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| Waukesha County Airport Newsletter |
October 2016 |
Paul Keppeler's F-86 Sabre Jet from Gathering of Warbirds
A Salute to Veterans (August 2016)
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Ray Dalman Retires
Af
ter 37 years in Waukesha, WI, it is time for Atlantic Aviation's GM, Ray Dalman to officially hang it up, while he enjoys retirement with his wife and two grandchildren.
Ray's UES career began in 1979 where he was a multi-faceted LST, mechanic, and snowplow driver. He later assumed the role of Line Service Manager in 1986 when Waukesha Flying Services purchased the FBO. He was a natural fit for the Atlantic Aviation General Manager role when the opportunity became available in 2013.
He has been a great mentor and friend to his employees and a champion to his customers. His vast array in local and industry knowledge and devotion to ensuring all facets of FBO operations run smoothly will be missed. We wish Ray a very relaxing retirement where he will spend his time cycling, golfing, and traveling.
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Welcoming Nick Read, Atlantic Aviation GM
 Please join us in welcoming the new General Manager at Atlantic Aviation, Nick Read!
Nick has worked extensively for Atlantic Aviation while assuming roles of Line Service Supervisor, Customer Service Manager, and most recently, Operations Manager in two of Atlantic's most robust markets in Midway (MDW) and Las Vegas (LAS). His positive attitude, energy, passion for the industry and focus on customer relations make him well-positioned for this new opportunity.
He currently resides in Lindenhurst, IL with his wife, Christine and two children, Kiana-Rae and Tyler.
Welcome aboard!
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In Memoriam: Terry J. J. Kohler
It is with much sadness that we report the passing of a great supporter of aviation in the state of Wisconsin. Terry J. Kohler, 82, of Sheboygan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2016 at his residence.
Born May 14, 1934 in Sheboygan, Kohler was the only son of the late former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. and Marie Celeste McVoy Kohler. In 1952, Terry graduated high school from the Admiral Farragut Academy. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959 where he earned his pilot's wings and flew T-33 fighter jets and also B-47 bombers with the Strategic Air Command, including missions over Russia. Kohler achieved the rank of Captain.
(Kohler in Paul Keppeler's T-33)
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CAF Wisconsin Warbird Airshow
We want to send a big thank to all of the CAF-Wisconsin Wing members who helped make A Gathering of Warbirds as a great success - bringing in some really cool planes to UES and honoring veterans all the while! Highlights included RCAF Hercules C-130, a wide array of trainers, fighters and several jets including many of the warbird gems that are based at UES. For more information on the CAF WI or on this event,
click here
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Does Your Plane Need a Home?
There are many options available at the Waukesha County Airport for storing your aircraft
, including renting or buying an existing hangar, or building one of your very own! If you need to
find a hangar, or know somone who is contact t
he Airport Administration office for more information at 262-521-5250 or via
email.
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Airport Operations Commission Meetings
The next Airport Operations Commission meetings will be
in the airport terminal conference room on the following dates:
- Wednesday, Oct.12, 8:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, Nov.9, 8:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, Dec.14, 8:00 a.m.
All members of the airport community are welcome to join the meetings, which are held the second Wednesday of each month - same time, same place.
If you would like to receive notification of agenda items, please email Aimee Scrima at
[email protected] or
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Summer has come to a close and the autumn weather was not far behind. We are busy planning for the upcoming ramp construction project, snowfall preparations and looking forward for a busy 2017 with the U.S. Open event occurring at Erin Hills Golf Course in June!
If you haven't checked out The (b)Log Book, please do so! This is Waukesha County Airport's newest venture to engage with the aviation community with
practical and helpful advice. This month, discover the value of business aviation, highlighting UES's own Rick Davidson.
Thank you all who participated in the airport users survey - your feedback is helpful as we continue our efforts for a well-planned and user-friendly airport.
The snow will be flying soon, so please do get out an enjoy fall-color-flying while it's here!
