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y Dave WeimanOn July14, 2012,I hadthe privilege ofattending anAOPA “PilotMix & MingleSocial NetworkingEvent” atWisconsin Aviationin Madison,Wisconsin, hosted by AOPA GreatLakes Regional Manager Bryan Budds.If you have not met Bryan, be sure youtake the opportunity when it presentsitself. He is working hard to representyour interests, protect ourairports, and increase ourpilot population.Bryan first introducedhimself and briefed uson legislative issues,NextGen aircraftequipment requirements,and AOPA initiatives.He then introducedWisconsin Senator MarkMiller (D) who was justelected the majorityleader following the recall elections ofboth Governor Scott Walker (R) anda select group of legislators. GovernorWalker kept his seat, but some of thelegislators were not as fortunate. Therecall had to do with the eliminationof collective bargaining by stateemployees.Since the recall, Governor Walkerhas been trying to mend the fences,and admits that although he feelsthe legislation was necessary, thingscould have been handled differently.Democrats still contend thateliminating collective bargaining wasnot necessary. Regardless, the twoparties realize that they need to worktogether on both partisan and nonpartisanissues.Senator Miller served in theWisconsin Air National Guard forAviation Is Non-Partisan, Says State SenatorDave WeimanAOPA Great LakesRegional ManagerBryan Buddsmost of his career, flying F102s, A37s,and A10s, and concluded his careerflying the C-26 Metroliner, retiringin 1995 with the rank of LieutenantColonel.I was pleased with the senator’spresentation. No politics…just pilottalk and suggestions on how best tomove aviation’s agenda forward.In his presentation, Senator Millerurged pilots to get to know theirelected officials and to keep theminformed. We need to tell our electedofficials how their local airport is aneconomic generator, employs people,and attracts tourism, noted thesenator. But the thing that SenatorMiller said that resonatesWisconsin SenatorMark MillerWisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed aproclamation recognizing the impact EAAAirVenture has on the state!s economy.Dialoguewith me the most is that he feels thataviation is a “non-partisan” issue andtherefore we are more apt to get thesupport we need, whether that’s forairport development, airspace, piloteducation, or the aircraft maintenanceprograms in our technical schools.I have met Senator Miller on anumber of occasions over the years,but we really have not talked muchabout aviation issues. It sometimestakes a meeting like AOPA!snetworking event to get betteracquainted and start the dialogue, andfor that, I am grateful.During the question and answerperiod, I asked Senator Miller if heattends EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh,Wisconsin, and he saidthat he hadn’t for years,but hoped to this year.Following the meeting, Itold him how enthusedthe governor is aboutAirVenture, that heattended in 2011, andschedule permitting, hewould most likely attendagain this year. I thenencouraged the senatorto fly with the governorto AirVenture, especially consideringthat aviation is a non-partisan issueand something both leaders support.Senator Miller smiled andhesitated briefly before responding,but said that he would contact thegovernor’s office to see if he could joinhim on the flight. This flight can bea step in the right direction for theState of Wisconsin and aviation ingeneral.I will report back to you in thenext issue to let you know if thissymbolic flight took place. In themeantime, I urge you to get to knowyour state representatives and keeppushing our aviation agenda.Wisconsin GovernorScott WalkerEDITOR’S NOTE: Email your commentsto dave@MidwestFlyer.com. #$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""":

LETTERSDear Dave:Thank you for the donation ofmagazines to the annual WisconsinLight Aviation Safety Seminar. Theywere very popular and disappearedquickly!On behalf of the Wisconsin LightAviation Advisory Council, thankyou for the generous donation. It isappreciated!Lee Taylor, Board MemberWisconsin Light AviationAdvisory CouncilWhitewater, WisconsinMr Weiman:I saw a mention of your magazineon the Cessna 195 website thismorning. I was not aware of yourpublication, so I checked it out andenjoyed it very much, especially seeingthe picture of Kalvin Arder!s C196,along with a couple of C195s. (First-Timers From The Midwest Fly To Sun 'nFun, June/July 2012).The thought crossed my mindthat you may be interested in runninga press release on our airport here incentral Alabama (08A) that is facingclosure, or at the very least, beingmoved. A few local politicians andbureaucrats have targeted it as a goodspot to place an industrial park...nonews there.In defense of the airport, we formeda support group called "Elmore CountyAviation Alliance# (ECAA) with thegoal of stopping this move. We haveproduced an interesting documentaryvideo that runs 13 minutes andcontains interviews of some 21 peoplewho love the airport. I would appreciateyour taking a look at our website fromwhich you can go to the video andperhaps then, run a news release inyour magazine and on your website,to generate more viewers of our video.While we certainly are not located neareach other, all publicity is good, andthis threat we face is common thesedays.Our website is at: http://ecaa08a.org/index.htmlThanks very much for anyconsideration.Dave RamseySecretary/TreasurerElmore County Aviation AllianceWetumpka Municipal AirportWetumpka, AlabamaHi Dave!Another family member was justdeployed and she will fly in combat. Ispent 6 years in SE Asia and have flownaround the world more than 20 times.That's another story, among others.Based on the article you wrote, Iwas honored by the board of directorsof the Honeywell Aviation InstrumentOperations in Olathe, Kansas last week.They are just outside of Kansas City,where TWA had a maintenance base.I use their KL94 GPS in the Apache.They gave me a tour of the plant, whichincludes more than 800 personnel.What a great contribution they havemade and are making in the aviationelectronics field.I spent 3 years with TransWorldAirlines, headquartered in New YorkCity and lived in Darien, Connecticut,next door to Charles Lindbergh. Ihave all of his books and the ones hisdaughter wrote for him. I met her inLittle Falls, Minnesota some time agoand she signed her book for me andentered, "To Joe, who knew my dadvery well."The sky is my home.Take care!Joe Furman & FamilyCold Spring, MinnesotaAsk Pete!by PeteSchoeninger!"#$%&'()*&+),-.$(/-#&/&F

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AVIATION LAWCan You Log PIC Flight Time In IMC Without An Instrument Rating?by Gregory J. ReigelAttorney At LawAccordingto aDecember14, 2011 LegalInterpretation,yes! The FAA waspresented with ascenario in whichPilot A and Pilot Greg ReigelB both holdairplane single-engine land private pilotcertificates. They fly a cross-countrytrip together in a single-engine landairplane. The flight is conducted inInstrument Meteorological Conditions(IMC) under an IFR flight plan filed byPilot A, who is instrument rated, whilePilot B is not. Although Pilot A acts asthe actual PIC for the entire flight, for ahalf-hour leg of the flight during IMC,Pilot B is the sole manipulator of thecontrols. The FAA was then asked thequestion “whether Pilot B can log actualinstrument and PIC flight time forthe portion of the flight during whichPilot B was the sole manipulator of thecontrols.”The Interpretation initially notedthat for the purpose of logging PICtime under FAR 61.51(e), a pilot musthold ratings for the aircraft (category,class and type, if a type rating isrequired), rather than for the conditionsof flight. It then concluded that eventhough Pilot B was not instrumentrated and the flight was conducted inIMC, Pilot B could log PIC flight timefor the portion of the flight duringwhich Pilot B was the sole manipulatorof the controls since he was properlyrated in the aircraft. The FAA wenton to note that Pilot B could also logactual instrument time for the portionof the flight during which Pilot B wasthe sole manipulator of the controlsunder FAR 61.51(g)(1).Next, the Interpretation addressedthe logging of flight time by Pilot A.According to FAR 61.51 (e)(1)(iii), apilot acting as PIC may only log PICtime if more than one pilot is requiredunder the aircraft’s type certificateor the regulations under which theflight is conducted. Since only onepilot was required for the flight in thescenario presented to the FAA, theInterpretation concluded that Pilot Acould not log PIC time for the portionof the flight during which Pilot B wasthe sole manipulator of the controls.The FAA reached this conclusion inspite of the fact that Pilot B couldnot act as PIC (no instrument rating)and Pilot B was not a required flightcrewmember for any portion of theflight under the aircraft’s type certificateor the regulations under which theflight was conducted.Aircraft InsuranceSpecialists Since 1978PISTON & TURBINE AIRCRAFTAIRPORTSFIXED BASE OPERATORSCHARTER OPERATORSCORPORATE FLEETSMAINTENANCE PROVIDERSAGRICULTURAL AVIATIONOWNER-FLOWN AIRCRAFTAIRLINESHELICOPTERSMANUFACTURERSFLIGHT SCHOOLSMANAGEMENT COMPANIESCOMPLETIONS CENTERSFor more information about NationAir, visit our website at www.NationAir.com0/""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""

INSTRUMENT FLIGHTInstrument Flight Buttonology, Garmins & Weather Technologyby Michael KaufmanAt press time, Wisconsin’s and theworld’s biggest aviation event,“EAA AirVenture Oshkosh”was upon us, and we can all hope that itwas a safe event as many pilots traveledlong distances to get there. With thatMichael Kaufman in mind, this column is dedicated toaviation safety and pilot training withan emphasis on instrument flying in hopes of making yourfuture travels to AirVenture and other destinations, safe andenjoyable!On June 3, 2012, I had the opportunity to speak at asafety seminar held at Volk Field, an Air National Guardbase in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, as part of the open housethat is held at the base every two years. My topic for thisyear was “Instrument Flying Today & Tomorrow.” I spent timereviewing some of the new avionics reflecting back on theprogression in the past 50 years. Our discussion in the classthat I was teaching had a lot of questions from attendees onpilot training with the new avionics and glass primary flightdisplays, as well as summer thunderstorm flying.Clem Dahlkee, an aviation icon and long-time Civil AirPatrol leader from the Milwaukee area, injected a commentthat they were losing CAP members because of their inabilityto fly and stay current in the glass cockpit aircraft they have.This discussion continued with several individuals for 30minutes after the formal class adjourned. In the days ofVORs, all of the units operated the same regardless of themanufacturer. With today’s advanced avionics, each unit hasits own features and “buttonology,” making it difficult forpilots to fly, and for flight instructors to teach these avionicsand stay current themselves. There is little that can be learnedfrom reading the manual, though it does help to clarify anoperational question. Many simulator programs, which can berun on computers and iPads, can be excellent teaching tools.Two years ago at a Volk Field seminar, my topic was “IsThere Glass In Your Future,” at which time I cited a studyby the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) thatshowed more fatal aviation accidents in glass cockpit GAaircraft (excluding the ones that are professionally flown). Thestudy went on to state that the lack of training by the pilotsinvolved was the major contributing factor to these accidents.COLLEGE OF AVIATIONProfessional PilotAviation BusinessAircraft DispatchComplete in as littleas eighteen months952.851.0066academycollege.eduDrew EricksonCharter Captain/Flight InstructorAcademy College Class of 2001Cindy MayneCharter First Officer/Flight InstructorAcademy College Class of 2007For information on graduationrates, median debt of graduatescompleting this program andother important information,visit our website.Train With Us Fly With Us!"#!$#%&'()!*+!$,-'(+!)!&$,,*'!&'#&$,)"#,.'.#$/'$/+&*,)0#)*'!"#!$#%&#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""00

Some suggestions to Clem’squestion would be to developa recurrent training programfor CAP pilots, and simulatortraining might be an alternative,though none of these ideasare inexpensive, but the newRedbird simulator has helped.There is a Redbird that I usewhen training a new instrumentpilot, located at the Tomahawk,Wisconsin airport. Now, severalothers, which are availableto rent, are located in otherlocations in Wisconsin as well.Last year, I elected to take atraining course on the GarminG1000-equipped Bonanza(G36) at Flight Safety inWichita. It was an excellent course lasting a week at a costof 7 + AMUs (Aviation Monetary Units where one AMU =$1000.00), not including hotel or transportation. Even afterexcellent training, if you are not totally immersed in flyingthis package on a regular basis, you soon forget some of the“buttonology” of this box as I have.Another topic that was discussed at the Volk seminar andmentioned above was “Summer Thunderstorm Flying.” Thiswas prompted by the publication of the investigation intoa Bonanza accident where the pilot seriously damaged oneaircraft, totaled another, and killed himself in the third – allinvolved flying in thunderstorms. I lost a friend, who was awell-known and experienced test pilot, Scott Crossfield, ina similar accident some years ago. Another very recent anddisastrous thunderstorm accident involved a Pilatus nearLakeland, Florida, which killed all six persons on board. Oneinstructor, who works with me in the Beechcraft program, isalso an insurance claims adjuster in Florida. His comments, aswell as the preliminary NTSB report, indicated that weatherwas the probable cause of the in-flight break-up of the aircraft.A most important tip to pilots who may be dealing withthunderstorms is #1, avoid them if at all possible! If thisis not an option, which can happen on a rare occasion, itis sometimes better to remain below the cloud base andstay VFR. That way you can visually avoid the heaviestprecipitation and the accompanied turbulence. It wasthe turbulence that was responsible for all of those fatalthunderstorm accidents.While we were discussing weather at the Volk seminar,the topic of the new Stratus weather avoidance tool availableexclusively from Sporty’s Pilot Shop was mentioned. Thisunit has received great reviews and is subscription-free withuplinked weather provided by the FAA through ADSB(Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast). The weatheris displayed through a wireless link to any iPad, iPod oriPhone running the Foreflight application. I will cover ADSB0.""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""and the Stratus unit once I havethe opportunity to review itpersonally. At this time, I ampersonally using a Garmin 396with satellite (down-linked)weather from the XM weathersatellite.Now, I will continue the coretopic of helpful tips on flyingthe popular Garmin 430/530box and the use of the OBSbutton from my previous article.In order to make use of theOBS mode, your avionics shopmust install a compatible VORindicator, conventional HSI ora glass primary flight display(PFD). Many of the older VORindicators do not have thecapability of feeding back what the pilot sets on the CDI tothe GPS box; this is referred to as “bootstrapping.” If you haveever noticed when your flight course changes on your GPS,a message light flashes and tells you what to set your CDI toif you had not done it previously. This feedback informationon an HSI is also given to other devices. For example, astormscope can be slaved so it indicates the relationship ofthe weather to the aircraft’s heading as it changes. When thepilot selects the OBS function while enroute and not part ofan approach, you have created a course line from a waypoint.That waypoint can be a VOR, intersection, airport or awaypoint created by the pilot to fulfill his or her needs. Let’stake a look at some practical applications for doing this.When approaching an unfamiliar airport VFR, especiallyduring times of reduced visibility, the pilot can create anextended centerline to the runway to aid in his approach tothe airport and landing.First, make the airport the go-to waypoint. Look up theairport runway configuration in the Airport Facility Directoryor other paper or electronic data source.The next step is to push the OBS button and rotatethe HSI or CDI to the landing runway number. If all is setcorrectly, the GPS map page should show a magenta-coloredextended centerline of the landing runway.I have seen on rare installations that there is a large delayin the positioning of this line on the GPS. Remember thatthis line may not depict the centerline of the runway becauseit is based on the geographical center of the airport.As with the task of runway orientation, you can use asimilar technique for non-published holding patterns.I have shown many instrument pilots this procedure andhow to automate this with the autopilot. As with the runwayorientation, you select the fix you will be holding at with thedirect-to sequence. Then use the OBS on your VOR indicatoror HSI to select the inbound holding course, NOT the radial.The inbound course on your moving map page should be

displayed as magenta, and theoutbound or reciprocal will displayin white. Using your autopilotand GPS steering, your autopilotwill intercept and fly the inboundmagenta course to the fix. Thepilot will need to toggle betweenthe GPS steering function for theinbound course and the headingmode for the outbound portion ofthe hold.Remember, when using theheading bug to fly the outboundcourse once at the fix, do notturn the bug 180 degrees as theautopilot may get confused andturn the airplane the wrong wayin the hold. I turn it 135 degreesin the direction I want to turn andadjust it to the desired headingonce the airplane has completed 90degrees of turn. For the inboundturn, I also use 135 degrees and tellthe autopilot arm to capture theinbound course. This techniqueF!\QcM^?h$^^C^^iP[Zh$^[CS>i!E5%D0c!$dc5!A@8Q$M8dAJ8!ADMRQ8MMAMJ$AMGD5L8!ADMcXB#(1$1-$(7-33$-6$?;9>>>iWhen Holding at the Halie Intersection:1. Select direct to Halie.2. Go to OBS mode.3. Rotate your HSI to show the inbound holdingcourse "117."4. Fly your HSI inbound with needle centered.Fly a heading of 297 outbound.varies with the make and modelof autopilot. This is not as coolas using GPS steering for apublished hold, but it works. Thediscontinued Garmin 480 andthe new Garmin 650/750 seriesallow you to depict the hold andfly it wherever it may be with leglengths stipulated by the pilot.In my future columns, I willinclude some tips on using flightplans with "departure procedures"(DPs). Until then, fly safe, flyoften, and avoid thunderstormsand accidents!EDITOR’S NOTE: Michael“Mick” Kaufman is the managerfor the Beechcraft Pilot ProficiencyProgram and a flight instructoroperating out of Lone Rock (LNR)and Eagle River (EGV), Wisconsin.Kaufman was named “FAA’sSafety Team Representative of theYear for Wisconsin” in 2008. Emailquestions to captmick@me.com. !"#$%%&'#(%%)#%%!*+*,'-.%%/"#.0123%%4#0%%56+%%7-(-+.%%8+BOLDUC AVIATION SPECIALIZED SERVICESENGINE REBUILDING & REPAIR TO FACTORY ZERO-TIME SPECIFICATIONSSERVICES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTINGPRORATED WARRANTY TO TBO!(763) 780-1185www.bolducaviation.comdarrell@bolducaviation.comAnoka County - Blaine AirportMinneapolis, MinnesotaFAA Repair Station KM5R993M#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""0=

