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When someone thinks about seaplanes flying, Minnesota generally comes to mind. Because of its abundance of lakes, it is the perfect place for a person to learn to fly seaplanes. The Twin Cities and Brainerd Lakes area offer seaplane training from May through October.

If you already have your seaplane rating, Minnesota is the perfect state to explore by seaplane. There are multiple fly-in destinations available for a lakeside lunch or dinner with easy lakeshore parking or docking available. The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association website lists the fly-in destinations.

Fishing is a great Minnesota pastime. A seaplane gives you access to any number of lakes. The MN DNR stocks lakes with public access or portages with walleye, trout, muskies, and other varieties of fish. The MN DNR uses seaplanes to stock the more remote and wilderness lakes.

Can you imagine flying to your lake of choice, shutting down the engine, sitting on your float and casting your line? Life doesn't get any better. So pack your shorts and water shoes and go to Minnesota to experience the joy of seaplane flying.

Significant bodies of water that are open include: Gull Lake

Significant bodies of water that are closed include:West Conservation Pool

Seaplane Schools in Minnesota

Adventure North Flying Service

Adventure Seaplanes

Air Trek North

Lake and Air

Surfside Seaplane Training, LLC

Venture North Aviation, LLC

Wings Over Water Seaplane Training

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Minnesota Field Directors

Minnesota Field Director: Mary Alverson

Email Mary: m.alverson@hotmail.com

Call Mary: 612-240-0123


Minnesota Field Director: Steve Guetter

 

Email Steve: Steve@penguinflight.net

Call Steve: 952-484-9457


Minnesota Field Director:

Randy Shoephoerster

Email Randy: randy@airtreknorth.com

Call Randy: 952-594-1184


Regional Seaplane Association

Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association

Minnesota Governor

Mark Dayton Democrat

Office of the Governor & Lt. Governor

116 Veterans Service Building

20 West 12th Street

St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone: 651-201-3400 Fax: 651-797-1850


Minnesota Senators

Senator Al Franken

309 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5641


Senator Amy Klobuchar

302 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-224-3244 Fax: 202-228-2186



Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members

House Members

Tom Emmer Republican
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2331 Fax: 202-225-6475


Jason Lewis Republican

418 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2271


Betty McCollum Democrat

2256 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6631 Fax: 202-225-1968


Rick Nolan Democrat

2366 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6211 Fax: 202-225-0699


Erik Paulsen Republican

127 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2871 Fax: 202-225-6351


Collin Peterson Democrat

2204 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2165 Fax: 202-225-1593


Tim Walz Democrat

1034 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2472


Senate Members

Al Franken Democrat

309 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5641

 


Amy Klobuchar Democrat

302 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-224-3244 Fax: 202-228-2186


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Since 1972 the Seaplane Pilots Association has been protecting and promoting the water flying community through its advocacy and representation of the seaplane community.

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