Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
The Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering 2017 offers extensive expertise
Bob Reichel, Mankato, MN, Kayland Call, Webster, WI, and John Johnson, Milaca, MN received their Master Pilot Awards at GMAG 2017.
Cousins Tommy(6) Beckett (3) and Ramsey (2) stop at the Minnesota Flyer booth in the vendor area in Golden Wings Museum to try their hands at drawing an airplane on the white board. In the background, Dale Fehrenback, Turbine Aircraft Sales Manager for Wipaire speaks with one of the attendees of the Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering. During the Saturday/Sunday event, people had an opportunity to share breakfast or lunch with fellow attendees, to ask questions of vendors about the wide variety of products on display, and to attend the presentations of their choice.
Mike and Jaime Agee tended a booth for Linx FBO. Mike, General Manager said he is is on a mission to learn how to best the needs of aviators in the area.
Rick Becky based at Hummingbird Aviation out of Flying Cloud airport gives daughter Emily Marshall a chocolate treat from one of the vendors as they tour the Golden Wings Museum and chat with vendors.
Boy Scout leader Harry Fuchs engages scouts Jackson Mueller, Cameron Krause, and Wickham Akins in a discussion of aircraft engines.
Mother daughter team Kathryn and Claire Kallberg from Hermantown stopped by GMAG to see the private collection of planes in the Golden Wings Museum and to stop for a photo op at the MnDOT Aeronautics booth.
From its well attended educational sessions to the EAA Leadership Summit Saturday night, the fourth annual Minnesota Pilots Association Great Minnesota at the Anoka county Blaine Airport was another rousing success.
Nestled amongst the impressive collection of vintage aircraft in the Golden Wings Museum, vendors were set up in booths for attendees to visit throughout the April 29-30 event.
The Museum's Ford Trimotor was backdrop to recognition ceremonies for the most Young Eagle flights given in 2016. EAA Chapter 1174 out of Fergus Falls gave 474 flights. Bill Steier received a plaque for the individual pilot with the most Young Eagle flights (115).
Museum owner Greg Herrick also entertained folks who crowded in to hear humorous stories of the acquisition of several aircraft in his unique collection.
The Golden Wings Classroom, EAA 237 Hangar, and the GMAG education tent housed presentations by experts in aviation and aviation related businesses.
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