FLIGHT TRAININGA Commentary On Advanced Avionicsby Harold GreenWe arecurrentlyin thethroes of a generalaviation revolution.We have airplanes thatcruise comfortablyat 24,000 feet at wellover 200 knots, haveHarold Greena range approaching1,000 miles, comeequipped with ice prevention, andprovide sophisticated electronics thatonly a few years ago were to be foundonly in the most sophisticated militaryand airline aircraft, if at all. Note:When such sophisticated capabilitywas available in the past, there weregenerally two pilots in the airplane. Infact, some things like uploaded weatherwere not available at any price justa few short years ago. Today we canwatch ourselves as the little airplanecrawls along the approach chart as weexecute an approach or even as we taxion the surface of the airport. We can,air traffic control permitting, virtuallyprogram our entire flight, including aninstrument approach, before we evenleave the ground. We still have to takeoff using our own muscles and brains,but once airborne, we need only push afew buttons and then sit back and enjoythe flight with the only effort on ourpart being to adjust the throttle(s). Thesystem will warn us of any potentialtraffic hazards throughout the flight,and during the flight, we can lookat radar weather uplinked from theground. Of course we are still taskedwith landing the airplane. In time,these systems will become even moresophisticated. Certainly from a puretechnology viewpoint, it would be easyto automate both the take off and thelanding.As with everything in life, theseadvances come at a price. There isa maxim in economics known asTINSTAAFL…There Is No SuchThing As A Free Lunch. That appliesto our avionics as well. There is theobvious cost of purchase and, of course,increased maintenance cost, andthen there is the cost associated withsatisfying the equipment’s insatiableappetite for up-to-date data. However,the two most important costs areincreased training and the need tomaintain our vigilance with respect totraffic and situational awareness.Please understand that in thispilot’s opinion, the advantages ofthese advances far and away overcomeany disadvantage, providing we learnhow to use the equipment withoutlosing track of airplane performance,other traffic and the demands thatAir Traffic Control places on us. As afurther caveat, let it be known that thedemise of the Very High FrequencyOmni directional Range, VOR, hasbeen prematurely reported. TheVOR is still around, and as specifiedin the Aeronautical InformationManual, paragraph 1-1-19, GeneralRequirements, an approved alternatemeans of navigation is required whenusing GPS equipment in IFR, and sinceNon-Directional Beacons are beingrapidly removed, the VOR is the mostlikely candidate. Therefore, the VORis likely to be around for as long as thisrequirement exists.The complexity issues are mostobvious when conducting IFRoperations. First, the simple old methodof finding the approach plate, twisting acouple of knobs and setting the OBS islong gone. Now we go through severalprocedures to select the approachand the initial fixes, and then activatethe approach. We still must have theapproach plate in front of us, be itLotsFor Sale!"#$!"#$0!""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""WI36 Dohlun Field - Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin!"#$%&'($')$#&*%(%"+&$,%-.,/(!$0&(1"2$3$40-*(*"5%3&5*(6-7#"*7-*8!"#$%&'"()*#"+$,*-./012)3*)"4$50&"672849"!!!!!!!!"#$%!%$&'$()*!&$!+,-.///:*5'";

paper or electronic.Of course there is more to a glasscockpit aircraft than GPS. TrafficCollision Avoidance Systems (TCAS)are becoming commonplace as well.They are an excellent adjunct tosituational awareness. However, thereis a tendency to overreact to trafficdisplayed on these devices. This isparticularly true when operating ina terminal environment or when therange is set too wide. Those pilots whoare very traffic shy want to move awayfrom all targets, even those that aremiles away and not closing. The leanassist function available in some systemsprovides a great opportunity to ignorethe rest of the world while setting thefuel flow to one’s engine. My personalbest is the student who spent 7 minutesstudying the lean assist display whileignoring the airplane as the autopilotkept us on course and at altitude whileclipping along at 170 knots.Historically we work with distance:Distance to the next checkpoint,distance to the VOR, etc., etc. Nowthat the GPS can give us time to thewaypoint, most people set up the GPSdisplay to show distance because that iswhat we are used to. But airplanes don’tcare about distance…they only careabout time. We don’t run out of fuelbecause we fly too far. We run out offuel because we fly too long. A changein outlook might be in order here.The GPS flight plan page will showyou the time for each leg of your flight.Why not use it? Just for the record,we weren’t any better at using the timedisplay on the DME either, but it onlyshowed the time to the tuned VOR,whereas the GPS will show the time toeach waypoint in the flight plan.Another issue arises around the“autopilot.” In the past the FAA tookthe approach that if your plane had anautopilot, you had to fly the checkrideby hand and then prove that you knewhow to operate the autopilot. Now thephilosophy is that you fly the checkridewith the autopilot and prove that youcan fly the airplane by hand. This is adrastic change, but one necessitated bythe complexity of the avionics in ourairplanes today.These are just some of the issuesinvolving the new avionics. Along withthese there is the fact that complexityof systems tend to be greater than thesum of their parts. That is, when viewedas a system, the interaction betweenthe elements of the system creates theirown set of complexities. When oneelement is dysfunctional or incorrectlyprogrammed, there is an impact onother elements. Also, remember thatin airline operations, there are twopilots handling essentially the sameequipment, whereas we usually have butone.Today’s student is very well awareof the new technology and all too oftenwants to bypass the VOR trainingor anything involving not using themagenta (sorry, it’s still pink to me) lineon a display panel. It is so much easierat first to follow the pink line, then tovisualize a position relative to a VOR ora localizer transmitter.Because of these and other issuesarising out of this new technology, it isnecessary that we look at the trainingwe instructors provide students, andstudents need to be convinced that itis in their interest to learn not onlythe new technology, but the old aswell. It is worthy of note that when anew airplane is purchased, it usuallycomes with extensive factory checkoutin recognition of the complexity ofthe new systems. In fact, more time isspent on learning the advanced avionicssystems than in flying the airplane.This is a large help to the new owner.However, when a second or later ownerpurchases the airplane, the trainingissue becomes of concern again.Somehow the instructor must instillin the new owner and/or student pilot,a respect for, and understanding of,the complexity of the system whileretaining the ability to use the oldnavigational aids.I don’t pretend to have all theanswers here since each student bringshis or her own viewpoint to the flightline. 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GREAT REGIONAL LAKES REGIONAL REPORTS REPORTAOPA In Your Backyardby Bryan Budds, Regional ManagerAOPA Great Lakes RegionAOPA Regional Heading 2012.indd 1Since AOPArenewed itscommitmentto an even strongerregional presenceearlier this year,the association hasgreatly increased itsactivity across theBryan BuddsGreat Lakes andother regions. Withthe midpoint of the year now only afew weeks behind us, and most statelegislative sessions complete, AOPAnow turns its attention to strengtheningby Yasmina Platt, ManagerAOPA Central Southwest RegionHave youbeen flyingmuch thissummer? I have andI even flew aroundSydney, Australia oneday – a dream cometrue! What a hootthat was! I hope you Yasmina Plattsubmitted your Keep‘Em Flying notice of completion for achance to win some more flying money.Since my last report, I have nowvisited all four states covered by thismagazine: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraskaand Iowa. I was missing Kansas, but Iwas happy to be there in June speakingat the Kansas Association of Airportsconference in Lawrence on Thursday,June 21 and then held a fun Pilot Mix09""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""the aviation community across the areaand increasing our presence at localairport events, some of which may beright in your backyard.In June, AOPA visited AnokaCounty Airport – Blaine Field to helpsupport “Discover Aviation Days.”With an estimated attendance of over10,000 area residents, the AmericanVeterans Traveling Tribute, and multipleaircraft museums opening up theirhangar doors 3/29/12 to the 8:38 public, PM the eventwas a perfect opportunity for potentialaviation enthusiasts to get acquaintedwith general aviation, their airport,and AOPA. One lucky visitor to theAOPA tent won an introductory flight,courtesy of AOPA.AOPA will also be exhibiting at theIndianapolis Air Show, the MilwaukeeAir and Water Show, Thunder OverMichigan, and many other aviationevents across the area. If you have theopportunity to attend one of theseevents, please stop by the booth, sayhello, and perhaps receive a specialgift or two. And, if you have anyNews & Information You’ll Want To Know InKansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowaand Mingle social and networking eventin Kansas City on Friday, June 22 withfellow AOPA staffer Bill Dunn. In June,I also spent time in Nebraska helpingwith the Nebraska Airfest and 2012Nebraska State Fly-In, June 16-17.My highlight was teaching our futuregeneration about aviation and the joy offlying.2012 has been a good year forgeneral aviation in Missouri in terms ofcollaboration with local organizationsand cooperation with the state’slegislature. Missouri’s SB769, HB1504,and SB485 were all signed into law byGovernor Nixon on July 10th. UnderSB769, any anemometer tower that isat least 50 feet AGL and located outsidecity limits will be marked, painted,flagged, or otherwise constructed to berecognizable during the day. HB1504extends the Aviation Trust Fund andjet fuel state and local sales and usesuggestions on where you would like tosee AOPA, please let me know!To further support the aviationcommunity, AOPA’s Airport SupportNetwork has launched a new initiativeto recognize public officials who arestrong aviation advocates for their localairports. As we all know, local politicsdrives so much of what happens atour local airports, and maintainingpositive relationships with thosedecision-makers is key. So, if youhave a proactive, supportive localofficial, visit aopa.org/asn and submittheir information so they can receiverecognition for their efforts.Also in an effort to communicatedirectly with AOPA members in theregion, we have activated the AOPAGreat Lakes Region “Twitter” accountto provide you with up-to-the-minuteand behind-the-scenes information onall things AOPA is involved with inthe Great Lakes. You can follow me @AOPAGreatLakes. Hope to see you atan upcoming event!bryan.budds@aopa.org. tax exemption to December 31, 2023from 2013, and SB485 modifies thelaw governing liens on aircraft. AOPAsupported the legislation in SB769 fromthe beginning and played a key role inits passage. Requiring the marking ofthese towers will significantly improvethe safety of rural aircraft operations inMissouri at a minimal additional cost totower owners.I want to send a special thank youto Nebraska Governor Heineman forrecognizing the benefits of generalaviation by declaring May Nebraska’sGeneral Aviation Appreciation Month.I hope to see you at the upcomingAOPA Summit in Palm Springs,California from October 11 to 13. Formore information and to register, visit:http://www.aopa.org/summit/. Forthose in Iowa… I also plan on beingat Atlantic Municipal Airport (KAIO)on Saturday, September 15 for the FlyIowa 2012 fly-in. Come find me and Iwill give you an exclusive and limitedmembership offer.yasmina.platt@aopa.org

A Storm Is Brewingby Craig L. FullerPresident & CEOAircraft Owners & Pilots AssociationSometimes,even on abeautifulsummer day, youcan tell there’s astorm coming. Inthe world of generalaviation, this is oneof those times. TheCraig Fullerleading edge willhit this fall and thestorm could rage all winter long.Following the November elections,Congress will reconvene and takeup something called “sequestration.”Congress will have a few weeks to slashthe federal budget deficit dramatically.If they can’t reach agreement,sequestration will take effect onJanuary 1, 2013, triggering automaticcuts across just about every sector ofgovernment in an attempt to reduce thefederal budget deficit by $1.2 trillion.Michigan Fuel& Aviation Products TaxNow Dedicated To AeronauticsLANSING, MICHIGAN – TheMichigan State Legislature passed,and Governor Rick Snyder signed, anamendment to the state!s general salestax, which will dedicate the 4 percentaviation fuel and aviation products taxto the Aeronautics Fund in FY 2012-2013. The fund will collect up to amaximum of $10 million (NASAO). Grassroots EffortsTo Save Aviation ProgramJANESVILLE, WIS. – The aircraftmaintenance program at BlackhawkTechnical College in Janesville,Wisconsin, has been temporarily (orpermanently) suspended, after 72 yearsof service. Meanwhile, a committedgroup of aviation enthusiasts isworking to convince the BlackhawkIf that happens, the consequencesare frightening. The FAA’s air trafficorganization will have to lay off anestimated 2,000 employees, including1,200 air traffic controllers and 900technicians. The agency also wouldlikely close more than 200 contracttowers. Another 600 safety and aircraftcertification personnel would be lostthrough attrition and not replaced. TheNextGen ATC modernization initiativewould not be spared either, potentiallyreceiving cuts of up to 8 percent or$160 million.Along with budget cuts will comeattempts to raise revenue. The battleover user fees that could follow willmake our past fights over this issue looklike a walk in the park.The stakes are incredibly high. GAhas some stalwart friends in Congress,including 186 members of the HouseGA Caucus and 39 members of theSenate GA Caucus. These supportershave repeatedly acted to defend generalaviation, protect the interests of pilots,and prevent the imposition of new userfees. But come January 1, even theirsupport may not be enough.EZ HEAT 11/29/06 3:03 PM Page 1Technical College District Board torescind its decision, and are contactingevery aviation-related company andorganization in the state to ask for theirFROM AOPA HEADQUARTERSNone of the alternatives is painfree—and many are very painful.But AOPA is not waiting for thestorm to hit before we take action.During the next few weeks, we willbe attending both national partyconventions. Together with theNational Business Aviation Association,we will be recognizing federal, state,and local officials who support GA.We’re also encouraging our membersto visit their elected representativeswhile they are in their home statesthis summer. It doesn’t hurt toremind lawmakers that people in theircommunities are depending on themnot to agree to user fees that coulddamage GA.And, of course, we’ll be asking forhelp from the entire GA communitywhen the timing is right.In the next few months, theproposals will start coming fast andfurious. So now, in the calm beforethe storm, let me say thank you forsupporting general aviation. All of us atAOPA are standing ready to defend ourfreedom to fly. I hope we can count onyou to stand with us.support. For additional information,contact Pamela B. Thomas at 262-642-7541, or email her at rhpbthomas@gmail.com.AIRCRAFT ENGINE HEATING MADE EASY!E-Z HEAT, Inc.– America’s Finest Preheat System Since 1984 –AIRCRAFT ENGINE PRE-HEATEREnd your cold weather starting problems and reducepre-mature engine wear with PROVEN E-Z Heat Engine Pre-Heater• Heats ENTIRE engine in about 4 hours, through conduction, the safest means of heat transfer available.E-Z HEAT, Inc.779 Lakeview Dr., Chetek, WI 54728Fax: 715-924-4401• FAA accepted, No STC or 337 form required.• Easiest to install of any pre-heat system.• Thermostatically controlled, compared toother preheaters which are not.No danger of oil carbonization.• NEW Double insulated engine blanket& prop covers now available.From$169.95For more information, call or see website1-800-468-4459 www.e-zheat.com11 MODELS – BECAUSE EACH ENGINE IS DIFFERENT!#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""0:

STATE LEGISLATIONChanging Your State’s Recreational Use Statute To Include Private Airstripsby Jim HansonMinnesota joins 15 other statesin providing protectionfor private airstrip ownerswho allow other pilots to usetheir airstrips. Within theregion served by Midwest FlyerMagazine, only South Dakotaand Minnesota, and partsof Nebraska, have made thechange. I would like to invitepilots from all Midwest statesto likewise make the effort.Each of the 50 states hasa Recreational Use Statute(RUS). (See the sidebar fromthe Recreational AviationFoundation for a fullexplanation.) The RUS issometimes called the “GoodGuy Law” — it could besummed up by saying that a landownerhas no liability if he allows someoneto use his land without charge, anddoesn’t overtly create a hazard. Thesetwo limitations are important.Most Recreational Use Statuteswere created to encourage landownersto allow people to use their land…there is not enough public land toaccommodate all who would like touse it. Recreational uses usually say“includes, but are not limited to thefollowing activities…..” The statutethen goes on to list types of activities.In Minnesota, RUS lists “hunting;trapping; fishing; swimming; boating;Airport Planning, Environmental,Design, Construction, andSurveying Services0;""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""camping; picnicking; hiking; rockclimbing; cave exploring; bicycling;horseback riding; firewood gathering;pleasure driving, including snowmobilingand the operation of any motorizedThe Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota.vehicle or conveyance upon a road or uponor across land in any manner, includingrecreational trail use, nature study, waterskiing, winter sports, and viewing orenjoying historical, archaeological, scenic,or scientific sites……” That’s quite alot of activities, but it DOESN’T sayanything specifically about aviation.That is what we set out to change.The ProblemAircraft owners, pilots, and airstripowners are gregarious sorts. The privateairstrips might be Flying Farmer strips,residential airparks, Light Sport Aircraft952-890-0509www.bolton-menk.comVisit our blog at:bolton-menk-aviation.blogspot.comstrips, glider ports, private seaplanebases, or private heliports, or simply aprivate airport. Most of these airstripowners would love to have people dropin (with permission, of course), buthave been leery of the possibilityof encountering a lawsuit ifsomething went wrong. For thatreason, many airstrip ownershave de-listed their strips fromthe aeronautical charts (andGPS databases), even thoughthey were listed as “restricted” or“private.” The actual number ofprosecutions of private airstripowners has been few, but intoday’s society, nobody wantsto incur the legal expenses todefend themselves from simplybeing a “good guy” and allowingsomeone to use their airstrip.How many times have youbeen flying along, looking down, anddiscovered an unlisted private strip?Now you know why.The Solution —The Recreational Aviation FoundationWe need to give airstrip ownersthe same protections afforded otherrecreational activities. Why shouldaviation be any different than the otheractivities? I contacted the RecreationalAviation Association (RAF). RAF isa charitable, non-profit organizationdedicated to the preservation andpromotion of private airstrips.According to their website, the purposeof the organization is to: development of new airstrips, new airstrips on public land, assist pilots in being knowledgeableadvocates, recognition of backcountry recreationalaviation and airstrips as a legitimate useof public lands. regarding recreational airstrips to

members of Congress and their staff.I contacted the RAF and within hours, I had a returnedphone call from John McKenna, President of the RAF. I wasimpressed…RAF is that kind of organization – straight talk,all action – as exemplified by the rapid return on a phonecall. McKenna outlined thebackground and mission of theorganization: preservation andexpansion of private and remoteairstrips. The organizationstarted in Montana, and madeits mark in preserving remoteairstrips in the American West.The concept caught on, andRAF has experienced explosivegrowth across the country.The organization has been SOsuccessful that RAF receivedrecognition as one of the five“Best Products of the Year” from Flying magazine. Eventhough it is not really a “product,” but an organization, Flyingwas so impressed with their mission and accomplishmentsthat the magazine gave them the award. Similarly, RAF wonthe Lightspeed “Pilot’s Choice Award” as the choice of mostpilots as the aviation organization most deserving of theLightspeed $10,000 grant. Today, RAF has members in all 50Backyard airstrips now have liability protection in Minnesota,South Dakota and parts of Nebraska thanks to the RecreationalUse Statutes adopted in those states.states. Even more important, RAF has a “seat at the table,”along with other aviation organizations when discussingnational aviation policy.McKenna advised me that the key to affording protectionfor private strip owners was to make a simple change in theState Recreational Use Statute,and that though RAF would help,this must be a local effort!We contacted Sen. JohnCarlson from Bemidji,Minnesota. To introduce acompanion bill in the House, wecontacted Rep. David Hancock,also from Bemidji. Bemidji is inthe northern part of the state, andthere are a number of private andresort airstrips there. Even moreimportant than their geographicallocation, though, were thelegislators themselves. I have a friend that is a former legislatorhimself, and asked his advice on who should carry the bill.These individuals were his recommendations.Lesson Learned #1: Find the very best legislator to carry thebill. Their heart has to be in it, and they must be tenaciousto carry on when the inevitable legislative snags occur. Manybills are introduced into the legislature every year; only aFlying in or out of the Twin Cities?We’ve got an airport for you.Check out our six strategically-located general aviation facilities with all the services you need and no hassles.Whether you’re flying corporate or piloting your own plane, you’ll like the personal connection.MetroAirports.org/relieversSt. Paul Downtown | Flying Cloud | Anoka County-Blaine | Crystal | Lake Elmo | Airlake#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""0

