The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame was held April 11 at the Mystic Lake Center, Minnetonka Ballroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. This year’s honorees include accomplished pilots, aviation advocates, and…
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April 2026 Midwest Flyer Monthly
Midwest Flyer Monthly, where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart…
FIRST SOLO – Wings at Sixteen, Love for a Lifetime
by Bob McDaniel The summer of 1967 passed like a whirlwind. And it would be a monumental year as it was the year of my 16th birthday, a milestone that…
Spring Skies, Shared Responsibility: A Message from the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics
by Mina Carlson, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office Of Aeronautics As Minnesota finally shakes off winter and the first warm winds sweep across our runways, many of us in the…
AOPA Honors Aviation’s Finest at 2026 Hoover Awards
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) honored six aviation leaders on March 17 at the annual Hoover Awards ceremony at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C….
Careers and Opportunities Discovered at the 8th Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS)
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) celebrated their eighth year that included over 225 participants and over $53,000 in scholarships awarded to women pursuing careers in aviation. The annual professional…
2026 Ray Scholarship Application is Open
EAA Chapter 431 at Brodhead Airport has been approved to administer a Ray Scholarship for 2026. The application process will be open through April 30, 2026 and is online. EAA’s…
People In The News – Wisconsin CFII Turns 90
Middleton, Wisc. – CFII Harold Green of Morey Airplane Company in Middleton, Wisconsin, turned 90 March 7, 2026. A surprise birthday party was held at the airport in his honor….
People In The News – Aviation Community Honors Life & Legacy of Russell W. Meyer, Jr.
Washington, D.C. – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement on the passing of Russell W. Meyer, Jr., former longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company:…
People In the News – Retirement of U.S. Rep. Sam Graves
Washington, D.C. — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) expressed appreciation for Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), and his leadership as Chairman of the powerful U.S. House Committee on Transportation…
NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Ryan McCormack to Key DOT Post
Washington, D.C. – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Senate’s confirmation of Ryan McCormack as the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) under secretary with responsibility for policy. McCormack was…
Minnesota Pilots Association Launches YouTube channel
Over the years we have chosen to record video of some of the presentations made by speakers at the Great Minnesota Aviation Gatherings (GMAG). Our speakers kindly donate their time…
Share Your Event With the Minnesota Aviation Community!
Do you have an upcoming fly-in, safety seminar, airport open house, pancake breakfast, or aviation gathering? We’d love to help you get the word out. It’s easy to be included….
March 2026 Midwest Flyer Monthly
Midwest Flyer Monthly, where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart…
FIRST SOLO – Born to Fly
by John Chmiel I knew I was going to solo. I just didn’t know when. I was going to be a pilot someday, and I don’t have any recollection to…