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Welcome Matt Grenoble, Airport Operations Manager
In August, we welcomed our new Airport Operations Manager, Matt Grenoble. You have probably already seen him around the airport taking care of runways and facilities, but if not, please be sure to say hello when you see him! Matt replaces A.J. Graff, who left for a position in Iowa several weeks ago.
Matt recently moved to Wisconsin from Seattle, where he was the Airport Duty Manager at King County International Airport/Boeing Field for the past two years. He previously held airport operations positions in Bellingham, WA; Salt Lake City, Ft. Lauderdale and Blacksburg, VA. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in aeronautical science. Matt is a single-engine and multi-engine rated pilot and has a Learjet type rating that he earned when working for four years as a Learjet first officer for National Jets in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Revised Security Policy on Key Pads and Badges
Recently there have been a number of incidents regarding the abuse of security codes for the gate key pads. Please remember that if you have a numeric code for the gate key pads, it is authorized for your personal use only and is not to be given out to anyone else for access to the airfield. If a security code is found to be commonly known by multiple people and/or its use causes a security incident, the code will be permanently deactivated. Unfortunately, due to the issues we have encountered, we are no longer permitted to issue any new key pad codes.
Badges are available to anyone requiring regular access inside the airfield perimeter fence, at no charge. To obtain a new security badge or a badge renewal, safety training is required, in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports. You can learn more about the security training on our website and review the safety briefing that is posted there in order to prepare for the multiple-choice exam.
Effective November 1, 2013, all badges will expire every 24 months and badge holders will be required to take recurrent safety training to ensure everyone is up to date with changes on the airport grounds and your responsibilities to ensure the airfield is safe for air traffic, as well as to ensure the security of all aircraft and other property within the perimeter fence.
We will notify individuals at least 6 weeks before their badge expires. A $10 replacement fee will be assessed if your badge is lost or damaged.
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Atlantic Aviation Promotes Ray Dalman to General Mgr.
Congratulations to Ray Dalman on his promotion to General Manager of Atlantic Aviation. Ray took the reigns from Harry Becker, who retired in September after 5 years as the General Manager for Atlantic Aviation.
Ray has worked full-time at Waukesha County Airport for more than 20 years, serving as Operations Manager for Atlantic Aviation from 2006 - 2013 and in the same role for Atlantic's predecessor, Waukesha Flying Service, from 1990 - 2006.
His history at the airport goes all the way back to 1978 when he took flying lessons with Whitman Aviation and worked for them part-time while attending UW-Milwaukee. When Whitman Aviation was sold to Art Groenevelt, owner of Provimi Veal, and became AG Aviation, Ray's career shifted to the racing world. From 1983 - 1990 he worked for the Provimi Veal-sponsored Indy Car and Super Vee racing teams.
We're very glad that Ray satisfied his "need for speed" and returned to Waukesha County Airport where he is now serving in an even bigger role to support our aviation community. |
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Civil Air Patrol's AirVenture Role Featured in Atlantic Flyer
We recently noticed that Dean Klassy was prominently featured in Atlantic Flyer in a great article about the Civil Air Patrol's important mission during AirVenture. According to the article, Lt. Col. Klassy is the mission project officer, coordinating 150 members from 48 states as they keep tabs on aircraft flying in and out of the airshow to ensure everyone is safe. Kudos to Dean and the CAP for your tireless work on behalf of aviation safety. Read the article here. |
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Airport Commission
The next meetings of the Airport Operations Commission are November 13 and December 11 at 8:00 a.m. in the terminal conference room. All members of the airport community are welcome to attend the meetings. You may also contact the commissioners by email.
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Greetings!
Summer is officially over, and we look back this month on a great flying season, with dozens of aviation fly-ins, airshows and events all over Wisconsin. Our own air show was a big success this year, with a wide range of activities to keep people entertained from open to close. We have posted 200+photos online for your enjoyment (see the link below in the Wings over Waukesha article).
It is especially gratifying to learn of the many ways our aviation activities touch the individuals who come to these events. This year's air show featured the EAA's Ford Tri-Motor for the first time, which enabled 92-year-old Ruth Jacoby-Whyte to relive her first Tri-Motor ride 80 years later. Waukesha pilot Eric Whyte shared his grandmother's story and photos on the EAA website. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Sadly, the aviation world lost "the original volunteer" on August 22nd, Paul H. Poberezny. Volumes have recently been written about him, each burnishing their "Paul credentials." I can't say that I have any, but I have always quietly looked to him and his family with the hope that someday I could be so fortunate to touch a few lives the way they have touched mine and millions of others. I will never forget where I was when I heard, nor how it felt to realize my hero had gone west. I was proud to dedicate our small airshow to his enormous spirit. Blue skies and Tailwinds, Sir.
I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter and, as always, if you have a story to share, we welcome your contributions. Just send the information to airport management. Thank you!
Fly safe,
Kurt
Kurt Stanich, Airport Manager
Waukesha County Airport
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Wings over Waukesha Air Show Wows the Crowd
The third annual Wings over Waukesha Air Show featured dozens of fantastic aircraft, perfect weather and lots of activities on the ground for the whole family to enjoy. You can view more than 200 photos of the entire weekend on our Flickr stream, including amazing glamour shots of all the aircraft, as well as lots of cute kids playing in the expanded kid's area and trying out scuba diving with the Scouts. Many thanks to photographers Henning Henningsen, David Mundschau and Jim Ninomiya for providing us with their photos to share, which included everything from the VIP dinner for sponsors to the expanded re-enactors area, musicians, exhibitors, speakers, "plane talks" and scenes from The Dock, the air show's new outdoor bar sponsored by Skipper Bud's.