STATE LEGISLATIONsmall percentage actually survive.Having these two legislators carry thebill was one of the best things we couldhave done. When problems arose (asthey inevitably do), these experiencedlegislators enlisted the assistance ofRep. McNamara (Chair of the NaturalResource Committee), and Rep. Beard(where it was attached in the House).Bills often take strange turns on the wayto passage, and an experienced legislatorthat really believes in a bill makes all thedifference in the world.Lesson Learned #2: Introduce bills inboth houses. The probability of passageincreases greatly. If one bill runs intodifficulty, the other proceeds. If thereis a difference in the bills, it can beworked out in a conference committee.Lesson Learned #3: Provide multiplecopies of your position to yourlegislators. In the Minnesota case, Iprovided RUS information from theRAF, with their permission. I providedtext from states that had recentlyamended their RUS documents to useas an example. I provided examplesof those who would benefit from thechange STATEWIDE, not just fromtheir districts. Examples includedFlying Farmers, airpark communities,resorts, seaplane bases, heliports, gliderports, and aeromedical evacuations. Ithen provided a single-page summarylegislators could use. Finally, I providedthem with the RAF website, and beingconscientious legislators, they did useit to verify the information I had giventhem.Lesson Learned #4: Have anexperienced and savvy legislator thatbelieves in your cause. Though the billwent through the House with littleopposition (Rep. Hancock actuallypicked up co-sponsors along the way!),it had some questions in the Senate.Sen. Carlson met with a representativeof the Minnesota Association forJustice (formerly Minnesota TrialLawyers Association) to discuss theirinitial concerns – most of whichcentered on what the definition of“non-commercial aviation” was. Wesuggested that we simply use thedefinition of “commercial operation”from the Minnesota Department ofTransportation, Office of Aeronautics,as what constituted a commercialoperation. Afterall, if it was goodenough for the regulatory agency forcommercial operations, it should sufficefor this bill. The Bar Association wassatisfied with that.Both Representative Hancockand Senator Carlson stayed inconstant contact. Because time untiladjournment was waning, Sen. Carlsonattached the bill to an omnibusGame and Fish bill for a vote. He wasable to do that because the RUS inMinnesota (like so many other states)originated as a Game and Fish billwhen it was first introduced, makingit “germane” to a Game and Fish bill.That was a smart move on his part,and another indication of why it isso important to have an experiencedlegislator on your side. When timecame for testimony in the House-SenateConference Committee to reconciledifferences in the House and Senateon the differing bills, I addressed thecommittee to answer questions. Therewas a call from one member to addadditional clarifying language. Therepresentative from the Bar Associationactually sat down next to me and said,“Mr. Hanson’s short definition of thebill hit it out of the park. We havereviewed the language from MN/DOTAeronautics, and have no objections toit. We feel that no additional languageis warranted.” Imagine that…because ofSen. Carlson’s foresight and planning,a potential problem was averted, and apotential adversary became an ally!The bill cleared the conferencecommittee, and the omnibus bill waspassed by the legislature and signed intolaw by the governor in May 2012.What Does This Mean For MinnesotaPilots & Airstrip Owners? may allow other pilots to use a privateairstrip without fear of legal issues,subject to the limitations previouslystated. list their airstrips for inclusion onaeronautical charts and databases. their airport, bringing more business. now allow customers to use theirairports and seaplane bases. for emergency flights (aeromedicalflights, for example). their aircraft by landing closer to theirdestination if they secure permissionto do so. This is also good for nearbycommunities. needs an airport in a hurry due to anemergency or bad weather, the numberof options will be greatly increased.All of This Is At No Cost ToTaxpayers. That’s good legislation!./""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""Untitled-1 12/23/12 3:21 PMACTION1. If you would like to consideramending the Recreational Use Statutesin your state, look up the RecreationalAviation Foundation at www.theraf.org.

They have an excellent website. If you look under “pilot info,”you will find their contact information (you have to like anoperation that lists phone numbers and email information forevery person in the organization!), or simply call 406-582-1723.2. On viewing the website, you will want to join theRecreational Aviation Foundation. RAF is a non-profitorganization that is also dedicated to having flying fun!3. Show this article to every owner of a private airstripthat you know so that they will be aware of the benefits ofchanging the Recreational Use Statute in their state, and theirability to allow others to use their airstrips with permissionwithout fear of legal issues.EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim Hanson is the long-time manager ofthe Albert Lea (MN) Municipal Airport. Now in his 50th year asa pilot, Hanson has been active as a promoter of both publicand private airports in the area. If you would like to becomeinvolved in saving or promoting private (or public) airports,contact the Recreational Aviation Foundation as listed above.You can also contact Jim Hanson at jimhanson@deskmedia.com or at the airport at 507-373-0608.Sidebar: The following information is from the RecreationalAviation Foundation. Used with permission.Recreational Use Statutes!!All states in the USA have recreational use statutes thatimmunize landowners from liability when they allow thepublic to enter their land for recreational activities. Few states,however, expressly set forth airstrips and associated aircraftoperations as a form of recreational activity. While the lawsare similar in many respects, states differ in terms of the typeof land protected, whether the land needs to be suitable forrecreation, and the types of individuals and organizations thatmay qualify as landowners. States also vary with regard to therecreational activities covered and whether landowners needto give permission for the public to engage in those activitiesin order to receive protection. If landowners impose chargeson the users, the laws may no longer protect the owners.Questions arise over the duty of care and whether the owneracted willfully or maliciously in endangering users. Thevariety of questions raised indicates that pilots and airstripowners in the various states would benefit from a thoroughreview and possible revision of their recreational use statutesto ascertain if aviation activities are specifically includedwithin the provisions of their states’ recreational use statute.What Is A Recreational Use Statute?"Recreational Use Statute# is a term given to legislationgenerally intended to promote public recreational use ofprivately owned land. The statute does this by grantinglandowners some protection from liability for personalinjuries or property damage suffered by land users pursuingrecreational activities on the owner!s land. The underlyingWhat Expert Avionics TechniciansCan Do For You!!"#$%&&'()*+%,-'(./*-0%1&(2(3+4-%5*(6/,7",8#(."(9%8$7-:;+*-,?*"$%&(6,-8-%@$ (( !"#$%&'()%*+,-./%0"1$)%2%!')$%3.4',"5+$!"#$%&'()*(+%$,-./ C (DEF(2(GEF("%/H( 87?#(A,$0(0,40(-*#7&1$,7"($*--%,"( ?%++,"4'(4-%+0,8%&(@&,40$(+&%"","4' 97-(655,$,7"%&(!"@7-?%$,7"'(B17$*(7-(6++7,"$?*"$!"#$%&$'';1

STATE LEGISLATIONpolicy of a Recreational Use Statute is that the public's needfor recreational land has outpaced the ability of local, state,and federal governments to provide such areas and thatowners of large acreages of land should be encouraged to helpmeet this need. Changes in lifestyle and the environmentduring the last few decades further support this rationale.These changes include increases in the material wealth andleisure time of urban residents enabling them to spendmore time on recreation, a decline in the amount of publicrecreational space available to urban residents, an increasedawareness of the health and fitness benefits of recreation, adesire to provide the public with opportunities to enjoy thebenefits of modern environmental control, and a response toincreased private tort litigation of recreational accidents.How Does A Recreational Use Statute Work?Generally speaking, a Recreational Use Statute (R.U.S.)provides that a landowner owes, to one using his of herproperty for recreational purposes and without charge, neithera duty of care to keep the property safe for entry or use, nora duty to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use,structure, or activity on the property. Under prior commonlaw (law made by court rulings), the landowner had differentduties of care depending on whether a person was on the landas an invitee, licensee, or a trespasser. The greatest duty of carewas owed to an invitee and no duty was owed to an unknown,adult trespasser. Under an RUS, recreational users are treatedin the same manner as trespassers and thus the landownerowes them no duty of care. The protection of the statute islost, however, if the landowner charges for the use of theland or if the landowner is guilty of malicious conduct.When Is A Landowner ProtectedBy A Recreational Use Statute?The principal question addressed by courts in personalinjury and wrongful death litigation where a RUS is in effect,is whether the statute applied under the facts that existedat the time of injury or death. If the facts are determinedto be outside of the statute, liability will be determined inaccordance with principles of state common law. For instance,if the court determines that the landowner didn't qualify asan "owner" defined by the statute (see below), the facts wouldbe considered to be outside of the protection of the statute.Each state's RUS was drafted with conditions specific to thatstate in mind. Therefore, landowner liability can vary greatlyfrom state to state. Furthermore, judicial interpretations of thevarious statutes differ greatly, such that similar statutes mayyield very different results when tested in court. It is thereforevery important to check your state!s RUS to see how muchprotection it offers and how the state court has interpreted it.A Recreational Use Statute acts as a deterrent to lawsuits…nottotal protection against lawsuits.Who Qualifies As A “Landowner”Under A Recreational Use Statute?!"#$%&'(%)*+,-./012032&4%56789:%86!;2)0439!"#$%&'(!!"#$"%&'%!"''()*+&,")#*')"'??=@AB=BCCC..""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""In order to be protected under a Recreational Use Statute,a person must qualify as an "owner# under the statute.Most Recreational Use Statutes broadly define "owner#to include the legal owner of the land, a tenant, lessee,occupant or person in control of the premises. Somestatutes also consider the holder of an easement an "owner.#A very important issue is whether or not a public entityor municipality qualifies as an "owner" under the state'sRecreational Use Statute. Some statutes specifically includepublic entities in the definition of "owner# (e.g. Alabama,Illinois, Ohio), while others specifically exclude them (e.g.Florida, Iowa, Minnesota). Still others are silent on the issueand have left it to the courts to decide. Thus, in the statesthat include public entities as "owners# under their RUS,public land falls within the protection of the statute.What Type of Land Falls WithinThe Scope of The Statute?Most Recreational Use Statutes apply broadly to landand water areas, as well as to buildings, structures, andmachinery or equipment on the land. Again, each statewill vary in how broad the statute and its interpretation will

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STATE LEGISLATIONgo with respect to what constitutes"premises# covered by the statute. Somestates will follow closely the intentof the statute and include only thoselands amenable to recreational use(for example, under Louisiana!s RUS,the land must be an undeveloped,nonresidential rural or semi-ruralland area in order to fall within theprotection of the statute), whileothers will make a much broaderinterpretation and only considerwhether a recreational activity hadtaken place on the land, regardlessof how suitable that land was forrecreational use (e.g. California,Connecticut).What Activity, Use or PurposeQualifies As “Recreational?”activities such as hiking, swimming,fishing, pleasure driving, nature study,etc. The phrase "includes, but is notlimited to# also appears in order toprevent a narrow interpretation of whatconstitutes a "recreational use.# Somecourts, however, limit the definition toonly those activities that can be pursuedoutdoors (e.g. Louisiana, Washington).Presumably, mountain bicycling wouldbe considered a "recreational use# ofland by most courts even if it is notspecifically listed in the definitionof "recreational use# or "recreationalactivity.# However, it would beadvisable to not rely on the courts todetermine if a particular recreationalactivity is covered under the RUS.Therefore, airstrips and their associatedaviation activities should be enumeratedin the statute.Limitations of ARecreational Use StatuteGenerally, the liability protectionof a recreational use statute is lost ifthe landowner charges for the use ofthe land or if the landowner is guiltyof malicious conduct, like purposelyplacing an obstacle on the runway.SummaryIt would behoove airstrip ownersand pilots to research their respectivestate’s RUS to determine its currentefficacy in protecting the landowner, aswell as determining if the RUS wouldinclude aviation-related activities. Many Recreational Use Statutesinclude, in the text of the statute,a definition of "recreational use#or "recreational purpose.# Thesedefinitions usually include a list ofWENK AVIATION INSURANCE AGENCIESSINCE 1932The most time-honoredAviation Insurance Agencyin the industry!Founded by WWI pilot, Sam Wenk,and now guided by his son,grandson and granddaughter,plus 12 other pilot-agents...15 highly-trained agents to guide youon the proper coverages and limits.Respected by the companies themselves,by their clients and by the industry...Jets, Turbines, PistonsStudent Pilot or ATPMechanics, Airports, Flight Schools...“Our Clients Love Us!You Will Too!”1-800-225-W-E-N-KOffices In Illinois, Wisconsin & Florida.Our 80th Year!!!Licensed In 48 States..!""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""Registering Private Landing FacilitiesNow thatMinnesota(and14 other states,including SouthDakota and partsof Nebraska) haveprovided legal relieffor privately-ownedlanding areas whereno charge is madefor landing, it wouldbe good to knowwhere those facilitiesare! Pilots, PLEASE HELP! Pass thison to every owner of a private airstrip,heliport, Light Sport Aircraft airstrip,ultralight airstrip, seaplane base,gliderport, or fly-in community thatyou know of!Why Register Your Airstrip?1. It literally “puts you on the map”– sectional charts, WAC charts, andGPS databases.2. A pilot can navigate directlyto your strip by entering the FAAidentifier into the GPS, just like anyother airport. The airport info willshow up on the GPS.3. In the event a pilot needs anairport right now due to weather,impending darkness, lost, or mechanicalissues, your airstrip may be a lifesaver!4. Pilots you invite will know whereto find your strip.5. Information about your strip(length, obstructions, etc.) will beon file with the FAA for other pilots,improving safety, and giving fairwarning about the suitability of thestrip. There is no question on whetheror not any hazards were disclosed…Wenk March 2010.indd 14/2/12 8:11 AM

you’ve done all that you can.6. Having more places to land helpsthe entire aviation community get moreutility out of our aircraft.Here’s How To Do ItIt’s easy! Just go to http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/form/faa7480-1.pdf for the FAA form andfill it in. The answers are pretty muchself-explanatory. If you need furtherguidance, see the instructions at thebottom of the page. Here are a coupleof suggestions by sections:A. Nearest town: your choice. Lat/Long, you can take it from a chart, butbetter yet, get it from your GPS. TheGPS will also give you the elevation.Name of facility: can be your name, orsomething fanciful like “Pilot’s Paradise.”B. If the landing facility is to beused by yourself – and you want pilotsto contact you prior to use – check“private.” If you are willing to let othersuse the strip (with the newly passedsafeguards), check “public” and pilotswill land at their own risk.C. Airport or seaplane base: ListVFR airports and heliports within5 nm, and IFR airports within 20nm. Heliports: List VFR airports andheliports within 3 nm and IFR airportswithin 10 nm.D. This is the hardest one…drawingon a quadrangle map. See your countyengineer for the relevant map, make asimple copy, and submit it to the FAA.An alternative is to print a copy of yourlocation on Google Earth…the FAAwill now accept that.E. Same as D.F. Up to youG. Up to youH. Licensing. The State ofMinnesota does not require thelicensing of private airports, so check“Not Required.”Airport District OfficesIn The MidwestSouth Dakota, and Ohio, and theiraddress is as follows:Federal Aviation AdministrationGreat Lakes RegionAirports Division AGL-6002300 E. Devon AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018Telephone 847-294-7272The Central Region includesthe states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouriand Nebraska, and their address andtelephone number are as follows:Federal Aviation AdministrationCentral RegionAirports Division (ACE-600),Room 364901 LocustKansas City, MO 64106-2325Phone: (816) 329-2600EDITOR’S NOTE: Minnesota joins 15other states in providing protection forprivate airstrip owners who allow otherpilots to use their airstrips. Within theMidwest Flyer Magazine readershiparea, only South Dakota and Minnesotahave made the change. Other statescan follow suit.The Great Lakes Region covers thestates of Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana,Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota,#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""".>MidwestFlyerAd_Forget Fees OLT.indd 111/2/11 3:47 PM

HIGH ON HEALTHby Dr. John Beasley, M.D.Nothing likepreventivemaintenancefor both you andyour airplane,right? Overhaulat TBO. Well, asthe song goes, “Itain’t necessarilyJohn Beasleyso,” whether we aretalking about airplanes or people. Forairplanes, a convincing argument canbe made that we have more enginesfailing because of routine overhaulsdone at TBO than would be failing ifwe ignored the TBO. If you haven’tseen it, try the Webinar by EAA’s MikeBusch at http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1429764450001. Youcan get the same slant on things in hisMarch, 2011 Sport Aviation article atBRACKETTTOWBARSCESSNA 150THRUGULFSTREAM VplusHELICOPTER(928) 757-4005FAX: (928) 757-1948E-Mail: brackett@ctaz.comWebsite: www.brackettaircraft.comBRACKETT AIRCRAFT CO., INC.7045 Flightline Dr. • Kingman, AZ 86401It Ain’t Necessarily So....9""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""http://www.sportaviationonline.org/sportaviation/201103?pg=100.The aphorism for today is “There isno free lunch.” Whether we are workingon airplanes or people, stuff happens,and it is not always what we intended.Engines fail more often after overhaulsthan at any other time, but how aboutpeople?A while back, I was listening toa nationally syndicated medical talkshow, and an airline pilot called in andsaid “I just found out my PSA (a testfor prostate cancer) is elevated…whatshould I do?# I know the talk showhost and emailed him, “For heaven’ssake, tell him to stop testing!” Whywould I say that? Prostate cancer isn’t agreat disease and 3% of us who have aY chromosome will probably die fromit. But at the same time, there is strongevidence that intervening doesn’t makemuch difference. We probably have todo surgery or something to somewherebetween 8 and 48 patients to avertone death, and some studies show nobenefit at all. And if the PSA is high,then there are some rather unpleasanttests to check it out, and again, bestcase chances are 7 out of 8 that thetreatment will either not be needed(you will die of something else such asold age) or not be successful (and yougo ahead and die of the cancer despitetreatment). The treatment is fraughtwith side effects, and, as for the caller,there are certification issues.What are the upsides of screening?In some cases (screening for coloncancer for people over 50 – and under80 – or earlier for some), there isgood evidence that for most peoplethe benefits exceed the risks. Formammography, there is reasonablygood evidence too.What are the downsides? Cost anddiscomfort are two, but there are alsounnecessary, ineffective or even harmfuldiagnostic procedures and treatmentsthat result from screening.How can you tell if screening isreally a good idea for your age andgender? The best information aboutthe utility of various health-screeningmeasures comes from the U.S. PublicHealth Services Preventive Services TaskForce. They are at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm Specifics for ageand gender are at: http://epss.ahrq.gov/ePSS/search.jspThe ratings come in severalcategories:Level A: Good scientific evidencesuggests that the benefits of theclinical service substantially outweighthe potential risks. Clinicians shoulddiscuss the service with eligible patients.Level B: At least fair scientificevidence suggests that the benefitsoutweigh the potential risks. Cliniciansshould discuss the service with eligiblepatients.Level C: At least fair scientificevidence suggests that there are benefits,but the balance between benefits andrisks are too close to call. Cliniciansneed not offer it unless there areindividual considerations.Level D: At least fair scientificevidence suggests that the risksoutweigh potential benefits. Cliniciansshould not routinely offer the service toasymptomatic patients.Level I: Scientific evidence islacking, of poor quality, or conflictingand the risk versus benefit balancecannot be assessed. Cliniciansshould help patients understand theuncertainty surrounding the clinicalservice.Once you know the level of rating,it is time to have a chat with your doc.And, the value of screening dependsnot only at the potential harms andbenefits, but what you (the patient)want. A rational person could say, “I’mreally worried about cancer and wantyou to do all the screening you can. Anequally rational person might say, “I feelgreat and I don’t want you messing withme unless you can show me that it’sreally likely to help me! How you feelabout these issues should help us decidewhat’s useful to you – not just useful tostatisticians.So what to do? Chat with your doc,and do the obvious to stay healthy. Iwon’t belabor the obvious.

