Private Pilot Seminars
Please contact your nearest Thunderbird Aviation location for more information, or click here to view the 2007-08 Schedule.

Light Sport Open House
Thunderbird Aviation is proud to announce the introduction of light sport aircraft to our training fleet. Please join us at our open house to show off our new Tecnam Bravo!

AUGUST 25th, 2007
10 am - 2 pm

Fly More, Learn Well, Pay Less
You made it a goal - To earn a pilot's license or add/complete a rating to your certificate. The minimum time required to obtain a FAA Private Pilot Certificate is only 35 hours. But, the national average is over 70 hours! more >>>

Preflight: Storm Warning
Every kind of aviation hazard is packed into a thunderstorm.
Reduced visibility, low cloud, severe icing, turbulence, hail, heavy precipitation, lightning, wind shear, and even the possibility of a tornado, or a waterspout are possible. Almost any thunderstorm can spell disaster for the wrong combination of aircraft and pilot.
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  • Chris Cape is now the Operations Manager at
    Thunderbird Aviation - Flying Cloud
  • Randy Sando is now the Operations Manager
    at Thunderbird Aviation - Crystal
  • Terry Eggan is our new Maintenance Controller
    at Thunderbird Aviation


Flying Cloud Airport
14091 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 941-1212
Crystal Airport
5800 Crystal Airport Rd
Crystal, MN 55429
(763) 533-4162