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Minnesota Pilots’ Association events, scholarships, advocacy and other news.
2025 MNPilots Hangar Flying
Dan Carroll
Happy New Year, Minnesota Aviators! On behalf of the Minnesota Pilots Association, we wish you safe travels, great aviation adventures and a healthy 2025! We are looking forward to many […]
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Welcome to new Board Member…Donald Shipp!
Randle
We are pleased to announce that Donald Shipp has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Pilots Association. Many of you know him through his innovative and […]
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We had an excellent Annual Meeting last night via Zoom. Thank you to all who attended on a cold night! It is a pleasure to welcome Michael Bergeson and Andy […]
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Invitations for accessing tonight’s Zoom session for the Annual Meeting were sent last evening to those who are members in good standing (i.e., current with membership dues). A number of […]
Read MorePresident’s Briefing 1 24 2021
Randle
The 2021-2022 Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Pilots Association is set for Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022 commencing at 7:30 p.m. All members in good standing are welcome to attend […]
Read More2021 Edward L. Erickson Aviation Award
Randle
The recipient of the 2021 Captain Edward L. Erickson Aviation Scholarship is Wyatt Jones. Wyatt Jones is a Commercial Aviation student at the University of North Dakota. He has received […]
Read More2021 Janette Strathy Aviation Award
Randle
The recipient of the 2021 Janette Strathy Aviation Scholarship is Alicia Cerney. Alicia is studying Commercial Aviation at the University of North Dakota. She is very aware that college […]
Read More2021 GMAG Flyer
Randle
Please take a moment and mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2021 Great MN Aviation Gathering! We have a terrific lineup of presentors and presentations and we hope […]
Read More2021 GMAG is a Go!
Randle
We are most pleased to let you know that the 2021 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 21-22, 2021 at the Buffalo Municipal Airport […]
Read MoreBill Rusk AK Presentation
Randle
If you are looking for a way to spend a little over an hour watching beautiful scenery, please hit this link, turn up the volume, sit back and relax! Steve […]
Read MoreWhy We Moved the GMAG to May in Future Years
Randle
Some of our members have asked why the decision was made to move the Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering (GMAG) annually to mid-May. In response please accept this as a description […]
Read More2020 GMAG Cancelled
Randle
It is with regret that the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Pilots Association has decided to cancel the 2020 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering. We have followed the COVID-19 (Corona […]
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News From Around The Patch
News from other associations and groups of interest to Minnesota Pilots.
Pancake Breakfast on May 3, 2025
Wings of the North
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Wings of the North Air Museum will hold its annual spring Pancake Breakfast in its hangars on Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. Hours […]
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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame–Class of 2025
Wings of the North
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12pm the Wings of the North Air Museum on Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie will host the unveiling of the plaques honoring seven […]
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Wings Quarterly – March 2025
Wings of the North
The past three months have been like an aerobatic performance at the Wings of the North Air Museum with lots of ups and downs. Attendance on the weekends has been […]
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