AT OUR AIRPORTSFuel Distributor Gives Its BestTo Aviation & To Its Communityby Dave WeimanDave WeimanNineteen miles south of Duluth,Minnesota is the old furtrading and lumber town ofCloquet, Minnesota, where Best OilCompany – a major distributor ofPhillips 66 aviation fuels – is located.Cloquet is also where Jarden HomeProducts, makers of Diamond woodenmatches, and Sappi Fine Paper North,are located.John, Chris and Mike McKinney arethe third generation owners of Best OilCompany, which started as a supplierof auto gasoline and heating oil. Today,Best Oil Company also distributespetroleum products to gas stations,convenience stores, bus companies,trucking firms, municipalities, counties,electrical generating plants, and bothjet and 100LL avgas to airports andfixed base operators at 40 airports thusfar throughout Minnesota, Michiganand Wisconsin. Best Oil Companyalso owns and operates a chain of 19convenience stores called “The LittleStores.” All combined, includingJohn McKinney of Best Oil Company atCloquet-Carlton County Airport, Cloquet,Minnesota.drivers, office personnel and retailemployees, Best Oil Company employs300 people in northeast Minnesota.John McKinney’s maternalgrandparents immigrated to the UnitedStates from Finland, and met in theUnited States in 1923. McKinney’sgrandfather, Ray Lindholm, workedfor an oil company, then built hisown gas station and became a Conocodistributor.McKinney’s parents met atthe University of Minnesota inMinneapolis, and when they graduatedin the late 1940s, McKinney’sgrandfather told his father that thefuel and oil business was not a badbusiness to get into, so his parentsbought a small jobbership in Couderay,Wisconsin.“My dad drove truck, and mymother kept the books, and thebusiness grew, and they expanded intoHayward where they purchased somestations,” said McKinney. “After seeinghow well his son-in-law was doing, mygrandfather invited my dad to becomepartners with him in his business inMinnesota. So my dad and mom didjust that in the early 1950s and boughthim out in 1961. The business has beengrowing ever since.Best Oil Company operates sixtransports and seven trailers, 24/7. Thetrailers are dedicated to either jet fuel,avgas, or auto fuel.Best Oil’s corporate offices arenext to the railroad tracks that usedto transport fuel to bulk storage inCloquet. Today, everything is truckeddirectly from terminals to customers.All aviation fuels are picked up at eitherFlint Hills Refinery, or the pipelineterminals in Minneapolis, Chicago orGreen Bay.John McKinney welcomedquestions about Best Oil Company, andthe fuel business in general.WEIMAN: John, why is it that theprice of gas at the local conveniencestore can fluctuate a lot, and the price#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""".:

of avgas lags?MCKINNEY: Airports –particularly the smaller airports –typically do not go through fuel thatfast. “A gas station on a really busyweekend will go through a load in aday. In comparison, an airport may finditself sitting on a load of 8,000 gallonsof fuel for two or three months beforeselling it. (In the meantime) maybe theprice went down, but it is hard for thefixed base operator or airport to lowertheir price when they paid a lot morefor it. Yet, if the price goes up and theyare still sitting on that fuel, they mayraise their prices and try and makea little money. The volumes at mostairports are not like the bigger airports,and it’s a tough business. Pilots maywant a better price, but the truth of thematter is, those operators are providinga service and they need to make thekind of margins they do or else theywouldn’t be there.”WEIMAN: How about deliveringfuel in Canada?MCKINNEY: We would like todistribute fuel in Canada, but havechosen not to do so at this time, asthere is a lot of paperwork and a lot ofdifferent regulations. We have spokento a number of our suppliers and theyhave found that it is a lot of work forthe effort. Maybe in the future.WEIMAN: Are there getting to bemore above-ground tanks at airports?MCKINNEY: Yes. Some of ourairports still have underground storagetanks, but most are going with aboveground tanks, so they can bettermonitor them. They can easily see ifthere is an issue right away. And moreChris Misiak, the Wholesale CustomerManager with Best Oil Company, demonstrateshow to use and read a hydrometer duringa fuel-testing seminar sponsored by BestOil Company at Richard I. Bong Airport inSuperior, Wisconsin. The purpose of thetest is to measure the density of the fuel, as contamination by another product. Lookingon are Best Oil Company customers TomWoock of Cook, Minnesota; Rob Missinneof Monaco Air, Duluth; and Ernie Seppala ofCook, Minnesota.and more of the above ground tankshave double walls, again for safety.WEIMAN: Speaking of safety,aren’t fuel tank owners required to becertified?MCKINNEY: Yes. Fuel tankowners are required to take an onlinecourse and exam, which is now afederal mandate. So we are running thisprogram tomorrow. Chris Misiak inour office will be overseeing it. Anyonethat owns an underground storage tankhas to have a certificate showing theyhave a basic understanding as to whenthey have to run tests for tightness, linetests, cathodic protection…whetherBest Oil Company Photoor not they have a suction pump, adispenser…all those sorts of things…and inventory keeping. This is oursecond workshop. We are trying tohelp our customers and make sure theyattend. We have been telling themfor two years that it is required, andthey can go online and get it done,but there’s something to be said for astructured classroom setting, and settingaside the time to do it. It is one of thoserequirements the federal governmentwants everyone to pass. If they don’t getit right the first time, they can retakethe exam until they understand theirsystem and pass.The federal government keepsramping up the requirements. At firstthey wanted people to do inventoryand tightness tests of their equipment.Now they want owners to actuallyunderstand how their equipmentoperates…so more and morerequirements, all of the time.WEIMAN: As a pilot and aircraftowner, if I go out to the airport and fuelup, is there anything I should do asidefrom sampling my fuel to make sure Iam getting non-contaminated fuel, andis there any way I know I am gettingfresh fuel?MCKINNEY: I can say this aboutPhillips 66…branded fixed baseoperators…they are required by Phillipsto be doing – at a minimum – weeklysamples…checking their filters, andtheir water defense systems. Phillips 66is committed to having testing doneto make sure fuel meets the requiredspecifications, and is clean and dry. Asfor unbranded locations, they should bedoing it as a good business practice and!"#$%&'#()*+,()'-)#.&)*#/00)12345#6378#9#:872)'08';$8458'#(180)#/-83*80&$%031&,20)?2@&?'''3.;""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""3)/0-%4'15/16%.1%75#8'(/"1!"#$%""$"&'()*$+,&-#,-$.#&/-'0&1*2.../.01213/456

safety precaution. We also distribute for British Petroleum andFlint Hills Refinery, and all the fuel companies are pushingtesting, because God forbid, a plane goes down…everyonegets dragged into a lawsuit.WEIMAN: How old can 100LL be before it is not fit touse?MCKINNEY: Typically Phillips likes to see it stored nomore than nine months, but it depends on how the fuel isstored. If it is a small airport and we are getting into winterand we know that flying is going to drop off, we do a lot ofsplitting of loads…helping the small operator get enough fuelto get them through the winter. So we may bring in a couplethousand gallons…whatever they think they need that willget them through the winter, or most of the winter withouttoo much product in their tanks. So if we deliver the fuel inlate October, and it carries them through March, that’s only 6months. But at the same time, they are testing it, and they canmake sure the fuel is clean and dry.WEIMAN: Is there any additive fuel companies can addto avfuel to preserve or stabilize it more, just like we use for aboat or lawnmower?MCKINNEY: Not that I am aware of. Fuel companieswant to keep aviation fuel pure. That’s why wehave dedicated trailers. They don’t even want torisk having residue from diesel or bio products.They don’t want any of that touching the fuel,because it can change the fuel’s composition.Like any business owner, John McKinneycan be home relaxing and reading the newspaper,and he is still thinking about the business…checking email on his smart phone, etc. Like hesaid, he has people out there working, 24/7, andcustomers depending on him.None of the McKinney children have anyinterest in the fuel distribution business. Someare still in school, and others are on to differentcareers in different parts of the country. “Butthat could change…you never know,” saidMcKinney.“It’s a tough business, and very capitalintensive. None of us brothers were draggedback into it, but rather chose to return tonorthern Minnesota as it is a great place to live.But my brothers and I like what we are doing,and we have no plans to do anything else. Wewant to continue to grow the business and workthe business, and that’s what we will continuedoing.”McKinney started out in the fuel businessdelivering heating oil in the winter, paintingcurbs at gas stations in the summer, anddelivering tires, batteries and motor oil yearroundbecause Best Oil Company was more of a servicestation in the early years. He even took his turn driving semi.“You wear many different hats in this business, andbecause of all of the things I did, I think I understand thebusiness better than someone that just comes in and says, ‘thislooks easy!’” said McKinney.“I’ve worked some of our stores…I’ve worked 7 Elevenstores for awhile…and slowly I ended up spending more ofmy time working with our wholesale customers and suppliers,and overseeing dispatching and transport operations. Mybrothers came in later and it fit well to have them involvedwith our stores. The stores have a lot of detail, and a lot ofpeople, and my brothers are good at what they do. I also lookafter the trucks and the delivery.“Every Monday morning, we have a store meeting withour supervisors, and on Tuesday mornings, we have an oilcompany meeting. The meetings are not long, but it is a timewhen everyone gets together for discussions on issues at eachoperation.”A Strong Work Ethic#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""".

The Lindholm Service Station in Cloquet, Minnesota, was designed by famed architect,Frank Lloyd Wright.Photo Courtesy of Lisa Bauman, The Pine Journal.The Gas StationDesigned By Frank Lloyd WrightBest Oil Company owns a gasstation in Cloquet that was designed byfamed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright,and built over 50 years ago. In fact, the“Lindholm Service Station,” namedafter John McKinney’s grandfather, hasthe distinction of being the only gasstation ever built that was designed byWright. The service station incorporatesmany of the same traits as the homesand office buildings Wright is moreknown for.The service station has a uniquetriangular canopy that covers two gaspumps and creates an arrow, whichdirects people’s eyes across the streettoward the St. Louis River. This wassubliminal. It was Wright's way ofconnecting the past with the present,with river traffic to vehicular traffic.The original sign for the stationis on top of that canopy. It's a rocketlikespire, which now displays Wright’sname in his honor.Lindholm hired Wright to buildthe service station a few years after hedesigned and built his home. One ofJohn McKinney’s brothers now lives inthat home."I think Wright probably pushedit, too, is what I'm hearing,# saidMcKinney. "Once the house was built,Wright encouraged my grandfather tobuild the station. In those days, theaverage two-bay station would cost$5,000. This gas station cost $20,000,copper roof and all.”Wright sent his apprentice, RobertPond, now 81, to oversee the buildingof the Lindholm Service Station becauseof the unusual angles.Best Oil Company got intosupplying more airports with fuelin part because John McKinney hasalways been fascinated with flyingand took flying lessons years ago andsoloed. But demands of the businessand other interests have kept him fromcompleting his training. Meanwhile, hetakes every opportunity to fly or fly ingeneral aviation aircraft.Such was the case in 2009 whenhe was invited to spend a few days atJeno Paulucci’s fishing camp in Canada.Paulucci was the founder of Jeno’sPizza Corporation and Chun Kingin Duluth, Minnesota. The companyoperated two Beech 18s and a Caravanon amphibious floats until Pauluccidied last year and the camp was sold.For additional information aboutBest Oil Company, contact JohnMcKinney at 1-800-524-4666.Best Oil Company is a proudmember of the National BusinessAviation Association (NBAA) and adistributor for Phillips 66. !"#$%&"'(!"#$%&$'($)*+,--)./(0#&1)2$(3'/+/45)6).$--',)789!"#"$%&#%'$((()*"+(,#$-./,0)12*FOR THE BEST DEAL ON A HANGAR IN SE WISCONSIN – BIG OR SMALL, HEATED OR COLDCall DAVE at Gran-Aire Inc. - 414-461-3222Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee!!!"#$%&'$!()*++",-&=/""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""'3+%4'1,5226

AT OUR AIRPORTSMajor Investment At Outagamie County Regional AirportOver $6 Million in grant funding willcreate jobs, develop infrastructureAPPLETON, WIS. – OutagamieCounty Executive Thomas Nelsonjoined U.S. Representative ReidRibble, June 18, 2012, to announcegrant funding awarded by the FederalAviation Administration (FAA) ofroughly $6 million for infrastructuredevelopment at Outagamie CountyRegional Airport. The federal fundingwill cover 90 percent of project costs,while the state and county will eachcontribute 5 percent.The funding will be used to makeimprovements to Runway 12/30 andtwo taxiways. In addition, the finalsection of the airport perimeter roadwill be constructed. Improvementswill begin in early August and will becomplete before winter.The project is also utilizing(L/R) Outagamie County Executive Thomas Nelson,Outagamie County Regional Airport Director MartyLenss, and at the podium is U.S. Representative ReidRibble.a sustainable approach, with theexcavated material being recycled asbase material on the other airportprojects.“This approach cuts down ontransportation and material costs,positively impacting the bottom line, aswell as the environmental impact of theproject,” commented airportdirector, Marty Lenss.While they were unableto attend the event on June18, other members of thecongressional delegationconveyed their support for theproject.Congressman Tom Petri,Chairman of the HouseAviation Subcommittee,commented, "I am well awareof the importance of theOutagamie airport in keepingthe Fox Cities well connectedto the rest of the country and the worldbeyond it. The ability to travel easily isone of the factors that makes the FoxValley such a great place to live anddo business, so I am pleased that theairport has been successful in gettingthese federal funds to help support theairport!s infrastructure.#Branson Airport Hires FBO & Airline Services ManagerBRANSON, MO. – The BransonAirport, the first privately financed andoperated commercial service airportin the U.S., has hired Sharon Morrisas the airport!s fixed base operatorand airline services manager. Morriscomes to Branson after having served asoperations manager at Signature FlightSupport in Boston, Mass. for the past7 years. As FBO and Airline ServicesManager of the Branson Airport,Morris will be responsible for managingfueling services, airline ticketing, airlineground handling, aircraft and airlinemaintenace, and all hangar facilities. !"#"$%&'()$"*)+%,(#-"./$0.%1#+(.2%34546!""#$%&#$'(#)"#*))+#,)-./01#2'34).3'.!!!!780%9:'($%9:(##%;).8("0.#%?0):$'#

AT OUR AIRPORTSMaverick Is Now In Town!SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - For the firsttime since the mid-1990s, a secondfueling option is available at Sioux FallsRegional Airport. The new operation,Maverick Air Center, is located on thewest side of the airport. Bruce Goodwinis vice president and founder of thecompany, and said that it took 3 yearsto put the operation together. Goodwinworked at Business Aviation at theairport for almost 14 years as director offuel and line service before leaving thatposition in 2007. In October 2011,the airport authority board approved$1.6 million for the construction of theMaverick facility. Maverick is leasingthe space from the airport. LandmarkAviation now owns what was onceBusiness Aviation.Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. Best Air Charter CompanyWisconsin Corporate Report named Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. "Best Air CharterCompany" in its Best of Wisconsin Business Award Program on June 8, 2012.Ruth Burgess, lead charter coordinator, is holding the plaque. (L/R) Jeff Baum,President and CEO, with charter department staff members Betty Peterson, RuthBurgess, Cara Terrell and Grant Goetsch, Vice President of Flight Operations.Photo by Don WinklerMinnesota Seaplane PilotsSafety Seminar & Fly-InEverything a Homebuilder Needs!Aircraft Grade Sitka SprucePlywoodAluminum & Steel SheetAluminum & Steel Tubing AN Hardware Anodized Aluminum PartsCall us and get your copy of our current catalog,or visit us online for the complete catalogand 24/7 ordering capability.800.221.9425 Overseas 618.654.7447www.WicksAircraft.com=.""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""BRAINERD, MINN. - Seaplane pilots from throughoutMinnesota and neighboring states attended the 2012Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In, May4-6 at Madden's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. Manyseaplane owners parked their planes right outside theircabins during the event. The seminar was co-sponsoredSeaplane Pilots Association. (www.mnseaplanes.org)Phil Mattison Photo2612 Wicks MF Everything 2 Ad.in1 1 3/17/10 2:00:24 PM

