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APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 9 MINNESOTA AIRPORTS SYMPOSIUM eiman Photo by Dave W Bruce Jaeger of Willmar Air Service with a new Columbia 400. completed a six-month internship as an assistant to the airport manager at South St. Paul Airport in the Twin Cities. Galvan began her duties at Willmar on February 13.
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APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 11 MINNESOTA AIRPORTS SYMPOSIUM Columbia, it reminded him of when the Mooney 201 was first introduced in the late 1970s. “It was exciting times airport and establish a fixed base operation. then, and with the introduction of the composite-built A large hangar was constructed by the National Youth Columbia 400 with its G1000 all-glass cockpit, times are Administration, which also housed a Civil Aeronautics exciting once again,” said Jaeger. Administration (CAA) Communications Station. It wasn’t Jaeger admits that watching their son, Matthew, become an until 1956 that Willmar built a 3,500-foot hard-surfaced officer in the United States Air Force and flying Lear Jets runway. That same year, Rice became one of the first might have had something to do with reinvigorating his inter- Mooney Aircraft distributors and went on to become a est in aviation as well. “Now, we both have something exciting leading Mooney sales person. to talk about at the dinner table,” said Jaeger. One of Jaeger’s In 1960, the Willmar airport became part of the new state most memorable experiences in his career was seeing his son Terminal Visual Omni-Directional Radio (TVOR) naviga- fly into Mankato, Minn., in an Air Force C-21 on a trip from tion system. Rice retired in 1980; the City of Willmar the United States back to Germany, knowing that he taught renamed the airport “John L. Rice Field” in 1983; and in the him how to fly. “The only person who could have been more spring of 2006, the new Willmar Municipal Airport and its proud would have been his grandfather, John,” said Jaeger. 5,500 X 100-foot runway are expected to be dedicated just Willmar Air Service has been in business longer than any two miles west of the original airport. (Pilots: Be sure to check FBO in Minnesota, and its reputation for customer service is NOTAMS and with FSS for exact opening date.) unparalleled in the industry. “Customers know they will be Willmar Air Service is now owned and operated by treated honestly and fairly when they do business with this John and Mary Jane Rice’s son-in-law, Bruce D. Jaeger, company, and that our staff specializes in Mooney and who purchased the business in 1979 with his wife, Janet. A Columbia aircraft,” said Jaeger. Customers come from all graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., over the United States to have their aircraft serviced at Jaeger has accumulated 15,000 hours as a flight instructor, Willmar Air Service. Especially popular is their new “Weep charter pilot and aircraft sales person. No More” fuel tank repair process for Mooney aircraft. The company’s long tradition of Mooney sales and Willmar Air Service employs five full-time mechanics – service is now complimented by the revolutionary one of which is the most experienced Mooney fuel tank Columbia line of aircraft. When Jaeger discovered the repair specialists in the country. In addition, Willmar Air Service has Columbia Aircraft sales associates in Fargo,
9 ; H J ? < ? ; : N.D. and Chicago, Ill., assisting in marketing the new air- plane in their five-state territory. BWJBUJPO JOTVSBODF The technology may have changed since the FBO was founded in 1945, but Jaeger believes the passion for flight has QSPGFTTJPOBMT not. Despite increased costs in flying and owning an aircraft, he advises anyone interested in aviation to pursue their dreams. “I tell anyone who wants to be a professional pilot to go for it,” said Jaeger. “Someone is going to be flying those airplanes and it can just as well be them. The opportunities are there – it just takes a little initiative and patience.” After working from a 1940s vintage hangar and office for the past 30 years, Jaeger feels the modern facilities at the new airport will create more opportunities for his busi- C[[j m_j^ W 9[hj_\_[Z 7l_Wj_ed ?dikhWdY[ Fhe\[ii_edWb ness. Plans include adding staff to handle an expanding m^e YWd ^[bf oek Z[i_]d Wd _dikhWdY[ fhe]hWc je \_j oekh d[[Zi$ Mooney fuel tank repair business, increased maintenance, and sales opportunities. He is also anxiously awaiting =[d[hWb 7l_Wj_ed 7_hfehji 9ehfehWj[ 7_hYhW\j ;cfbeo[[ 8[d[\_ji Columbia Aircraft’s newest products. “The latest Columbia 9^Whj[h Austin Straubel International Airport & Tenants Extend Warm Welcome the public parking facility, reconstruc- To Wisconsin Aviation Conference Guests & Attendees tion of the intersection of the two air carrier runways, and completion of a AUSTIN STRAUBEL experience, working 14 years as the $26-million terminal expansion proj- INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in assistant at Peoria, Illinois before ect. The airport also recently complet- Green Bay, Wis., is the “host airport” moving to Green Bay in 1993. ed the installation of the REVEALTM of the 51st Annual Wisconsin Since becoming director, Miller CT-80 checked luggage screening Aviation Conference, May 1-3. Tom has embarked on several major capital system for the Transportation Security Miller has been airport director since projects including construction of an Administration (TSA). The new 2001. Miller has 27-years of airport interior perimeter road, expansion of equipment is located behind each air- 51st51st AnnualAnnual WisconsinWisconsin AviationAviation ConferenceConference KIKI ConventionConvention CenterCenter –– RegencyRegency SuitesSuites –– GreenGreen Bay,Bay, WisconsinWisconsin –– MayMay 1-3,1-3, 20062006 • NATA President Jim Coyne • 12 Professional Sessions for GA Pilots, Corporate Flight Departments, FBOs, GA and Air Carrier Airport Managers, Airport Commissioners • Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Outing, Welcome Reception • Annual awards luncheon and banquet • $65 registration fee includes all meals and receptions Hosted By For registration information, please visit the Wisconsin Airport Management Association Wisconsin Airport Management website at www.wiama.org Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association Wisconsin Business Aviation Association or call Pete Drahn, 715-358-2802 Consultants and Sponsors APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 13 WISCONSIN AVIATION CONFERENCE year is the reconstruction of the north general aviation ramp, adjacent to line ticket counter, and will allow Executive Air. Some of the pavement TSA employees to screen more bags is original concrete installed in 1948 per hour, and make check-in much when the airport was first opened. more convenient for passengers. Passenger traffic has grown 25% Projects for 2006 include the shift- since 2001, and will cause the airport ing of the airport’s primary runway to construct a parking garage begin- (18-36) 500 feet to the south. This Austin Straubel International Airport ning in late 2007 to meet future will provide for the FAA mandated Green Bay, Wisconsin demand for vehicle parking. K 1,000-foot safety area between More On Austin Straubel Airport Wisconsin Highway 172 and the run- way threshold. Also to take place this On Page 38 describe how his business has been ILLINOIS AVIATION CONFERENCE greatly enhanced by the fact that he can travel from one place to another Aviation Means Serious Business, so quickly in general aviation aircraft. Alan Klapmeier, President and CEO Theme of 2006 Illinois Aviation Conference of Cirrus Design, will kick off the afternoon sessions by showcasing the MOLINE, ILL. – The Quad Cities is says it all about the economic impact Cirrus aircraft. host for the upcoming Illinois that aviation has on communities and Other speakers will include Susan Aviation Conference to be held May the state of Illinois as a whole. Shea, Ph.D., Director of the Illinois 9-10 at “The Mark,” next to the Aviation plays an important role in Division of Aeronautics; Jim Coyne, Radisson Hotel in Moline, Illinois. the day-to-day activity of some larger President of the National Air The theme of the conference corporations throughout the Midwest. 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Wears Two Hats the Air Traffic Division in the Great Among the awards Blum has Lakes Region (1999-2001); Assistant received include FAA Superior DES Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central Performance Awards, NBCFAEA PLAINES, Region (1996-99); Air Traffic Great Lakes Bessie Coleman ILL. – If you Manager, Kansas City ARTCC, Diversity Award, FAA Special didn’t think Central Region (1992-96); Manager, Act/Service Awards, FAA you were get- Operations Branch, Central Region, Performance Awards, Vice-President ting your FAA (1991-92); Assistant Air Traffic Gore’s National Performance Review money’s worth Manager, Kansas City ARTCC, (Hammer Award), Associate FAA out of our fed- Central Region, FAA (1989-91); Area Administrator’s Team Award, Manager, Miami ARTCC, Southern Heartland EEO Council AXO Award eral employees, Chris Blum take a second Region, FAA (1986-91); Assistant for Communications, FAA Central look at FAA Regional Administrator Manager, Traffic Management, Miami Region Air Traffic Facility of the Christopher Blum. Blum is the region- ARTCC (1985-86); and Area Year, FAA National En Route Facility al administrator for both the FAA Supervisor, Miami ARTCC, Southern of the Year, and the FAA Quality Central and Great Lakes Regions Region, FAA (1981-85). Increase Award. K headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois Blum is a graduate of the and Kansas City, Kansas, respectively. University of Miami in Business He will be a featured speaker at the Management (1965), Miami-Dade Jr. Illinois Aviation Conference, May 9- College with an Associate Degree in DeKalb Taylor 10 at “The Mark” in Moline, Ill. Aerospace Science (1967), received Blum was appointed FAA Central his FAA Commercial Pilot’s Municipal Airport (DKB) Regional Administrator in 2001, and Certificate and Instrument Rating FAA Great Lakes Regional (1968), and graduated from Florida Administrator in 2005. 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Both The Mark and lines moved their operations. the Radisson Hotel are along the An expanded baggage claim banks of the mighty Mississippi area and two new carousels Quad City International Airport River. Bruce Carter, Director of were also installed and opened in Moline, Illinois Aviation at Quad City International 2001. AirHost restaurant also opened numbers by 2003. QCIA had 11 out Airport, is very pleased to be hosting a renovated restaurant and bar along of 12 record months in 2004. Every the conference again this year and the with a meeting room in the main ter- month except for January of '04 broke conference program looks to be a minal, serving three meals daily. The records for the same month based on strong one. In 2000, when the confer- Paradies Shops operates a main termi- previous years. However, June and ence was last held in Rock Island, the nal location adjacent to the restaurant, July of 2004 had the best all-time $17 million expansion of the QCIA and a CNBC store out in the con- enplanement figures for any given terminal was not yet completed. course atrium. Other traveler ameni- month in the history of the airport. Here’s an update on how things have ties and conveniences in the facility June '04 boarded 42,112 and July '04 progressed at the QCIA in the last 5 include chair massage, shoe shine, topped that with 44,261 enplane- years. skycap service, a visitor center, free ments. Although 2005 ended with a QCIA Terminal: Concourse B, “Wi-Fi” throughout the building, a slight decrease of 2%, 2006 started along with a large center atrium or wide selection of rental car and off with a record January. M “intersection,” opened in November ground transportation providers, and a Airline Service: Currently, there 2000. 