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  • MN Pilots Hangar Flying

    Dr. Randle S. Corfman|Mar 1, 2014

    This has been one long winter. While I have lived and flown in Minnesota for 25 years, I don’t remember a winter that has been more challenging from a flying standpoint. It might be related to the fact that I am now over 60 years young, and with maturity comes a lesser appreciation of “meeting the challenge” of opening the hangar, scooping or blowing snow to clear a path for the airplane, navigating snowdrifts on the taxiway, dealing with snow-covered or icy runways, putting on the engine cover, plugging the engine heater in, cleaning...

  • Talking All Things Aviation

    Randle S. Corfman, President of Minnesota Pilots Association|Dec 1, 2013

    I believe Minnesota possesses a rich heritage in aviation, being blessed with bountiful options in terms of both commercial and general aviation. Minnesota has a very active Aviation Division in the Department of Transportation. There is an active Minnesota Council of Airports, and a very active, effective FAAST program. All are effective though governmental in nature. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has many members in the state, not the least of which is Mark Baker,... Full story

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