Aviation: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Fly-Ins, Events & Safety Seminars

To list an event or fly-in on this page email Janet Dirtzu at: janet.dirtzu@state.mn.us

For a list of airport manager addresses for your fly-in mailing click below. If you need assistance with these lists please contact Judy Meyers at 651-234-7232 or judy.meyers@state.mn.us

If your EAA Chapter, Flying Club, Pilots Association or other group would like a safety presentation at one of your meetings contact the FAA Safety Team Managers: Alan Hoffert, Operations, 612-253-4414, alan.hoffert@faa.gov or James Niehoff, Airworthiness, 612-253-4412, james.niehoff@faa.gov

FEBRUARY 2013

Thunderbirds 2013 Show Schedule
In every hour-long demonstration, the Thunderbirds team combines years of training and experience with an attitude of excellence to showcase what the Air Force is all about.
For more information, please visit: USAF Thunderbirds

February 24, 2013 - Daytona Beach, FL (Daytona 500 NASCAR Race Fly-by only)

Safety Seminar - Flight Instruments Review
Inflight Pilot Training
10000 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Saturday, February 9, 2013
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
An in depth look at our source of vital information.
This is an open forum 45 minute lecture with Inflight CFI Paul Kelly. This is the most engaging & well attended seminar series in the country. Join our outstanding crowd each week to see why we lead the industry in Safety Seminar participation. Have fun, improve your flying, & get in touch with the fun friendly side of aviation. Free coffee, doughnuts, & flying stories all morning.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Safety Seminar - Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center Tour / Operation Raincheck
Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
512 Division St
Farmington, MN 55024
Saturday, February 9, 2013
1:00 PM
Air Traffic Control Services
This event will give pilots a brief description of ATC Services. You will be given a tour of the Traffic Management Unit, Center Weather Service Unit, and Tech Ops. You will be given a briefing relating to communications, weather, and hypoxia. You will also be given an opportunity to sit with a controller working live traffic. Expect the event to last between 2 to 3 hours.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit

3nd Annual Zorbaz Zki Plane Chili Fly-In
Saturday, February 9, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Little Sand Lake
Park Rapids, MN 55470
Please join us for the 3nd Annual Zorbaz Zki Zlane Chili Fly-In at Zorbaz Restaurant on Little Sand Lake. We will bazk in the glow of a fire, zlurp down zome really great chili, enjoy good company & the warmth of Zhateau Zorbaz.
Little Sand Lake is 7 NM NW of Park Rapids on the 042 degree pkd radial, N46.978304 W -94.949727. Fuel Available Self-Serve At Park Rapids Aviation.
For more information, please call: Robb At 218- 237-1969, or email Robb@Zorbaz.com or visit www.Zorbaz.com for updates.

Safety Seminar - Analysis & Causal Factors of Four Local GA Aircraft Accidents
EAA Chapter 54
3275 Manning Ave
Suite #7
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Monday, February 11, 2013
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Woody Minar (DPE, Master CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, CFI and FAASTeam Rep of Year) will present his analysis and the causal factors that lead up to the accidents of four local GA aircraft -- and friends of his. You will be amazed as to how all the holes of the "swiss cheese" lined up and how three of them survived their crashes.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Aviation Sheet Metal Workshop
February 16, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
1101 19th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
Learn the basics about aircraft sheet metal. This is a hands on introductory workshop. Be prepared to drill & rivet! Reserve Your Spot Today!
Cost: $15.00
Class Size: 15
For more information, please see our Official Flyer

Safety Seminar - Investigation and Analysis of Three Local GA Crashes
Exclusive Aviation
607 Eaton Street
Hangar #607
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Saturday, February 16, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
DPE, Master CFI, CFI of the Year, and FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year Woody Minar will give a presentation on the events and causal factors leading up to the crashes of three aircraft (land and seaplane) by three of his friends. The presentation will include graphics and photos of the crash sites along with the retrievals. You will no doubt be impacted and will leave you wondering how all the occupants survived.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Kids - Come Fly with Us ~ EAA Young Eagles Rally on the Ice
Presented by: Centerville Lions & Benson Airport EAA Chapter 745
February 16, 2013
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free Airplane Rides for children ages 8 - 17
Volunteer pilots from Benson and Anoka Airports will be giving free airplane rides at the Centerville Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest on Centerville Lake
The rides are available to children only that are between the ages of 8 to 17 years old and a legal guardian must be present at the time of the flight.
The Airplane Rides will only take place if the weather conditions are suitable for flying. Reservations required
Please contact: Lorie for information & reservations at lbombeck@gmail.com
Official Flyer

