Our Mission
The purpose of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association is to:
Promote seaplane flying and safety programs pertaining to seaplane operation throughout the State of Minnesota,
Promote a forum for the purpose of approaching governmental agencies, to educate said agencies, the legislature and the public in the understanding of seaplane operation, and
Create safe and compatible seaplane base facilities in the State of Minnesota
News and Safety Information
MSPA welcomes our new President Joe Birkemeyer and Secretary Kyle Lewis
Preparing Ourselves As Pilots For The Floatplane Flying Season Ahead by Steve Guetter
Pro Tips for Pilots - Safely Flying Seaplanes: The Fun and Challenges of Flying Seaplanes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
SPRING SAFETY REFRESHER
"Saturday Morning Coffee and WINGS - Flying Yourself To Canada By Land And Sea"
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:30AM CDT
AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar
Greater Minnesota Aviation Gathering GMAG
PIG ROAST
Surfside Seaplane Base MN24
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Sunday August 10, 2025
Admission is included with your membership!
The Pig Roast is an event that is fun for the whole family, bring your spouse, children, parents and neighbors! This event is a great way to introduce someone new to the world of seaplane flying.
Join us for camaraderie, food, live music and seaplanes!
Use the link below to purchase additional admissions in advance for non members and children
Will you be using the turf strip at MN24?
Click HERE for the procedures !
SEAPLANE SAFETY SEMINAR
Maddens Resort on Gull Lake (M16)
Brainerd, Minnesota
September 19-20, 2025
Take part in a weekend refresher of safety, skills, entertainment, great food and maybe even a round of golf.
Highlights Include:
Premium Lodging
Delicious Food
Poker Run Sponsored by Wipaire
Landing Accuracy Contest
Live Entertainment Nightly
Silent Auction
Drawings for Free Prizes
Planning to attend? Whether you will be staying at Madden’s or not, use the link below to purchase your registration for the event. A link is coming soon to purchase Friday dinner and Saturday banquet if not staying at the resort.
Colonel Frederick “CJ” Sturckow, USMC (Ret.)
2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Our guest speaker for this evening commissioned into the United States Marine Corps in December 1984 and received his naval aviator wings in April 1987. He flew the F/A-18 Hornet and attended the US Navy Fighter Weapons School (AKA “Top Gun”). He was deployed to Sheik Isa Air Base in Bahrain and flew 41 combat missions, leading 30 airplane strikes into Iraq and Kuwait. He then attended USAF Test Pilot School and tested the Hornet at Naval Air Test Center Pax River. Selected as a NASA astronaut, he flew four space shuttle missions to the ISS. He then retired from NASA and has flown six spaceflights with Virgin Galactic.
2025 Seminar Agenda
Would you like to be a Vendor/Sponsor at the Seaplane Safety Seminar?
2024 MSPA Safety Seminar Winners
Lightspeed Zulu 3 Raffle Winner
Tim Iverson
Wipaire Garmin Watch Grand Prize Drawing
Zach Bruce
Weekend at Madden’s on Gull Lake Winner
Paul Breckner
Thank you to our Seminar Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
For information on how to become a sponsor please contact joesaircraftmods@gmail.com
Board of Directors
Joe Birkemeyer- President
Ken Partyka - Vice President
Kyle Lewis - Secretary
Bill Spaniol - Treasurer
Contact Us
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