Minnesota Soaring Club

Minnesota Soaring Club Operating out of historic Stanton Airfield in Stanton, Minnesota the Minnesota Soaring Club has been flying since 1959

Founded in 1959, the Minnesota Soaring Club is a group of about 100 people who have joined together to own and operate soaring equipment, to conduct soaring flights, and to share the unique experiences of soaring. The club is based at Stanton Airfield in Stanton, Minnesota. The Minnesota Soaring Club is a working and volunteer club: the members serve as ground crew, tow pilots, flight instructors,

plus they perform other tasks necessary for the club to conduct flight operations. Members contribute according to their individual abilities and their licensed qualifications. Part of the benefit of belonging to the club is to share the experience of soaring as well as the opportunity to pursue individual goals.

This just popped-up on Youtube. Anyone have any insight? Do you recognize any pilots or gliders?
08/15/2021

This just popped-up on Youtube. Anyone have any insight? Do you recognize any pilots or gliders?

Glider Show footage taken by Alfred Michael Tschida in the early 1970's at Triangle Aviation, Stanton, MN f/k/a Carleton College Aviation Corps and n/k/a Sta...

04/13/2020

Yesterday it was CV-19, and now it's SNOW.

04/13/2020

Quarantine Blues

July 13, 2019. Bob Wander, CFI-G, and James Wagner getting ready for a spin training flight in the Owl. Bob Wander coord...
12/08/2019

July 13, 2019. Bob Wander, CFI-G, and James Wagner getting ready for a spin training flight in the Owl. Bob Wander coordinated mid-week training camps this summer, several student that participated were able complete the requirements for their glider ratings. Big thanks to Bob, the other CFI-G's, FOO's, tow pilots and volunteers for making this happen.

November 3, 2019. Last flight operations for 2019 at the Minnesota Soaring Club. Roy Forsstrom was the FOO and Steve Fis...
12/08/2019

November 3, 2019. Last flight operations for 2019 at the Minnesota Soaring Club. Roy Forsstrom was the FOO and Steve Fisher the duty CFI-G, Forest Price was towing. A little chilly but a good day to fly.

October 20, 2019. Marilyn Meline giving Jerry Rosendahl a ride in Minnesota Soaring Clubs ASK21. You normally see Jerry ...
12/08/2019

October 20, 2019. Marilyn Meline giving Jerry Rosendahl a ride in Minnesota Soaring Clubs ASK21. You normally see Jerry on a tractor at the airport keeping everything ship-shape. Jerry said they had a very nice flight.

July 16, 2019. Hank Geissler working on the Minnesota Soaring Clubs tow plane at the Stanton Airfield. Hank fly's and fi...
12/08/2019

July 16, 2019. Hank Geissler working on the Minnesota Soaring Clubs tow plane at the Stanton Airfield. Hank fly's and fixes almost everything on the field, thanks Hank.

September 28, 2019. George Underhill and Sarah Anderson are installing a new hard mounted comm radio into the Minnesota ...
12/08/2019

September 28, 2019. George Underhill and Sarah Anderson are installing a new hard mounted comm radio into the Minnesota Soaring Clubs FOO cart. Technical advise by Dick Andrews and Bill Gacki. Thanks George and Sarah for this much needed upgrade.

ACE Camp 2019. The Minnesota Soaring Club participated in three one day Ace Camps at the Staton Airfield this summer. Th...
12/08/2019

ACE Camp 2019. The Minnesota Soaring Club participated in three one day Ace Camps at the Staton Airfield this summer. Thanks to Mike Willey, the MSC coordinator, tow pilots, glider pilots and member volunteers that helped make this a safe and fun event for the campers.

August 22, 2019. Dick Andrews took his daughter for her first glider ride in his DG1000. Pam (R) was there for moral sup...
12/08/2019

August 22, 2019. Dick Andrews took his daughter for her first glider ride in his DG1000. Pam (R) was there for moral support. Good job Dick.

June 14, 2019, Bruce Von Drashek straps into his new LS4W-N987RB for his first flight at the Stanton Airfield. Alan Thom...
12/07/2019

June 14, 2019, Bruce Von Drashek straps into his new LS4W-N987RB for his first flight at the Stanton Airfield. Alan Thometz (L) was his wing runner and moral support.

David Nedrelow (L) earned a Private-Glider add-on June 11, 2019 at the Minnesota Soaring Club. DPE Steve Fisher (R) is c...
12/07/2019

David Nedrelow (L) earned a Private-Glider add-on June 11, 2019 at the Minnesota Soaring Club. DPE Steve Fisher (R) is congratulating David after passing his check ride. Stephen Nesser was the recommending CFI-G.

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1235 Highway 19 Boulevard
Stanton, MN
55018

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