Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
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Check this column each month to see that dates have not been canceled or changed. Send notices of events at least six weeks in advance of publication to the Minnesota Flyer, P.O. Box 750, Sandstone, MN 55072-0750, or mnflyer@pinenet.com or charlotte@mnflyer.com April 20-22: Brainerd, MN. Minnesota Airports Conference, Madden's Conference Center. Participant registration will be available in early 2016. April 29-30: Blaine, MN. Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering 2016, Anoka County/Blaine Airport (KANE), www.mnpilots.org May 20-22: Brainerd, MN.... Full story
Minnesota aviator Mitch Gossman recently completed the Fly Minnesota Passport Program. He received his custom leather flight jacket, aviator bag and hat at the Minnesota department of Transportation (MnDOT) office of Aeronautics, Friday, February 5, 2016. He was congratulated by Aeronautics Director Cassandra Isackson (left), Kathy Vesely, Assistant Director of Aeronautics (right), and Darlene Dahlseide, Fly Minnesota program manager (not shown). Gossman, (center) was all smiles as he received... Full story
With a lull in the action at the runway, we toured the ramp at South Base. I was surprised to see a fleet of Skyhawks, and a T-42 Beech Baron. "Base flying club" said Haire, reading my mind. It's nice to know that these hot rocks types still appreciate flying for itself. I noticed a number of older aircraft on the ramp. Once again, Haire read my mind. "Those are destined for the new museum, whenever it gets built," he explained. "Unlike Wright-Patterson (the Air Force Museum) the museum here... Full story
"We are thrilled," said Academy College President Nancy Grazzini-Olson. "Celebrating 80 years of this college serving the community is such a milestone." Adding to the excitement of the Open House is an announcement of a New Aviation Scholarship being offered through the college, honoring a long time Minnesota aviator (to be announced at the Open House). "With employment opportunities in the aviation industry coming as fast as we can turn out graduates, we wanted to enhance the opportunity for... Full story
