Fly Iowa Challenge
IAPG Sponsors the Fly Iowa Challenge
The Fly Iowa Challenge is a continuing program of IAPG. The goal of the Fly Iowa Challenge is to:
- Encourage pilots to visit Iowa’s fine airports
- Increase awareness of and promote Iowa’s airports
- Increase activity levels at Iowa’s airports.
- Increase support for the goals of the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group
- Increase the activity and proficiency level of Iowa pilots
Pilots from all across the U.S. will attempt to visit as many of Iowa’s 105 public access airports as possible. There is no time limit for completion of the visits, and when a participant completes the initial or Bronze level, they may claim a prize and continue qualifying for Silver or Gold (the highest level—all 105 airports).
Flights must be recorded in the FAA logbook and the Fly Iowa Challenge Passport log and the participant must remain registered as an IAPG member for the flights to count.
Rules & Registration
The files below are applicable to the Challenge. Please use them for your entries.
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The Fly Iowa Challenge began as an IAPG program in 2007 and was to be a one-year program. It has since been modified and extended as a perpetual program with recognition awards made as participants qualify. The following pilots have won awards in the Fly Iowa Challenge:
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Award Year | Name | Hometown | Award Level and Comments | |||||
2024 | Alexander Collier | Sioux City, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2024 | Michael Miller | Gretna, NE | Platinum 100% | |||||
2024 | Adam Obrecht | Urbandale, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2023 | Jeff Jorgenson | Pella, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2023 | Brian Kuennen | Nevada, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2022 | Warren Brecheisen | Cedar Falls, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2021 | Hank Harris | Ames, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2021 | Robert Briggs | Germantown, TN | Platinum 100% | |||||
2020 | Brian Foltz | Boone, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2019 | Mike Cooley | Urbandale, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2019 | Jim Fleming | Des Moines, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2019 | Greg Malkowsky | Oshkosh, WI | Platinum 100% | |||||
2019 | Mike Haubrich | Racine, WI | Platinum 100% | |||||
2018 | Jeffery Kaminski | Marion, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2018 | Dr. Tom Carlstron | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2018 | Mark Kennett | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2017 | Arnie Sperfslage | Strawberry Point, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2017 | Russell Kinneberg | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2016 | John Dutcher | Cedar Falls, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2016 | Jim Meade | Tiffin, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2016 | Matt Sawhill | Ankeny, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2014 | Stuart Rauh | Des Moines, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2013 | Michael Hubbell | Des Moines, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2012 | Treavor Kleinschnitger | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2012 | Eric Kleinschnitger | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2012 | Lee Harker | Platinum 100% | ||||||
2011 | Tim Cloyd | Platinum 100%, balloon pilot, drove to airports | ||||||
2011 | Denis Biscobing | West Des Moines, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2010 | Marc Broer | Des Moines, IA | Platinum 100% | |||||
2010 | Eldon Gast | Garner, IA | Silver award, 60+ airports | |||||
2009 | Steve & Ginger Kleinschnitger | Silver award, 60+ airports | ||||||
2007 | Bruce Beecroft & Paul Stoeker | 100%, all airports with C-172 | ||||||
2007 | Ron Maryland | Cedar Rapids, IA | Runner-up | |||||
2007 | Jason Boggess | Student pilot scholarship |