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Carter and his Elliott September '06), Northwest Airlink to wife, Faith, purchased the FBO in Aviation – the Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis- Clarion, Iowa in 1982, the very air- fixed base St. Paul, and United Express to port that he first soloed at. In 1984, he operation at Chicago O’Hare and Denver. moved on to Waterloo, Iowa as opera- QCIA, and the tions manager for the Waterloo Beechcraft Bruce Carter, Airport Director, Municipal Airport and he later sales and serv- Quad City International Airport became airport director in 1986. ice center Carter stayed there until the summer serving the Quad City of 1991 and moved on to Illinois, and Midwest – is Wynn Elliott International has been in the state the past 15 years. celebrating Airport Bruce Carter served as airport “70 Years of Innovation” in 2006, and Director Bruce director in Springfield, Illinois until is happy to be a sponsor and co-host Carter started 1994, director of aviation at Peoria, of the Illinois Aviation Conference. flying when he Illinois until 1999, and has served as As a longtime contributor to the was 14 years director of aviation at Quad City aviation industry throughout Illinois old out of a International Airport ever since. He and the Quad Cities, Elliott’s ability small airport in has served on the American to offer a unique experience to its Clarion, Iowa. Bruce Carter Association of Airport Executives customers is made possible in part to After he (AAAE) Board of Directors for four the alliance with the Illinois Aviation attended Waldorf years, he is the incoming chair for the Conference. College in Forest City, Iowa, he 2006 AAAE National Airports Some of Elliott’s most recent inno- attended Mankato State University to Conference, he chairs AAAE’s Airline vations include the introduction of its pursue his flying dream. As he was Economics Committee, and is the past gathering his various ratings, he start- chair of the ACI-NA Small Airports ed work with Pagra Air, a Mankato Committee. based FBO as a fueler and before Carter is on the Board of Directors long, was flying air taxi for that same of the Quad City Illinois Chamber of company. Commerce and is an active member In 1978, he left the flying industry of the joint transportation committee and was selected to be an FAA air of Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa. traffic controller and started training Carter stays active with flying and has Give Your Aircraft in Oklahoma City. After a successful a tremendous love for aviation. A New View With Dynamic Propeller Balancing Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh, Wisconsin Eliminate that annoying, harmful vibration Vision blurred from scratches & crazing? caused by propeller imbalance. Pam & Pat O’Malley NEWVIEW will restore or replace Benefits: Pat O’Malley’s - More comfortable cabin. your windshield and/or cabin windows. Jet Room Restaurant - Increased life of sheet metal, engine OTHER SERVICES: & accessories, avionics, etc. • Annuals & 100-Hour Inspections • Pitot Static Testing Wisconsin Aviation Bldg. Come to Rochester or I’ll come to you! 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King Air B200; and a new King Air series RVSM program. “Elliott Aviation has a storied history to be sure,” said “As we embark upon our 70th year in the aviation Elliott. “But we are most excited about our future and the industry, Elliott Aviation is celebrating the imagination and innovations we have yet to create that will drive our indus- innovation that has not only brought our company to this try forward. As long as there are aircraft owners interested point, but will also carry us forward well into the future,” in flying faster, safer, in greater comfort and in gaining said Elliott Aviation President Wynn Elliott, whose parents, greater value from their aircraft, Elliott Aviation will be Herb and Arlene Elliott, founded the Moline, Illinois-based finding new ways to serve their needs.” company in 1936. In addition to Moline, Elliott Aviation Conference attendees will get a firsthand look at both has locations in Des Moines, Iowa; Flying Cloud Airport in Quad City International Airport and Elliott Aviation during Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and Omaha, Nebraska. an “ice-breaker” reception on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in the “Elliott Aviation has a storied history rivaling any other Elliott hangar, following a golf outing, break-out sessions, company in the industry, but not enough people know and Illinois Aviation Trades Association (IATA) and Illinois about our track record of creating innovative solutions for Public Airports Association (IPAA) board meetings that day. our customers,” said Elliott. “The ‘70 Years of Innovation’ brand is our way of celebrating our heritage while show- Things To Do In The Quad Cities casing our talents at the same time.” Don Herrman, a longtime friend and associate of Herb The Quad and Arlene Elliott, says that innovation has been a guiding Cities offers a force for the company since its earliest days. “Herb’s lasting riverfront city quote, heard so many times was, ‘the most important word atmosphere along in the whole dictionary is imagination’,” said Herrman.Winona “He StateDarkthe mighty 3/20/05 1:51 PM Page 1 was always looking for ways to pair his love of flying with Mississippi River the need to earn a living and expand his business.” with great histori- Beginning in the barnstorming era of aviation, the cal attractions, Elliotts were among the first to establish multiple location gaming and non- “flying clubs” and pioneered an early form of fractional gaming river- Downtown Moline, Illinois aircraft ownership. 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G qualify for the safety seminar portion of the FAA WINGS program. years, testifying at public hearings of a landfill within six miles of a and correcting public misstatements. general aviation airport. We com- Now the MAC’s own studies confirm mend these two legislators for their the value of those airports. desire to protect pilots from wildlife GREAT LAKES REGIONAL REPORT In February of this year, AOPA and other hazards that may result Vice President for Airports, Bill from a landfill being sited too close by Bill Blake Dunn, visited with MAC officials, to an airport. AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative state legislators, and local pilot On a national level, the FAA con- groups regarding the reliever airports tinues to push for “user fees.” AOPA MAC’s Own Studies Confirm and other issues impacting Minnesota believes that user fees are absolutely Value Of Reliever Airports aviation. Bill encouraged members of the wrong way to fund America’s air To Twin Cities the Yankee Flying Club based at traffic control system – the busiest Crystal Airport and the Crystal and safest ATC system in the world. ood news! Earlier this year Airport Community Group to contin- The President’s budget proposes cut- the Minneapolis/St. Paul ue to support and promote the airport. ting nearly $1 billion from the GMetropolitan Airports He urged local pilots to be engaged Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Commission (MAC) task force com- in local politics involving airports. in 2007. The administration is pro- pleted its Bill also met with State Senator Mike posing $2.75 billion for next year, yearlong Jungbauer, a member to the Senate while Congress had authorized up to reliever air- Transportation Subcommittee, and $3.7 billion. Under the funding for- port study. State Representative Mike Beard, mulas, when AIP funding drops The task force Chairman of the House Aviation below $3.2 billion, all “entitlements” report recom- Subcommittee. Both legislators are for GA airports are eliminated. That mended that AOPA members. Senator Jungbauer means that almost all of the money all six reliever will reintroduce SF-80, an AOPA- would go to big airports. Once again, airports in the supported bill providing for land-use the administration is claiming MAC system planning around airports that was “poverty” when it comes to the FAA remain open. Bill Blake delayed last year pending a now because the funding system is The report, completed statewide airport land-use allegedly broken. AOPA contends which was adopted by the study. The bill provides for land-use that between the predicted growth of Commission, further indicated that airport impact area designations, full the aviation trust fund and the histori- each airport should develop a com- real estate disclosure to new buyers, cal general fund contributions to the prehensive plan to depict its future and classifying airports as essential FAA’s budget, there are sufficient growth and development options. public facilities. revenues to improve airports and avi- An October 2005 economic impact The Illinois legislature is also con- ation infrastructure and fund a well- analysis conducted by Wilder sidering airport protection legislation managed, efficient FAA. We will be Research for MAC determined that supported by AOPA. Senate Bill working diligently to prove that the the six GA reliever airports con- 2501 introduced by Senator Gary current fuel tax funding method and tribute more than $254 million and Forby and House Bill 5515 intro- supervision of the system by the 2,200 jobs to the Twin Cities. Crystal duced by Representative John Congress is the best way to provide Airport, which has been under attack Bradley would prohibit the state the aviation system we have. Pilots by those wanting to close it for over Environmental Protection Agency across the nation must keep fully a year now, generates $19 million from issuing construction permits for informed on these issues and make and 200 jobs for the surrounding municipal solid waste landfills within sure their elected officials know community each year. AOPA has six miles of a general aviation public where they stand. actively promoted the value of the airport. The legislation would also For more information on these MAC reliever airports to the commu- prohibit local governments from issues and everything a pilot needs to nity and the airlines over the past few granting a request for siting approval know, see www.aopa.org. K Funding Proposal of Airlines trol of the air traffic control system posal is a user fee system in which Is Control Grab and shift costs to other users, accord- the airlines have the loudest voice in ing to AOPA. Recently, the airlines dictating how the system will be run WASHINGTON, D.C. – The airlines’ announced their “statement of princi- and who gets to use it,” said AOPA proposal for funding the FAA is noth- ples” for a new FAA funding mecha- President Phil Boyer. “As I’ve said ing more than an attempt to grab con- nism. “The bottom line to their pro- CONTINUED ON PAGE 49 APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 21 22 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 COVER STORY “Duggy” Photo by Doug Anderson, Fargo Air Museum The Luckiest Airplane In The Whole Wide World! by Jennifer Dame s I sit down to write this arti- cle about a DC-3 named Brackett_Dec04 12/22/04 5:34 PM Page 1 FacerIns_Color 1/25/05 2:33 PM Page 1 A“Duggy” a.k.a “The smile in the sky,” I am battling my two-year- old daughter Madison for computer time as we have recently introduced her to “Duggy.” Forget Dora and BRACKETT TOWBARS CESSNA 150 THRU GULFSTREAM V FACER INSURANCE AGENCY,INC. plus HELICOPTER • Corporate Aircraft • FBOs • Airports • Personal Aircraft • Part 135 Ops • Flying Clubs • Rotorcraft • Specialized Aviation Svcs • Hangars To receive unmatched service and begin a relationship with a team of professionals who know aviation insurance, call today! 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They happy, Momma!” started out as cartoons drawn by Carley That is exactly what “Duggy” is and the book version is “pretty darn about – making people happy, helping close to the real story,” he said. “It is a people take notice of aviation as well lot of fun, a lot of people use it and lots as educating them on the history and of kids go to bed with that story each the now, regardless if they are two night.” There is one girl in particular years old or 92 years old. What started who claims she is Duggy’s number one out as the dream of a 12-year-old boy fan. She even had a Duggy “Cake” at has developed into one of the most her Duggy birthday party. amazing airplanes known to humans. Carley says that the soon-to-be- Often referred to as the “Gooney available DVD, books, the toys and Bird,” the DC-3 was best-known as a the marketing of Duggy were the easy main aircraft during WWII for trans- elements of getting it off the ground. porting troops and equipment. It was “It is often what I do for regular also used to tow gliders and paratroops clients, creating brand and content,” Duffy’s Aircraft provides... during the successful Allied invasion said Carley. “It’s what I do for a living. of France on D-Day. This particular What is special is that Duggy’s cap- • Training In An Aeronca 7AC DC-3 was finally purchased by Robert tains and business partners, Rob • Written Exams Odegaard and Harry Thompson from a Challans and Robert Odegaard, were reseller in Canada after it had sat for a willing to make Duggy a living, • FAA Flight Exams year or two and finally became “the breathing thing. What was a big idea Call 715-387-2211 luckiest airplane in the world!” was that it could land and perform in or visit How so? Well, the story of “Duggy” front of kids.” Those, Carley thinks, www.duffysaircraft.com began well over 30 years ago...well were the big things in getting Duggy in before the DC-3 was ever purchased by the air. As Carley says, “We are aver- Odegaard and Thompson. age guys who are trying to give back.” St. Cloud “Duggy” was initially the brain The philosophy of Duggy’s crew is child of 12-year-old Mitch Carley to stimulate them, educate them and State University who had an idea and never lost the have them participate. “The rest of it dream: “This one just happened to is just capital,” said Carley. “All that take 30 years,” said Carley. The idea does is take time and money.” Some seems so obvious – as a kid he would are amazed by this, but it is the way see a DC-3 and “they just looked,” as Carley’s mind has always worked. Madison pointed out, “so happy!” The amazing thing isn’t necessari- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Duggy was named for Donald ly Duggy’s smile, so much as it is the v ACCREDITED BY THE Douglas, and it was just a fun name smiles of the thousands of people who that has stuck with him through the smile along with the plane each year. 