Alex Winkelman and CFI Mark Jaeger transition through MSP class bravo airspace on a beautiful February night.
US Bank Stadium
Runway 12R @ KMSP
Night Flight training – transition through Class B @ MSP
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Trip
On 2/11/2017 Gopher Members took N8432L on a XC trip to KGDB to visit the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum.
(http://www.fagenfighterswwiimuseum.org/)
If you have never been, it’s quite a display. Highly recommend.
First Solo today for Matt Payne
Please join me in congratulating Gopher member Matt Payne on his first solo today! His CFI Mark Jaeger said it was a beautiful sunny afternoon and Matt did 3 smooth landings at Crystal. Way to go Matt!
Congratulations go out today to Gopher’s newest IFR Pilot Paul Meehl
Congratulations are in order to Gopher’s newest IFR pilot, Paul Meehl. Paul braved the cold and wind today at ANE with DPE Barb Mack and came out with a new certificate. Great job Paul!!
Welcome new member Richard Easton
Richard Easton after his first flight as a new Gopher Flying Club member.
(Looks like he had a good time to me!!!)
First Solo for John Shelerud
Please join me in congratulating John on his first solo today. Way to go sir!!!
CFI George Felix performing the ritual cutting of the shirttail
Video of one of three landings today.
Alex flys to Alex
Member Alex Winkelman on a dual cross country to Alexandria on a brisk fall afternoon
New Private Pilot at Gopher Flying Club
Congratulations to Tim Silver who passed his Private Pilot check ride today!! Tim worked very hard to achieve this goal, now it’s on to some fun cross countries and the instrument and commercial ratings!
CFI Mark Jaeger congratulating his student and new private pilot Tim Silver
New Private Pilot Tim Silver
Channel 12 News Story featuring two Gopher Flying Club members
Channel 12/Northwest Community Television of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota recently produced and aired a story that we thought you might enjoy receiving a video link to the story, given your connection to the story. Please feel free to share the story through social media or website posting. You can also send the link via email to others that you feel would enjoy the story.
Runway changes proposed for Crystal Airport
(click on the link above to play the story)
Gopher Flying Club now has a Master CFI
Master CFI George Felix in his CAP Uniform
Congratulations go out to club member George Felix on his latest accomplishment.
The Master Instructors LLC takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of George P Felix, the owner of Felix Flight Services and a resident of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Recently, George was accredited as a Master CFI by the Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation as well as the FAA-approved “Master Instructor Continuing Education Program.”
To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 101,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of those aviation educators have achieved that distinction thus far. The last 22 National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National AMTs of the Year were Master CFIs while George is one of only 11 Minnesota aviation educators who have earned one or more of these prestigious “Master” titles.
In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, “The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.”
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and must be renewed biennially. Candidates must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community, and must pass a rigorous evaluation by a Board of Review. The process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism. Designees are recognized as outstanding aviation educators for not only their excellence in teaching, but for their engagement in the continuous process of learning — both their own, and their students’.