Tag Archives: Seaplane

AOPA President To Be Keynote Speaker At Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Safety Seminar

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 BRAINERD, MINN. – AOPA President & CEO Mark R. Baker will be the keynote speaker for the Saturday evening banquet at the Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Safety Seminar, May 19-21, 2017 at Madden’s Resort … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, April/May 2017, Headlines, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged AOPA, Madden’s Resort, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Safety Seminar, Seaplane, Steve Guetter, Surfside Seaplane Base | Leave a comment

A Seaplane Pilot At Work: Combining Conservation With Seaplane Flying

Posted on April 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative – MnDOT Aeronautics Photos by Walt Rhodes, USFWS How many different jobs can you name for a seaplane pilot? Most pilots could probably call up a few things a working seaplane pilot might do: charter, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2016, Features, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Cessna 172, Cessna 185, Flying, MnDOT Aeronautics, pilot, Quest KODIAK, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane, Walt Rhodes | Leave a comment

Wipaire Announces Return of Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Following a hugely successful introduction, Wipaire is pleased to announce the return of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2015 in celebration of Wipaire’s 55th anniversary and Ben Wiplinger’s contributions … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, February/March 2016, MN Aviation Industry News, Sections | Tagged Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship, Bob Wiplinger, Chuck Wiplinger, Inc., Seaplane, WIpline | Leave a comment

Wipaire To Hold Grand Opening At New Leesburg Location

Posted on February 21, 2015 by mwflyer

Wipaire, Inc., with headquarters at Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minn., has announced the schedule and topics for the grand opening event at its Leesburg, Florida facility, to be held Saturday, February 28, 2015. Based at the Leesburg International Airport … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Products & Services | Tagged FAA Wings, GoPro, Lake & Air, Pilot shop, Seaplane, Wipaire | Leave a comment

The Lure of Float Flying

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Karen Workman It was one of those pivotal points in my life. I did not know it that day, or maybe I did, but I would not acknowledge it for many months. My husband and favorite co-pilot, Eric, flew … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, All Features, Features, June/July 2014 | Tagged float flying, Karen Workman, Seaplane, Surfside Seaplane Base | Leave a comment

Put A Little Elbow Grease Into Invasive Species Prevention

Posted on March 23, 2013 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative Did you know that over 80 percent of invasive species that transfer between bodies of water do so via ducks, geese, and Minnesota’s own common loon? Did you also know that 27 percent of all … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, Amphibious, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane | Leave a comment

Wipaire Unveils Wipline 1450 Floats

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. unveiled its brand-new Wipline 1450 floats July 23, 2012 at EAA AirVenture. This all-new float is designed for use on Light Sport Aircraft and other small aircraft. It will be approved under TSO for installation … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Headlines, MN Aviation Industry News, October/November 2012, Products & Services | Tagged Air Tractor, aircraft, Amphibious, Floats, Light Sport Aircraft, Seaplane, Super Cubs, Viking Twin Otter, Wipaire, Wipline 1450 | Leave a comment

Wipaire Completes Cessna 206 Project… Working On Caravan, Skylane Improvements

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mwflyer

by Steve Schapiro The centerpiece of Wipaire’s display at Sun ‘n Fun this year, March 27 thru April 1, 2012, in Lakeland, Florida, was a custom-designed and built Cessna 206 that the company delivered to Key West Seaplanes, a charter … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, June/July 2012, MN Aviation Industry News | Tagged Aipaire, aircraft, Aviat Husky, Caravan, Cessna 206, Chuck Wiplinger, Key West Seaplanes, Seaplane, Skylane, Steve Schapiro, Sun n Fun, Twin Otter, Wipline Floats | Leave a comment

It’s Just The Beginning

Posted on February 19, 2012 by mwflyer

by Chris Roy, Director Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics It is always exciting to be at the start of a new year with all the promise of new opportunities and greater things to come. There are so many opportunities for us … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2012, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged airplane, aviation, Christopher Roy, FAA, Heliports, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, Seaplane | Leave a comment

Blue Waters & Sunshine Greet Seaplane Pilots In Brainerd

Posted on August 6, 2011 by mwflyer

BRAINERD, MINN. – Flying took precedence at the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In, May 6-8, 2011, at Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota. The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2011, Destinations, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged airplane, aviation, Ben Thuringer, Bob TImm, Brian Thuringer, Chris Roy, East Gull Lake Airport, FAA Safety Seminar, Floatplane, Lake & Air Training & Pilot Shop, Lake and Air, Madden's Resort, Mary Alverson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In, MnDOT, Patrick Schmidlin, Seaplane, Troy Zierden | 4 Comments