Originally published in 1999 By Bob Woods Aviation Division Finally, a new program is being considered that will allow private citizens an opportunity to support Texas Department of Transportation’s anti-litter and beautification programs by adopting an airport for the purpose of controlling and reducing litter, beautifying, and creating better public awareness for airports. This new…

Originally published in 1999 Texas Airport Routine Maintenance Program (RAMP) Proves Successful!! On Sept. 1, 1996, the Texas Department of Transportation began a new program (RAMP) to assist communities throughout Texas with the routine maintenance of their airports. The purpose of the program was to encourage improved routine maintenance of our state’s airports in order…

Originally published in 1999 The Texas Air Museum is establishing a museum and education resource center dedicated to the preservation of aviation history with special emphasis on San Antonio and Stinson’s contributions. The lease to Texas Air Museum, Stinson Chapter is for approximately 13,500 square feet of ground for static display aircraft. The museum currently…

Originally published in 1999 By Tim O’ Krongley, A.A.E. Stinson Airport Manager Stinson Municipal Airport (“Stinson”) is a growing modem facility, but with deep roots to its heritage. The “Stinson family” founded the airport in the early 1900’s. Today, it is the second oldest, continuously operating general aviation airport in the United States. Stinson Municipal…

Originally published in 1999 By John Greer Aviation Division Things have changed at the Slaton Municipal Airport. The old airport office is gone and, in its place, stands a new airport terminal. The grand opening was on June 18. The 1,800 square foot terminal, funded in part by a grant from the Texas Department of…

Originally published in 1999 We believe that our employees are the most important resource that we have available to support us daily in the fulfillment of the “aviation” mission for the State of Texas. They are, as team members, our winning hand. We will continue to showcase employees in Wingtips, so that you can get…

Originally published in 1999 By Bill Gunn Aviation Division I don’t under rand some things, aircraft accidents being one of them. Oh, I know the mechanics of the crash, a list of thing done poorly, incorrectly, or not at all; actions done too soon or too late, perhaps, mechanical failure rarely will cause a plane…

Originally published in 1999 By Russell Deason Aviation Division The 7th Annual Aerospace Summer Camp was held on July 19-23, 1999, at Maplewood Elementary School in Austin. The camp, sponsored by Travis County 4-H and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, was tailored for 9-12-year-old children in the Austin area. The day camp consisted of a…

Originally published in 1999 Objective: To land at every public airport in Texas. Time: August 1998 – May 1999 Airports: Visited a total of 380 airports TEXAS BY AIR-During a fuel stop in Livingston the usual question came up between the attendant and myself “where are you coming from and where are you headed?” After…

Originally published in 1999 Donald Engen, 75, director of the National Air and Space Museum, a former administrator in the Federal Aviation Administration and general aviation supporter died July 13 in the crash of a power glider. The crash occurred five miles east of Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada. The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus glider apparently broke up…

Originally published in 1999 The South West Regional Fly-In The South West Regional Fly-In (SWRFI) for the Experimental Aircraft Association has a new home in the “Big Country” of Abilene. Abilene and EAA chapters in Texas have scheduled the event on Oct. 13-17, 1999. SWRFI is a premier family event, with room for camping, RVs…

Originally published in 1999 By Jim Cummins Aviation Division The term “compliance” refers to an airport owner’s responsibility to comply with the term and conditions of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) airport improvement or planning grant contracts. Notice the use of the word “contracts” in that sentence. Airport grants are actually legal and binding contracts…

Originally published in 1999 By William Scott Lifeguard Aeromed, Inc. Horseshoe Bend Airport, a public use airport in Southern Parker County, got a much-deserved renovation through the efforts of Chase Idleman and more than 27 energetic project volunteers. Idleman, a 17-year-old student pilot, spearheaded the Eagle Scout project which succeeded in benefiting the community by…

Originally published in 1999 AUSTIN – The last aircraft on the airfield departed from the closed Austin Robert Mueller Municipal Airport at 5:05 p.m. on June 24, 1999. The Turbo-charged Cessna 206 was flown on an FAA Ferry Permit from Austin to Precision Aircraft Services of Leander, Texas. The pilot, Mike McKenna, was interviewed by…

Originally published in 1999 By Karon Wiedemann Aviation Division FY 2000 is here and it comes to state government even sooner than January. On Sept. 1, 1999, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began the new fiscal year 2000, and with the new year comes your opportunity to participate in the FY 2000 Routine Airport Maintenance Program…