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He took his first flight when run the circuit with award-winning he was 2 years old in a glider with his aircraft and I have never seen any- dad. Among other things, he is a thing like this.” Capt. Rob Challans Duggy & Friends All-Star. even watched one little girl break eiman The passion and the desire behind away from her dad to hug the tires. the wholesome message of Duggy is Of course, there is a whole new to get kids interested in general avia- layer this story would have if it went Photo by Dave W tion, and allow them to open their to a regular film. Carley sees Duggy Fargo Air Museum eyes to the fact that dreams come & Friends adventures as a mix of live true. True to the mantra of Duggy – action, a possible trip to a bone yard road – or in the air – however you “Live your dream!” looking for another retired war plane, look at it. In a collective partnership “Duggy,” “Super” and “Stang” are an Experimental Aircraft Association agreement, EAA Young Eagles will going to hit the airshow circuit appear- (EAA) Young Eagles series, or at allow “Duggy” to promote the pro- ing at Sun 'n Fun and in the AeroShell home with Carley in the studio with gram and vice versa since the chapters Square at Oshkosh. See you there! dogs running around drawing pictures that are active tend to stay within their EDITOR’S NOTE: “Duggy” is of little airplanes. There are many own regions. Look for their logos on one of dozens of aircraft on display at directions this plane can go. The chal- Duggy’s fuselage and near his wings. the Fargo Air Museum at Hector lenge is to get the product out there, EAA Young Eagles produced over International Airport, Fargo, North have it sustain itself and then expand 100,000 discovery flights in 2005. Dakota, where 90% of the aircraft on on it as quickly as possibly. 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The resulting concrete required North Dakota Runway Reconstruction Project less finishing than usual. Spraying water on fresh concrete to help smooth it also causes paste, and Shafer was able to minimize the amount of water used in finishing. The difficult achievement of non- stop paving was accomplished by plac- ing a constant supply of consistently mixed and monitored concrete in front of the paver. This reduced stops in the Photos by Darren Anderson paving operations, required the use of Runway 18-36 Temporary Runway 2-20 fewer finishing techniques, and result- ven under perfect conditions, a tion season in North Dakota can be as ed in a smoother finish. The mix runway reconstruction project short as five or six months. When wet flowed through the paver efficiently, Ecan be a pain in the neck for weather slowed construction in May filled all voids, held a perfect vertical airport managers and officials, pilots, 2005 and paving had to be shut down edge behind the paver, and earned 93 and passengers. Add problems of cli- for a week because of cement short- percent of the available bonus for mate, weather, and availability of ages, the going got tough – and the strength and thickness. materials, and the challenge increases tough got going. “Maturity monitoring” is used to substantially. The general contractor on the proj- measure the strength of concrete that Hector International in Fargo, ect was Shafer Contracting Co. of has not cured completely and is not at N.D., is the state’s largest commercial Shafer, Minn. “They found very cre- maximum strength. The FAA general- airport, and the Runway 18-36 project ative ways to expedite paving,” said ly does not approve maturity monitor- was the largest runway reconstruction Ulteig Aviation Sector Leader Steve ing because it doesn’t approve of the project in the state’s history. Ulteig Synhorst. “They used every method concept of getting on new runway Engineers, Fargo, and its partners had they knew of – and invented a few pavement before it reaches full the task of completing reconstruction others – to keep the project moving strength. For the Hector project, how- of a smooth, durable runway in time and maintain quality.” ever, the FAA gave permission to use to allow the recommissioning of the It was important to minimize the maturity monitoring in order to accel- instrument landing systems before the amount of paste (cement/water mix- erate the paving schedule. As it turns Aero Insurance_RedoThanksgiving rush 5/21/05 in 2005. 3:52 There PM was Page 1ture) brought to the surface of the out, however, Shafer did not need to one other requirement: maintain com- freshly poured concrete. Paste, often use maturity monitoring. They sched- mercial service traffic. created during finishing activities on uled paving in such a way that pave- None of these requirements was fresh concrete, ultimately affects the ments had time to reach full strength extraordinary. However, the construc- long-term durability of the pavement. before being used. One of the goals was to maintain airport service during the project. This AIRCRAFT FBO AIRPORT required a well-organized safety/phas- ing plan. In fewer than 22 hours and under aircraft movement, Shafer con- Aero Insurance verted a 100-foot-wide taxiway to a SERVING MIDWEST AVIATION SINCE 1968 temporary runway. After extensive Representing All Major Companies communication and coordination with & Lloyd’s of London Ulteig and Hector Airport Director “Give Us A Call Before You Renew Shawn Dobberstein, the airlines limit- Your Current Policy!” ed the size of aircraft using the airport (262) 251-9460 to DC-9-sized aircraft and smaller. Airfield pavement maps were devel- or FAX (262) 251-7769 [email protected] Tom & Renee Watry oped for aircraft users, showing open Aero Insurance, Inc. • N94 W15652 Ridgeview Drive • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 and closed sections of pavement as 28 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 well as airport rescue and firefighting Airport Engineering Firm Takes On Unique Runway Safety Area Project access routes. “The safety/phasing plan and traf- fic control techniques produced aston- ishing results,” said Synhorst. “There were no on-the-job injuries. There was no loss of airport service. And most extraordinary of all, the numbers eiman for total passengers, total passenger enplanements, and total passenger deplanements during the project year Photo by Tom Thomas – 2005 – were greater than those of Photo by Dave W Michael Kirchner of Dane County Regional Airport looks 2004. For an airport using a visual- over the edge of a new railroad bridge constructed in a approach, temporary runway as the marsh in order to get the safety area for Rwy. 13/31 inline with FAA standards. Note in the aerial photo, the gap in the primary runway, this is quite an bridge waiting for completion. accomplishment. The Runway 18-36 project went Safety Area (RSA) was identified in on to win the “Commercial Service MADISON, WIS. – Environmental the FAA’s 2000 RSA determination. and Military Airports” category of the impact is a term that easily attracts Improving a safety area is often a American Concrete Pavement the attention of the public as well as complex process, but when it involves Association’s 2005 national awards, the media. Sometimes this attention is moving a two-lane county highway, and was named a “State Airport welcomed; other times it’s something more than a mile of creek bed, a Paving Award” winner by the local an airport would like to avoid. Such perimeter road, and an active rail line ACPA chapter. was the case at Dane County into a wetland, the situation becomes Ulteig Engineers employs more Regional Airport (DCRA/MSN) in more difficult. than 300 people and has offices in Madison, Wisconsin. When Mead & Hunt project man- Fargo and Bismarck, N.D.; Sioux Recently Mead & Hunt, an archi- agers were first approached with this N Falls, S.D.; and Minneapolis and tectural and engineering firm based in project, they knew it had the potential Detroit Lakes, Minn. The firm pro- Madison, embarked on an ambitious to create negative publicity, but in the vides engineering and land surveying plan to bring the safety area of run- end, they solved it brilliantly. “Getting for cities, utilities, highways, airports, way 13/31 inline with FAA standards. every relevant agency involved with and water and wastewater projects. K The airport’s non-compliant Runway CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 You’re Invited! Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out To North Spirit Lake Lodge # 110 Miles North of Red Lake, Ontario # Only Fly-In Accessible # 3,500 Ft. Airstrip Nearby August 24-28, 2006 Both American & Housekeeping Plans Available Make Your Reservations Soon, As Space Is Limited! 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We have 2500 feet of hard surface run- way, an adjacent grass strip, pilot controlled lighting, fuel and mechanical service, too. 2 IA's 6 A & P's Maintenance Restoration Avionics Parts Sales Training Owatonna Airport • Owatonna, MN 507-451-6611 • www.rareaircraft.com APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 31 PENDING LEGISLATION Wisconsin Legislature Considers Bill To Name State Aviation Facility After Former State Aeronautics Director to an appendicitis attack. About this eiman time, Wolf realized that if he was ever going to learn to fly, now was the time. In 1939, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Upon completion of flight Fritz E. Wolf Photo by Dave W eiman training in 1940, he received a com- became available. Wolf served in that mission as an ensign and was assigned capacity until September, 1967, when to the USS Saratoga as a fighter pilot. he was appointed director of aeronau- In the summer of 1941, Wolf tics. He retired from the Naval Photo by Dave W (L/R) Tom Thomas, Rep. Gary Hebl, Richard resigned his commission to join the Reserve in 1967 as a commander. Wolf, Sen. Mark Miller, and Rose Dorcey. American Volunteer Group (AVG) When the Aeronautics Commission MADISON WIS. – The Wisconsin “Flying Tigers.” He was assigned to merged with the newly formed legislature is considering a bill to name the 1st Squadron (Adam & Eve) as a Department of Transportation, Wolf a state aviation facility at Dane County flight leader. In December 1941, Wolf was named director of the Division of Regional Airport in Madison, Wis., the took part in the first Flying Tiger Aeronautics, which later became the “Fritz E. Wolf Aviation Center.” action near Kumming, China, during Bureau of Aeronautics. He retired Authors of Senate Bill SB 306 which he shot down two Mitsubishi from state service on May 8, 1981, included Senators Mark Miller and Jon bombers. When the group was dis- after more than 35 years of distin- Erpenbach, along with Representatives banded on July 4, 1942, Wolf had guished service. Wolf held a Gary Hebl, Terese Berceau, and Brett been awarded two Chinese medals for Commercial Pilot Certificate with sin- Davis. Miller is a retired Wisconsin Air heroism (Chinese Air Force 2-Star gle and multi-engine ratings. National Guard pilot. Hebl is an active Medal and Sixth Grade Cloud Banner Fritz Wolf’s long list of credentials general aviation pilot. Decoration) in which he was credited include serving as President of the The bill was referred to the Senate with shooting down the two bombers, National Association of State Aviation Transportation & Natural Resources plus two fighters. Officials, organizing the first agricul- Committee which heard testimony on Wolf returned to the United States ture air tours in the nation, pioneering February 1. Four members of the to train Navy fighter pilots. strobe lighting for tall towers and Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame In 1944, he returned to combat establishing the first minimum airport attended the hearing. WAHF President serving on the aircraft carriers Hornet operation standards in the nation. He Rose Dorcey and member Tom and Yorktown. organized the first Aviation Weather Thomas provided testimony in favor After leaving active duty with the Roundup on the state network and of the bill. Navy in April, 1946, and while established Wisconsin’s nationally Fritz Wolf was born in Shawano, remaining in the Naval Reserve, Wolf recognized Air Markers program. MFSubAdWisconsin 11/23/05 in 1916,2:17 PMand playedPage 1 sports became the first paid employee of the In December of 1996, just months in high school. In 1938, he graduated new Wisconsin State Aeronautics before his death, he received his sec- from Carroll College with a degree in Commission. He recalled that his first ond Distinguished Flying Cross from Business Administration, and had the job was to run education programs, the