The First 20 YearsOf Thunder On The Lakeshore Celebrated!by Geoff SoberingFLY-INS & AIR SHOWSA U.S. Air Force “Heritage Flight” featuring an F-16 Falcon and a P-38 Lightning was among the routines at “Thunder On The Lakeshore,” ManitowocCounty Regional Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.Photo by Geoff SoberingThe "Best of the First 20 Years” was the theme forthis year’s “Thunder on the Lakeshore” air show atManitowoc County Regional Airport, Manitowoc,Wisconsin. “Best” was certainly a good description of thelineup, which included three national showmanship awardrecipients: Stock Stearman pilot, John Mohr; Dave DacyAirshows; and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team.Mohr flew in the first show 20 years ago, and hasparticipated in every one since, except for one year that hisairline “day job” kept him away. Dave Dacy Airshows hasbeen an integral part of “Thunder” for many years. This yearthe air show troupe featured announcer Phil Dacy, airbossScott Duck, sound wizard Claude Spears, pilot Dave Dacywith his Super Stearman, and wingwalker Tony Kazian.The 20th anniversary show brought the return of the“Hoppers” four-ship L-39 formation team. Rounding out thejet performers was Fowler Cary in his T-33 painted in U.S.Air Force Thunderbirds team colors. Cary is another stalwartregular at “Thunder,” missing only one show when his planewas down for repairs.A couple of regulars missed the 20th anniversary party.Long-time airboss Wayne Boggs is running the Navy’s“Celebration of the War of 1812” series of shows, and oneof them happened to be on the same weekend as “Thunder.”Boggs’ involvement with the Manitowoc show is anotherindication of the show’s stature in the air show entertainmentSouth St. Paul Municipal Airport/&0)123$45$6%#7&8*$6&#%3$9:;:

FLY-INS & AIR SHOWSindustry. He is one of the regular airbosses at Oshkosh each year.“Thunder on the Lakeshore” hasevolved a very successful formula overthe years. They have a great set of“regulars” who form the foundationof the show. Every year they book anumber of other performers to fillout the lineup, along with at least onenationally known “headline” act. Thisformat gives the show a familiar feel,without being boring.As with most air shows this year, thelineup was missing the usual Air Forcetactical demonstration team due toPentagon budget cuts. Luckily, the U.S.Air Force “Heritage Flight” formationfeaturing an F-16 Falcon and the P-38Lightning “Ruff Stuff” flown by KevinEldridge, was available.The U.S. Navy has not curtailedits demo program and sent an F/A-18Super Hornet from the VFA-106“Hornet East” demo team.The “Best of the First 20 Years”theme brought a number of otherperformers back to Manitowoc: JohnKlatt with the new “Air NationalGuard” MX-S, Bob Davis and hisSU-29, the Darnell family’s “Flash Fire”jet truck (this year, Chris Darnell wasdriving), the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team,Minnesota Air Spectacular 2012the sailplane aerobatics of ManfredRadius, and Jim “Fang” Maroney withhis Super-Chipmunk.Jim Leavelle is a newcomer to“Thunder,” and the air show circuit. Heflies a beautiful dark-blue SNJ with agreat smoke system. Leavelle keeps theplane right in front of the crowd.Producing the show is Curt Drummof Lakeshore Aviation in Manitowoc.With a successful 2012 showcompleted, I’m sure the organizers arealready working on putting together thefirst show of the “second twenty years.”I know where I’ll be the first weekendin June!The U.S. Navy Blue Angels were the headline act at the “Minnesota AirSpectacular” in Mankato, Minnesota.MANKATO, MINN. – Mankato’s “Minnesota AirSpectacular,” June 9-10, 2012, at Mankato RegionalAirport, had great weather, over 35,000 spectators,and some of the most talented performers in theworld, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, AeroShellAerobatic Team, U.S. Army Black Daggers ParachuteTeam, Julie Clark and her Smokin T-34 Mentor, DaveDacy with wingwalker Tony Kazian, John Mohr andhis Stock Stearman, Otto the Helicopter, and Sean D.Tucker and his Oracle Biplane.The show would not have been possible withoutthe support of sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, vendorsand of course, the fans, said event organizers. It was alsoa time to reunite with old friends. Among the specialguests at the show were Jerry and Margaret Van Kempenof Alexandria, Minnesota. Jerry Van Kempen was thevoice of the “Red Baron Pizza Squadron” before the teamdisbanded nearly a decade ago.Plans are to make the Mankato show an annualevent. For additional information visitwww.MnAirSpectacular.com.Hauser’s Bayfield CabinTranquil Place To StayBeautiful Scenic Views of Bayfield!"#$%&'#&()*%&+,-%./#.&0%)123&4/*/56&7.)/"$3&8%9&!)$/5#&:&;)

L-39s.The GA ramp at Volk Field ANGB, CampDouglas, Wis.Airshow performer Darrel Massman was eagerto sign autographs next to his Panzl S-330.GA Arrival Procedures To Volk Field To Be Improved For 2014 Fly-InCAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – One eventa lot of pilots look forward to everyother year is the Volk Field Air NationalGuard Base Open House Fly-In & AirShow held this year on Saturday, June2, 2012 at Camp Douglas, Wisconsin.The fly-in is an opportunity to land ata first-class military installation and seeour armed forces’ front line fighters,bombers and transports up close inhopes of avoiding them in the air, andto meet the highly trained pilots that flythem. It is also an opportunity for theU.S. Air Force to dialogue with pilotsconcerning airspace restrictions, and topromote pilot education and safety. Butpilots who flew in faced more obstaclesthis year than in the past.First, pilots had to pre-registeronline at least one week in advance. Formany pilots, by the time they learnedthat a fly-in was going to be held, it wastoo late to register.Second, the base opened for cararrivals beginning at 6:30 AM, but theairfield did not open for aircraft arrivalsuntil 9:00 AM because of a 5K racebeing held on the runway from 7:30 to8:30 AM. Pilot seminars sponsored bythe Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronauticsbegan at 10:30 AM. Considering thatit took at least 20 minutes to get tothe building on base where the pilotseminars were held, that allowed thepilots and passengers of only 8 of the44 aircraft that were pre-registered toland to attend the morning seminars.The other 36 aircraft were spread outthroughout the day, with the exceptionof 1 hour from 12:30 to 1:30 PM,when the airport was closed for the airshow. If a pilot could not arrive beforethe air show, they most likely opted notto attend.The largest fly-in in the world, EAAAirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,accepts arrivals on a first-come, firstservebasis, and deals with thousandsof arrivals and departures for an entireweek. Also, thousands of fly-ins areheld each year at uncontrolled airports,without incident, thanks to good airto-aircommunications between pilots.There are also miles of roadways on thebase where the Volk Field 5K run couldbe held, other than on a runway neededfor fly-in aircraft arrivals.#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""=>

FLY-INS & AIR SHOWSEvent organizer, Major ChristopherHansen – a GA pilot himself – nowrealizes that the 10-minute time slotsslowed traffic and delayed activities,as did the 5K run on the runway,and pledges to work to resolve thoseconflicts in 2014.Hansen, and SMSgt Wayne “Buck”Reynolds, the air traffic manager atVolk, indicated that they definitelywant to keep improving their ability toget all guests on to the base and make itworth their while.“We will look at the arrival timeslotsto see if we can shorten the time betweenthem,” said Hansen, “but we will stillhave to use them as a way to registerand meter our GA guests into themilitary airfield. We don!t want peoplegetting stuck on extended vectors.That being said, we will try to extendsome flexibility into our process toaccommodate more (arrivals) during thefly-in, but the military does require anextra amount of work to land civilianregistered aircraft. SMSgt Reynolds andI will take this issue up to see if we canget it even more user-friendly, while stillaccommodating military requirements.”About 3,000 people attended theopen house, which was down from pastyears.Air show performers included theHoppers Jet Demonstration Teamflying L-39s, Darrel Massman flying aPanzl S-330, Bill Cowden and hisYak-52, and the B-25 "Miss Mitchell#from the Southern Minnesota Wing ofthe Commemorative Air Force. The 82nd Airborne All-American Free Fall Demonstration Team land as theNational Anthem was played.Eagles Soar At Eagle RiverFly-In & Airshowby Rob HomEAGLE RIVER, WIS. – The 22ndAnnual Eagle River Fly-In & Airshowat Eagle River Union Airport, June16, 2012, was a resounding success!Well over a thousand spectators linedthe ramp on a delightful Saturdayafternoon to take in the performancesof some skilled aviators and nimbleaircraft.=9""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""Traditionally, the Eagle Riverevent has been held on Father’s Day.However, after experiencing a totalwashout in 2011, the event committeemoved this year’s show to Saturday,June 16, 2012, to allow for a rain dateon Sunday if necessary. In addition,Friday evening activities were added tothe lineup. The Big Lake Fish Boil Co.provided a traditional Wisconsin FishBoil with all the fixings. A hangar danceAIRCRAFT FBO AIRPORTAero Insurance(262) 251-9460!"#$%$&'(''$)*+,-Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year (2005)Aero Insurance Red2011.indd 11/17/12 12:27 PMwas also held with music provided bythe Wisconsin River Band. Attendeesto these events were treated to aspectacular evening airshow, as the showbox was opened for the performers for apractice session.Saturday morning the weatherdawned with clear skies and calmwinds, perfect for the little guys…taildraggers and ultralights arrived forthe usual pancake breakfast. Therewere aircraft of all types on display,from Cubs to a Falcon 900, but thehands down spectator favorite wasthe de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver onamphibious floats. The Sky BaronRadio Control Club was also on hand,providing the crowds with aerobaticdisplays on a somewhat smaller scale.The formal airshow started justbefore noon when the Cessna 182jump platform from Skydive Wissotadeparted with two jumpers from the82nd Airborne All-American Free FallDemonstration Team from Fort Bragg,North Carolina on board. The teamclimbed to an altitude of 5,000 feet

AGL where they exited the aircraft and deployed red smokecanisters for a relatively short freefall display. At about 3,000feet AGL with chutes deployed, the team unfurled a hugeAmerican flag banner. Maddie Consor sang the NationalAnthem as theteam floated gentlyto the drop zone,bringing a misty eyeto more than a fewof the assembledcrowd, especiallythe veterans inattendance.The 82ndAirborne was invitedand sponsored byJames Gardner ofEagle River. Gardneris a veteran of the82nd, and served hiscountry as part ofthe unit in the late1950s. The jumperstouched down to a rousing applause from the appreciativeaudience. Sergeant First Class Derrick Fischer said that of allthe demonstrations and airshows he had participated in, “theEagle River community was the friendliest, most welcoming,appreciative and easiest to talk with”….and they want tocome back next year!Next up was Bill Cowden and his red, white and blueYak-55. Cowden thrilled the crowd with his aerobaticperformance, keeping his aircraft center stage in the showbox. He filled the sky with smoke, outlining his trail throughthe air. Cowden is the consummate showman. After hisperformance he walked the show line, signing autographs forthe kids, bringing big smiles to all.And then came the noise. It is hard to beat the soundof four very large radial engines rumbling as the TrojanHorsemen took to the sky. With a formation take-off, theT-28s roared into the air, impressing the crowd with preciseformation flying and just plane-old round engine noise!Ralph “SkyDoc” Glasser was the solo aerobatic performerfor the group. In between the fly-bys, Doc’s T-28 twisted andturned to the delight of the crowd. The group also saluted theassembled veterans with a missing man formation to end theirdemonstration.As the T-28s rolled out onto the taxiway for the muchappreciated crowd pass, Darrel Massman took to the air inhis Panzl-330. The Panzl is quite the hot-rod looking aircraft.Even when it is sitting on the ramp, the Panzl looks like it ischomping the bit, ready to bolt into the sky. Wild aerobaticsis pretty much all you can say when you see Massman’sperformance. If you have ever seen an aircraft tumble, lookingquite literally out of control, then you will appreciate the skilland talent it takes to do it on purpose! Not just once, but timeBill Cowden takes his bows following his performance in his Yak-55.and again. The spectators ooohed and awwwed throughoutthe whole performance. Even the weather gods seemed tobe impressed and held back, dusting the crowd with a slightsprinkle as the last aerobat graced the earth with his wheels atthe very end of theshow.The airshow andfly-in would nothave been possiblewithout a great crewon the organizingcommittee,generous sponsors,the airport staff andthe multitude ofvolunteers that gavetirelessly of theirtime on a Father’sDay weekend. Itwas definitely ateam effort anddefinitely a fun timefor all, and we lookforward to doing it again next year!EDITOR’S NOTE: Rob Hom is airport manager at Eagle RiverUnion Airport.(800) 323-4130#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""=:Aircraft PropellerJune08.indd 17/22/08 12:17:31 PM

FLY-INS & AIR SHOWSIowa County Airport Fly-In BreakfastWelcomed Veteran & Future AviatorsMINERALPOINT, WIS. –Kevin King, airportmanager, greetedeach and everypilot as they arrivedat Iowa CountyAirport in MineralPoint, Wis., for theairport’s annualFather’s Day Fly-InBreakfast, June 17,2012.One of thosepilots was JeffSedlock of LaCrosse, Wisconsin,who flew in withhis new RV-9A,which he built with Paul Irlbeck ofWaubesha, Minnesota.Sunny Martin of RC Avionicsat Anoka County Airport in Blaine,Minnesota, installed the avionics inSedlock’s RV-9A, which features anAdvanced Avionics Primary FlightDisplay with two 11-inch monitors,GTX 327 transponder, and a Garmin430 navcom. RC Avionics also powdercoated the instrument panel. Martinis an AOPA Airport Support Networkvolunteer and lives in Rochester,Minnesota.Airplane rides were aplenty, as wereEAA Young Eagles orientation flights.Rod Kindschi of Verona, Wisconsin, gave his 133rd EAA Young Eagles Sport Light Sport Aircraft.Rod Kindschi of Verona, Wisconsin,gave his 133rd EAA Young Eagles flightto Makenna Ferrell, 8, of Mineral Point,Wisconsin. Ferrell’s uncle is a pilot withSun Country Airlines in Minneapolis,Minn. Kindschi was flying a 100 hpSting Sport Light Sport Aircraft.Iowa County Airport is expandingonce again with another groupof hangars being plotted out forconstruction. The airport offers hangarleases, aircraft maintenance, two pavedrunways – 3600 and 5000 feet, GPSand NDB approaches, AWOS and aGCO, and 24-hour self-service fuelwith both 100LL and Jet A. Iowa County Airport Manager, Kevin King,greets Jeff Sedlock of La Crosse, Wis., whoThe instrument panel on Jeff Sedlock’sRV-9A.FLY & DINE TO HARBOR VIEW PUB & EATERYOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM - 715-339-2626HOST OF THE ANNUAL HARBOR VIEW FLOAT-IN / FLY- INBREAKFAST BUFFET - FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND 2013Located On Long LakeNext To Price County Airport (PBH)Featuring Sunday Morning BrunchDocking For SeaplanesPhillips, Wisconsin (1094 N. Lake Ave./Hwy 13 N) Self-Service Fuel At Airport!"#$%&$'()*+&,#"!'"*&-&!.#//#!01&2#0$')0#)&3!4.5Your Flight Path To The Northwoods!Featuring Recreation, Food & Cheap Fuel Prices!Harbor View Restaurant On Beautiful Long LakeWest End of Airport - Floatplanes Welcomed!=;""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""

Pancakes & Root Beer Floats Attract 20,000 To Sheboygan FallsA Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star on display atthe Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin,Sheboygan County Memorial Airport,Sheboygan Falls, Wis.A dad does what dads do…helps his son to see inside a1929 Spartan-C-3 biplane.County EAA Chapter 766members who wanted to havea place to share their passionwith the community. Thebuilding opened in June 2005and was funded by generousprivate donors who sharedthe vision to create a place forpeople of all levels of interestto experience the world offlight. It is their hope byproviding the opportunity forlocal youth to come exploreand learn about aviation"hands on," that they willplant the seed for future pilots,scientists and engineers.For additional information,visit their website:www.ahcw.org.SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS. – TheAviation Heritage Center of Wisconsinheld its “wheels and wings” annualfly-in breakfast and root beer float1929 Spartan-C-3 biplane,“Tempus Fugit II.”extravaganza, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport. Theevent was very well attended with a crowd estimated at 20,000. Vintage aircraft,vintage cars and vintage farm tractors were the attraction, and root beer floats andstrawberry sundaes were the dessert. EAA Chapter 766 hosted the event.The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin is a unique environment wherevisitors can experience the world of aviation. From educational and communityprograms and events to an aviation museum, library and laboratory, the facilityrepresents all things aviation.The Aviation Heritage Center began with the dream of a group of SheboyganReigel Law Firm, Ltd.Greg ReigelAviation Attorney(952) 238-1060!"#$%&'()*$(*%+#*),%*(#%-*).$/*-0/,"11102!345!6257!389:!70:4;!"#$"%&'()'"*%'+,-.&%$',+'/0012'3,-.4'/#45%21'6$,4$#78'!#7'9,*.2,.8':%'-.&%$2"#.&'"*%'#;"

