Tag Archives: Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association

There’s Nothing Like Flying A Seaplane!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Steve Guetter President Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Like many pilots, after I got my private pilot certificate in 1998, I began accumulating ratings and various endorsements for pure fun, and to challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2017, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged amphibious floats, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MSPA, Safety Seminar, Seaplanes | Leave a comment

Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar & Fly-In… By Land & By Sea!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 BRAINERD, MINN. – The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held another blockbuster safety seminar and fly-in, May 20-22, 2016 at Madden’s on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota. Attendance continues to grow due … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2016, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Headlines | Tagged Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, Lake & Air, Madden’s On Gull Lake, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar & Fly-In, Randy Schoephoerster, Wipaire | Leave a comment

The Start of A Great New Year!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mwflyer

by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Days are getting longer; I even saw the sun for a moment on my way to work this morning. We don’t want to wish away the “ski-plane” fly-in season, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2016, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged 2016 Minnesota Airports Conference, Cassandra Isackson, Madden’s, MCOA, Minnesota Council of Airports, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Spring Safety Seminar, Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Leave a comment

Madden’s Resort Hosts Minnesota Seaplane Seminar & Fly-In

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

BRAINERD, MINN. – Under the leadership of Randy Schoephoerster, owner of the flight school Air Trek North at Minneapolis Airlake Airport in Lakeville, Minnesota (www.airtreknorth.com), the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) took a giant leap forward this year with its … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2015, Events, Headlines, MN Aviation Industry News | Tagged Brian Addis, Brian Huberty, Brian Schanche, Cassandra Isackson, Chuck Wiplinger, Inc., Jason Jenson, Jeff Flynn, Jeff Voight, Kevin Morris, Lightspeed Zulu headset, Madden’s Resort, Mark Schreier, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MnDOT, O’Madden’s Pub, Randy Schoephoerster, Steve McCaughey, Wipaire | Leave a comment

Minnesota’s Seaplane Seminar & Fly-In To Be Held At Madden’s Resort

Posted on March 24, 2015 by mwflyer

Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota, will once again host the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Seminar & Fly-In, May 15-17, 2015. Floatplanes can land on Gull Lake and fixed gear aircraft can land at East Gull … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, April/May 2015, Events, Headlines | Tagged Madden’s Resort, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association | Leave a comment

Ice Leaves Gull Lake In The Nick of Time For Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman When the ice left Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota, organizers of the “Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In,” May 2-4, at Madden’s Resort, breathed a sigh of relief. Participants also breathed a sigh of relief when … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Events, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, June/July 2014 | Tagged Alaska Floats and Skis, Ben Thuringer, Brian Thuringer, Dave Weiman, Don Lee, Inc., Madden’s Resort, Mary Alverson, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Wipaire | Leave a comment

Minnesota Pilots Gathering At ANE

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

BLAINE, MINN. – The first “Minnesota Pilots Association Great Aviation Gathering” was held March 21-22, 2014 at Golden Wings Air Museum on Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE) in the Twin Cities. A reported 800 people attended the event that included seminars … Continue reading →

Posted in Fly-Ins & Air Shows, June/July 2014, Sections | Tagged Dr. Randy Corfman, Golden Wings Air Museum, Madden’s Resort, Minnesota Business Aviation Association, Minnesota Pilots Association, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, National Business Aviation Association | Leave a comment

Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar Goes On Despite Lake Ice

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman BRAINERD, MINN. – Despite thick ice on Gull Lake, the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held its annual seminar and fly-in at Madden’s Resort, May 3-5, 2013, near Brainerd, Minnesota. About a dozen aircraft chose to fly … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Events, Headlines, June/July 2013 | Tagged Ben Thurginer, Brian Addis, DNR, Float planes, Lake & Air, Larry Brickey, Mary Alverson, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, Rick Discher, Rob Haberman, TrickAir Snow Skis, Wipaire | Leave a comment

Madden’s On Gull Lake – The Perfect Getaway by Lake or Land

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

BRAINERD, MINN. – Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota, will host the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Seminar & Fly-In, May 3-5, 2013. If you haven’t registered, go to www.mnseaplanes.com. You can land on the lake, or … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2013, Destinations, Education, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged Ben Thuringer, Bill Chowden, Madden's on Gull Lake, Madden's Resort, Mary Alverson, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MSPA, Pete Tellevida | Leave a comment