United States Air Force for his opportunity to try out with the Green but preferred operations. He moved service with the American Volunteer Bay Packers, but missed the tryout due into the operations position when it Group. K Mail Check or Money Order To: MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Special Introductory Offer! $12.50 P.O. BOX 199 (For First-Time Subscribers Only) LIMITED TIME OFFER (REG. $15.00) ONE YEAR OREGON, WI 53575-0199 ONE YEAR - SIX ISSUES LIMITED TIME OFFER EXPIRES DEC. 31, 2006 Name______ Street______ SUBSCRIBE City______State______Zip______32 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS CAP Major Remembered benefit the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol. using waste fly-ash from the nearby Donations may be made to the Donald Wisconsin Public Service coal-fired PEWAUKEE, W. Martinson Memorial Fund, P.O. power plant at Weston, and WIS. – Don Box 581, Pewaukee, WI 53072. rehabilitation of the two runways. Martinson, 71, Fellow private airport owners from Although originally from Texas, of Pewaukee, Oregon and Verona, Wis. participated Hansford plans to remain in central Wis., and Lake in a missing man formation during Wisconsin building custom-made fur- Wales, Fla., services at the Oregon Cemetery, and niture on a commission basis. The died March 17 the CAP Cessna 172 from Martinson’s Central Wisconsin Airport is a jointly- from squadron circled overhead. K owned partnership of Marathon and Pancreatic Portage Counties, and is an important Cancer at CWA Manager Hansford Retires part of Wisconsin’s State Airport Don Martinson Lakeland System Plan. K Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, MOSINEE, Fla. Martinson established Martinson WIS. – James Wright Joins Milwaukee Mitchell Staff Airfield in Brooklyn, Wis. in 1974 and Hansford, who in 1976, he bought a new Cessna 172 directed the MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Steven Skyhawk II (N12334). Martinson was Central Wright, manager at Willmar the oldest of nine brothers – several of Wisconsin Municipal Airport, Willmar, Minn., whom are also certificated pilots – and Airport (CWA) accepted a position as property man- two sisters. He is also survived by his at Mosinee since agement specialist at Milwaukee wife, Carol, and three children: Jim, 1982, retired at Mitchell International Airport effec- Katherine, and Sherrie, their spouses, the end of tive in January. Wright started his air- and eight grandchildren. January 2006. James Hansford port career in Owatonna, Minn., in For 25 years, Martinson owned During his 23 years, Hansford worked 1999, as an intern. After completing Martinson Implement, an International diligently to make CWA a safe and his internship, he was hired by the Harvester dealership in Janesville, cost-effective stop for three major air- City of Willmar, Minn. as airport Prairie du Sac, and Brooklyn, Wis. He lines – Northwest/ Mesaba, Midwest manager, and has worked on building was past president of the Wisconsin Express, and United – that connected a new airport there ever since, which Farm Equipment Dealers Association, central Wisconsin residents to major will open later this spring. Wright has and a national sales director with hubs at Minneapolis, Milwaukee, held numerous leadership roles within Primerica Financial Services. Detroit, and Chicago. the Minnesota Council of Airports. K Martinson was a major in the One of Hansford’s major accom- Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol with the plishments was making CWA’s daily Fox Valley Tech Instructor Waukesha, Wis. squadron, and an operations self-sufficient on revenues Killed In Car Accident aerospace project leader in 4-H in alone without needing to tap into Dane County, Wis. He served in the county property tax money. During OSHKOSH, WIS. – Daryl Lenz, 47, an U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, and his tenure he oversaw major projects instructor at Fox Valley Technical retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve that included construction of an air College, died January 28 after his sport after 22 years of service. traffic control tower, the expansion of utility vehicle went out of control and A memorial has been established to the runway safety area for Runway 8 CONTINUED ON PAGE 50 EAGLE RIVER AIRPORT Up North In Beautiful Eagle River, Wisconsin www.eagleriverairport.com OPEN 7DAYS AWEEK &HOLIDAYS • Restaurants Nearby • After Hours Service • Courtesy Car • Ice Machine Mineral Point, Wisconsin • Pilot Lounge/Direct TV • Conference Room — small town affordability within miles of Madison! • Tie-Downs • Major Credit Cards Accepted • 24hr Fuel: 100LL & Jet A • Two Runways: 11/29-4/22 • GPS, NDB Approaches • Overnight Hangars Available • 100LL • Aircraft Maintenance 5,000 & 3,600 feet • AWOS & GCO • JET A • Hangar Leases Available Kevin King, Airport Manager FOR AIRPORT &TOURIST INFO 3151 State Rd., Mineral Point, WI 53566 • 608.987.9931 • [email protected] CALL 715-479-7442 APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 33 AerostripAd1_3Color 3/27/06 8:54 PM Page 1 Aerostrip Expert Aircraft Stripping & Refinishing Restore your aircraft the fast & safe way using state-of-the-art Sodablast technology– guaranteed to maintain the integrity of all your aircraft’s metal & composite surfaces. 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It’s a good committed to transportation ging, pressurization leaks, airframe practice, especially in the summer, to Asafety, along with common dents, and insidious weight increases wipe down the leading edges after sense efforts to enhance and preserve contribute to drag. Writing down true every flight. You’ll minimize drag on environmental airspeed, fuel flow, fuel consumption every flight and find the cleaning is quality. With the and other flight parameters during much easier when done regularly. recent spike in every flight can tip you off to when Weight reduction – Reducing the fuel costs, pilots your aircraft may be out of rig. weight of your aircraft can be a quick, everywhere are Airframe drag is the real enemy of easy method to improve efficiency. looking for fuel conservation and checking the Remember that every pound of ways to reduce rigging of your aircraft is an essential weight requires an additional pound their aircraft’s step in conserving fuel. On a regular of lift, increasing the amount of fuel consump- basis, check passenger and cargo induced drag. Go through your air- tion. While you doors, landing gear doors, wing and craft and refer to your pilot operating might think fol- Jeffery Taylor cowl flaps for misalignment and handbook (POH) to decide if there is lowing proper adjust as necessary. Trim tabs should equipment or furnishings that are no leaning practices is your only tool, also be checked against cockpit trim longer necessary. As one pilot told evaluating all of your operational position indicators to ensure accurate me, “Pilots are like their airplanes: techniques and maintenance practices, trim adjustments. If any one of these they get heavier with age.” along with careful record keeping, can items is out of alignment, they will Drag producers – Check your air- significantly reduce operating costs create additional drag. Aligning mis- plane carefully for unnecessary drag and extend the operating range of any rigged surfaces is extremely impor- producers. After checking with the airplane. tant, since if they are left out of align- manufacturer and the FAA, are there ment, you may be compensating with accessories attached to your aircraft The first step – maintenance control inputs that can further com- you can do without such as steps, assist pound the increase in drag. handles or doorstops? Also, if you have Aircraft rigging - The overriding Cockpit instrumentation – In order added new and improved avionics, take goal is to get the aircraft to fly as close to operate your aircraft efficiently, it’s a hard look at the number and type of as possible to the way it was designed. important to make sure your cockpit antennas still on your aircraft. Regardless of the size, class or age of instruments are properly calibrated so Proper engine maintenance – aircraft you fly, it’s likely a 5 to 10 they can provide you accurate informa- Drag reduction may be the most pro- knot airspeed loss has crept into your tion. Engine instruments are among the ductive area in a fuel conservation aircraft. We can learn from the airlines, most important. Precise settings program, but engine maintenance can who over the years, have learned to require an accurate tachometer or man- also produce significant benefits. It’s carefully monitor airplane performance ifold gauge, and an exhaust gas tem- important to check spark plugs, mag- in an effort to maintain operational perature (EGT) gauge will help you netos and fuel injectors frequently. If efficiency. Through detailed record lean the engine more precisely. the engine is fuel injected, make sure keeping, airlines have found that per- Airframe cleanliness – Airframe the injectors are within close toler- formance of a new aircraft deteriorates cleanliness is often taken for granted. ance so it can run at optimal lean set- 36 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 tings. Otherwise, the engine can only tude, calculate the specific range using increase one percent per 1,000 feet, be leaned for the one or two leanest estimated ground speed. This will give up to the maximum altitude at which cylinders. you the best altitude for current condi- that power setting can be maintained. tions. The advantage of using specific When choosing a cruise altitude, The second step – aircraft operation range is how it relates distance to fuel the total distance of the trip is a criti- used for each flight segment, be it dur- cal factor. If your climb to altitude Preflight planning – Good pre- ing climb, cruise or descent. with a normally aspirated engine will flight planning can result in consider- In still air, specific range will require more than 15% of the total able fuel savings. Time invested on increase slightly with altitude up to enroute time, you’re climbing too the ground in careful flight planning about 7,000 feet at a given power set- high. For a turbocharged engine, 25% will avoid needless delays on the ting with a normally aspirated engine. is a good rule of thumb. Remember, ramp, unnecessary fuel stops and Tailwinds improve specific range and these are general estimates. Go other situations that can waste fuel are very inviting, but be sure to bal- through the numbers for your particu- and time. Spend some time with your ance the ground speed benefits of high lar aircraft over the different stages of aircraft’s POH. Review the perform- altitude winds against the extra time flight to fine-tune your operations. ance charts for your aircraft and consumed in climbing to reach them. Fuel conservation begins and ends determine its specific range, which is In a headwind situation, the break- with understanding your aircraft. A the aeronautical equivalent to an auto- even point on wind is about 1% of the thorough understanding of your POH mobile’s miles per gallon. Dividing indicated airspeed (IAS) per 1,000 will become a baseline from which to the miles flown by the amount of fuel feet. For example, at an IAS of 100 measure the effectiveness of your used, or airspeed by the fuel flow per knots, a 10-knot headwind at ground operational changes. Careful record hour can calculate an aircraft’s specif- level is as much a detriment to specif- keeping will provide you a better ic range. Essentially, specific range is ic range as a 15-knot headwind at understanding of your fuel-saving distance traveled per unit of fuel used. 5,000 feet. In other words, you are efforts and avoid seat-of-the-pants If, for example, you fly 600 miles and just as well off at 5,000 feet facing a guesses. This will require dedication burn 30 gallons of fuel, your specific 15-knot headwind as at ground level and attention to detail. But inefficient range is 20 nautical miles per gallon. looking at a 10-knot headwind. That’s flying and the resulting higher fuel After determining a zero-wind alti- because true airspeed tends to costs can be a real drag. 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When the La Crosse Municipal Carrier/Cargo airport in the Wisconsin In 2004, the airport served over Airport was dedicated in 1947 at its State Airport System Plan: 2020 122,000 passengers and recorded present location on French Island, it (SASP). 