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Minnesota Pilots’ Association events, scholarships, advocacy and other news.
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 inspiring work as a founding member of the Forest Lake EAA Chapter 1638. That chapter has become quite active and productive since he took over […]
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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 Brown to the Board of Directors of the MN Pilots Assn! As you were able to see from their bios they bring a wealth and […]
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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 members have found the link in their “junk” folder, or “spam” folder, so please look there for the link permitting access to the Zoom meeting. […]
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 the meeting. Please mark Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, 2022 to your calendars for the Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering at the Buffalo Municipal Airport! AOPA […]
Read More2021 Edward L. Erickson Aviation Award
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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 numerous recognitions in academia, athletics and the arts and has had a thirst for aviation since his first aircraft ride in a two-seat ultralight over […]
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 is expensive, and that majoring in aviation only adds to those costs. She is very grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship. She works […]
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 you can join us for BOTH days at the GMAG. We will be providing listings of hotels in the area, and we are planning to […]
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 (KCFE). The Board of Directors met and developed what we felt to be a sound plan to make the event Covid-Safe and thanks to the […]
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 Johnson, at Supercub.org, arranged for Bill to give a presentation to us via Zoom video last Wednesday evening and it was recorded. Bill Rusk, who has […]
Read MoreWhy We Moved the GMAG to May in Future Years
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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 of our reasons for making this move. Before the first GMAG, in 2014, the MN Seaplane Pilots Association’s Safety Seminar was the only viable outlet […]
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 virus) situation closely, as we are sure you have, as well. The precautions that have been put in place by State and Federal officials have […]
Read MoreCaptain Edward L. Erickson Aviation Scholarship
Randle
We are delighted to announce the inauguration of the Captain Edward L. Erickson Aviation Scholarship! Ed was our first nominee to the prestigious Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, and the scholarship will be awarded in his memory to a pilot who is pursuing advanced ratings and certifications on their way to becoming a professional pilot. […]
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Wings Quarterly – November 2023
Wings of the North
AirExpo Pauses Due to various factors including a reduction in show space on Flying Cloud Airport, the decision has been made to pause the AirExpo in 2024 and focus on making the necessary adjustments to ensure that the 2025 show will be a spectacular event. We know this may be disappointing for many of you, […]
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AirExpo 2024
Wings of the North
November 18, 2023 Dear WOTN Friends, We hope this post finds you well and excited for the future of aviation. We have some important news to share with you regarding the WOTN popular AirExpo event. Due to various factors including escalating costs and a reduction in show space at Flying Cloud Airport, the decision […]
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Veteran’s Day Celebration
Wings of the North
Wings of the North will be celebrating Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023, by offering free admission to the WOTN Air Museum on Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. The free admission is for everyone, not just veterans, but veterans of all branches of the armed forces are specifically invited so we can say […]
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