Aitkin Valentine Fly-In
Saturday, February 16, 2013 (Rain Date: Sunday, February 17, 2013)
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Aitkin Municipal Airport (KAIT)
Steve Kurtz Field
1190 Air Park Drive
Aitkin, MN 56431
Sponsored by: Aero Minnesota, Aitkin Aviation & Global Airparts
Roses for the first 20 Ladies
Free Chili Dogs & Drinks
Skis welcome on well-groomed Grass Runway, tires welcome on nicely plowed runway
For more information, please call: 218-927-4104 or 612-618-7522
Official Flyer

13th Annual Ski Fly-In
Sunday, Feb 17, 2013
10:00 AM (Lunch at 12:00 PM - noon)
Log Cabin Airport
S145 Segerstrom Rd
Mondovi, WI 54755
Chili, Hot Dogs, Refreshment, Etc.
For more information, please contact: Doug Ward or Judie Ohm Owner/Operator 715-287-4205, 715-287-3377 or email: logcabinairport@tcc.coop

Safety Seminar - Learn How to become a Glider Pilot
EAA Chapter 54
3275 Manning Ave
Suite #7
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Monday, February 18, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Learn how to become a Glider Pilot and learn how Gliders and Powered aircraft can safely co-exist. Woody Minar (DPE, Master CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G), Paul Campobasso (CFI-G), and Tom Binger (CFI-G) will present how to become a Glider Pilot and announce their Private Pilot Glider ground school which starts February 25th. This seminar is for pilots interested in getting a Glider add-on rating and for non-pilots who would like to get started in aviation and a great hobby.
You will also learn how gliders and powered aircraft can co-exist safely around airports and in the air. To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Safety Seminar - Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center Tour / Operation Raincheck
Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center
512 Division St
Farmington, MN 55024
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
2:30 PM
This event will give pilots a brief description of ATC Services. You will be given a tour of the Traffic Management Unit, Center Weather Service Unit, and Tech Ops. You will be given a briefing relating to communications, weather, and hypoxia. You will also be given an opportunity to sit with a controller working live traffic. Expect the event to last between 2 to 3 hours.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Warroad Lions Winter Wings 35th Ski Plane Fly-In Breakfast
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Warroad American Legion Club
Warroad, MN 56763
Land your ski plane in town on the Warroad river!
All ski plane PICs get a free breakfast!
For more information, please call: Dave 218-386-1818 or 218-386-2098
Official Flyer

MARCH 2013

March 6, 2013 - Nellis AFB, NV (COMACC Approval Show)
March 10, 2013 - NV (Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Race Fly-by only)
March 12, 2013 - Creech AFB, NV (Appreciation Show)
March 16-17, 2013 - Luke AFB, AZ
March 23-24, 2013 - Titusville, FL

Safety Seminar - Takeoffs & Landings: Preventing an Accident
Exclusive Aviation
607 Eaton Street
Hangar #607
Saint Paul, MN 55107:
Saturday, March 2, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Takeoffs and Landings continue to be the leading causes of accidents. DPE, Master CFI, CFI of the Year, and FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year Woody Minar will give a presentation - Takeoffs & Landings: Preventing an Accident (a very popular seminar given at Oshkosh). Learn how and why takeoff and landing accidents occur and how to prevent them through tips on improving your skills.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The sponsor for this event is: Minnesota FAASTeam
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1.00

Aircraft Safety Seminar - The Do's & Don'ts -~ Building, Restoring, & Maintaining Your Aircraft
March 9, 2013
Doors open at 8:00 AM, Event starts at 9:00 AM
1101 19th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
Cost: $10
Limited Seating
Presented By: Clint Crookshanks from the National Transportation Safety Board
For more information, please see our Official Flyer

2nd Annual Bush Pilot Winter Fly-In
Saturday, March 9, 2013 (rain date Sunday, March 10, 2013)
Milaca Airport (18y)
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (lunch is served at 11:30 AM)
Chilli & chilli dogs, Refreshments…etc.
100LL available (credit card)
For more information on ski conditions, please call: 612-607-9845 or email: gostien@gmail.com

Safety Seminar - Not Your Ordinary FIRC. Learn How, Not Just What To Teach As A CFI!
South St Paul Airport Fleming Field, (KSGS)
Arrivals & Departures Building
1725 Henry Ave
Conference Room
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
Saturday, March 16, 2013
8:15 AM
Not your ordinary FIRC. Don't just memorize a textbook; learn to be a professional CFI!
This is 2-Day weekend course for Certificated Flight Instructors who wish to renew their certificates via a Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC). Initial CFI candidates should attend in preparation for the Practical & Oral Examinations.
This course will also provide CFI candidates with the knowledge to pass the FAA Knowledge Test for the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI). This is a unique, peer learning, FIRC. Catch up on the latest changes in regulations, flight instruction, and aviation safety.
There is a fee to attend this event, which is due on or before the first night of class, and also textbook fees upon ordering.
To view further details and registration information for this event, click here.
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the "Contact Information" area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Master Knowledge 2 - 1.00

20th Annual Wisconsin Light Aviation Safety Seminar 2013
Sponsored by: The Wisconsin Light Aviation Advisory Council
Saturday March 16th 2013
EAA AirVenture Museum's "Founders Wing"
EAA Aviation Center
3000 Poberezny Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920-426-4800
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Same Day Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Event Starts at 9:00 AM & ends at 4:00 PM
Registration is FREE, there is no admission cost for this event
All sessions will break for door prize drawings and a stretch
Lunch is available "on-site"at a modest cost
This event qualifies as a FAA "WINGS" event
For more information, please visit: www.AV8Safe.org
Official Flyer

APRIL 2013

April 6-7, 2013 - TBD
April 13-14, 2013 - Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
April 20-21, 2013 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 27-28, 2013 - TBD

MAY 2013

May, 4-5, 2013 - Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
May 11-12, 2013 - Martinsburg, WV
May 18-19, 2013 - Fairchild AFB, WA
May 25-26, 2013 - Wantagh (Jones Beach), NY
May 29, 2013 - USAF Academy, CO (Academy Graduation)

JUNE 2013

June 1-2, 2013 - Rochester, NY
June 8, 2013 - Joint Base Charleston, SC
June 15-16, 2013 - Ypsilanti, MI
June 22-23, 2013 - Dayton, OH
June 29-30, 2013 - Myrtle Beach, SC

Hutchinson Fly-In Breakfast
June 16, 2013
Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Pork Chop Dinner: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hutchinson Municipal Airport
Hutchinson, MN 55350
PIC free
Pork Chop dinner includes: baked potato, beans, corn, apple sauce bread and coffee or juice.
For more information, please call: 320-587-3802

JULY 2013

July 6-7, 2013 - Battle Creek, MI
July 20-21, 2013 - Kalispell, MT
July 24, 2013 - Cheyenne (F. E. Warren AFB), WY
July 31, 2013 - Oshkosh, WI

AUGUST 2013

August 3-4, 2013 - Milwaukee, WI
August 10-11, 2013 - Burlington, VT
August 17-18, 2013 - Chicago, IL
August 22, 2013 - Begin PACAF Tour (Not all dates and/or locations are firm)
August 24-25, 2013 - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
August 28, 2013 - Andersen AFB, Guam
August 31, 2013 - Clark Field or Subic Bay, Philippines (TBD)

Milaca Municipal Airport 2013 Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
Saturday, August 10, 2013
5:00 PM - Pot Luck Until it’s gone: Flag Retirement Ceremony by American Legion.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon): Breakfast with Pancakes, Sausage, Ham, Eggs, Fruit and Beverage.
Cost Adults - $7.00, Children under 12 - $4.00, Children under 3 - Free
Served by Milaca American Legion.
Under wing camping and limited RV Camping available.
Various displays and demos.
Please see our Official Flyer for more info.

SEPTEMBER 2013

September 1, 2013 - Clark Field or Subic Bay, Philippines (TBD)
September 5, 2013 - Bangkok or Chiang Mai, Thailand (TBD)
September 10, 2013 - China or Singapore (TBD)
September 14, 2013 - Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
September 18, 2013 - Kunsan AB, Korea
September 21, 2013 - Osan AB, Korea
September 25, 2013 - Misawa AB, Japan
September 28, 2013 - Yokota AB, Japan

Lac qui Parle County Airport Fly-In Breakfast
Sunday, September 22, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Lac Qui Parle County Airport (KDXX)
Madison, MN 56256
Breakfast is served by the Madison Boy Scouts
There will also be an R/C aircraft demonstration.

OCTOBER 2013

October 12-13, 2013 - Rome, GA
October 19-20, 2013 - Cocoa Beach, FL
October 26-27, 2013 - Houston, TX

NOVEMBER 2013

November 2-3, 2013 - Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX
November 9-10, 2013 - Nellis AFB, NV

DECEMBER 2013

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