Minnesota Flyer Upcoming Events

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July 25: Olivia, MN: Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL), Olivia Lions Fly-In Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PICs eat free. pancakes, eggs, sausage. Contact Rich Haugen (320) 522-2115 or email richard.haugen@yahoo.com.

Aug. 1: Springfield Municipal Airport (D42) Fly-In with classic cars and bike drive-in. Serving from 8 a.m. to noon. Free to PIC. Contact John Ryan (507) 920-7816.

Aug. 5-7: Husky National Short Takeoff & Landing (STOL) Sodbusters Competition, Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD). Camping starts Thursday and continues through Sunday. Airport will remain open during event. For competitor registration, visit https://nationalstol.com/.

Aug. 7: Paynesville, MN: Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX) Airshow. Gates and concessions will open 9 a.m. Airshow starts 1 p.m. PIC free lunch. Band, beer garden will open 6 p.m. Contact: Thomas.fread@gmail.com for underwing camping availability.

Aug. 8: Aitkin, MN: Aitkin Municipal Airport (KAIT) Annual Fly-In Wildrice Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon. EAA Young Eagles, flight schools, aviation booths, DNR Forestry Aircraft, air rides, fly-overs. Contact: Contact Jackie Brix at 612-600-1230 or AitkinFlyers@gmail.com.

Aug. 8: Milaca, MN: Annual Fly-In 8 a.m. to noon. Milaca American Legion Post 178 serving pancakes, sausage patties, ham, scrambled or fried eggs, blueberries, water, coffee, or milk. Contact: Lew Ratajczak at (320) 982-0038 or Gary Judd (320) 266-3822.

Aug. 10: Superior, WI: EAA Chapter 272 Flying Hamburger Social. Food served 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: Aaron Breitkreutz (320) 250-2163 or abreitkr@gmail.com. Also facebook.com/eaa272 or eaa272.com.

Aug. 12: Le Sueur Municipal Airport (Y12). Monthly city-hosted fly-in at maintenance hangar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Public welcome to attend. BYO food and beverages, picnic tables, grills, electricity provided. Contact: Andy Cemenski (507) 593-8351 acemenski@cityoflesueur.com.

Aug. 15: Mahnomen, MN: Mahnomen-Waubun Lions Club Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon. Mahnomen County Airport (3N8). Pancakes, fruit and ice cream toppings, ham, juice and coffee. Freewill donation. Contact: Bill Nelson at (218) 280-1585.

Aug. 15: Mankato, MN: Mankato EAA Fly In Breakfast (MKT) 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PIC free. Live music. Contact: Gary Tyson at (507) 388-3233 or gary@garytyson.com.

Aug. 21: Forest Lake, MN: Forest Lake Airport (25D) Open House 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Forest Lake Lions Club serving breakfast. Music and dance 1 p.m. Contact: Don Shipp (612) 207-3853 or donaldshipp1@gmail.com.

Aug. 21: Moose Lake, MN: Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Moose Lake-Carlton County Airport (MZH). PIC eat free. Contact: Larry Peterson (218) 485-4441.

Aug. 20-21: Bemidji, MN: Wheels and Seaplane Fly-In Moberg Wheel and Seaplane Base (MN13/96MM) EAA Chapter 1397, Friday brat feed, bonfire, Saturday morning coffee, rolls, lunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: Gardell Emery, 218-760-0213, sledhead@paulbunyan.net.

Aug. 28: Grand Rapids, MN: EAA Chapter 412 Fly-In Breakfast 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field (KGPZ). Contact: Larry Daigle (218) 244-3056.

Aug. 29: Litchfield, MN: Litchfield Lions Fly-In Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon. Litchfield Municipal Airport, CIAF 122.9 LJIF. Pancakes, French Toast, sausage. PICs free. Contact: James Swenson (320) 693-6389 or (320) 221-1983 or shogfang@msn.com.

Aug. 29: Grygla, MN: Lions Fly-In Breakfast, Grygla Municipal Airport – Melvin Wilkens Field (3G2), 7 a.m. to noon. PICs eat free. Fall festival family activities during the day. Contact: Brent Klarmar, (218) 689-4364.

Sept. 4: Battle Lake, MN: 14th Annual Gathering of Airplanes-Tribute To Gerry Beck, Battle Lake Municipal Airport (00MN), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vintage and modern aircraft. Lunch available. Proceeds to benefit Battle Lake Community Fund. Contact: kathymdeal@yahoo.com.

Sept. 11: Superior, WI: EAA Chapter 272 Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles, Superior, WI (KSUW). Breakfast 7:30 to noon; Young Eagle rides 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact: Aaron Breitkreutz (320) 250-2163 or abreitkr@gmail.com. Also facebook.com/eaa272 or eaa272.com.

Sept. 12: Le Sueur Municipal Airport (Y12). Monthly city-hosted fly-in at maintenance hangar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Public welcome to attend. BYO food and beverages, picnic tables, grills, electricity provided. Contact: Andy Cemenski (507) 593-8351 acemenski@cityoflesueur.com.

Sept. 12: New Ulm, MN: Lions Club 47th Annual Fly-In Breakfast 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. New Ulm, MN Municipal Airport (KULM). Free breakfast for all fly-in pilots. Contact: (612) 501-2719.

Sept. 18: Mora, MN: Pancake breakfast by Mora Lions. Contact: Joe Kohlgraf, (612) 390-8217.

Sept. 18: Grand Marais, MN: Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)Proceeds support AEAO, airport, scholarships. Contact: Rodney Roy (218) 387-3024 or email airport@boreal.org.

Sept. 19: Hector, MN: 79th Annual Lions Fly-in Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hector (1D6).

Pancakes, French Toast, sausage. PICs free. Warbirds, classics, antiques, homebuilt, helicopters, and ultralights. Ball drop for kids' prizes. CTAF 122.8, Contact: Ed Newberg at (320) 979-1270.

Oct. 12: Le Sueur Municipal Airport (Y12). Monthly city-hosted fly-in at maintenance hangar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Public welcome to attend. BYO food and beverages, picnic tables, grills, electricity provided. Contact: Andy Cemenski (507) 593-8351 acemenski@cityoflesueur.com.

Oct. 30: Bloomington, MN: Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction Banquet DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis South 7800 Normandale Boulevard. Contact Reservation Chairperson Carol Candsale (952) 906-2833 or carolcansdale@gmail.com. Send all refund requests to MAHOFBanquetReservations@gmail.com and include a mailing address.