Congratulations are in order for Gopher Flying Club member Mickey Baker as he successfully passed his private pilot checkride today with DPE Woody Minar. Somehow between all the clouds, wind and rain, he managed to get it done!!! Good job Mickey!!
CFI George Felix congratulates Mickey Baker
DPE Woody Minar and Mickey Baker
Congratulations are in order for Gopher Member David Riley after completing his first solo on September 20, 2017. Well done David!
Two thumbs up!!!
David Riley with CFI Mark Jaeger after his first solo in N734HZ at KMIC.
Now where is that eclipse?
Club member Paul Meehl recently ventured to Beatrice, NE (KBIE) on the morning of 08/21/2017 to witness the solar eclipse.
(photo by Ken Boie)
(photo by Ken Boie)
(photo by Ken Boie)
The weatherman threw a couple of curves at Paul, both on the way down and back, but with an instrument rating and a healthy respect for Mother Nature, he made it safely back and shared some photos that were taken by passenger/photographer Ken Boie.
Alex Weinandt using the trusty E6B flight computer and filling out the nav log
Alex after successfully navigating to Brainerd
Member Aaron Baruch flew 32L to Oshkosh for Airventure 2017. This was his first time flying-in to Oshkosh and it took careful weight & balance planning, fuel management and weather planning. Also along as passengers were his father and Mark Jaeger. Nice job captain!
On crosswind for runway 18
Aaron, his dad and Mark
Camping in the vintage area near some other really cool planes since N8432L is a 1968 and is classified as a “vintage”
Congratulations to Gopher Flying Club member Ryan Lind on his first solo!
Ryan after completing his first solo
Ryan Lind being congratulated by CFI Mark Jaeger after his first solo in N734HZ at Buffalo airport on Sunday July 23rd. Great accomplishment, way to go Ryan!
Well done Matt! Congrats!
Matt Payne being congratulated by CFI Mark Jaeger after passing his Private Pilot practical on July 20th.
Matt did a great job despite the added pressure of having an FAA observer on board the plane who was “observing” how the DPE examiner did.
The extra weight of a 3rd person in the back seat and associated CG change added an additional challenge.
Matt with his new temp Private Pilot Certificate
Derek Gilbert after his first solo in N8432L at Anoka Co airport on Friday July 7st.
Great accomplishment, way to go Derek!
Join me in congratulating Richard Easton who flew between weather events on 06/22/2017 to accomplish his first solo!
Well done sir!
Cutting of the shirttail by CFI Felix
CFI Felix congratulates Richard after his first solo
Congratulations to Alex Wienandt on his first solo in 32L at Crystal airport on Wednesday, June 21st.
Great accomplishment, way to go Alex!
Alex is all smiles after 1st solo
CFI Jaeger congratulates Alex after his first solo