FLY-INS & AIR SHOWSMax Schoeing of St. Louis, Missouri, satbehind the controls of his grandfather’s1960 Piper PA18 Super Cub. Max isthe grandson of Dee and Pat Welch ofPhillips, Wisconsin. Mooney Ovation to PriceCounty Airport fromM i l w a u k e e - T i m m e r m a nAirport, Milwaukee, Wis.Brian Ernst has been appointed airportmanager at Price County Airport,Phillips, Wisconsin. Former airportmanager, Chris Hallstrand, has beennamed operations manager at WittmanRegional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Harbor View Pub & Eatery Float-In / Fly-In Breakfast BuffetPAINTby WipaireWhether large or small, trust your refinishing projects toWipaire’s expert team. Minimize down time by bundlingservices like interiors, avionics and maintenance.Call Today 1.888.947.2473AIRCRAFT FOR SALE Over 50 Years of Innovation, Quality and ReliabilityPHILLIPS, WIS. – Duane and Bonny Grube, owners ofHarbor View Pub & Eatery on Long Lake, across the roadfrom Price County Airport in Phillips, Wisconsin, hosteda Float-In / Fly-In Breakfast Buffet, Saturday, July 7, 2012,and we do mean hosted. Pilots-in-command were treated toa first-class brunch at no charge!Pilots flew or drove in from as far away as Milwaukee,Wisconsin; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and Mauston, Wisconsin.Local pilots also attended just to dine, visit and enjoy thescenery overlooking beautiful Long Lake from the back deckat the Harbor View restaurant. Aircraft could land at PriceCounty Airport or on floats on Long Lake. Docking wasavailable for seaplanes right at Harbor View Pub & Eatery.Normally, Harbor View Pub & Eatery is open daily from10:30 am, but for this special event, the restaurant startedserving at 8:30 am.Live music was featured that evening at Harbor View’s“Lake, Rattle & Roll.”Brunch is served at Harbor View each Sunday morning.Lunch and dinner is available seven days a week.For additional information and group reservations,contact Duane Grube at 715-339-2626.!"#$%&'()*&+#%,-.#*&/$01$-2&3($-4(5"$.6,014%7,*89("!/""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""

The First Lady of Cessna, Velma Wallace, DiesWICHITA, KAN. – Philanthropist Velma Wallace, 95, wifeof the late Dwayne L. Wallace who guided Cessna AircraftCompany for more than 40 years, died July 8, 2012. Wallacerepresented the last of Wichita’s early aviation pioneerfamilies.Wallace was born Velma Lunt on May 16, 1917 and grewup on her parents’ dairy farm in what is now north Wichita.She was active in 4-H and would tell people the farm youthorganization helped shape her, teaching her basic publicspeaking, organization and record-keeping skills. She was agraduate of North High School and Wichita Business College.In 1937, Wallace applied for a job at a tiny aviationcompany struggling through the Depression, Cessna AircraftCo. She was hired as the executive secretary for DwayneWallace. His uncle, Clyde Cessna, founded the company.And when it went into bankruptcy, the two Wallace brothers,Dwayne and Dwight, along with Velma Lunt, worked tobuild the company back up.A courtship began between Miss Lunt and DwayneWallace. They married in 1941 and had four daughters.Velma Wallace learned to fly and obtained both single andmulti-engine ratings.Dwayne Wallace led Cessna from its infancy in 1934through 1975. He died in 1989.A year out of the University of Wichita, with anWelcome Home Harry!by Stan RossSometimes the thing we want most is out of our reach for what seems likean eternity. For thousands of American families, veterans lost in distantbattles remain where they fell. Lost. Alone. Often, forgotten by thenation they served. Thousands of miles away from home. Lost for so long, manyor all of their direct family now gone. Waiting for homecomings that do nothappen before it's too late.For the family of one veteran, the incredible, unbearable wait finally endedin Minneapolis this summer. After hisdemise nearly seven decades ago inthe crash of a WWII Navy aircraft ona distant South Pacific island, RM1Harry Scribner was finally laid to rest inMinneapolis, 29 June 2012.Recovered from his crash site onthe South Pacific island of Vanuatu in1999, positive identification, locationof next-of-kin, and preparation forreturn to his family took another 13long years. Most of the family gatheredfor Scribner's interment had never methim, but joined to pay their respects tothis naval aviator who had lain wherePEOPLE IN THE NEWSaeronautical engineering degree and brief experience workingfor Walter Beech, Wallace persuaded his uncle to reorganizeCessna and make him general manager in 1934 at the ageof 23. Two years later Clyde Cessna retired and Wallacebecame president, a post he held until 1964 when he becamechairman. He retired in 1975, but continued to serve on theboard until 1983. He picked Russ Meyer to be his successor. #$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""!0

he fell for so very long.Vanuatu was known then as theisland of Espiritu Santo. Located inthe vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean,this strategic outpost was a remoteand rugged base of naval operationsin the horrific conflict, which claimedso many lives. Thousands of youngAmericans served under tryingconditions and Harry Scribner wasamong them. Reports indicate thefateful mission the crew undertookwas a "routine calibration flight# on aTBF-1 Avenger. Routine, that is untilfate intervened. One survivor struggledfor 16 days before being rescued fromthe remote jungles of this distantisland. Despite his help, the rescuerswere not able to locate the crash site,sealing Scribner!s fate for the next sevendecades.Seven decades is a long time towait…a long time to hope…a longtime to remember. A very long timefor Harry!s parents and family to holdout hope of finally bringing him home.Their anguish would outlast them andmany others in the Scribner family.When Harry was laid to rest thissummer at Ft. Snelling NationalCemetery, 10 members of his extendedfamily, and a disciplined, and wellpracticedgroup representing the entireUnited States Navy accompanied him.Most had never met Harry Scribner,but here they were.In a moving tribute, the detailperformed an intricate flag ceremony asthe bugler played taps amid the sharpreport of the rifle squad!s 21-gun salute.The roar of jets in this powerful andlong awaited homecoming accentuatedthe chaplain’s touching recitation ofsolemn readings for a fallen aviator.To this we should all join in to add,welcome home, Harry!EDITOR’S NOTE: There are stilltens of thousands of American militarymembers who to this day remainmissing in action. Remember them.Honor them. Bring them home. UCM Grad Goes With Aero CharterST. LOUIS – Aero Charter, the charter,fixed base operator and aircraft supportservice company based at Spirit ofSt. Louis Airport, Chesterfield, Mo.(KSUS), has hired Dustin Stephensonas a charter pilot. Stephenson earnedhis Bachelor of Science in aviationtechnology from the University ofDustin StephensonCentral Missouri(UCM). Duringhis last year atUCM, he workedas an instructor.He then wenton to work as acharter pilot for acharter companyin Kansas City,Mo. for five years.Stephenson was a safetyrepresentative for the FAA safety teamin Kansas City. He holds membershipin EAA and AOPA.Aero Charter provides charterthroughout the United States, Canada,Mexico, the Caribbean and SouthAmerica.More Reorganization At Sun n FunLAKELAND, FLA. – SUN 'n FUNFly-In, Inc., has consolidated alloperations and staff - including theFlorida Air Museum (FAM) - underthe auspices of SUN 'n FUN andits President and CEO, John “Lites”Leenhouts. While FAM will retainits 501(c)3 status for developmentJohn Burtonand fundraisingpurposes, theday-to-dayoperations willbe absorbed intothe SUN 'n FUNorganization. Thenew structureeliminates theneed for twopresidents. As a result, FAM PresidentJohn Burton has announced he willbe stepping down as part of thetransition process. Burton led the twoorganizations since 1999, and was vicepresident of communications withthe Experimental Aircraft Association(EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, prior tothat.!"#$%#&'()*+,#'-(./*#01+'%!"#$%&'#()*+#$(,-#("./#0!"#$%&'(!)'$*+,,+*%-'(!.#/0%1# !76#,%'&!"%$:#'$#/$!2345-6/!76#,%'&!.8$*#9 !;#,-?!@/-6'A!B+'C$!D/-:/%#*+/8!=!>+'C!E+/A!.8$*#9$12.&/3((4./#45267#+$89'82:-86#3((;;?@>ABCB,8//>D$##3((???>;C;>;

y Ed LeineweberWISCONSIN AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATIONGeorge Carpenter, Age 86, With A New Lease On Life…Might Finish That Fly Baby After AllIt’s been a long, productive andinteresting life, filled with twistsand turns along the way, like most.But for George S. Carpenter, Spring2012 brought the possibility of newbeginnings, and a chance to take careof unfinished business. You see, Georgejust came through heart surgery thathe went into with a 50-50 chance ofsurviving. Feeling much better now,thank you, George is ready for action.That beautiful, nearly complete BowersFly Baby he had to quit work on fiveyears ago after his most recent heartattack might be seen in the skies overSouthwest Wisconsin after all.Originally from New England,George’s first exposure to aviation wasnot a positive experience. As a youngboy of 11, George lived in Natic, RhodeIsland. On May 6, 1937, he was out inthe yard playing. His mother, listeningto the Atwater Kent 5-band short waveradio, received news coverage of thearrival of the German passenger airship,LZ129 Hindenburg, at the Lakehurst,New Jersey, airship aerodrome. Fromthese news reports, George knew theHindenburg was headed his way.Then it was there, 300 feet abovethe ground, landing ropes hanging freein anticipation of mooring, Swastikasemblazoned on its tail; it was anawesome sight for the young boy tobehold. He knew that the guy who sentit over was a bum, but he couldn’t helpbeing impressed by the huge, floatingbehemoth.Soon after the Hindenburg sailedout of sight, the news coverage turnedto horrified descriptions of disaster atthe mooring mast. “The Hindenburg Bowers Fly Baby, George Carpenter isespecially enthusiastic about the Corvair engineconversion he and his sons developed. It, too, isalmost ready to go.has caught fire; it’s burning, crashing!”exclaimed the correspondent, as thescene of indescribable death anddestruction unfolded before him.George Carpenter has never forgottenhis experiences of that dreadful day inhis young life, but May 6, 1937, wasnot to be the last day the fate of theHindenburg intersected his own.Fast forward to 1947. By thenGeorge was married to Arline, hadworked as an apprentice mechanic atthe Quonset Point Naval Air Station inRhode Island, and had finished a stintwith the U.S. Army Air Corps. One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

day on his way past the New Haven,Connecticut, Municipal Airport,George noticed a Viking Flying BoatCompany Kitty Hawk B8 biplanepushed off to the side, half covered by atarpaulin. It was orange and black, andlooked like it was ready for the scrapheap. Before the day was out, Georgebought that aircraft, including theparts that had been removed and werescattered all around the airport, for thejunk price of $250. Shortly thereafterhe and his friends hauled the wholeworks in the back of a barrel truckthe 80 miles to his home airport inCoventry, Rhode Island.The Kitty Hawk B8, N13250, wasa 1933 model. It sported a KinnerB-5 125 hp 5-cylinder radial engine,and had two seats – one in front thataccommodated two passengers, and onein the back, the pilot’s. Soon, with helpfrom friends and old salts, and lots ofwork on his own, George had the KittyHawk flying.!"#$"#%&'()*'()%+,-.'-*!"#$"#/%!,$0')$,) Wisconsin Aviation Businessof the Year 2007!"#$%$&'()*)+,%,-()./0)0'12)./0)3#&/2()24,2).&%)#156,-'()./0),).71)8,%)#1)9,7(,7:;!!""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""George Carpenter found the almost-junk 1933Viking Flying Boat Company Kitty Hawk B8half hidden under a tarp at the New HavenYears later, N13250 found a permanent homein the New England Air Museum, WindsorLocks, Connecticut. George, his wife, Arline,and a nephew visited his venerable old biplaneabout 10 years ago.George logged many happy flyinghours in the old biplane before sellingit to a friend a couple of years later. Butbefore he and N13250 parted ways,George learned a fascinating and almosteerie fact from the aircraft’s flight logs:on May 6, 1937, as 11-year-old Georgewas transfixed by the reports comingfrom the Atwater Kent, and starring upin wonder at the mammoth Germanblimp, this same Kitty Hawk was alsoin the skies overhead, serving as thephoto plane documenting the arrival atLakehurst of LZ129 Hindenburg.Nor was this encounter with fatethe last he and his Kitty Hawk wereto share. George and Arline movedto Sauk County, Wisconsin, in 1948,where she was born and raised, bothwishing to escape the East Coast for thequieter life of rural Wisconsin. Abouta year later they stopped at a root beerstand for refreshments. George noticedthat the car behind them had a RhodeIsland license plate, the state fromwhich they recently moved. Thinkingthis an unusual coincidence, Georgeapproached the fellow driving, onlyto find that it was the very person towhom he had sold the Kitty Hawk! Inthe process of relocating to California,George’s buyer had sold the Kitty Hawkto another lucky pilot.But this was not to be George’s lastmeeting with N13250. Many yearslater the venerable biplane was to finda permanent home on display at theNew England Air Museum, in WindsorLocks, Connecticut, where you can seeit to this day. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N13250.html Abouteight years ago George, Arline and hisnephew visited his old friend at themuseum.Over the years George Carpenterhas owned and flown many otherairplanes, including an Aeronca7AC, which he bought brand new, aTaylorcraft BC12D, a Luscombe 8A, aPiper Colt and a Piper J4E Cub Coupe,among others. He developed a landingstrip on his own property and alsoshared a small strip with friends alongthe banks of the Wisconsin River. Mostof his flying was relatively uneventful,except for a couple of memorableevents. One was a forced landing in aFleet biplane, which was being ferriedin from Canada. The Fleet’s Kinnerradial engine quit over Willimantic,Connecticut, but was successfullylanded in a field.George was sent to fly the Fleetthe rest of the way to its destination.Shortly after takeoff, the Kinner quitagain, this time over rocky, forestedterrain, and a second forced landingensued. George landed on a loggingroad and was able to walk away fromthe wreckage uninjured, havingfollowed the age-old advice to aimbetween two trees so the impact forceswould be reduced, and the aircraftslowed, as the wings sheared off. (I’veoften heard that bit of advice myself,but never encountered anybody whoactually made it work!)In the years after moving toWisconsin, George and Arline raiseda family of six children, and are nowblessed with grand- and great-grandkids as well. During his work yearsbefore his retirement in 1981, Georgeworked as a union carpenter, includinga stint at Badger Ordinance duringthe Korean War. Later he ran twosuccessful small businesses, one a smallconstruction company and the second,an engine overhaul shop specializing inVolvo cars. He backed off from flyingfor a while, during which time he got

After 65 years of marriage, Arline and George Carpenter enjoythe quiet of their rural Sauk County home, which George builthimself. After George's risky but successful heart surgery, theCarpenters are looking forward to many more years together.heavily into the American StockcarAssociation racing scene, calling uponhis own automotive and metal-workingskills, and those of his sons, Roger andNeal.George was an early member of theExperimental Aircraft Association andattended the fly-ins at Hales Cornersand Rockford, before the move toOshkosh. He remembers well PeterBowers, and the 1962 EAA designcontest that Bowers won with his iconicFly Baby, a wooden structure, fabriccovered, open cockpit, folding-wing,monoplane design. George bought theplans from Pete shortly after they cameout, and always intendedto build a Fly Baby forhimself.The opportunitypresented itself followinghis retirement, and Georgehit it hard, building up abeautifully crafted airframewith many innovationsof his own design, whichhe believes improvesthe finished productconsiderably. Georgewas well on his way tocompletion when a seriesof heart attacks began to take himdown. The last one, which struck in2008, nearly finished him off. He hasn’tworked on his project since then. Butthings might be changing soon.When I learned of George’sunfinished Fly Baby project recently,and tracked it down in his shop west ofSauk City, we didn’t think he would beable to walk from his house to his shopout back. He did make it, however, andwe talked and struck up a friendship.George shared some of the details ofhis medical situation, and his desire tobe accepted for a very risky heart valvereplacement surgery. Only the sixthpatient to undergo this procedure inWisconsin, he viewed this as his onlychance.Despite his age, George wasdeemed an acceptable candidate forthe procedure, which was performedin April at the University of WisconsinHospital in Madison. I think thedoctors realized that George stillpossessed a zest for life, and wasdetermined to survive, if given thechance. When I visited George at thehospital a couple of days after theprocedure, it was readily apparentthey made a good decision, betting onGeorge. Now, with his new lease onlife, George Carpenter is ready for life’snext challenge or adventure. He talksof driving his beautifully restored Volvo544 Sport out west, maybe to see theRockies again.And then there is the Fly Baby, stillout in the shop, so near completion.Maybe George Carpenter willfinally get to finish that beautifulmanifestation of his skill, enthusiasmand sense of adventure. Who knows,maybe he will even captain his own shipagain someday, and drop in at a localfly-in near you. Don’t count GeorgeCarpenter out!Professional Wingwalker TakesFlight At Six Flags Great AmericaGURNEE, ILL. – “X Flight,” anextreme, revolutionary wing coaster, isnow open at Six Flags Great America.While many compare X Flight to ridingon the wings of an airplane, wingwalkerTony Kazian, with Dave DacyAirshows, attests to its legitimacy.Kazian has been a professionalwingwalker for 18 years. He spendshis days performing stunts with noparachute, no ropes and no cables1,000 feet off the ground, on the wingsof a Boeing Super Stearman Biplane,piloted by Dave Dacy. However thistime, Kazian stepped off the planeand on to X Flight at Six Flags GreatAmerica to compare the two thrill rides.The X Flight amusement ridelaunches riders on a flight that defiesgravity, with no track above or belowthem. Riders sit in pairs, suspended oneither side of the track with their feetdangling, as they begin their climb upa 12-story plunge launching them intospeeds of 55 mph through 3,000 feetof intense drops and five inversions,including a barrel roll and zero-g roll.“This ride is the closest experienceI’ve found on a roller coaster to beingon the outside of an airplane,” saidKazian. “It really feels like an airplanedoing a barrel roll! That first wingoverthat drops down into the first barrel rollis exactly like a chandelle.”Six Flags Great America is locatedbetween Chicago and Milwaukee(www.sixflags.com).#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""!>