44,000 aircraft operations. Some 88 had three 5,300-foot-long runways Two major airlines (Northwest aircraft are based at the airport, along and was a part of Northwest Airlines’ Airlines and American Eagle) provide with 11 large corporate hangars and transcontinental route. nine daily departures, direct service to eight multi-aircraft T-hangars. Today, the primary air carrier run- two cities, and connections to any Historical information for this arti- way (18/36) is 8,537 feet long by 150 destination in the world. Wisconsin’s cle is from Forward in Flight – The feet wide. The secondary runway eight commercial service airports link History of Aviation in Wisconsin pub- (13/31) is 6,050 feet long and 150 residents and businesses to the rest of lished by the Wisconsin Aviation Hall feet wide. A third runway is 5,299 ft the nation and the world. These air- of Fame. Visit their web site at: www. by 150 wide. Navigational aids ports are important centers of eco- aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com. K APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 37 Wata Diff Maskhead 1/22/05 1:53 PM Page 1 WATA Difference WISCONSIN AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATION Jet Air Corporation – A Niche Fulfilled In Titletown he Green Bay, Wis. aviation Jet Centre) pro- scene has had Jet Air vide repair and TCorporation as a landmark for FBO services for over 26 years. The relocation of the general aviation business from Clintonville, Wis., and air carrier Wata Boardoccurred DirAug05 in 1980 11/28/05 and it has 7:43been atPM Page customers.1 The Mitsubishi MU-2 and the success of general aviation in Austin Straubel International Airport Diamond aircraft have been serviced northeast Wisconsin. He enjoys the (KGRB) since that time. Jet Air at Jet Air since their introduction to mechanical aspects of aviation and Corporation and its subsidiary Jet Air the U.S. Jet Air remains one of five actively participates in directing the Fuel Corporation (renamed Titletown service centers for the MU-2 aircraft, future of Jet Air and Titletown Jet but also has expanded its service cen- Centre. ter business to include Cirrus, Cessna While Jet Air serves the Green and Columbia aircraft as well. 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Like the seminar with the cooperation of Vice President – Craig Devenport Garmin avionics to introduce and Secretary – Jay Griggs Remington shaver CEO, he liked the Treasurer – Bruce Botterman company so much, he bought it! familiarize area pilots with their latest Additional Director – Peter Laper Bruce is a commercial-rated pilot and products. The owners intend to con- flies for the charter service located at tinue offering educational seminars Send News Items To: Titletown Jet Centre when he is not related to aviation topics to promote “WATA Difference” P.O. Box 199 managing the business. general aviation. Oregon, WI 53575-0199 Per Anderas (“Pep”), vice presi- Jet Air is an FAA Part 145 repair PH: (608) 835-7063 dent, also had an interesting entry to station with a staff of experienced Email:FAX: [email protected] (608) 835-3323 aviation. Over the years he has built A&Ps who hold to the principle that an Website:www.wataonline.org seven airplanes and has an interest in aircraft’s repair must not only satisfy 38 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 the customer, but also the individuals of existing, aging aircraft will only be ceived as excessive. This usually is performing the repairs. Jet Air is an compromised by the rising cost of an the result of repairing items that have authorized Mitsubishi and Dallas hour of flight. The practice of cheap been ignored or passed off as ade- Airmotive service center, and has maintenance at facilities ill-equipped quate, but in fact are unsafe or ques- recently become a Cirrus service center. to perform the correct procedures will tionable.The result is the owner will “We feel that an aircraft should become more prevalent and lead to not return to the shop that is `playing perform squawk-free between inspec- unsafe flying. It seems illogical that by the rules’ and seeks less costly, but tions and strive to accomplish this the maintenance costs per hour for perhaps less safe repairs. We see a goal through attention to preventive your automobile are 10% higher in significant number of these airframes maintenance and attending to needs most cases than the maintenance costs at our shop and will not compromise before they become problems,” said for an aircraft. Having your copy quality in these circumstances.” Bressler. machine serviced costs $110 an hour Bressler continued: “The aviation Bressler believes that high fuel including travel time to your business. industry is entering a new era with the prices and the threat of user fees pose If your car service is less than expect- advent of new, affordable, fast air- a significant threat to the aviation ed, you can usually pull to the side of craft. Avionic advances and new air- industry and flight safety. “Entry into the road. Your options in an aircraft frames will improve the safety of aviation will be limited by the cost of are considerably less savory. Aircraft flight. Jet Air, as many other small primary instruction, let alone advanced that undergo `hangar annuals,’ and businesses, is looking forward to flight training,” said Bressler. “This subsequently come to a reputable these changes. We plan to be a signif- will limit the pool of pilots in the repair station, have bills that are per- icant player in the new aviation!” K future and lead to shortages in many areas of aviation. As the pool of avail- able aircraft increases as is predicted AsAs AA ProudProud SponsorSponsor OfOf TheThe 51st51st AnnualAnnual with the advent of Very Light Jets and new composite airframes, new meth- WisconsinWisconsin AviationAviation ConferenceConference ods of obtaining experience for pilots MayMay 1-3,1-3, 2006 2006 will be necessary. 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Bolduc Aviation this has reduced accidents, but has Midwest Flyer Magazine Specialized Services Racine Commercial Airport added additional burdens on the avia- Oregon, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Racine, Wis. tion industry. Rhinelander Flying Service, GOLD Brackett Aircraft Co. “To obtain the experience neces- Inc. Cessna Aircraft Company Kingman, Ariz. Rhinelander, Wis. sary to operate higher performance Milwaukee, Wis. airplanes, is nearly prohibitive,” says Dawley Aviation Corp. Trimcraft Aviation Burlington, Wis. Genoa City, Wis. Bressler. “The airline industry will Rapco Fleet Support, Inc. Hartland, Wis. now take a low-time pilot and allow Fond du Lac Skyport Waukesha Flying Service, Inc. Fond du Lac, Wis. Waukesha, Wis. him or her to perform as a first offi- SILVER cer, but this option is not available to Basler Turbo Gran-Aire, Inc. Wausau Flying Service, Inc. Conversions, LLC Milwaukee, Wis. Wausau, Wis. charter operators or pilots seeking to Oshkosh, Wis. advance their capabilities. The need Johnson Aviation Insurance West Bend Air, Inc. for cost-effective innovation in train- BRONZE Madison, Wis. West Bend, Wis. Aero Insurance Inc. ing pilots for careers in aviation, Menomonee Falls, Wis. NationAir Insurance Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. remains a challenge.” Agencies Juneau • Madison Bressler continued: “Maintenance Eden Prairie, Minn. • Watertown, Wis. APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 39 cial. It opens the doors to all func- tions of our business.” Green Bay Packer games are defi- nitely Executive Air’s biggest event. On a Monday night game, they can expect up to 75 aircraft. In a three- hour window before game time and in a three-hour window after game time, it is very busy, says Jaraczewski. Executive Air adds additional staff in its customer service and line depart- ments on football weekends. During a Packer Games Highlight game, Executive Air provides pilots Executive Air’s Role In Green Bay with some type of tailgate meal (brats, hot beef sandwiches, or Brett xecutive Air at Austin Straubel in all of its hangars. Projected cost sav- Favre chili). International Airport, Green ings in energy is $8,000 per year. Executive Air’s maintenance busi- EBay, Wis., has gone through Executive Air has also been very ness has also increased dramatically tremendous growth over the past 10 fortunate to have the ability to handle over the years. Operations performed years. Back in the 1960s, Executive large events that come to town. For start at basic engine changes, annuals, Air was a one-hangar facility. example, they handled the and phase inspections on turbines. Executive Air has since added two Presidential Campaign (Air Force Their new maintenance hangar has hangars and private corporate offices. One), handled the Super Bowl char- helped with the flow of the business. In addition, it has relocated its main- ters for Packer Fan tours, and many Executive Air currently has seven tenance to a brand new hangar, which other major events. Jaraczewski says, mechanics on staff. was completed in 2004. Executive Air “having the ability to handle all types The future looks bright for both firmly believes that their growth has of events makes our FBO very spe- Executive Air and its customers. K come from its customer service and friendliness. Sales have increased to PILOT SAFETY tive effects. He combined the event $2.5 million a year. with a trade show, and invited nation- The company’s approach is sim- Airshow Performer Sponsors ally-renown aerobatic pilots Wayne ple… make customers feel relaxed and Safety Clinic Handley and Rich Stowell to speak, in comfortable during their visit. It starts addition to himself. by welcoming customers with prompt EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – and courteous line service, hot coffee As pilots, we attend air- and fresh-baked cookies. Executive Air shows each year in awe of also has two crew cars for pilots to get the aerobatic flying skills of around Green Bay during the day. professional airshow per- The hangar facilities at Executive formers. They make some of Air are immaculate! General Manager the most complex maneu- Mark Jaraczewski says, “we try to keep vers look simple, and the Disney World atmosphere where if through tremendous show- an employee sees a piece of paper on manship, they entertain us. the floor or on the ground, they pick it While performers don’t urge up. By keeping a clean environment, it pilots who are not trained to (L/R) Brent Behn, of BEHN Companies (ourplane.com) with shows that you care about your cus- try any of their maneuvers, insurance agent, Kevin Gruys, airshow performer, John Klatt, and guest speaker, Wayne Handley. tomers, employees and your organiza- they do wish to instill confi- tion. We receive many comments about dence in all pilots to help them get the cleanliness of our facility and our through difficult and unanticipated sit- The event was held February 25 at employees take great pride in it.” uations and emergencies. ASI Jet Center at Flying Cloud Executive Air has approximately Airshow performer, Mike Wiskus Airport in Eden Prairie, Minn. 50,000 sq feet of hangar space, which of Minneapolis, believes in flight Handley, an award-winning per- can accommodate everything from a safety so much that each year he former, aerobatics instructor and Cessna 150 to a G-5. Executive Air has organizes a clinic to address flying Hollywood stunt pilot, described how recently installed high efficient lighting “fear,” and how to overcome its nega- he has been able to survived poten- 40 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 (L/R) Alan Akre and Russ Callender of R.C. A representative of St. Cloud State University (L/R) Seminar host Tim Ashenfelter of ASI Jet Avionics were among 40 exhibitors at the was on hand promoting SCSU’s four-year Center with his son, Paul, and Al Malmberg of Aviation Safety Seminar. Bachelor of Science aviation degree programs. the “World of Aviation” program on WCCO- Radio 830 AM. tially disastrous situations by staying calm and thinking selor, and a strong advocate for unusual attitude and spin through his options. In one instance, he even planned his recovery training, discussed confidence building through inevitable crash landing into a mountain so he could pick training. He has spun an aircraft more than 26,800 times. the most survivable site. ASI Jet Center and Cirrus Aircraft were major sponsors Stowell, a master flight instructor, aviation safety coun- of the totally free event. K SPECIAL RECOGNITION finest navigational aids; the fastest, most accurate weather gathering and dissemination systems; and 146 top quality public airports and seaplane bases. Aviation officials from Aeronautics Director Celebrates 20 Years At Mn/DOT many other states and countries, including Russia, China, Sweden, Finland, and France, have come to Minnesota to ST. PAUL, MINN. – Raymond J CONTINUED ON PAGE 49 Rought, Director of Aeronautics with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Deke Slayton Airfest Aeronautics, celebrated 20 years with the department, February 7, June 17-18, 2006 2006. At a meeting attended by Photo by Dan McDowell the entire aeronautics staff, Ray Rought Father’s Day Weekend Rought displayed a soaring Eagle art print he received from Mn/DOT to recognize his 20-year milestone. La Crosse Municipal Airport “Sometimes I can’t imagine that it has been 20 years,” La Crosse, Wisconsin said Rought. “But then I look at the many great experi- “Wisconsin’s Most Scenic City Along The Mighty Mississippi” ences and the progress we have made with aviation in Minnesota and I can see the 20 years. I am proud of what we have accomplished and I am thrilled to have the oppor- tunity to work with and for so many