Upcoming Events

Check this column each month to see that dates have not been cancelled or changed. Send notices six weeks in advance of publication to the Minnesota Flyer, P.O. Box 750, Sandstone, MN 55072-0750 or mnflyer@pinternet.com or charlotte@mnflyer.com.

Aug 4-5: Milaca, MN, Milaca Municipal Airport (18Y), 50th Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast (Aug 5 Breakfast) and Flag Retirement Ceremony (Aug 4 at 6:30 p.m.), underwing camping available. Contact John Oldenburg, Airport Manager at 320-983-6547, 320-267-6898, john.oldenburg.vw@gmail.com, or contact Tammy Pfaff, City Manager, 320-983-3141, or http://www.cityofmilaca.org.www.cityofmilaca.org.

August 5: Springfield, MN, Springfield Municipal Airport (D42) Fly-In/Glide-In/Classic Car Drive-In, Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon. Contact John Ryan 507-920-7816, jryan@newulmtel.net

Aug 5: Longville, MN, Longville Airport (KXVG), 13th Annual Longville Flyers Pancake Breakfast Fly-In, 8 a.m. – noon. Contact Scott Stuart 402-488-3876

Aug 5: Bay City, WI, Red Wing Regional Airport (RGK). Hiawatha Valley EAA Chapter 1518 42nd Annual pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact http://www.1518.eaachapter.org, Dan Marrs (715) 307-2468

Aug 7: White Bear Lake, MN, Benson's Airport (6MN9), EAA Chapter 745 Hamburger Social Fly-In/Drive-In, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. There is normally 100LL on the airport, but call ahead. Kim (763) 503-0161, Airport (651) 429-0315

Aug. 5: Red Wing, MN, Red Wing Regional Airport. Hiawatha Valley EAA Chapter 1518, 42nd Annual 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. 

Fly in / drive in all you can eat pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. $20 for family, $7 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under. For more information visit our website at http://www.1518.eaachapter.org, or call Dan Marrs at 715-307-2468.

Aug 9: Hibbing, MN, Range Regional Airport (HIB) Top Bun Fly-In/Drive-In, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. FBO (218) 263-4353

August 10: Two Harbors, MN, Two Harbors Airport (KTWM) EAA Chapter 1128 Free Fly-In/Drive-In Outdoor Movie, Walt Disney’s Planes Fire & Rescue movie starts at dusk (about 8:30 p.m., Contact: http://www.1128.eaachapter.org

Aug 11: Pelican Rapids, MN, Pelican Rapids Airport (47y), Pelican Rapids Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast. Pelican Rapids Lions Club, PIC free. Contact Brent E. Frazier (218) 850 – 3770

Aug 12: Lino Lakes, MN, Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4), MSPA Annual Pig Roast, contact Steve Guetter steve@penguinflight.net, 952-484-9457

Aug 12: CANCELLED Lake Elmo, MN, Lake Elmo Airport (21D), EAA Chapter 54 Lake Elmo Aviation Day, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Jim Pearsall, 651-494-4579, pipearsall@gmail.com

Aug 17-18: Bemidji, MN, EAA Chapter 1397, Annual Ralph Moberg Private Wheel & Seaplane Base Fly-In, (Turf: MN13/ Water: 96 M). Friday- bonfire and brat cookout, Saturday - Pancake Breakfast at BJI. Contact Gary Gregg 218-556-1611

Aug 18: Bemidji, MN, Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI), Flapjack Fly-In 8 a.m.-11a.m. sponsored by Bemidji Aviation and Bemidji Regional Airport. Contact Bemidji Aviation 218-751-1880

Aug 19: Mankato, MN, Mankato Municipal Airport (KMKT), EAA Chapter 642 fly-In Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., PIC free. Contact Jon: 507-317-1958, Tony: 507-317-8377

Aug 19: Preston, MN, Preston-Fillmore County Airport (KFKA), Pancake Fly-In Breakfast 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Contact Dave Menacing 507-951-1788

Aug 23: Hibbing, MN, Range Regional Airport (HIB) Top Bun Fly-In/Drive-In, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. FBO (218) 263-4353, Unicom 123.0

Aug 25: Luverne, MN, Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) Fly-In Breakfast, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.,Kris Cakes, PIC Free, Young Eagle rides. Contact Ben Baum, Sierra Delta Aviation 605-413-5028

Aug 26: Windom, MN, Windom Municipal Airport (MWM 122.9) Windom Eagles Model Airplane Club/Windom Lions Club Fly-In Breakfast 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PIC's free. Contact: Brian 507-830-0273 or horsepoor_ridefast@hotmail.com

Aug. 26: Litchfield, MN. Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, Litchfield Municipal (KLJF). PICs free. Jim, (320) 693-6189.

Aug 26: Grygla, MN, Lions Fly-In Breakfast, Grygla Municipal (3G2), 7 a.m.-noon. PCs free. Fall festival, family activities during the day. Contact Brent Klamar, 218-689-4364

Aug 26: Owatanna, MN, Owatanna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA) Fly-In Breakfast 8 a.m.-12 p.m. hosted by Owatanna Squadron Civil Air Patrol. Contact Lea B. Jennings leabjenni@aol.com

Sept 1: Glencoe, MN, Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL), EAA Chapter 92, Glencoe UltraLite Flyers annual Sweet corn and Bratwurst Feed Fly-In, 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.. Contact Stuart Selchow, 320-238-2376, cell 320-583-8367, or stuart.selchow@gmail.com. Chapter website, http://www.eaaul92.weebly.com

Sept 8: Brainerd, MN, Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD), Brainerd Poker Run, Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Contact Mike Peterson (612) 750-2981, winger701@gmail.com

Sept 8: Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport (GPZ). EAA Chapter 412 Fly-In and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – noon. Free pancake breakfast but donations are accepted. Gun raffle tickets are also available for purchase until 12 noon. 

Sept 8-9: Maple Lake, MN, Maple Lake Airport (KMGG), Sat. Young Eagles flights in the morning; cook-out at 5 p.m., Underwing camping available. Sunday, 32nd Annual Maple Lake FAA Chapter 878 Pork Chop Feed 11 a.m.-2 p.m., contact Greg Thomes at 320-363-3738 or Kurt (612) 209-3478.

Sept 9: New Ulm, New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM) 45th Annual Fly-In Breakfast, Lions Club of New Ulm 45th Annual Fly-In Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PIC free, Supporting the Sight, Hearing and Diabetes Impaired.

Sept 15: Mora, MN, Mora Municipal Airport (KJMR), Fly-In Breakfast 8 a.m.-12 p.m., hosted by the Lions Club. Contact Joe Kolhgraf 612-390-8217

Sept. 16: Hector, MN, Hector Municipal Airport (1D6),76th annual all you can eat, fly-in breakfast PICs free 7:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hector Lions and Sky Apply. Kids Ping Pong Ball Drop 11:15 am. Featured aircraft “1962 Huey UH1-C/H Oldest Huey still Flying” CTAF 122.8. Contact Ed Newberg 320-979-1270

Sept 22: Grand Marais/Cook, Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC), Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the Arrowhead Eagles Aero Club, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Open House for New A&D building, Sea Plane Base is available, too, just a short walk, or call ahead and we'll pick you up! Contact Rodney Roy, 218-387-3024, airport@boreal.org