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Keeping Seaplane Flying Alive in Minnesota
If you’re not already an AOPA pilot, we’d love for you to join us. https://aopa.org/ytmembership. -- Just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, Surfside Seaplane Base has been part of the local aviation community since the 1970s. Following a change in ownership, the operation continues to serve seaplane pilots with a unique approach to getting aircraft in and out of the water. AOPA visits Surfside to meet one of its new owners, explore the operation, and see how this longtime seaplane base keeps airplanes flying. -- Connect with us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flywithaopa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flywithaopa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flywithaopa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aopa/mycompany/verification/ We’re AOPA, we keep flying safe, accessible, and fun for general aviation pilots, enthusiasts, and the general public by protecting, empowering, and supporting your freedom to fly. We are the most-recognized, go-to, one-stop, trusted preeminent resource for all things related to general aviation.
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