MFM Yellow Logo.indd 13/31/12 11:01 AMMooney Owners Feel Relief From Leaky Fuel TanksWILLMAR, MINN. – Owners ofMooney aircraft can now have theirleaky fuel tanks repaired with a uniqueprocess developed by former WillmarAir Service owner, Bruce Jaeger, and oneof his technicians, Paul Beck.A “weep’’ is the smallest of four typesof leaks that if not repaired can lead toa large leak that renders the plane nolonger airworthy. Leaky fuel tanks arenot unique to Mooneys, but certainconditions such as leaving the plane ina hot environment, leaving tanks emptyor dry, and stress from landings causeolder sealant to become less flexible andresult in leakage.Beck and Jaeger began investigatingthe chemical process in 2000. Theyfound a chemical that worked andNewest Flight InstructorAt Historic Stanton AirfieldSTANTON, MINN. – Stanton SportAviation, Inc., owner and operator ofHistoric Stanton Airfield in Stanton,Minnesota, has appointed John Hallas its newest flight instructor. Hall isformerly a resident of the area, and isavailable for flight instruction in a widevariety of airplanes.Hall holds a Commercial PilotCertificate, Flight Instructor, andMulti-Engine and Instrument ratings.He has several thousand hours of flyingdeveloped the equipment to performthe process. The old sealant in the fueltank of the aircraft is removed with achemical stripper that is sprayed intothe tank that strips the old sealant downto bare metal. The tank is then washed,dried and resealed.The process replaces the task ofscraping out the old sealant by hand.The task is more difficult becauseexperience as a charter pilot and flightinstructor including mountain flying,most recently in Montana. He also flewfor a company located in Connecticut,so he is experienced in high-densitytraffic areas.“When John lived in the area he wasone of our many customers renting theairplanes on a regular basis,” said airportmanager, Kent Johnson.Stanton Airfield is located betweenNorthfield and Cannon Falls,Minnesota, just south of the Minneapolisand St. Paul metropolitan area.Mooney fuel tanks are part of theairplane’s structure and cannot beremoved. Access to the tanks is gainedby removing panels from the undersideof the wing.Jaeger sold Willmar Air Service toBrian Negen in 2008, who renamed thecompany “Maximum Cruise Aviation.”Negen sold the fuel tank repair businessto Paul Beck in 2010, which is called“Weep No More.”Although Mooney aircraft arecurrently not being built, there aremore than 10,000 Mooney airplanesworldwide, including 6,000 in theUnited States. That means plenty ofbusiness for Weep No More. Beck hasalready expanded to Europe with amaintenance facility in Amsterdam, TheNetherlands.Stanton Sport Aviation provides a fullrange of aviation services includingairplane rental, flight instruction inairplanes and gliders, fuel sales, aircraftmaintenance, and aircraft storage.Stanton Sport Aviation is anauthorized sales and service center forthe Flight Design line of Light SportAircraft, and also specializes in classictail-wheel instruction and rental.To learn more about the servicesprovided by Stanton Sport Aviation call507-645-4030 or visitwww.stantonairfield.com. !"##$%&'()*+"('"&#),-(.$%)*%%&/"('"&#)0%)12&#%&-$.)34MINNESOTA AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATIONThe Voice of Minnesota Aviation Since 1945!"#$"%&'()*+)",*-.*/00/1(23(.,*45&(,"&&"&*6"%1(,7*!(,,"&.32!"#$%%&"'()*Refer To:www.mnaviationtrades.orgor contact Sara Wiplingerat swiplinger@wipaire.com651-209-7168!9""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""9::;?@A!!!"1646%-#/"+,-! "#$%&'(")*+&,-.-/#0&!!!"#$%!#&'()*"+,-!!!"#(+'"#..$#/*"+,-!!!"0,.12+#3$#4$,/"+,-!!!")5,6/$7#3$#4$,/-(%'"+,-!!!"-$1!6'48.&6%"+,-!!!"/#4$,/#$%"+,-!!!"452/16%0$%1#3$#4$,/"+,-!!!"!606%#3$#4$,/$/'"+,-!!!"!$/#$%#3$#4$,/"+,-!!!"!$)#$%6"+,-

The Importance of Mentoring…Ordinary Flight For One Pilot, Helped Create Career For Someone ElseThe day clearly stands out inmy mind as one of those daysyou never forget. The day yougraduate from college, the day youget married, the day your first childis born…those are all memorablemoments in life. Like all those lifechangingevents, the day I went formy first airplane ride was equallyas memorable, and equally as lifechanging.One warm, summer afternoon,when I was just 13 years old, mydad and I sat in the grass at the localairstrip. Not a big airport. Not even asmall airport; just a grass strip with acouple hangars at one end. The kindof place most people wouldn’t evenrecognize as an airport until they hadalready driven past, wondering why anairplane was sitting out in a field. Butthis little airstrip was almost magicalto some. It was the kind of place thatcould transport you back in time tothe days of aviation’s past. Piper Cubsand Cessna 140s spat and sputtered toand from the gas pumps, where pilotsstopping in for a soda pop would pumptheir own gas. Retired airline pilotsroamed the airport grounds, teachingand telling stories to pilot wannabes.The kind of place Charles Lindberghwould have fit in, just as well as the13-year-old kid from the next town.It was the kind of place where dreamscame true, and it was that warmsummer afternoon, that my dreamstook off.As my dad and I sat in the grass,watching various small airplanes takeoffand land, a college-aged guy walkedover to us. The three of us talked aboutthe weather and the other various topicsyou talk about with strangers. As he wasabout to walk away, my dad asked, “So,are you a pilot?” “Yeah,” he casuallyresponded. “I’m towing gliders.” Mydad glowed with anticipation: “Do youthink my son could ride along withyou?” “Sure,” he said, looking at me.“Come on over…I’ll show you theairplane.” My dad gave him $10, andhe gave me a ride that would changemy life. Although it was a short flight,St. Cloud State University Aviation graduate,Paul Holte, in the cockpit of the Boeing 767I still remember it to this day. After theglider was off the tow, he let me havemy hands on the controls. Although,I probably only “flew” for about 30seconds, it was the best 30 seconds ofmy life.After we landed, I was a new person.As one who never had much passionfor school or sports, I had finally founda passion for flying. After a few morerides that summer, I started lessonsshortly thereafter. Some days werehumbling and frustrating; others wereenlightening and breathtaking. If therewas one constant, however, it was thatI had found a new love. Every time myfeet hit the ground, my eyes turnedskyward with anticipation of my nextadventure in the air. As I progressedthrough the ratings, becoming anairline pilot never really interested me.When people would ask what kind ofcareer in aviation I wanted, I’d usuallysay, “I just want to fly airplanes.”As I acquired more and more flying#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""!:

jobs, it occurred to me that the easiestway to fly airplanes consistently, isPaul Holte with his father, Dr. John Holte, who to work for the airlines. Being that Istarted so young, I was marketable toregional airlines during my senior yearof college. I interviewed and had mypick of four airlines before I donnedmy cap and gown. When a companybased in my hometown offered me aposition flying a regional jet, the choicewas easy. After nearly six years flyingregional jets, and through what couldonly be a mix-up in some paperwork, Iwas interviewed and hired by a legacyairline.Now, as I travel overseas moreoften than I travel to the grocery store,I am constantly reminded that thissmall town kid, who learned how tofly at a grass strip in the Minnesotacountryside, has a job that feels morelike an IMAX movie than everyday life.As a matter of fact, just the other night,as I looked out the cockpit window ofa Boeing 767, the lights of New Yorktwinkling below, I couldn’t help butremember that summer afternoon withmy dad. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’tbe sitting where I am today, doing whatI love the most, and though a lot haschanged through the years, I’m still justa boy who loves flying airplanes.So, if you find yourself sitting atthe local airstrip, don’t be afraid to aimskyward, because like they say, if youshoot for the stars, you may just landon the moon. I did.EDITOR’S NOTE: Paul Holte is analumnus of St. Cloud State Universityin Minnesota, which is scheduledfor closer because of a shift inadministrative priorities.Is The SCSU Aviation Department Expensive?ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Supporters ofthe St. Cloud State University AviationProgram are taking argument withUniversity President Potter who said,“Accreditors noted the deficiency ofthe curriculum and, for two years, noprogress was made.” That’s an oddstatement to make considering the factthat AABI, the accrediting team, didn’t!;""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""audit the SCSU Aviation Departmentuntil July 2009. That means they didn’texamine SCSU’s curriculum until thattime.An examination of costs show thatSCSU doesn’t own a single plane, eventhough they are not the most expensiveequipment students use. The flightsimulators might be, but SCSU didn’tpay for the simulators. Student feespaid 90% of the cost of the newestsimulator, which cost approximately$100,000. Likewise, SCSU does notpay for the flight time students buy.SCSU pays for the professors andstaff of the Aviation Department andnothing else.During the 2010-2011 school year,the total amount spent on four fulltimeprofessors and four adjunct professorswas $275,499. That isn’t a biginvestment for SCSU considering thefact that there’s a substantial, lengthyworldwide airline pilot shortage.Chancellor Steve Rosenstone oncesaid this: “Changes in workforce needsare coming like a freight train, andwe are very quickly going to go fromhigh unemployment to ‘Where are theworkers?’”SCSU supporters are wondering,then, why Chancellor Rosenstonehas not reversed President Potter’sdecision to eliminate SCSU’s AviationDepartment.

Change Versus Traditionby Dr. Patrick MattsonProfessor Emeritus AviationSt. Cloud State UniversityAs I stood looking out the livingroom window in mid-December,I couldn’t help but think we won’thave any snow on the ground at Christmas.I thought to myself this can’t be because wealmost always have snow in West CentralWisconsin during December; heck, justlast year, we were fighting drifts froma 2-foot snowstorm. Now consider the Patrick Mattsonfollowing things that foreshadow some greatpossibilities of what the future holds for us; much of this wasBuck Rogers stuff or far-fetched ideas back in my youth: of the Transition(R) "Flying Car# has now been unveiled tothe world. Who would have thought we could buy our ownpersonal aviation adventure and have it double as a roadvehicle? phones to see the person they are talking with.What’s my point, you ask? I feel it will take a blend of thetraditional methods along with some pretty radical changesin how we approach training and education so we can makeaviation cool again and reignite the passion for flying in theyounger generation.Everett Rogers, a professor of rural sociology, in his 1962book Diffusion of Innovations, talked about stages throughwhich a technological innovation progresses: “knowledge,decision, implementation and confirmation.” He furtheridentified five categories of adopters when it comes tosomething new (like a glass cockpit or new learning toolsand methods): Innovators are the risk-takers and tend to beyounger; Early Adopters exercise opinion leadership and arelikely to be held in high esteem by those who accept his orher opinions; Early Majority individuals are slower in theadoption process, but come around eventually; Late MajorityEDUCATIONare individuals who approach an innovation with a highdegree of skepticism and tend to go with the flow after themajority have adopted the innovation. Finally, we have theLaggard, those who value “traditions” and don’t relish change.Which category are you in?One could apply Rogers’ theory to flight training andaviation education today. We need a blend of “round dial”time, along with moving students fairly rapidly to the glassworld. With the recent passage of the FAA long-term fundingbill, it appears that NEXTGEN will become a reality. Withthat said, many of the old style ILS or VOR systems will gothe way of bonfires (the original NAVAID) and be replacedwith GPS navigation and approaches.Do you remember when you saw your first glass cockpit orheard that the FAA was going to allow iPads on the flightdeckto replace all those paper manuals? How did you feel? Ithought, “way cool.”I’ve been told that kids like the iPod Touch and iPaddevices because they are cool and you can do neat stuff withthem. When was the last time you introduced someone to thecoolness of aviation? For a primer, read “The Business Sideof a Successful Fly-In.” I know it sounds like another boring,“well, we didn’t make money again this year” story (tiny URLto AeroNews Network article at http://tinyurl.com/6o7l8s4).I think once you read about how John Youell, the Palatka,Florida airport manager gave their fly-in some refreshingtwists, you will be surprised how inexpensive it is to get themengaged (hint: he used free admission and allowed spectatorsthe run of the place with safety about the only restriction).I feel that John is an innovator in doing his part to stop theattrition in General Aviation, but then again, I remember thatis the way the aviation field used to be.Higher education is changing also and it remains tobe seen if these changes will spill over into the AviationDepartments (See “Rebooting the Academy: 12 TechInnovators” - (tiny URL to The Chronicle of HigherEducation article at http://tinyurl.com/86gyqkl ). Rightnow aviation departments at colleges and universities willneed to analyze how the recently passed FAA funding bill,the pending airline pilot shortage and new pilot certificationrequirements for air carrier operations will affect their studentflow.LONE ROCK, WISCONSIN (LNR)Tri-County Regional Airport – 40 Miles West of MadisonPicturesque Airport - Breathtaking Views - Rural SettingRwy 09/27 - 5000 x 75 ft – Rwy 18/36 - 1850 x 60 ft RESTAURANT ON FIELD Hangars For Rent: $100 per month WE OFFER QUALITY CONOCOPHILLIPS AVIATION FUEL100LL & Jet A – Competitively Priced! Self-Served608-583-2600#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""!

AVIATION CAREERSAviation Workforce Development, Inc. – A Gateway, A Connection, A LifestyleAviationWorkforceDevelopment,Inc (AWD) is a nonprofitorganization inthe Twin Cities regionof Minnesota thatis addressing criticalaviation workforceDr. Tara L. Harlissues that the aviationindustry is facing nowand in the coming decades. The AWDmission is to connect college studentsand young professionals to one of themost exciting and dynamic industriesin the world, aviation. It offers oneplace to locate, often hard-to-findinformation, about all aviation careerpaths -- information that up until nowhas been scattered across hundreds ofsources and websites nationwide.The idea behind the endeavor cameto its founder and executive director,Dr. Tara L. Harl, when she realized inthe past few years that while many inthe industry have shown concern forthe looming workforce needs facingaviation (what she calls “the perfectstorm of workforce issues”), much talkhas not led to much concrete initiative.She believes a few of the more criticalissues include the large retirement of thebaby-boomer population; the changingU.S. demographics; and the risingdemands of the world economy, politicsand technology that are looming downon aviation.“Our new organization is the first>/""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""of its type to bring together interestedparties across all avenues of aviation,”said Dr. Harl. “Young professionalslooking to enter and build a career inaviation, and an industry in search ofthose critically needed employees forthe future.”By fall 2011, Dr. Harl began tonotice more and more articles in theindustry trade journals and on websitesdiscussing the looming workforceissues. Yet, still few concrete initiativeswere being developed to address them.Dr. Harl called friends who wereindustry leaders across many specialties,asking them “what do you think?”The feedback she got was that therewas definitely a need for AWD andshe proceeded to form a board, findtechnical support to build a website,and generate interest in the endeavor.Much of the talent for AWD hascome from the aviation students at St.Cloud State University. Unfortunately,the department in which Dr. Harlhas chaired since 2009 and is knownthroughout the United States for itsprogram excellence, is slated to beclosed in 2014 due to budget restraintsand a shift in university priorities.The motto of AWD is “a mileof road will get you a mile…a mileof runway will get you anywhere.”AWD’s mission statement is “to be thegateway attracting young professionalsto the aviation industry, a career fieldoften considered a lifestyle, and notjust a job.” The organization’s visionis to “address the perfect storm of21st century workforce developmentissues, to connect young professionalsto information on career success, andto develop leaders for the future.”A pretty big endeavor Dr. Harladmits, but being an aviation history“nut,” she appreciates Minnesota’slong and proud history of being inthe forefront of aviation, being thebirthplace of Charles Lindbergh,Northwest Airlines, and aircraft floatmanufacturer Wipaire; and home ofCirrus Aircraft, a nationally acclaimedaerospace engineering program at theUniversity of Minnesota, and one of thelargest business aviation organizations– the Minnesota Business AviationAssociation (MBAA).For additional information visit theAviation Workforce Development atwww.aviationworkforcedevelopment.org.EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Tara L. Harl isan experienced aviator and educatorin Business and Collegiate Aviation.She holds an Airline Transport PilotCertificate, is type rated in corporatejets with international flight experience,holds a Bachelor of Science Degreein Aviation Management, Masterof Science Degree in AerospaceEducation, and a Doctoral Degree inAviation Leadership Development.She founded Aviation WorkforceDevelopment, Inc. (AWD) to addressthe “perfect storm” of workforceissues facing the 21st century aviationindustry. Dr. Harl chairs the ProfessionalDevelopment sub-committee for theNBAA Corporate Aviation ManagementCommittee, is a research panel chairfor the National Academies of Science’sAirport Cooperative Research Program(ACRP), has been a consultant toorganizational restructuring of HBC(Historically Black College) aviationprograms, held positions of director ofoperations and chief pilot in corporateflight departments, co-owned Part 135and 141 fixed/rotor operations, andowned an aircraft management firm.Dr. Harl was the first woman to beawarded the Airbus Leadership Awardand the Boeing Career EnhancementScholarship in the same year for herresearch on the Experience of Blacks InBusiness Aviation, published by PurdueUniversity.