Thank you and fly safe,
Kurt
Kurt Stanich, Airport Manager
Waukesha County Airport
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The Value of Business Aviation
As the president and CEO of Cimphoni, a rapidly growing IT consulting firm serving Fortune 1000 companies throughout the United States, traveling to meet with clients and members of his team is a constant for Rick Davidson. Like so many of his fellow business travelers, for many years Rick made his way to meetings and presentations via commercial air travel. However, the frustrations that often accompany business travel were magnified for Rick, an experienced recreational and aerobatic pilot who earned his commercial pilot's license many years ago. (Read More).
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New to The bLog Book? It is a blog that is Waukesha County Airport/Crites Field's newest contribution to the aviation community. Here you will discover practical and helpful advice on how to leverage corporate aviation to improve your travel experience, begin booking a charter flight, fulfill your dream of earning your wings, or join and engage with other professionals in the exciting field of aviation. We're here to help!
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Operations Update by Matt Grenoble
Winter Preparations
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is officially over and we are in full winter preparation. We'll be conducting training with the snow removal contractors in October, so don't be alarmed to see snow equipment driving around the airport. Hopefully we're at least a couple of more months away from the first snow storm!
If you will be hiring contractors other than Snow Patrol to remove the snow at your hangar, please be sure they have received the driver training and an airport badge. It is very important that contractors have received training from us so that they are aware of where snow can and cannot be piled. Any unbadged contractors will be escorted off of the airport. They can contact us at 262-521-5250 to schedule driver training.
Ramp Project Construction
This fall we will be breaking ground on the West Terminal Ramp expansion project. The expanded ramp is necessary to accommodate two new hangars that will be built within the next year. The plan will be to grade out the areas west and north of the existing ramp before winter and then pour the concrete in the spring when weather allows. The goal is to have it open and available for aircraft parking by the 2017 U.S. Open in June. There should not be any impacts to normal operations during construction. We will maintain the construction page on our website, so please check it for updates.
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Calling All Aviation Industry Professionals
The Waukesha County Airport is building the Professional Aviation Network to engage pilots, mechanics, controllers, managers and others currently working full- or part-time for the airlines, the military, the government, corporate flight departments, charter operations, cargo haulers, emergency services, flight schools or other organizations.
If you are a professional in aviation and passionate about the industry - particularly networking with other professionals, mentoring and helping to develop the next generation of aviation professionals - we encourage you to join this LinkedIn group:
click here
. The first meeting of this group will be posted on LinkedIn - s
tay tuned.
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Runway 10/28 Reconstruction Receives National Aviation Project of the Year Award
The Waukesha County Airport received the National Aviation Project of the Year award for our runway reconstruction project in 2015 from the American Concrete Pavement Association. Kurt and Matt will attend the awards banquet to accept this award in December.
The ACPA Annual Awards for Excellence in Concrete Pavement are designed to honor quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada each year. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in every concrete pavement project and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects.
This program recognizes contractors, engineers, and project owners who completed outstanding projects. Winning an Award for Excellence in Concrete Pavement provides the contractors, engineers, and owners with a level of prestige that can assist them in the development of future projects.
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Upcoming Events
Waukesha Aviation Club's Coffee Talk
This month's Coffee Talk is October 29, 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Conference Room. For more information,
email Dennis Mohr.
Commemorative Air Force Happenings
Monthly Wisconsin Wing meetings will continue on the third Saturday of each month - guests are welcome to attend! For more information, including events:
click here.
EAA 1414 Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast & Young Eagles Rally
Come join us for all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk, juice and good company at beautiful Poplar Grove Airport (C77). Enjoy the view of our grass & paved runways and the wide variety of planes that fly in. For more information:
click here
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Fly-In Donut Day
Who doesn't love donuts? Fly in or drive to Brennand Airport (79C) on October 22 and enjoy a great cup of coffee and a yummy bit of pastry while seeing old friends and making new ones. 79C Brennand Airport (west of Neenah, 3282 Breezewood Lane, Hangar 11). Weather Permitting. For more information
email Steve Magdic.
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The Waukesha County Airport/Crites Field Newsletter is intended to inform airport tenants, visitors and other interested individuals about the latest events, news and services available to them at the airport. If you would like to see a topic featured in the next newsletter, please contact Kurt Stanich, Airport Manager, at
[email protected] or call 262-521-5250.
Waukesha County Airport/Crites Field
2525 Aviation Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-521-5250
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