Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
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"They heard the sound of an airplane and then an explosion. Racing out of town the youngsters quickly came to the crash site in a wheat field a kilometer away." Minnesota produced three triple aces in World War II. All have been honored by induction into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. Kenneth Dahlberg and Richard Peterson returned home to start families, build successful careers and to serve their communities. Fate treated Major Don M. Beerbower differently. On August 9, 1944, the Ninth...
Sometimes people have to find the joy in Christmas even when circumstances are far from joyful. Not long ago, Minnesota Pilots Association President, Dr. Randle Corfman found himself in just such a position. Having built a very close friendship with fellow aviator, Ron Barrow, Corfman was highly impacted when Ron was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. More devastating news came when Kathy, Barrow's wife was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. When the grievous circumstances arose, the couple wanted...
As the holiday season arrives, many people will take vacation to spend time with family and friends. It is our hope that you will have a wonderful and safe time and will take advantage of the opportunity to share your passion for aviation with those around you. In our technical bulletin you will find several very important articles that I hope you will spend time reading and absorbing. Safety is our number one concern for everyone, here at MnDOT. SO we ask you to take time and consider your safe...
UAS, UAV, Drones: it seems everywhere you turn you hear about some new application for these vehicles and how the FAA is stifling this emerging industry because they can't figure out how to integrate them into the National Airspace System (NAS). It is true; they (UAS's) can do some amazing things. They can fly into burning buildings and search for people; they can fly over crops and identify moisture content and a half dozen other conditions allowing farmers to target the treatment of their...
The Minnesota-Michigan game! The Battle for the Little Brown Jug is one of the great college football rivalries and we were flying to Ann Arbor to see it! The hand-off from Rochester to Minneapolis Center was uneventful. We settled into cruise configuration with the expectation of two hours of instrument monitoring until we hit Detroit airspace. Unfortunately the day we launched was last September 26th. You may recall that on that sunny morning, an ATC contract employee decided to burn down...
Hear it again! One extremely valuable resource many communities are fortunate to have is an airport. The economic benefit an airport, even the smallest GA airport, brings to a community can be tremendous. But isn’t it ironic that community airports, in too many cases around the state and nation, are being squeezed out of existence by the very people that benefit directly from its existence! In an age and time where the benefits to many are so important and valuable it almost defies comprehension that airports and aviation safety can be c...
People occasionally ask where Minnesota aviation funds come from and who actually benefits from their use. While the responses to those questions can go into long detail, here are the quick summary answers. Who benefits from aviation? The Minnesota aviation system provides benefits to all citizens in the form of timely, reliable, and safe delivery of goods, mail, perishables, high value items, and individual’s transportation, as well as fostering and aiding the economic growth and wellbeing of communities throughout the State. On-airport a...
I asked a few fellow pilots over the last couple weeks if they had any good single pilot flying stories to tell – perhaps a hangar-flying tale they learned a lesson from, or an interesting technique or skill they picked up along the way which has served them well. One of them told me, “I generally avoid flying alone, but when I have to, I talk to myself. Then I always have a crew of two!” While it doesn’t quite solve the problem of being the only pilot in the plane, and might get you funny glances from passengers depending on how you converse w...
How did December get here so fast? It must be all the fun we’ve been having at aviation events, and interesting people we’ve met this past year, that have made time fly by at warp speeds! This issue of the Flyer has been most enjoyable to put together! We think readers will be delighted with the Super Cub Santa story on our inside cover. Thank you Julie Sturek (that moment. frozen. Photography), for your captivating photos. A tip of our wings to Randy Corfman for inspiring us with yet ano...
January 20, 2015: Blaine, MN. EAA Chapter 237 Breakfast Social, 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., south end of KANE. food, coffee, and aviation conversations in a family friendly environment, open to the public Jan. 31, 2015: White Bear Lake, MN. EAA Chapter #745 Ski Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, 9 am - noon, Benson's Airport (6MN9). Normally fuel on the airport, but call ahead. Runway is NOT plowed. Kim, (763) 503-0161. Airport Phone: 651-429-0315. www.745.eaachapter.org. According to Google Earth, Benson's is 9 miles almost straight south of the...
Sometimes people have to find the joy in Christmas even when circumstances are far from joyful. Minnesota Pilots Association President, Dr. Randle Corfman found himself in just such a position several years ago. Having built a very close friendship with fellow aviator, Ron Barrow, Corfman was highly impacted when Ron was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. More devastating news came when Kathy, Barrow's wife was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. When the grievous circumstances arose, the couple...
In a private hangar tucked away at Sky Harbor airport in Webster, Minnesota, 55 young girls were recently inspired to believe they could have a career in aviation. The event, Taking Girls To New Heights, was put together by Stars of the North, a local chapter of the international organization, Women In Aviation. Upon entering the hangar, the attendees were given gift bags complete with information about opportunities available in aviation from ACE Camp for youth, right up through a wide variety...
When the Blaine Airport Promotions Group (BAPG) holds their monthly meetings, they don't talk about advertising. They discuss how to further their outreach into the community. It was during one of those conversations that Paul Perovich, General Manager of Twin Cities Aviation and Jennifer Birkmeier Blaine High School Curriculum Integration Coordinator developed a plan to bring high school students to KANE for some real life experience intended to reinforce student's interest in Science,...