T-33 Returns To The Skies Over Europe!ROCKFORD, ILL. – Courtesy AircraftSales located at Rockford InternationalAirport, Rockford, Illinois, received acall in mid-April 2012 from an F-16pilot in Norway looking for a specialaircraft for a special mission…to helpcelebrate the 100th Anniversary ofFlight by the Norwegian Airforce. Butthe aircraft had to be delivered andready to fly by June, just in time for airshow season in Europe.Exporting an ex-military aircraft isno easy task, not to mention making adelivery to Norway. There are severalsteps involved to get final approval toexport such aircraft.Approximately 20 percent ofCourtesy Aircraft sales each year areoverseas. But the time frame neededto complete the transaction was muchshorter than most deals done in the past.First, the aircraft must meetapproval by the United Statesgovernment to export a former militaryaircraft. Courtesy Aircraft holds alicense from the United States StateDepartment Directorate of DefenseTrade Controls (DDTC) office as anexporter and broker.After all requirements were metand approval was made by the statedepartment, arrangements needed to bemade to have the aircraft inspected andprepared by Heritage Aero mechanics,also located at Rockford InternationalAirport. The T-33 also had to beequipped with a Mode S transponderfor foreign flight. Avionics Place, alsobased in Rockford, did this.After all maintenance requirementswere met, the right flight crewneeded to be located for this twoseataircraft…a crew willing andknowledgeable of making thetransatlantic flight.Courtesy Aircraft found the rightpilots for the job: retired U.S. Air Forcereserve pilot and current Delta 777 firstofficer, Paul Keppeler, who also ownsand flies a T-33 based in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. The other pilot selected wasretired U.S. Air Force pilot and currentDelta 777 captain, Richard Hess, who isalso president of International Jets. Hesshas flown several transatlantic flightsover the years.The transatlantic trip took 3 daysto complete starting at Rockford, thenwith stops at Quebec City, Canada;Goose Bay, Newfoundland; Narsarsuac,Greenland; Kevlavik, Iceland; andending in Norway.Once the aircraft arrived at itsdestination in Norway, it was thefeatured attraction at many eventscelebrating the 100th Anniversaryof Flight by the Norwegian Airforcebecause it is currently the only flying(L/R) Pilots Paul Keppeler and Richard Hess next tothe Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star they successfullyT-33 in Europe.Martin Thu Tesli, the new ownerof this aircraft, was pleased with theentire transaction: “The impossible hasbeen made possible!” said Tesli. Formermilitary pilots who used to fly the jetare so thankful and happy to see thisaircraft flying again. They have such adeep connection to the aircraft.Tesli has already been asked toparticipate in Red Bull’s AnnualAirshow in Austria, as well as the famousDuxford Airshow held in the UnitedKingdom (www.courtesyaircraft.com). !"#$%&'($)"*+",+'-Manitowoc County Regional AirportManitowoc, WisconsinGrowing Airport24-Hour Self-Service 100LL & MogasFull-Service 100LL & Jet ANew Hangar Space AvailableHangar & Airport DevelopmentSites AvailableAircraft Maintenance/ Annual InspectionsSeaplane & Tailwheel Instruction,Experienced InstructorsAir Charterwww.lakeshoreaviation.com920-682-0043#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""">0

MINNESOTAAERONAUTICS BULLETINCheck Out The Reports!by Chris RoyThere is an exciting newdocument on the Internet aboutGeneral Aviation. It is the latestFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)report on GA Airports, dated May 2012.This is an excellent document producedby Ms. Christa Fornarotto, AssociateChris RoyAdministrator for Airports at FAA. Besure to also check out the article by DanMcDowell entitled "They Do Understand# on page 55. Thearticle includes a link so you can easily access and downloadyour own copy.Also in this issue, Dan has an article on the economicimpact of Commercial Aviation to our nation andcommunities. It is a summary article of the report andinformation released in March 2012 by the Airports CouncilAirports – Vitally Important To Our Communities!The Economic Impact of Commercial Aviationby Dan McDowellIn a recent economic impact studyproduced for ACI-International-NorthAmerica, its president Greg Principatostated, “Airports play an important but oftenunderappreciated role as economic engines thatcreate jobs and opportunities in communitiesacross the country, a fact that was highlighted inour recently released economic impact study. Infact, America!s commercial airports account formore than 8% of national gross domestic product and supportmore than 7% of the country's work force.”Principato further stated, “Having a vibrant and efficientairport is essential when trying to attract new businesses toAmerica’s communities. The economic importance of airportshas continued to grow even during the recent economicdownturn as airports and airport-related industries continueto add jobs and increase revenues within their communities.”The ACI International-NA report clearly stated that‘America’s commercial airports also contribute indirectly byattracting new businesses and helping communities retainlocal companies by working to provide the services that>.""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""www.mndot.govTHE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN IN THE INTEREST OF AVIATION SAFETYAND TO PROMOTE AERONAUTICAL PROGRESS IN THE STATE AND THE NATIONChristopher Roy, DirectorDan McDowell, EditorInternational of North America (ACI-NA). The links areprovided for this information as well.I urge all readers to go online and download copies of theFAA’s report and ACI-NA’s report. They contain very valuableinformation that you can use and share with your city leadersto help inform them about the real value of your community’sairport. Please take the time right now to access these reportsso you can also share them with citizens, organizations andbusinesses in your community.The time and effort you put into sharing this data willbenefit not just your airport, but your entire community. Yourairport is, of course, the front door to your community. It isalso an economic generator for your city and other towns inthe surrounding area, as it provides easy access for tourism,businesses and services that support the community andsurrounding area.Please make safety your number one priority at all times.We want you to be safe, happy and healthy so you can enjoythe value of your airport, and aviation.connect them to the world.’The report noted that Americans value what airports bringhome. Surveys show Americans view their hometown airportas more important than other transportationservices to their local economy. They feeltheir airports are: Oh yes, here is one more important bitof information for you to remember andto SHARE with your community and community leaders:The 490 U.S. commercial airports were responsible for 10.5million jobs, created an annual payroll of $365 billion, andproduced an annual output of $1.2 trillion in 2010, accordingto an Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) study. The combined economic impact of airportconnectedactivity represents 8% of U.S. GDP and 7% ofoverall U.S. employment in 2010.Alexandria, Minnesota! ""#$$!%&'!()*+,-.%(+)!/+)%.()'0!()!%&(1!2,('*!.,%(/$'!(1!0',(3'0!*,+-!%&'!45674#!899:!0.%.;!/+)+-(/!6-?./%!+*!5+--',/(.$!#3(.%(+)!()!89:9CD!.)0!%&'!#5674#!*./%!1&''%!G&%%?HIIJJJA./(7).A+,KILA

Understand Your Options For Online Weather Informationby Rachel ObermollerMnDOT Aeronauticsis transitioningto a new type ofMinnesota Weather AccessSystem (MnWAS) computerat airports across Minnesota.These new computers providepilots with access to onlineweather and aviation-related resourcesvia the Internet. These new computersare a cost savings over the previouscomputers and allow the savings to bespent on other programs, which benefitairports and aviation in Minnesota.They also provide many other benefitsand options to users in Minnesota.Users will be able access the sametypes of weather sites at the airportas they would access at home or inany other location with a standardcomputer and Internet connection.Some of these options include DUATand DUATS, FltPlan.com, AviationDigital Data Service (ADDS), AirNav,PilotWeb for NOTAM and TFRinformation, as well as eAPIS for filingU.S. Customs manifests and FlightAware for flight tracking. The primarychange is that instead of having accessto only one source of information onthe MnWAS computer at the airport,pilots have access to numerous options,and can choose those they like best.One of the benefits of the newcomputers is that pilots can use theirown accounts on the flight-planningsite of their choice. If you don’t alreadyhave an account on a site such asDUAT or DUATS, there are a fewdifferences between them, but most ofthem provide similar information, justwith a slightly different format.An official weather briefing can beobtained from more sources than werepreviously possible. What began withFlight Service Stations, then DUATand DUATS terminals at the airport,has grown to a list of several flightplanning sites, which meet the FAA’sRachel Obermollerrequirements for providing aweather briefing as a QualifiedInternet CommunicationsProvider (QICP). I will brieflytouch on DUAT and DUATS,which are FAA-sponsored,but be sure to take the timeto explore the options foryourself.Membership in someorganizations can provide you with freeaccess to other flight-planning services,some of which may be an approvedsource of weather information, andthere are other free flight-planningresources on the Internet as well.DUAT and DUATS both offerflight planning capabilities, weatherinformation, and the ability to obtainan official weather briefing. Most flightplanning sites will require a login IDand password, and these two are freeto users; all you need to do is set up anaccount. If you are looking to obtain anofficial weather briefing online, you doneed to make sure the service you use isa Qualified Internet CommunicationsProvider (QICP), and DUAT andDUATS both qualify.DUATOnce you login to DUAT, you aredirected to their menu screen, whichallows you to choose the informationyou need. This includes various typesof weather briefings including route,state, or even just information for a fewlocations or a radius around an airport.You can also plan a flight, file a flightplan, look at charts or approach plates,or look up basic airport information.DUAT also provides the capability toeasily store flight planning and briefinginformation for retrieval again, say toplan the same flight on another day orchange the time of your briefing. If youdon’t store the flight information, it willremain available in your account for aperiod of time and then no longer bevisible.DUAT provides an online user guidein PDF format, as well as answers tofrequently asked questions and newson changes to the system. In addition,many input fields will provide youwith information about that specificfield if you point your mouse overthe title. DUAT allows users to storeaircraft information to be retrieved laterfor planning a flight, as well as pilotinformation. These can be entered andupdated by clicking the update button atthe top right of the DUAT menu screen.DUATSDUATS is another excellentchoice, and provides much of the samefunctions as DUAT, but with a slightlydifferent user-interface. If you lastused your DUATS account years ago,take a look around again as much haschanged. When you login to DUATS,the homepage provides the optionsavailable in drop-down menus acrossthe top of the screen. Aircraft and pilotinformation can easily be added orupdated from the “My Account” menu,and the “Help” menu provides access toan online help guide in PDF format, aswell as frequently asked questions andother support-related items.DUATS also provides informationabout how to use the system in shortvideo segments on their YouTubechannel. This is helpful as you can seethe screen as a voice walks you throughthe steps for things like setting upan account, using the flight planner,creating and updating aircraft profiles,and other segments of the site usersfrequently use. You can find thesevideos by going to the YouTube websiteand searching for DUATS or by visitingwww.duats.com and clicking on thelink for video help. The DUATS video“Help Page” is unique to DUATS andoffers users an option beyond readingan online guide if they need assistancewith some of the functions of the site.#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""">=

Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics David M. Greene, DirectorP.O.Box 7914, Madison, WI 53707-7914(608) 266-3351www.dot.wisconsin.govIs Your iPad Legal?by Jeffery TaylorAviation ConsultantWisDOT Bureau of AeronauticsDo you own an iPad? Or are youconsidering buying one for yourcockpit to display aeronauticalcharts? If so, you are part of a massJeffery Taylormovement in aviation toward the use ofelectronic charts to replace paper. Hardly a week goes bywithout an announcement of an airline, or even the military,adopting tablet computers for in-flight use as ElectronicFlight Bags (EFB). While many pilots areusing tablets, several have questions about thelegality of their use.Is it legal?Several factors should be considered beforeyou commit to using a tablet computer. A goodplace to start is Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78,Use of Class 1 or Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag.This AC provides information on the removalof paper aeronautical charts and other documentation from thecockpit.You must also comply with FAR 91.21, PortableElectronic Devices. This regulation limits the use of electronicdevices in the cockpit unless you have flight-tested anddocumented that the device does not interfere with youraircraft’s systems. Part 91, subpart F requires operators toensure compliance with FAR 91.503 at all times.I strongly recommend you become thoroughly familiarMADISON, WIS. – Colleen Endres joined the WisconsinDepartment of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics in June1995. As an accountant, she is responsible for closing outfederal projects according to FAA schedules. Endres also backsup other finance personnel with invoice processing, alongwith setting up contracts, change orders and amendments.She is responsible for Federal Funding Accountability andTransparency Act (FFATA) reporting to the Office of Policy,>!""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""with the menus and functions of your tablet before youconduct the flight tests. You don’t want to be fumbling forthe right data at a critical phase of flight. All flights should beflown in VFR flight conditions.If you have successfully complied with the previous steps,then you are completely legal to use the iPad for electroniccharts, providing that the data is current and is a functionalreplacement of the paper version, for Part 91 InstrumentFlight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR), preflight,flight and post-flight.WisDOT Maskhead CMYK Feb09.indd 1 1/23/09khead.indd 1WISDOT MaskheadFeb09.indd 1Colleen Endres, AccountantWisconsin DOT Bureau of AeronauticsDo I need backups?As pilots, we always think about backups and “plan B” toensure a safe flight. The FAA does not requireyou to carry paper, but Advisory Circular91-78 suggests pilots consider carrying asecondary source of aeronautical information.The secondary source could either be papercharts or another separate electronic display.Other considerations include power supplyand signal strength. Though the iPad’s batterylife is excellent, intensive use over a long flightcan drain the battery faster than you mightexpect – especially if you start at less than 100 percent. Severalafter-market devices are available to boost and stabilize theGPS signal reception to your iPad.The use of tablet computers, specifically the iPad, ischanging how many pilots plan and conduct their flights.Take the time you need to ensure you fully understand yourtablet’s features and are comfortable using it before relying onit in the cockpit. If used wisely, it can improve the efficiencyand safety of your flights.2/13/09 3:24:41 PMBudget and Finance. Endres interacts withFAA airports district office personnel, otherFAA agencies and other WisDOT personnel.She also works with the Legislative AuditBureau and other auditors.Prior to joining the Bureau of Aeronautics,Endres worked in the department’s Bureauof Accounting and Auditing. Her first statejob was with the Bureau of Social SecurityDisability Insurance. This July marks her38th year of service with the State of Wisconsin.Colleen Endres has two daughters and two grandsons. Colleen Endres7/20/08 12:22:11 PM

New WisconsinAeronautical ChartNow Available!The 2012-2013 edition of theWisconsin Aeronautical Chartis now available. The chart,published biannually, alternating withthe Wisconsin Airport Directory, isavailable at your local FBO or pilotsupply shop. Single copies of theWAC scale chart can be requestedby calling the Bureau of Aeronauticsat (608) 266-3351. Requests formultiple copies should be placed withWisDOT Document Sales at (608)246-3265.The EAA Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, isthe featured photo on the cover of the Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart.They Do Understand!by Dan McDowellDid you know that the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) does understand the value of General Aviationairports? They clearly demonstrate that fact in anewly released study entitled “General Aviation Airports: ANational Asset.” The 34-page report was actually released inlate May 2012.The FAA committed 18 months to gathering current andaccurate information about GA airports across the country.The report, spearheaded by Christa Fornarotto, AssociateAdministrator for Airports, stated in its opening summarystatement, “There are over 19,000 airports, heliports, seaplanebases, and other landing facilities in the United States and itsterritories. Of these, 3,330 are included in the FAA’s NationalPlan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), are open to thepublic, and are eligible for federal funding via the AirportImprovement Program (AIP).”The report discusses the many uses and values GA bringsto the industry and the nation as a whole, but it focuses on“the federal network of general aviation airports, heliports, andseaplane bases and divides them into four new categories basedon existing activity levels and related criteria: national, regional,local, and basic.”One of the most important blocks of information is theFAA’s new categories for GA airports. These new categoriesare designed to help policy makers at all levels support GAairports. According to the FAA, “The new general aviationcategories will provide a baseline from which to measure changesin operations and needs. State and local governments will beencouraged to use the new categories to help guide future systemand airport planning decisions. Those general aviation airportsthat meet the statutory definitions of commercial service andreliever will continue to be so classified within the four newcategories. The FAA will periodically review and adjust thegeneral aviation airports included in the NPIAS based onchanging activity levels.”The summary statement goes on to say, “Most people arefamiliar with one or more of the 378 primary airports thatsupport scheduled commercial air service, such as John F. KennedyInternational, Chicago O'Hare International, or Los AngelesInternational, where U.S. and foreign airlines operate. We alsorely on the other 2,952 landing facilities (2,903 airports, 10heliports, and 39 seaplane bases) to support aero medical flights,aerial fire-fighting, law enforcement, disaster relief, and toprovide access to remote communities.”Download a copy of this report by going online:http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/ga_study/media/2012AssetReport.pdfThis document can be a valuable tool for you to useto share with your community leaders and to inform andeducate the citizens of your community about the value GAbrings to everyone, not just aviators. You’ve heard this before,but perhaps many local citizens have not; your airport is thefront door to your community.Keeping your airport well maintained, clean, and availableto the flying public is an open invitation for increasedtourism and recreational spending within your community.Your airport is a valuable asset that also attracts services,businesses, and jobs to be a part of your community. It bringsvalue and benefits that every citizen can enjoy, by being yourcommunity’s front door.#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0."""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)""">>

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Broin said Swift Fuels will be responsible fordeveloping a market for 100SF, the company!s unleaded generalaviation gasoline."This includes completing the approval of 100SF by ASTMInternational and the Federal Aviation Administration foruse in all airplanes currently fueled by 100LL, and beginningimmediate production of 100SF for testing and commercialuse,# said Ziulkowski. Broin has a proven track record in thealternative energy arena through his nearly two decades as aprincipal of Broin and Associates Inc., which is now part ofsaid.AOPA says that collaboration and communication are thekeys to ensuring smooth planning, and having an organizedairport support group or tenants association is very helpful inensuring that GA’s voice is heard at an airport.POET LLC, one of the nation!s largest ethanol manufacturers."With the added strength of Rob!s vision and expertise, wecan finally realize the vision for lead-free general aviation fuelthat sustained Swift through many past challenges,# Ziulkowskisaid. "We can all see a very tangible path to success for 100SF.#Broin explained why he was interested in working todevelop 100SF: "I was blessed to have played a role inestablishing an industry that is responsible for reducingAmerica!s demand for foreign-sourced, liquid motor fuel witha renewable product,# he said. "In Swift Fuels we have a similaropportunity to replace an environmentally hazardous leadedproduct with a synthetic, high-performance, renewable fuel.#Ziulkowski spoke about milestones that 100SF has alreadyachieved.$ "With the publication of ASTM D7719 in May 2011,the industry is taking a proactive, forward-thinking approachto resolving the issues present with leaded general aviationfuels before the government is forced to impose a regulatorysolution,# he said. "Additionally, we are receiving tremendouscooperation from the FAA on our Cessna 172 SupplementalType Certificate program” (http://www.swiftfuels.com). Oregon & Washington Push To DevelopNew Aviation Biofuels IndustryIf Idaho farmers get their way, they will be growingfeedstocks that don’t compete today with food, such asethanol has done with corn, driving up prices. 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And it wouldbe tied to a worldwide effort to develop an aviation biofuelindustry that could replace 20 percent of jet fuel in less than adecade.Consider that producing 475 million gallons of biofuel,which would be enough to create a 50-percent biofuel blendto meet the Northwest’s aviation demand, would create anestimated 23,000 jobs across the economy, add $4.1 billionto Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and $445 millionin federal tax revenues, and $383 million for state and localgovernments, a study showed.Oregon and Washington leaders already imagined this,but so far, Idaho is only nominally on board. 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Wipaire Receives Approval For Wipline 8750 FloatsSOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – After25 years in production, Wipaire hasshelved the Wipline 8000 float for theall-new Wipline 8750 float, whichwas certified in July 2012. Wipaire,Inc.’s engineering team drew upon thesuccesses of the Wipline 7000 and 8000floats to reinvent a new float for theWhat can we learn from thisInterpretation? For starters, theregulations distinguish between “acting”as PIC and “logging flight time” as PIC.So, it is possible that by “acting” as PICQuick Access To WeatherWithout A LoginMany online flight planning sitesalso offer the option to take a quicklook at an airport’s weather, but if youwant a site that doesn’t require a loginto check on information like METARs,TAFs, and prog charts, Aviation DigitalData Service (ADDS) is a great option.ADDS is a National Weather Service siteand has the information organized intotabs across the top for various weatherproducts, as well as other options onthe left side of the screen. 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