We offer a hearty thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who invested many hours to make the air show a success, as well as our sponsors, pilots, vendors and aviation enthusiast groups who came together in an amazing exhibit of teamwork and good fun.
Mark your calendar for next year's Wings over Waukesha Air Show which will be held August 23 and 24, 2014. Details of next year's show will be added to the air show website over the next few months, so bookmark it for future reference, and consider becoming part of the show by volunteering your time and/or airplane, or sponsoring the air show.
This year's sponsors enjoyed a wonderful VIP dinner hosted by Stein's Aircraft Services, great seats in the VIP tent to watch the show, advertising and promotion, and many other benefits. Midland Plastics of New Berlin even held their annual employee picnic in a tent on the flight line! There are many great possibilities for your business to promote the air show to your employees and customers. If you're interested in discussing potential sponsorship opportunities, now's the time to start planning. You can reach Wings over Waukesha staff to discuss your interests at airshow@wingsoverwaukesha.com.
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Waukesha Aviation Club Hosts Successful Pancake Breakfast at Wings over Waukesha
The Waukesha Aviation Club hosted a pancake breakfast both days of the Wings over Waukesha Air Show this year, and it was a great success. An estimated 300 people were served over the weekend. We hope this is the start of a renewed presence of pancake breakfasts on the field, as we know how pilots love their pancakes!
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Hugh Booth Earns Award from Atlantic for Exceptional Service
 Atlantic Aviation recently awarded Hugh Booth, Lead LST, an "Attitude is Everything" pin for his service beyond the call of duty to a Pentastar Aviation pilot en route from Detriot to Appleton for a late arrival. Hugh heard the pilot trying unsuccessfully to reach the Appleton FBO for 20 minutes, so he radioed the pilot and offered assistance.
Hugh called the FBO on the phone and let them know the plane was 10 minutes out and required services, then confirmed back to the pilot, who was extremely grateful for the assistance. The pilot was so impressed that he reached out to Atlantic to let them know about his positive experience. Well done, Hugh! |
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Laurie Probst Inducted into International Forest of Friendship for Contributions to Ninety-Nines
Congratulations to Laurie Probst who was recently honored as a 2013 inductee into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. The Forest is a living memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace with more than 1,300 honorees. Laurie was recognized for her contributions to The Ninety-Nines, the International Organization of Women Pilots, as well as her work in promotion of aviation education and mentoring of children.
We all know Laurie as a pilot, elementary school teacher and tireless volunteer with Wings over Waukesha, the Waukesha Aviation Club, AirVenture, Young Eagles and many other aviation events and organizations. What you may not know is that Laurie is an even bigger volunteer with the 99s, where she has held several chapter and international offices, has run Fly Girls camps for high school girls and an engineering summer camp for middle-school girls. Congratulations Laurie for this well-deserved honor.
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Aviation Community Mourns the Loss of Paul Poberezny and Dane Scag
 August was a difficult month for the Wisconsin aviation community, as the founder of EAA and AirVenture, Paul Poberezny, passed away just before Wings over Waukesha. His son, Tom Poberezny, and his family joined us for the weekend as the air show was dedicated to Paul's memory.
Paul's career spanned more than 70 years of flight at the controls of more than 500 different types of aircraft. His flight experiences began as a high school student and continued through service in World War II and the Korean conflict.
In January 1953, he organized about three dozen aircraft builders and restorers in a local Milwaukee, Wisconsin, club that was named the Experimental Aircraft Association. Later that year, the first EAA fly-in gathering formed the foundation of what has become EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
He is regarded as one of the individual giants of aviation's first century, with an influence that reaches beyond a single flying accomplishment to affecting tens of thousands of people who have dreamed of flying. Read more about his enduring legacy in a tribute on the EAA website.
 On August 9, Dane Scag also passed away at the age of 94. An avid pilot and airplane owner, Scag was most famous for being one the most innovative commercial equipment designers in the landscape industry, with more than 20 patents for mowers and other equipment.
Under his ownership of Wisconsin Marine, Inc., Scag founded the Bob Cat brand that still exists today. In 1982, Scag founded and served as president of Scag Power Equipment, Inc., and introduced the three-wheel mowing tractor. At Scag Power Equipment, Dane developed a complete line of equipment including the revolutionary dual-drive hydro walk mower and mid-mount transmission steer riding mower.
Dane sold Scag Power Equipment to Metalcraft in 1991. Several years later he founded Great Dane Power Equipment Inc. and designed and introduced the Surfer stand-on mower and other commercial mowers. He sold Great Dane to John Deere in 2001.
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Snow is Just Around the Corner!
 That's right, it's time to prepare for winter at the airport, just as we're all doing at home this time of year. Snow Patrol will once again be taking care of snow removal on runways and taxiways throughout the airport this year, and we encourage you to let us know if you notice any issues that need to be addressed with their work.
If you own a hangar and use an outside vendor for snow removal, please note that they must contact us prior to pushing snow. We have had several problems in the past with snow removal firms piling snow in areas that impacted the movement of aircraft and caused other problems. In order to prevent these issues, we need to relay safety and operational information directly to your snow removal contractor. Please have them contact Matt Grenoble at their earliest convenience at (262)521-5250 or mgrenoble@waukeshacounty.gov for a safety and operational briefing, as well as to obtain a security badge to gain access to your hangar area.
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