Tailwinds Flying Club

08/26/2026

Hello everyone,

I wanted to pass along a volunteer opportunity for anyone interested in helping with Osceola Wheels & Wings on Saturday, September 12.

Scott, the Air Show Director, is looking for pilots and aviation-experienced volunteers to help with flight line operations. They are expecting a busy morning of GA arrivals along with special aircraft, static displays, and air show performers.

Volunteer duties may include GA aircraft arrival and parking support, aircraft movement coordination, ramp support, aircrew and performer assistance, crowd line support, and general flight line coverage.

Saturday volunteer check-in begins at 7:00 AM, with the event opening at 8:00 AM. The busiest GA arrival period will be during the morning, with the air show beginning at noon and wrapping up around 3:00 PM.

You do not need to commit to the entire day. They are happy to work with volunteers in shifts, so even helping during the Saturday morning rush would be appreciated.

There will also be an opportunity to help with air show practice on Friday, September 11, beginning around 3:00 PM. This would give volunteers a chance to get pre-briefed and become familiar with the flight line and operating areas before Saturday.

Breakfast, lunch, and volunteer parking will be provided.

If you are interested, please contact Scott directly with your availability:

Scott – Air Show Director
Osceola Wheels & Wings
612-425-7377
https://www.wheelsandwings.org/air-show.html

This looks like a great opportunity to support a local aviation event and spend some time around some interesting aircraft..

Air show Osceola WI with top performers

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

UPCOMING AVIATION EVENTS
Looking for another reason to go flying? Here are a few aviation events coming up around Minnesota and the region.

Wings Over Alexandria Air Show
August 15, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Alexandria Regional Airport (KAXN)
A full afternoon of aviation featuring aerobatics, precision flying, static aircraft displays, vintage and modern
aircraft, pilots, and food vendors. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. with the airshow beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rain date is
August 16. More information: www.wingsoveralexandria.org.

Mankato Annual Fly-In Breakfast
August 16, 2026 | 7:30 a.m. - Noon | Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)
Fly in or drive in for an all-you-can-eat breakfast along with live entertainment, warbirds, homebuilts, gyrocopters,
antiques, classic cars, and more. Contact Matt Hoppe at 507-525-4780 or Gary Tyson at 507-388-3222.

Hartington Airport Breakfast
August 16, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Hartington, Nebraska (0B4)
Enjoy what organizers call the "Best sausages in 100 miles." Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Elementary School. Pilots
in command and co-pilots eat free. Contact Marisa Rolfes at [email protected] for more information.

Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Environment (PROTE)
August 19-22, 2026 | One-hour sessions beginning at 8:00 a.m. | KFCM, Eden Prairie
Inflight Pilot Training will host the Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure, giving pilots an opportunity to
experience and recognize hypoxia symptoms in a controlled environment. The training qualifies for 1 FAA WINGS
Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3. Contact Laura Herrmann at [email protected] for more information.

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Another plane wash in the books!

A big thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to help wash and clean up the fleet. It’s always great to see our members working together to keep the airplanes looking their best.

Plane washes are about more than just clean airplanes – they’re a great opportunity to catch up, talk flying, and enjoy some time together as a club.

A big thank you to Scott Hanson for presenting his safety seminar on data trend analysis downloaded from the aircraft.

Tailwinds flying club

06/04/2026

Hello Tailwinds Members,

Thank you to everyone who came out for the plane wash last night. We had a great turnout, and the Archer and Dakota were washed and detailed in record time! Also, it was a good evening to celebrate our very own Rob Mason for achieving his CFI.

A special thank you to Michael Johnson and his wife for providing and grilling delicious hamburgers and hot dogs for the group. We would also like to thank Jordan Ziebarth for stocking the hangar supplies, and taking care of the trash removal. Thank you as well to Mark Shanahan for providing additional tug training and member checkouts throughout the evening. To wrap up the evening, Mike Labore provided a seminar on aircraft ditching in the water and a background on Coast Guard operations.

Our next plane wash is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th at 9:00 AM.

Blue skies,

Steve Diercks
Secretary
Tailwinds Flying Club

06/03/2026

Congratulations Rob!!!

08/11/2025

The August plane wash and cookout is this Tuesday at 6:00 PM with a special safety session “Take-offs and Landings by the Numbers” with Scott Hanson to follow.

Michael Johnson is planning to grill up some hamburgers and hotdogs. BYO drink and optionally a side to share!

Thanks for helping out the club.

Next: September 6: Saturday, 9:00 AM

07/13/2024

1977 Archer II
180 HP Lycoming 4 Cylinder Engine
Sensenich Fixed Pitch Propeller
Garmin GNS-430 IFR Certified GPS
Garmin 300XL IFR Certified GPS
Century II B - Two axis Auto Pilot
Tanis Heater
Pump-up Door Seal
Useful Load - 1006 lbs
Fuel Capacity - 50 gals. Usable - 48 gals.
115 kt cruise speed
Typical fuel burn - 9 gals/hr