fantastic people.” Rought continued, “I am fortunate to work in a job and F-15 & F-18 Bob Carlton industry where a vast majority of the people involved, truly Demo Teams Jet Glider enjoy what they do. It isn’t just a job… it is their passion.” F-15 & P-51 Bob Post Rought, a certificated pilot, has been involved in avia- 608.789.7464 Heritage Pitts Special tion for more than 30 years. In June 1970, he began work- Flight Dr. Bill Blank ing in aviation with the Michigan Bureau of Aeronautics, Vlado Lenoch Decathlon P-51 immediately after college. In February 1986, Rought was F2G Corsair selected as Director of Aeronautics at Mn/DOT. Rought www.airfest.com Jim Greeson T-6 Red Stars holds the unique distinction of being the longest serving aeronautics director for the state. The previous record was Hangar Dance Hotel & Tourism Information held by Rought’s predecessor, Larry McCabe, at 19.5 years. Saturday, June 17th, 7:00 P.M. 800.658.9424 La Crosse Under Rought’s leadership, Minnesota continues to be Featuring Rode Hard and Put Up Wet! 800.873.1901 Onalaska recognized as a world leader in aviation, with some of the Vinny’s Restaurant In The Terminal Building - West Ramp (GA Parking Area) APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 41 MNDOT Maskhead #2 9/22/05 11:30 AM Page 1 www.mndot.gov TA AERONAUTICS BULLETIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN IN THE INTEREST OF AVIATION SAFETY AND TO PROMOTE AERONAUTICAL PROGRESS IN THE STATE AND THE NATION Raymond J Rought, Director Dan McDowell, Editor Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics INNESO Mail Stop 410 • 222 East Plato Boulevard • St. Paul, MN 55107-1618 1-800-657-3922 or 651-296-8202 M Aero Report Card 2005 installed at MSP. The system basically breaks down into two parts: sensors by Ray Rought, Director and algorithms. The sensors deter- MNDOT Office of Aeronautics mine the liquid equivalent of frozen precipitation. Sensors are located at any, many things The navigation sys- MSP, Maple Lake, and Hutchinson. have been tems section maintains 70 The data is collected by satellite link. Maccomplished in AWOS’s, 34 NDBs, 12 The system utilizes this data and the the last year (2005) by VOR/DMEs, and 15 ILS’s algorithms developed by the National your Office of around the state. They have Center for Atmospheric Research to Aeronautics. Here are a installed a new ILS at St. produce the precision forecast. few of them. Cloud and International The precision forecast is intended In our aircraft registra- Falls. Both are scheduled to facilitate both runway snow tion section, decals are no for an April commissioning. removal and deicing operations as longer required. The oper- New AWOS’s were well as improve the traffic manage- ations section completed Ray Rought installed at Stanton, ment and airport operations during the new and revised rules. Slayton, Paynesville, and winter storm events. The forecast These took effect in September 2005. Canby. Also the new AWOS displays itself is short range (one to two hours The aviation education section reports are being rolled out. Approximately into the future), but is more precise that the new art contest calendars 30 of the State’s 70 AWOS’s have the temporally and spatially than other have arrived and that these are the new displays at this time. systems. A graphic display shows the best yet! They are also in the process The new display includes trend predicted storm path. Precipitation of completing a volume 5 edition graphs. They can be configured to type and accumulation are also fore- called “Air Traffic,” of the aviation show the previous one (1) to 48 hours cast. The period of time for which an book series. of observations and will also archive application of de-icing solution will The folks in our airport develop- 30 days of data. The high/low temper- be effective is given, thus reducing ment section have had a busy year. ature, peak winds, and accumulated the amount of de-icing fluid needed, They have assisted in construction precipitation data can be accessed for which is desirable for both economic projects that include a new runway at any 24 hours or 7 days over the past and environmental reasons. Brainerd, and runway extensions in 30 days, or for the entire 30 days. The You can see from these highlights Rochester, Austin, and Canby. The graphic display includes Nexrad radar that the Mn/DOT Office of new control tower in St. Cloud went imagery. Weather from other Aeronautics has had a very busy, but on line. The new airport in Willmar is Minnesota AWOS’s can also be very productive year. Your Office of nearly complete and is scheduled to viewed graphically on the new dis- Aeronautics continues to work hard to open this spring. play. There are set tabs at the bottom provide the best services and products The aviation planning section is of the screen, so that the latest obser- possible for the aviation community. working hard on the International Air vation from nearby or frequently vis- Please let us know if you are aware of Cargo Distribution Center and will ited airports can be accessed with a something that can affect safety, or if select a site by June 2006. This sec- single mouse click. you have an idea to share with us. We tion is also working on a model land- The newest program in navigation appreciate, and request your input and use study that will also produce a user systems is called “Precision active participation in Minnesota avi- manual. Forecasting.” This system has been ation. K 42 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 entirety. secure because of the constant vigi- The Focal Point The airport manager is the greeter lance, care, and planning directed and who works in many roles around the often provided by airport managers. here is a famous (anonymous) airport, most often behind the scenes. They are constantly aware that at any quote that says, “To most peo- Obviously the role varies from airport moment an emergency situation can Tple, the sky is the limit. To to airport, but this article will give the develop. Their actions and guidance those who love aviation, the sky is reader a general overview of the role can play a critical role in the proper home.” Whomever it was that made of the airport manager. Once you and expedient abatement of emer- that statement must have known very have a better understanding of what gency situations. Their planning well what pilots and aviation enthusi- they do, you will likely enjoy your efforts help to keep airport users safe asts feel. How fortunate we are as time at the airport even more. This is and comfortable wherever possible, pilots or people with a deep-seated because you will appreciate all that and also provide avenues of growth love and appreciation of all that is has been done to make your experi- for the future. aviation. ences better and safer. This article barely scratches the Leonardo da Vinci once said, An airport, even with an appear- surface of the day-to-day job of man- “When once you have tasted flight, ance of simplicity, is in reality a very aging an airport. One can see that it you will forever walk the earth with complex operation. It takes someone takes a multi-talented individual with your eyes turned skyward, for there with a tremendous eye for detail to a fairly vast amount of dedication, you have been, and there you will oversee and guide the facility’s day- patience, and desire to help make and always long to return.” A true state- to-day operations. It takes a person maintain the high quality of ment indeed, but to understand and with an amazing level of passion and Minnesota’s airports. appreciate more about flight, one dedication to be an airport manager. Keep in mind that these managers must understand where that flight There is still much more an airport are human too. They are subject to the begins. That would be, quite simply, manager must know and do, under- same societal and environmental pres- at the “airport.” stand, care about, or manage, to sures we all feel. So if a problem aris- There are 136 publicly owned and assure the airport is a safe and user- es, help them to understand what you operated airports in Minnesota. These friendly environment not just for avia- see, what you would like to do to facilities provide at a minimum, a tors, but for everyone. remedy the problem, and how you are safe place to land, takeoff, and buy Airport managers not only solve willing to work with them to help to fuel, or simply a place to tie-down problems for their resident aviators, fix the problem in a mutually benefi- and rest for a night. Many offer much but also handle other tenant and cus- cial way. more, but all are the front door to the tomer issues. They do this while Work with your managers to help communities they serve. They provide meeting the needs of airport users, keep your airport viable. Help them to their communities with “a mile” of and assuring airport adherence to educate the community and local turf, asphalt, or concrete that connects (sometimes) very strict federal and leaders about the value of the airport them to the world! state regulations and guidelines. to the city and region. Urge your air- In a number of articles in the past, Airport managers must be excel- port manager to start the “Adopt-an- you have read the statement that the lent communicators on every level. Airport” program! Become more airport is the community’s front door. It is not uncommon for a manager involved with your airport and work Without an airport, cities may strug- to give an airport tour, for instance, to to support and assist your airport gle to grow and attract new business a local fourth grade class on a field manager. Doing so will give every and jobs. With an airport, the front trip and then immediately rush to a aviator and aviation enthusiast a more door of the community is open to the meeting. There, he/she will testify to personal stake in the continued suc- state, the nation, and the world! But city or state leaders, explaining the cess of their community’s valuable who is the greeter at the door? importance of the airport, and its local asset. Your flying will take on an even Minnesota’s airports are among and regional economic impact, seek- greater, more treasured meaning, once the very finest in the nation. This is ing increased understanding and sup- you understand “the focal point.” primarily because of a unique corps port from them. (D3/28Feb06/MdwstFlyMar06/dqm) K of dedicated, hardworking people Airport managers must be able to who have a passion for aviation. They work with “on-airport,” as well as are in fact, the focal point of any air- “off-airport” groups and individuals. Airport Managers port. They are the airport managers. They must have the skills to deal per- Airport managers are primarily suasively with people on many levels Thank you for responsible for the operation and and yet be sensitive to all. all you do! administration of the airfield in its Minnesota’s airports are safe and APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 43 Minnesota Aviation Industry News MINNESOTA AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATION Stripped, primed and ready for paint. The finished product. New Aircraft Refinishing Company stripping called “Soda Blaster.” Fisher get a new aircraft finish and an annual Uses Baking Soda To Strip Off Paint believes that aircraft refinishing inspection at the same time. In the begins with using a good system for plane refinishing process, Korhonen CLOQUET, MINN. – Tony Fisher, removing the old finish, and using would already have open all of the founder of “Aerostrip,” a new aircraft Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) is areas, which need to be inspected. refinishing company in Cloquet, the best in regards to protecting both Gene Weller is the man behind the Minnesota, has capitalized on an the aircraft fuselage and the environ- paint gun. With over 20 years of entirely new concept in aircraft paint ment. painting behind him, he’s considered Fisher’s dreams of aviation began one of the best. Detail work, door when he was a teenager as he jambs, and trim are all part of the watched his neighbor build experi- package. Weller uses a pressure pot mental aircraft. This ignited a passion gun, and utilizes HVLP technology to in Fisher for mechanical work. After minimize dry-spray. attending auto body technical school Cloquet, Minnesota is located 20 MINNESOTA in 1983, Fisher took his mechanical miles south of Duluth. It is here that AVIATION“Working TForRADES MinnesotaASSOCIATION Aviation” passions to task. He has been the high tech artistry drama unfolds. involved in bodywork, prep work and First, the aircraft is carefully Membership Open To All painting ever since. masked off. Then the low-pressure Fixed Base Operators & Vendors Fisher first started finish blasting in baking soda blaster is put to work. 1984 using sand, but has since found Pressures are kept low enough so that JOIN TODAY! baking soda to be the best, because it even the thinnest of aluminum skins WHY? strips only the paint. “We don’t have to are not deformed, around 60 pounds. • Representation before Government worry about thinning metals, or (Fisher will blast the paint off an • State Conference scratching chrome or glass,” said empty pop can while you watch just • Scholarship Program Fisher. “The soda doesn’t affect them.” to prove it!) After the aircraft is • Grants up to $1,500 a year. He went on to say, “Since baking stripped, all inspection plates are • Minnesota Aviation Industry News soda doesn’t thin or damage the deli- • Aviation Directory removed to vacuum any remaining • Website: www.mnataonline.org cate metals, it is perfect for the avia- soda. To allow thorough cleaning, the For more information tion industry. We can simply peel off cowl is removed, along with wheel refer to the MATA website at the paint and get around every rivet pants and any necessary accessories. www.mnataonline.org cleanly – without worrying about Next, the plane is pressure washed, or contact Tesa Hartman harmful chemicals or their residuals followed by a vinegar wash, followed at [email protected] which eat away the aluminum.” by another washing. 