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The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, recognized by the State of Minn

10/29/2026

THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THE MINNESOTA AVIATION HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIPS IS OPEN FROM NOW UNTIL DEC 31st.

WE HAVE OVER $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.
For more complete information on our scholarships and how to apply, visit our
website at www.mahof.org/scholarship

The purpose of our scholarships are to provide funding assistance to aspiring Minnesota students and professionals who are looking to start or continue their training and/or education in the aviation industry.

The scholarships are awarded annually at our Inductee Banquet in April. Applicants must be residents of Minnesota, or who have permanent Minnesota-based connections while attending academic programs offered by accredited institutions in any state with Minnesota tuition reciprocity.

Areas of interest may include: attaining the private pilot certificate and/or advanced pilot ratings,
college-level and/or advanced degrees in aviation related subjects such as aerospace education,
aeronautical engineering, professional pilot, aircraft maintenance, flight dispatcher, air traffic control, and aviation management.

The application period is October 1st, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026.

Any questions can be sent to [email protected]

Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame gives wings to dreams! Learn more about the five scholarships available to aspiring aviators.

09/24/2026

Fifteen years ago, four partners came together to start AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji. Since then, our team has developed innovative processes that make it possible to take on some of the most complex warbird restoration and fabrication work in the country. We're proud of the people in our shop and grateful to the customers who trust us with these aircraft. Here's to the next 15. 🎉

09/24/2026

09/20/2026

Congratulations on making 100 STP!

100 Years of Flight at Holman Field/St Paul Downtown Airport September 24th.

09/19/2026

Come out and join us at Girls in Aviation Day, Flying Cloud Airport.

09/07/2026

Sept. 3, 1966 - A U.S. Navy helicopter crew rescued a downed American aviator (pictured) today directly from Haiphong harbor this week, snatching the pilot under heavy North Vietnamese ground fire.
Following the daring rescue, the retrieved pilot, Lieut. Comdr. Thomas Tucker of Long Prairie, Minn., told his rescuers: “If you guys ever need a favor, come to Tom Tucker and I will do anything. I owe you my life.”
The operation began Wednesday morning when Tucker’s RF-8 reconnaissance jet took heavy ground fire during a flight near Haiphong. Heading toward open water, he radioed that he was “losing control” before ejecting from the diving aircraft.
Briefly knocked unconscious, Tucker found enemy gunners targeting him as he drifted down.
Tucker dropped into the river leading to Haiphong. Stranded 150 yards from the bank under fire from shore, he grew exhausted attempting to swim away and inflated his rubber life raft.
Local harbor sampans moved to capture the American but retired after Tucker’s wingman, Lieut. Comdr. Foster Teague, strafed the incoming vessels from 150 yards out.
In the Gulf of Tonkin off Haiphong, a U.S. Navy rescue helicopter piloted by Comdr. Robert Vermilya picked up Tucker’s distress signal and altered course for the harbor.
Standard procedure required waiting for fighter cover, but Teague radioed from above: “If you wait, he will never make it.”
“So without much further thought, we decided to go in right away and give it a try,” Vermilya reported. “We came in very low — we helicopter pilots don’t wear parachutes so we feel better down low.”
Small-arms and antiaircraft fire missed the four-man helicopter as it moved up the river toward Haiphong targeting an orange flare fired by Tucker.
“We almost missed him when we saw him to the starboard and behind us 100 yards off the beach,” Vermilya said. “There was r***e fire splashing all around him.”
Vermilya made a quick turn and positioned the craft over the raft, dropping a steel cable. The cable’s horseshoe collar landed directly on Tucker, allowing Vermilya to pull away after hovering for 10 seconds.
When Chief Petty Officer Tom Grisham of Fort Worth moved to assist the pilot inside the aircraft, Tucker stopped him.
“I feel fine — man your damn gun!” Tucker said.
Grisham said Tucker attempted to feed am******on into the machine gun to “plaster the beach,” furious that enemy soldiers fired at his parachute, which the pilot called “dirty pool.”
The helicopter held its fire and returned safely over open water.
Vermilya, who has saved 13 downed flyers in two months of coastal duty, remarked: “You feel grateful after you get out of a situation like that.”

09/07/2026

✈️ The Wings of the North Annual Airplane Sweepstakes is almost here! ✈️

Join us Saturday, September 12, from 8–11 AM at Flying Cloud Airport for our fall pancake breakfast—and the Grand Prize Drawing! 🥞

One lucky winner will choose between a 1950 Aeronca Champion ✈️ or $25,000 CASH! 💰 You don’t have to be present to win.

Also on display: the 2026 Minnesota State Fair Eco House, a tiny, off-grid, all-electric home showcasing renewable energy solutions. 🏡☀️

🎟️ Get your sweepstakes entries by 5 PM Wednesday, September 9: www.wotn.org/sweepstakes

🥞 Breakfast: $10 adults, $25 family, $5 kids 6–11, FREE for kids 5 & under. Museum admission is included!

📍 Wings of the North Museum — Flying Cloud Airport, Gate H

08/19/2026

For the first time ever, all three flying SB2C Helldivers are together under one roof at the National Museum of WWII Aviation.

Three rare warbirds. One hangar. One very cool 360° view.

But this is just the beginning…

On August 20, these three Helldivers will leave the hangar and take to the skies together in formation—another first and a sight you definitely won’t want to miss.

Photo By: Dave Devore/GDevore Photos

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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum CAF Helldiver Squadron

08/19/2026

2020 MAHOF Inductee Dr. Harold Brown.

Address

10100 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
55347

Telephone

+19529313111

Website

http://mahof.org/

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