MPA Partner Articles
P.A.P.I. Maintenance Q&A
Minnesota Flyer
Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights at an airport are a very important navigational aid. They are the type of navaid that a pilot might not utilize on a bright […]
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Airport layout plans: a collaborative effort that ensures safety, efficiency and funding for public airports
Minnesota Flyer
An Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is a formal public document required by MnDOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and consists of a set of large format (24" x 36") […]
Read MoreFlight Tracking
Minnesota Flyer
It wasn’t long ago that the only reliable way for anyone outside of the Air Traffic Control community to confirm an aircraft had landed was for the pilot to call […]
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MN DNR Conservation Officer honored by peers in DC
Minnesota Flyer
In 1962 John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 to be Peace Officer's Memorial Day "in recognition of the service given by the men and women who, night and day, stand […]
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Air Service from your regional airport
Minnesota Flyer
The airline industry is in a period of rapid change. The major airlines had faced fierce competition from low fare carriers in many large markets and then the COVID pandemic […]
Read MoreTouch n Go
Minnesota Flyer
7 MINNESOTA AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET Mark your calendars for the next Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Banquet! I t will be held on Saturday, April 1, […]
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Mystery Airplane contest
Minnesota Flyer
The Stinsons were early American aviators. Sisters, Katherine and Marjorie, were exhibition pilots before WWI and the brothers, Eddie and Jack, ran a flying school in Texas before American entry […]
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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee
Minnesota Flyer
John Parker was born in Claremont, Minnesota. As a youth, he envisioned himself as a cowboy. His love of the outdoors would later lead him to an extensive career as […]
Read MoreWeather Ready Nation
Minnesota Flyer
Has your club or organization been looking for another reason to fly for a purpose? If so, then you may be interested in the National Weather Service program called Weather […]
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stree Disorder
Minnesota Flyer
I saw my share of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) serving in the Navy Medical Corps. Unfortunately, it’s seen not only in those who have served but also in civilian life. […]
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Captain Groebner
Minnesota Flyer
Jim Groebner flies what is surely one of the fastest and certainly the sexiest civilian aircraft ever built. Lear Jet is the airplane and Jim is the captain. His current […]
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