952-944-7666 With A&P/IA Steve Korhonen of The metal is etched and then SKOR Aviation and Fisher working epoxy sealed. A light-weight filler is closely alongside, aircraft owners can then used for all needed body work. 44 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 Next, the color scheme selected by Pilot training while the flight Minnesota Aviation the customer is applied by master school already located at the airport, Hall of Fame Offers Scholarship painter Gene Weller and crew. It’s the Airlake Flight Training, will crew’s responsibility to keep Weller’s continue to provide more advanced BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The painting process expeditious. Dry- flight training. Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame spray is minimized by the crew as For additional information on Sport (MAHoF) will award two (2) scholar- they stay ahead of Weller with any Pilot, go to www.sportpilot.org. K ships May 13, 2006 at the 13th Annul necessary scaffolding or additional MAHoF Induction Banquet to indi- apparatus. This allows him to keep New Flight Facility At ANE Offers Pilots viduals who are pursuing a career in the entire plane wet with paint. A Piece of the Action! aviation. Each scholarship is $500. After much research, Weller has One scholarship will be awarded found that single-step paints are best to an individual who will graduate for painting aircraft. The two-step BLAINE, MINN. – There is still time from high school in the spring of process of base coat/clear coat has the for pilots to own a piece of the action 2006, or to an individual who is cur- initial depth of color to which people as Flight Line Enterprises makes plans rently enrolled in a post-secondary are accustomed in the auto industry, to build a new airport cafe and event aviation-related program (i.e. college but the extra coat adds to the weight center at Anoka-County-Blaine aviation program, flight training, avia- factor, which is undesirable for air- Airport in the Twin Cities. Headed by tion technical school, flight dispatcher craft. Also, clear coats can delami- Craig Schiller, the newly formed cor- school, et.al). nate, even when applied correctly, poration continues to offer shares of The second scholarship can be which disturbs the laminar airflow. common stock to reach its goal and awarded to an individual who is Aerostrip has chosen a product that is secure its final phase of financing. enrolled in an aviation education durable, color stable, and contains an “Now is the time to be a part of the class, or flight training, and who is ultra smooth finish to reduce drag. north metro expansion and become a still in secondary school. Masking and color application are share holder for only $1 per share,” done from the bottom up to keep all says Schiller. With room to grow, For details and applications, email surfaces and lines clean. Final assem- Anoka County-Blaine Airport offers a Al Lange at [email protected] bly is done by Aerostrip’s A&P, fol- great deal of potential for general avi- lowed by application of N-numbers and ation, and Flight Line Enterprise Cafe Please Note: All applications must be any detailing that needs to be done. & Event Center will be part of this received on or before April 15, 2006 in Fisher says, “I can safely strip a growth. order to be considered. All applications plane in one day and have it ready to Anyone who purchases 5,000 should be presented on 8x11-inch paper paint within one more day.” The aver- shares or more, becomes a member of and preferably typed. Applications will not age plane will take only about one “The Prop Club” and will receive be returned and are the property of week from start to finish. “VIP” treatment, along with other MAHoF.Winners will be notified by April Fisher says that his company also benefits and gifts. Membership to the 30, 2006. Scholarships will be presented M stands behind its work. For additional Prop Club is limited to the first 100 on May 13, 2006 at the MAHoF Banquet, information, call (218) 260-7879 or people. For additional information, go Thunderbird Hotel, Bloomington, Minn. K email Tony Fisher at to www.FlightLineLTD.com and click on “Prop Club.” Questions and [email protected]. K inquiries can be directed at Craig Light Sport Aircraft Schiller at 763-784-6400 MATA Sales & Training At Airlake ([email protected]). K LAKEVIEW, MINN. – The owner of Businesses Interested In Becoming A Cosponsor of “Minnesota Aviation Industry News” the fixed base operation at Airlake Call 608-835-7063 or Email [email protected] Airport in Lakeview, Minn., Franco Fiorillo, has partnered with another Minnesota Aviation Industry News is sponsored by B2W/Win Air Regent Aviation, Inc. individual to form LSA North at the # # Winona, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota # Wright Aero, Inc. airport. 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The lodge fea- tures a beautiful 2,400-foot grass airstrip For additional information on within walking distance to the cabins, in North Shore Lodge, call 1-800-976- contrast to compacted gravel strips at 9779, or visit their website at most Canadian fly-in lodges. www.northshorelodgeontario.com. The accommodations, boats, North Shore Lodge, we will be back! motors, food and staff were outstand- The 2006 “Midwest Flyer ing! We managed to catch our daily Canadian Fishing Fly-Out” will be Fly-in participants enjoyed a delicious shore shore lunch and take home our limit held August 24-28 at North Spirit lunch of Walleye. of Walleye and Northern. We tried our Lake Lodge, located 110 miles north 1-800-432-6755. The North Spirit N luck at Muskie fishing, but they of Red Lake, Ontario. North Spirit Lake Lodge website is weren’t biting. Lake Lodge features a 3,500-foot www.northspiritlakelodge.com. 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Make Your Reservations Soon, # Trophy Walleye, Huge Northern Pike, Lake Trout. As Space Is Limited! # Rustic Log Cabins with all of the modern conveniences. # Guide Service available & included with some packages. Owned & Operated By The Nelson Family Since 1974 Host of the 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Canadian Fishing Fly-Out August 24-28, 2006 WINTER: North Spirit Lake Lodge / W10095 Nelson Rd. Athelstane, WI 54104 USA Summer: North Spirit Lake Lodge / P.O. Box 410 Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Canada www.northspiritlakelodge.com 1.800.432.6755 APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 47 MARK. Conference Hotel will be the 28* PORTAGE (C47), WIS.- Pancake Breakfast CALENDAR Radisson Hotel. 7am-Noon. 608-742-3300. 10 MOLINE,ILL.- Illinois Aviation Hall of 28* LAKE CITY (Y91), MICH.- Pancake Send the date, times, location Fame Banquet (217-785-8516). Breakfast 7-11am at Home Acres Sky (include city, state & airport I.D.), Reception at the John Deere Commons Ranch. Rain or Shine. 248-524-2355. and contact person’s telephone number. & Dinner at The MARK First 15 words FREE! 13 BLOOMINGTON,MINN.- Minnesota Aviation JUNE 2006 $.50 for each additional word. Hall of Fame at the Ramada/Thunderbird 1-3 LA CROSSE,WIS.- Deke Slayton Airfest. Hotel. 5:30pm Social Hour. Reservations 608-779-9994. www.airfest.com Mail listing with payment (if any) to: are $35 per person payable to MAHOF, 3 FREDERICK, MD. - AOPA Fly-In. MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE • P.O. BOX 199 1101 E. 78th St., Suite 150, Bloomington, 1-800-USA-AOPA www.aopa.org OREGON, WI 53575-0199 MN 55423. 3-4* MANITOWOC (MTW), WIS.- Manitowoc 14* FERTILE (D14), MINN.- Pancake Airshow & Hot Air Balloon Rally. or email: [email protected] Breakfast. 218-945-3136. Lots to eat & drink. 920-482-1650. (if 15 words or less) 20* LAND O’LAKES (LNL), WIS.- Pancake [email protected] Breakfast 7am-Noon. Also a 7.5 or 15 www.manitowocairshow.com NOTAM: PILOTS, BE SURE TO CALL AHEAD mile walk or bike ride (paid entry). 4AUDUBON,IOWA - Breakfast 6:30- 715-547-3337. 10:30am. 712-563-3780. TO CONFIRM DATES AND FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. 20* WAUPACA (PCZ), WIS.- Rock Your Wings 4* REEDSBURG,WIS.- Fly-In Breakfast 7a- ALSO USE ONLY CURRENT AERONAUTICAL CHARTS & Wheels Fly-In. 715-258-2800 x4. Noon. 608-524-6888. [email protected] www.cessnaflyer.org 4* JUNEAU (UNU), WIS.- Open House & FOR NAVIGATION AND NOT CALENDAR 20* POPLAR GROVE (C77), ILL.- Angel Flight Pancake Breakfast 8am-Noon. LISTING INFORMATION Family Festival Day Fly-In at the Wings & 920-386-2402. * Indicates any new or updated calendar Wheels Museum. 10am Pilot Social [email protected] Hour. 11am Festival Opens With A Full 4* WILD ROSE (W23), WIS.- Pancake listings since the last issue. Day of Fun & Food & A Lot More. Rain or Breakfast 8am & Pig Roast 11:30-??. Shine. Admission Charged. 847-909- 715-258-2037. APRIL 2006 0482. www.poplargroveairmotive.com/ 6-7* OSHKOSH,WIS.- International Young 19-21 WILLMAR,MINN.- 2006 Minnesota Airports museum/calendar.htm Eagles Day at EAA AirVenture Museum Symposium “Transition In Aviation,” 20-21 IOWA CITY (KIOW), IOWA - Eastern Iowa &Wittman Regional Airport. 218-828-5049. Big Kids Toy Show. Fly-In Breakfasts 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org 22* MANITOWOC (MTW), WIS.- RC Airplane 7am-1pm. 888-925-3947. 10-11* JANESVILLE (JVL), WIS.- Southern Day at Manitowoc County Airport. 20-21* BLAINE (ANE), MINN.- “Blaine Aviation Wisconsin Airfest 9am-??. Air Show 920-682-0043. Weekend” at the Anoka County/Blaine Noon. 608-754-5405. www.swairfest.org. 23* ST.CLOUD (STC), MINN.- Airport Day Airport. Breakfast 7am-Noon. Lunch [email protected] 10am-3pm. Grilled Food. 507-438-0782. Noon-4pm. Hangar Dance 20th 8pm. 10-11* SPENCER (SPW), IOWA - “Fly Iowa 2006” 29* HIBBING (HIB), MINN.- Chili/Hot Dog 763-786-5004 / 4146. www.discoveravia- at the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport. Extravaganza Fly-In 11am-3pm. tiondays.org 10th Eduational Programs Day. 11th 218-263-4152. 21 Romeoville (LOT), Ill. - Fly-In Breakfast Flight Breakfast 7am, Airshow 10:30am & 29-30* OSHKOSH,WIS.- Pioneer Airport Opening 7am-Noon at Lewis Romeoville Airport. 3pm. 712-262-1000. Weekend at EAA AirVenture Museum. 630-243-8213 11 WATERTOWN (RYV), WIS.- Wisconsin 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org 21* BRODHEAD (C37), WIS.- Pancake Aviation’s Annual Open House & Breakfast 7am-Noon. 815-624-7583. Pancake Breakfast. 7am-Noon. Static MAY 2006 www.eaa431.org Aircraft Display. 920-261-4567. 1-3 GREEN BAY,WIS.- 2006 Wisconsin 21* SPRING GREEN (LNR), WIS.- Fly-In [email protected] Aviation Conference (715-358-2802) at Pancake Breakfast at Tri-County Airport 11* MONTEVIDEO (MVE), MINN.- Fly-In the KI Convention Center and Regency 7am-Noon. 608-583-2600. Breakfast 8am-1pm. 320-269-8925. Suites Hotel. 21* MT.MORRIS (C55), ILL.- Breakfast 7am- 11* ALBERT LEA (AEL), MINN.- Fly-In 1-5 OSHKOSH,WIS.- School Week “Field Noon at Ogle County Airport. Breakfast 7am-12:30pm. Trips” at EAA AirVenture Museum. 920- 815-732-7268. 17* SAUK PRAIRIE (91C), WIS.- Breakfast 8- 426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org 21* EASTPORT (59M), MICH.- Breakfast 7- 11am. Barbeque Chicken 10am-6pm. 5-7* BRAINERD,MINN.- Minnesota Seaplane 11am. 231-599-3128. Classic car, antique tractor display & Safety Seminar at Cragun’s Resort, East [email protected] Skydiving. 608-643-7806. Gull Lake. Reservations 218-825-2852. 21* TAYLORVILLE (KTAZ), ILL.- Fly-In Pancake [email protected]. [email protected] www.mnseaplanes.org Breakfast 7-11am. 217-820-5354 / 217- 17-18* OSHKOSH,WIS.- Ultralight/Light-Sport 6* KNOX (OXI), IND.- Starke County Airport 824-9313. www.eaa1315.org Aircraft Weekend at Pioneer Airport, EAA Pancake Breakfast. 574-772-5001. 22* SPARTA (CMY), WIS.- Lumberjack AirVenture Museum. 920-426-6108. 6-7* OSHKOSH,WIS.- Coupes & Cubs Fly-In at Breakfast 7am-Noon. Shuttle Available to www.airventuremuseum.org Pioneer Airport, EAA AirVenture Museum. Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Activities. 18* BARABOO -WISCONSIN DELLS (DLL), WIS. 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org 608-269-6511. [email protected] - Pancake Breakfast 7am-Noon. 7* FREMONT (3FM), MICH.