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If you can get past the fact that they have way too many moving parts, Helicopters are wonderful aircraft. Igor Sikorsky developed the first practical machine for the US Army called the R-4. About...

Ray Johnson flew his 1943 Stearman in for the Sept. 19, 2020 Mora Fly-In....

Miss Air-Venture 2020....

The three DNR helicopters and six out of eight of their winged aircraft....

Look for "Back in the Family" for the story of this aircraft and how it came full-circle for one family.... Full story

Although many aviation events have been canceled or postponed due to Covid-19, Jim Hanson reminds us to "Hold fast to What is Good."... Full story

Rick Franks taxis out in the Hurricane XIIB, marked in the colors of No. 1 Squadron, RCAF.... Full story

EAA's 1929 Ford 4AT-9 on approach to land on Runway 36 at Oshkosh....

This great shot is just one of many from the Brainerd Flash Mob event, shared by photographer Jeremy D. Dando....

Joelle Peterson's Alaskan journey through her grandfather's flight log....

Celebrating 60 years of publication with a photo of Minnesota Flyer Founder Sherm Booen and a list of editors from over the years who have helped to keep the Minnesota Flyer "flying" each...

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE MINNESOTA FLYER!...

Not Snoopy's dog house or Sopwith Camel but Sawbones without its canopy. It's the only time racing #71 has been forced to "stand down" due to mechanical problems....

Pilot and Astronaut, Curt Brown Performs in Dr, Robin Crandall's British SeaFury. Curt also races this aircraft at the Reno Air Races.... Full story

The Air Force's new Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air-to-air refueling tanker graced the main ramp. Set to replace or supplement the old KC-135 and KC-10, it's based on the 767 airliner.... Full story

Andy Miller, AOPA’s Great Lakes You Can Fly Ambassador, was in Aitkin on Sunday, June 30.... Full story

Michael Lilya on the wing of the Piper Archer he has learned to fly while attending UND.... Full story

On the evening of April 27th, the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota was the scene of the thirtieth annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Banquet.... Full story

Four Boy Scout troops from Farmington, Delana, Buffalo and Kimball were at Buffalo Municipal Airport on Saturday to earn their aviation merit badges. They also were able to meet a lot of aviators as... Full story

"The Diamond" owned by Corey De Jac....

Mark Nelson center, owner of Hawk Aviation, along with his two sons, both pilots, Kyle, left, and Kevin, right. In an interwiew with C.M. Swanson, Mark talks about Hawk Aviation ground...

Amy Gesch of Wipaire, gives a friendly handshake to pilot/photographer Brad Thornberg at an aviation function, one of many Thornberg attends in support of general aviation....