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,…
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Letter from Glenn Brasch
Dear Dave: We met at OSH. I am the retired pilot/EAA volunteer that helped you park your motorhome, and own the “Airport Courtesy Car” app. I believe I gave you…
Letter from Darrel Gibson Jr.
Good Morning, Dave: Thank you for the beautiful writeup on my father, Darrel Gibson of Gibson Aviation, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin (see page 28, August/September 2024, Midwest Flyer Magazine, midwestflyer.com)….
What’s New in 2025?
We’ve enhanced our bi-monthly online publication to provide on-demand news and information via email through Midwest Flyer Monthly. In addition to more content for our readers, this enhancement provides increased…
“The Mooney Guy”
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue In the world of aviation, where every flight tells a story of passion and perseverance, Don Plooster of Forest Lake, Minnesota,…
34th Annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Honored Some of Minnesota’s Finest!
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue The 34th Annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame was held April 20, 2024, at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake,…
MAC’s CEO Brian Ryks Selected for Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO List
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. — Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Chief Executive Officer Brian Ryks has been selected by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Annual Meeting
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue The Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) holds its annual meeting during the Minnesota Airports Conference, and presents its scholarships at that…
A Report On The 2024 Minnesota Airports Conference
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue It is tradition to rotate the annual Minnesota Airports Conference around the state to different host airports and…
Dick Weeden – 1932-2024
Pilot, Aircraft Technician & Inspector, Family Man, Leader and Friend Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue EAA Chapter 431 charter member and first president, Richard (Dick) Marvin…
Letter from Tom Janssen
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue Dave, I just read some of the articles in the latest edition of Midwest Flyer Magazine (April/May 2024). It’s a lot…
NATA Recognizes AOPA President & CEO Mark Baker
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement in recognition of AOPA President & CEO Mark…
Schweiss Doors Founder, Mike Schweiss, To Be Inducted Into The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – Michael L. (Mike) Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall…
Operations At MAC General Aviation Airports Increased 8.3% In 2023 Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services
Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – General aviation airports owned and operated by the Metropolitan…
A 182 For You! Going Back To Our Roots
by Niki Britton, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue When it came time to choose what the next AOPA sweepstakes aircraft would be, there was no…