Title:
The Struggles Of A New Seaplane Pilot
Topic:
Seaplane Lessons Are Learning To Drive A 'Boat With Wings', This Comes With Some Very Real 'Aha' Moments While Learning!
Brief Description:
Learning to drive a "boat with wings", experiencing aerodynamic and hydrodynamic drag like you never would have imagined...seaplanes facilitate the most adventure, the most exhilaration, the most freedom...along with some very real "aha" moments in the early learning phase!
Tom Koop began flying with his dad in the Brainerd Lakes area in 1963 and soloed at Brainerd Airport on June 4, 1971, just after his 16th birthday. Since then, he has logged over 5,000 hours, all in light planes, mostly single engine Cessnas. Two weeks after obtaining his float rating in 1997, Tom purchased his first seaplane and continued in seaplane ownership for the ensuing 25 years. Koop is certificated as a seaplane pilot, CFI-I, Gold Seal Instructor, AGI, Multi-engine Instructor, and Airline Transport Pilot. Since retiring from the CPA profession 10 years ago, Tom has focused most of his time on flight instruction and teaching the Brainerd High School aviation classes: Fundamentals of Aviation and Private Pilot Ground School.
Select Number:
GL15137063
Location of Seminar:
Buffalo Municipal Airport
1305 County Road 134
Buffalo, MN 55313
Directions to Venue:
Seminar in Hangar B
Airport is located southeast of the City of Buffalo off of Highway 55. Turn north on County Road 134 (at the Kwik Trip) and the airport will be on your right just past Menards. It is easy to find using GPS/map apps.
Signs will be provided to guide you to parking.
Self serve fuel available with credit card.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KCFE
Seating:
150
seats at the facility,
74
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
MN FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A special thank you to the members of EAA Chapter 878, Chris Fredrick, Manager, Buffalo Airport, and the City of Buffalo for their support and help in planning the 2025 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering.
Minnesota Pilots Association (MNPA) charges non-members a fee of $10.00 a day to attend GMAG event but each of the individual seminars are free of charge.
Please visit https://mnpilots.org/gmag for information on fees. MNPA members attend GMAG for free.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
In-person Safety Outreach to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
Additional Event Documents:
