The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) hosted its annual Seaplane Safety Seminar this past fall, September 19-20, 2025, at Madden’s on Gull Lake, welcoming aviation professionals and enthusiasts from across…
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SEAPLANE PILOT – Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association 23rd Annual Splash-In
By Zack Willig, President As the Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association (ISPA) marks yet another year without longtime organizers, Randy Strebig and Allison Wheaton, the goal to continue the annual “splash-in”…
SEAPLANE PILOT – A Review of Some Seaplane Fly-Ins Around The Country In 2025
As the summer is slowly winding down, seaplane flying in the northern latitudes will be winding down with it. The end of the northern seaplane flying season is highlighted by…
SEAPLANE PILOT – MSPA Fly-In & Pilot Safety Seminar
The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Fly-In & Pilot Safety Seminar was held September 19-20, 2025, at Madden’s on Gull Lake, just outside of Brainerd, Minn. The annual event featured…
2025 Minnesota Seaplanes Pilots Association (MSPA) Safety Seminar, Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake, September 19-20
The Seaplane Safety Seminar will take place on September 19-20, 2025 at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN. MSPA invites you to attend the 2025 Safety Seminar, learn more…
Minnesota Seaplane Icon, Bruce R. Hanson
The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) has announced the passing of Bruce R. Hanson of Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4) in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Hanson was a founding father of MSPA…
SEAPLANE PILOT: Landings & Being A Good Neighbor
“Your airplane is loud, and you are disturbing my life,” was one of the few lines of an email I received following a recent flight with a colleague. I knew…
The Seaplane Rating Adventure
From pictures of the Pan Am Clippers to a Piper Cub on a beach, seaplanes bring together romance of flight, adventures on the water and access to unique and remote…
Preparing Ourselves As Pilots For The Floatplane Flying Season Ahead
As I write, we are deep into winter in the Midwest, most of the water around us is frozen solid, and our seaplane currency has more than likely lapsed. Some…
SEAPLANE PILOT: 2024 MSPA Safety Seminar
Perfect weather, a beach lined with seaplanes, and a grass airstrip for aircraft on wheels summarize the success of this year’s Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Safety Seminar, September 20-21,…