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Rob Stapleton

New Weather Observation System Proves its Worth in Alaska

By Rob Stapleton · February 12, 2026 · Leave a Comment

The Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS) debuted in 2024 and already is at 15 locations across Alaska, as well as several in the Lower 48, with plans to increase that to 100 by the end of 2026.

New weather observation system debuts in Alaska

By Rob Stapleton · July 10, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A team of former FAA officials have created the Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS), which they describe as a “tool that goes beyond mere weather observations, offering a multifaceted approach to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities. It provides 360° camera images, an extensive array of weather sensor data, ADS-B tracking data, and a suite of analytics.”

Alaska vacation leads to internship for Florida twins

By Rob Stapleton · February 13, 2022 ·

When Sean and Wells Muraskin vacationed in Alaska in the summer of 2021, the highlight of the trip was flying floatplanes with Terry Cartee of Acme Cub Training. But that’s nothing compared to the summer of 2022, when the twins will work as interns at the Alaska seaplane base, flying with Cartee and learning maintenance skills from Steve Williams after working during the day.

Flying with skis

By Rob Stapleton · January 10, 2021 ·

“Ski flying is some of the most forgiving flying if the snow is good and the light is right,” expert Steve Williams says.

Aviation pioneers honored by the Alaska Aviation Museum’s Hall of Fame

By Rob Stapleton · April 5, 2018 ·

The Alaska Aviation Museum honored its founder and three pioneer aviators by inducting them into the Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, at the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. Attended by more than 260 people, the Hall of Fame is one of the museum’s largest fundraisers of the year. This year’s Hall […]

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