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Shannon Clary

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

Equal Rights Officer Bureau of Aeronautics Wisconsin Department of Transportation Shannon Clary joined the Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in the fall of 2011 as a senior equal rights officer. Shannon works closely with BOA project managers, consultants and contractors to … Continue reading →

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Illinois Bill Would Raise Aviation Fees

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – A proposed hike in aviation registration fees would only “further depress” a tax-burdened aviation economy in Illinois, AOPA said, urging officials to reject the plan. Illinois House Bill 4444 would double registration fees paid by aircraft owners … Continue reading →

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FAA Presents Wisconsin Flight Instructor of the Year Award

Posted on April 14, 2011 by mwflyer

(L/R) William K. Law, Great Lakes FAA Safety Team Program Manager, presents the Flight Instructor of the Year Award for Wisconsin to Harold Green of Morey Airplane Company, Middleton, Wis. The award is part of the FAA/Industry Collaboration honoring the … Continue reading →

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Nicole Wiessinger

Posted on March 31, 2011 by mwflyer

Aerospace Education Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics Nicole Wiessinger joined Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics in December 2010 as the Aerospace Education Manager. In her position, Nicole serves as the state’s program manager for the … Continue reading →

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Student Starts & Pilot Retention

Posted on March 31, 2011 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson EDITOR’S NOTE: Flight instructor, fixed base operator and airport manager, Jim Hanson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, responded to the article “What We Can & Cannot Do To Increase Our Pilot Numbers” (Midwest Flyer Magazine, February/March 2011) prior … Continue reading →

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Interesting Facts About T-Storms

Posted on March 31, 2011 by mwflyer

Spring will arrive (hopefully) in just a few weeks. That arrival brings with it thoughts about the returning birds, the first sweet scents of early spring flowers and new grass, and the first rumbles of thunder. Even though there may … Continue reading →

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