- Blessing of the 26-28* RED WING,MINN.- Wings of Freedom 18* EAGLE RIVER (EGV), WIS.- Pancake Planes. Lunch 10-Noon. Bessing 11am. 2006 Air Show. www.wingsoffreedom.org Breakfast & Brat Lunch 7am-3pm. 231-924-7080. www.avcraftltd.com 27* WAUTOMA (Y50), WIS.- Chicken 715-479-7442. [email protected] 8* APPLETON,WIS.- Fighter Pilot Forum at Barbeque 10am-2pm. www.y50.org 18* MINERAL POINT (MRJ), WIS.- Breakfast The Big Picture. Amazing film and speak 27-29* COLUMBIA,MO.- Memorial Salute to 7am-1pm. 608-987-9931. to current and past fighter pilots. Veterans Airshow. www.salute.org 18* PALMYRA (88C), WIS.- Pancake Breakfast 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org 28* MANITOWISH WATERS (D25), WIS.- 7am-Noon. 262-495-4342. 9-10 MOLINE,ILL.- 2006 Illinois Aviation Pancake Breakfast 8am-Noon. 715-543- 18* SHEBOYGAN (SBM), WIS.- Wings & Conference (217-785-8516) at The 8320. [email protected] Wheels, Pancake Breakfast, Brats & 48 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE APRIL/MAY 2006 Hamburgers Lunch 7am-4-m. Ford Mustang, EAA AirVenture Museum. Central County Airport. Breakfast, lunch Antique tractors & cars. 920-377-0704. 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org & Wing Camp Ground. 920-596-3400 or 18* WAUPACA (PCZ), WIS.- Pancake 2* AUSTIN,MINN.- Fly-In Breakfast 7am- 920-244-7808. [email protected] Breakfast 7am till food is gone. 1pm. 507-433-7115 / 507-433-1813. 8-9* DULUTH,WIS.- Airshow 2006 featuring 920-867-3201. 3-4* LAND O’LAKES (LNL), WIS.- Fireworks the Thunderbirds, Patty Wagstaff, Red 18* DODGE CENTER (TOB), MINN.- Pancake Display, Food & Drinks. 6pm. 715-547- Baron Squadron, MiG-17 and more. Breakfast 7am-Noon. 507-282-9682. 3337. [email protected] 218-628-9996. www.eaa100.org 4* MANITOWISH WATERS (D25), WIS.- 4th 9MIDDLETON (C29), WIS. - Fly-In Breakfast 18* TAYLORVILLE (KTAZ), ILL.- Fly-In Pancake Celebration 9am-10pm. Brats, Activities at Morey Airport. 7:30am-Noon. Breakfast 7-11am. 217-820-5354 / 217- & More. Fireworks at dusk. (Rain Date 5th) 608-836-1711. www.eaachapter1389.org 824-9313. www.eaa1315.org 715-543-8488. 888-626-9877. 9* PLATTEVILLE (PVB), WIS.- Pancake 22-25* NEW LONDON (3WN4), WIS.- Powered www.manitowishwaters.org Breakfast 7am-Noon. 608-348-3582. Parachute Association Fly-In at Mark’s & 4* MT.MORRIS (C55), ILL.- Breakfast 8- (Rain date 15th.) Airfield. 608-837-4050. [email protected] 11am at Ogle County Airport. 9*HAYWARD (HYR), WIS.- Pancake 24* OSHKOSH,WIS.- Wings on Strings Kite 815-732-7268. Breakfast 8am-1pm. 715-634-3246. Festival at EAA AirVenture Museum. 7-8* CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO.- Cape Girardeau 15-16* MILWAUKEE,WIS.- Air Expo with 920-426-6108. www.airventuremuseum.org Regional Air Festival: Heroes & Legends Thunderbirds & Golden Knights at the 24-25 BRAINERD,MINN.- Air Show. featuring Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Skip Veterans Park On Milwaukee’s Lakefront. 24-25* NEW RICHMOND (RNH), WIS.- Fly-In Stewart Airshows, World Parabatic www.tcfbankairexpo.com Pancake Breakfast 7am. Airshow at Swoop Team. 573-334-6230. 16* EAST TROY (57C), WIS.- Pancake Noon. www.nrairport.com 715-246-7735. 8* PHILLIPS,WIS.- Float/Fly-In, 8am plane Breakfast & Lunch. 262-969-2044. 25* ST.CLOUD (STC), MINN.- Wheels, Wings, rides, aerobatic show 11am & 2pm, 16* TAYLORVILLE (KTAZ), ILL.- Fly-In Pancake Water Festival Fly-In Pancake Breakfast planes/seaplanes on display. Breakfast 7-11am. 217-820-5354 / 217- 8am-1pm. 320-255-7292. Breakfast 8-11am. 800-269-4505. 824-9313. www.eaa1315.org 25* CALEDONIA (CHU), MINN.- Fly-In [email protected] 20-22* KEOKUK (EOK), IOWA - ILPA-IBDA L-Birds Breakfast 7:30am-Noon. 8 SUPERIOR,WIS.- Pancake Breakfast formation school. All warbirds welcome. [email protected] 8-11am. 218-729-7764. www.eaa272.org 319-524-6378. 25* RIO (94C), WIS.- Pancake Breakfast 8* HIBBING (HIB), MINN.- Fly-In Breakfast 22* NORTHWOOD (4V4), N.D. - Fly-In 7am-Noon. 847-736-4603 or 8am-1pm. In conjunction with Mines & Breakfast 8-11am. 701-330-2210. 920-992-3038. [email protected] Pines Jubilee. 218-263-4152. 22* NEENAH (79C), WIS.- Old Time Airport 30-6/4 STARBUCK,MINN.- 1st Fly-In Breakfast 8* STURGEON (SUE), WIS.- Pancake Days 9am to ??. 920-475-6179. 7am-Noon. 320-795-2786. Breakfast at Door County Cherryland 22* LAND O’LAKES (LNL), WIS.- Pancake Airport 8-10:30am 920-743-6082. Breakfast 7-10am. 715-547-3337. JULY 2006 8* ALGOMA (95C), WIS.- Fly-In & Hangar (Rain Date 23rd.) 1* SOLON SPRINGS (OLG), WIS.- Fly-In Dance at Rio Creek Airport 7:30am-5pm. 22* MANITOWISH WATERS (D25), WIS.- Taste 9:30am-2pm. Hamburger & Brats. Breakfast 7:30-11am. Brats, Burgers & of Manitowish Waters 11am-2pm. 888- 218-729-7764. www.eaa272.org Ray Rollins Polka Band 11am-3pm. 626-9877. wwwmanitowishwaters.org 1* OSHKOSH,WIS.- Planes, Manes & 920-837-7777. 22-23* SIOUX FALLS (FSD), S.D. - Airshow 2006. Automobiles - P-51 “Mustang” Aircraft & 8-9* IOLA (68C), WIS.- Iola Old Car Fly-In at Blue Angels & Steve Falon. WRAPUPS DUGGY FROM PAGE 25 other top level positions. He has held TBM Avenger, PT-19, Stearman, 1917 active positions with the Standard, L-5, L-6, and Wright Flyer Transportation Research Board (TRB), FUNDING PROPOSAL FROM P. 21 Replica. and the American Association of State before, a user fee for some ultimately Membership in the museum is Highway and Transportation Officials. becomes a user fee for all, and that available for $25 for individuals, $35 Rought has been, and continues to be, would be the death of general avia- for couples, and $55 for families. In very active in state aviation. Most tion. And it is more than ironic that a May of each year, the museum hosts weekends he can be found attending chronically bankrupt industry that has America’s largest display dedicated to meetings in support of recognized avi- mismanaged its affairs to the point Vietnam veterans. For additional ation groups and organizations, that it can’t even pay full employee information, visit www.fargoairmuse- including the Civil Air Patrol. He is pensions is now telling Congress what um.org or call 701-293-8043. K also the current vice president of the it ‘must’ do to run the FAA as a busi- Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. ness.” The airline principles, ROUGHT FROM PAGE 41 “I am always busy, and never announced as the “unified vision” of study how aviation works from the bored,” says Rought. He added, “The the 19 airline members of the Air smallest singular item, all the way to value and importance of aviation to Transportation Association (ATA) for the extensive planning being done for our society and to our world is a driv- “funding a next-generation air traffic the future. ing factor to me. Without aviation, control system,” calls for Congress to Rought has been an active partici- our state, region, and world would be “impose a specific schedule of pant in aviation on a national level. drastically different. With aviation, mandatory user charges, directly and There he has held the position of pres- even the smallest city in the state that proportionally linking system use ident of the National Association of has an airport, has their ‘front door’ with system costs.” K State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and open to the world!” K APRIL/MAY 2006 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 49 G time to fly a Helicopter! Call us at 262-657-7700 or visit CLASSIFIEDS our website: www.midwesternhelicopter.com SINGLE LISTING: $.75 per word. Minimum INSURANCE - 57 years risk management serving air- craft operators and owners. Superior, empathetic serv- order is $20 per insertion. MAIL LISTINGS ice. Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp., Hayti, MO. TO: Midwest Flyer Magazine, P.O. 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It was determined that a second- Laura Morland, project manager for keep the water shaded and cool which ary and temporary road would need to Mead & Hunt. In all, Mead & Hunt improves water quality. Engineers be built in order to reroute traffic so coordinated with 10 federal, state, and included specific flood storage meas- construction crews were free to build local agencies as well as local envi- ures that will help detain runoff from a new railroad crossing and lay the ronmental groups over a three-year heavy rains to prevent flooding. groundwork for the new highway. period to get this job done, and the This is not the first time Mead & “Currently the highway project is results were interesting. Hunt has worked on water quality nearly 75 percent complete,” said The first hurdle Mead & Hunt had improvements at DCRA and the Elder. “When fully completed, it’s not to contend with was the geography just Starkweather Creek. A few years ago just the airport that will enjoy north of the airfield, which includes the firm designed a system to capture improved safety, but commuters as Cherokee Marsh. Engineers and scien- and treat storm water contaminated well.” Mead & Hunt’s redesign of the tists had to wrestle with improving the with deicing fluids. The storm water county highway includes removing a safety of DCRA while also protecting collection system was redesigned to sharp turn that has been the site of this very sensitive environmental area. direct storm water runoff from the air- several vehicle accidents. Moving the rail line through a wetland craft deicing areas to a treatment Upon successful completion of area was potentially very controversial, basin and to divert uncontaminated this environmental process and miti- but due to Mead & Hunt’s coordinated storm water to the creek. The treat- gation design, the Mead & Hunt team efforts with several agencies and the ment basin has a storage volume of was honored by special recognition of development of a comprehensive miti- two million gallons and is aerated their efforts by the Wisconsin gation plan, the team was able to move using two 40-horsepower blowers and Secretary of Transportation and the the rail with minimal environmental 60 stainless steel course bubble dif- Deputy Director of the Wisconsin impacts. The final plans determined fusers. A pump station was installed Department of Natural Resources. that a 3,100 foot railroad land bridge to pump contaminated storm water to Mead & Hunt professionals have would allow free passage of water the sanitary sewer. Storm water con- expertise in the National beneath the rail alignment, while a taminated with deicing fluids is treat- Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) runoff overpass was designed in anoth- ed in the basin during the deicing sea- and other federal, state and local reg- er part of the project to avoid adverse son (October through May). ulation related to airports. Their high- secondary wetland impacts. Supplemental nutrients are added to quality environmental documents for Construction of the bridge began dur- facilitate the biological removal of the airports, including those in Wisconsin, ing the winter of 2004 when the peat deicing fluids. The storm water in the Michigan and Minnesota, endure was frozen in order to reduce construc- basin can be pumped to the sanitary stringent federal, state, and local tion-related impacts on the wetlands. sewer for disposal if additional stor- agency review processes. Bridge construction was performed age capacity is needed prior to ade- Mead & Hunt’s environmental spe- from the bridge itself, keeping all con- quate removal of the deicing fluids. cialists offer a wide range of technical struction equipment out of the marsh Once the storm water in the basin services. Their airport environmental and preventing damage to this sensitive meets the discharge water quality services staff includes environmental area. With a work crew on each end of requirements, it is discharged from engineers, planners, noise specialists, the bridge, the contractor constructed the basin to the adjacent creek. This wetland specialists, biological special- two spans each week to complete the design by Mead & Hunt was the first ists, architectural historians, and air 112 span structure on schedule. of its kind in the Midwest. and water quality experts. The rail line was not the only chal- Aside from the environmental Dane County Regional Airport lenge presented to Mead & Hunt’s work going on at DCRA, there is also logs an average of 130,000 landings environmental professionals during an impressive engineering aspect to and takeoffs each year of which 61% the RSA improvements. this RSA project, which involves is general aviation, 34% is airline, and Starkweather Creek which winds moving a busy two-lane county high- 5% is military. Tenants include its way around the airport would also way and constructing a new railroad Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., Wisconsin need careful attention while being crossing without disrupting traffic. Air National Guard (115th Fighter diverted. This creek in particular is of The highway is popular with morning Wing), 10 airlines providing 100 great importance to the area due to its and evening commuters handling scheduled flights each day, and two outflow into a popular area lake. 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