 $1,185,110 FY 2019 RIIF - General Aviation Vertical Infrastructure Program Date Completed or Total Estimated State Funds Remaining Airport Description of Project State Share
  • Iowa Aviation Bulletin

    Iowa Aviation Bulletin

    Iowa Fall 2001 Aviation Bulletin A big shebang Roy Criss “You can’t see the big difference if The conference is a two-day event, There will be a safety seminar by the you don’t attend.” I never was a deep with related topics scheduled close FAA’s Roger Clark, exhibitors, lun- thinker, but I’m pretty proud of that together. Whether your interest is in cheon speakers, dinners and other off- one. At least it is true. If you don’t consultant selection, state and federal site activities. Bring the clubs! There show up for the annual Iowa Aviation grant programs, marketing, general will be a best ball tournament open to Conference, you will never know the aviation, land use or lighting and all registered delegates and exhibitors. changes that have been made. And, you signage, there will be something for Would you like to be a sponsor? may miss some great networking and you. You can register for one or both There is no better way to promote your business opportunities. days, and there is a price break for organization. Sponsorships are avail- The 2001 Iowa Aviation Conference registering before Oct. 1. (Conference able and are just as reasonably priced is being presented by the Iowa Public pamphlet and registration form are as the registration fees. Airports Association (IPAA), in inserted elsewhere in this Bulletin.) The For more information regarding partnership with the DOT’s Office of Gateway Center Hotel in Ames is the exhibitor space, sponsorships, registra- Aviation. This year the conference is site of this year’s conference.
  • Saturday, July 14 , 2012, 12 Noon Chapter 640 Potluck Picnic at the Tomahawk Airport in the Conference Room

    Saturday, July 14 , 2012, 12 Noon Chapter 640 Potluck Picnic at the Tomahawk Airport in the Conference Room

    CHAPTER OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: KEITH MATHEWS, 800 NORTH 57 TH STREET, WAUSAU, WI 54403 (715) 573-1101 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: BOB WYLIE, 1102 PINTAIL LANE, WAUSAU, WI 54401 (715) 842-8055 [email protected] SECRETARY / TREASURER / NEWSLETTER EDITOR / YOUG EAGLES COORDINATOR / LIBRARIAN: SYD COHEN, 705 KENT STREET, WAUSAU, WI 54403 (715) 842-7814 [email protected] TECHNICAL COUNSELOR: DAVE CONRAD, 1711 KICKBUSH STREET, WAUSAU, WI 54403 (715) 845-7545 [email protected] TECHNICAL COUNSELOR: JOE NORRIS, 264 OLD OREGON ROAD, OSHKOSH, WI 54902 (910) 688-2977 [email protected] WEBMASTER: ROGER GRAHL, 1730 EAST TURNER LAKE ROAD, LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI 54538 (715) 588-7655 [email protected] Volume XXVI, Number 7 July, 2012 Our chapter website address: http://www.640.eaachapter.org/ Our 33rd Year! th This Month’s Meeting: Saturday, July 14 , 2012, 12 noon Chapter 640 Potluck Picnic At the Tomahawk Airport In the Conference Room. Please bring a dish to pass plus a dessert. The chapter will provide the drinks. Arrive early so you can sit near the runway and judge the landings. Please Note – 2012 dues are now due. Still only $8/year. (a bargain!) Last month’s meeting minutes: EAA CHAPTER 640, HAYMEADOW FLYERS Meeting June 9, 2012 at Wayne & Dana Podeweltz’ grass strip Meeting: Vice President called the meeting to order at 1:08 pm, after we were done eating the nice lunch provided by Wayne & Dana. 19 members and guests were present. Bob thanked Wayne & Dana for lunch. Bob asked for corrections or additions to the May minutes. Motion by Harry Gladwin, seconded by Terry Oestreich to accept them as printed in the June Haymeadow Flyer .
  • Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

    Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

    E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 No. 15 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was David Walker, former U.S. Comp- bility as Members of Congress. David called to order by the Speaker pro tem- troller General, has said, ‘‘We should Brooks said this package has no ‘‘stra- pore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland). not just engage in timely and targeted tegic vision.’’ He said it has a rel- f stimulus. We need to put a process in atively modest short-term impact, and place that will enable elected officials then he said ‘‘there is no sunset.’’ DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO to make a range of tough decisions,’’ Is it right for us to ignore the fact TEMPORE and this institution does not make that we are mortgaging our children’s The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tough decision, ‘‘that have been de- and grandchildren’s future? We must fore the House the following commu- layed for too long.’’ set up a difficult bipartisan mechanism nication from the Speaker: Richard Fisher, president of the Fed- to deal with the underlying problem of WASHINGTON, DC, eral Reserve Bank of Dallas, has called autopilot spending and show the Amer- January 26, 2009. our situation ‘‘catastrophic,’’ noting ican people that we can make the dif- I hereby appoint the Honorable DONNA F. that ‘‘doing deficit math is always a ficult choices. EDWARDS to act as Speaker pro tempore on sobering exercise.