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New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
May 5: Fitchburg Airport, Fitchburg, MA FPA Pancake Breakfast Family Flyin 8:00am - 11:00am. Come down and have fun at the fourth annual FPA Pancake Breakfast Fly in.This is a great day where people bring their families down, the kids play in the grassy area, and share flying stories over pancakes! Breakfast served from 8am - 11am Pancake Breakfast Cost: $6 http://www.fitchburgpilots.org Contact: Matt Scales Phone: 9783450373
May 11: Southern Maine Aviation, Sanford, ME. Young Eagle Flight Rally, pancake breakfast and barbeque lunch. 9:00am - 3:00pm Contact: Steven A Richard Phone: 207 432 6464
May 11: Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY. Fly-In Breakfast sponsored by the Westchester Aviation Association Panorama Flight Service, 9am – 2 pm – Cessna Skycatcher LSA rides. New Cessna Airplanes on Display, Open Cockpit Bi-Plane Rides, Safety Seminar. Information – 914-798-0822
May 17-19: Danielson Airport, Danielson, CT Comanche Pilot Training Flight Clinic 8:00AM - 5:00PM If you’re a Comanche pilot, get Comanche Specific Training. Full day of Comanche systems, operational do’s & don’ts, find out how they operate normal and abnormal situations. Hands on systems clinic, feel, touch & see the Comanche systems while A/C is on jacks. Expert Dual Flight training from a experienced Comanche ATP, CFII, MEI. Flight Review & IPC available. Be a better more knowledgeable, safer and more confident Comanche Pilot. Singles & Twins. Make your reservations now. Contact: Dennis R. Carew Phone: (920) 749-9558
May 18: New Bedford Regional Airport, 7th Annual Aviation Fun Day 10-4. Festivities
include: Antique cars, Static Displays, Plane and Helicopter rides,
Fire engine and Train rides, Flight Simulators, Aerial Demonstrations,
Food, Entertainment and much more. Sponsored by Atlantic Aviators Chapter
of Women in Aviation and the New Bedford Regional Airport. For additional
information: www.atlanticaviators@yahoo.com
May 18: Concord Airport will be celebrating International Learn to Fly Day. Representatives from EAA and AOPA will be on hand, as well as our Flight school staff between 8:00 AM and 2:00PM. If you have ever considered learning to fly, please stop by and say hello. Complimentary burgers and dogs between 1100 and 1300.
June 8: Orange Airport (KORE), Orange, MA. EAA Chapt 1478 annual Flyin - 9:00 AM - 2 PM - a beautiful airport in a rural setting - two well maintained runways or land in the grass - hot dogs and hamburgers - guest speaker. Contact Dan Bergeron, Phone: 413-427-9190. dan.pat.b@gmail.com
June 15: Bennington Morse State Airport, Bennington Vermont (DDH). Picnic/Seminar at 1130: PICNIC, pot-luck or contribution; 1230: Share a close call that you learned from as a pilot or passenger. Followed by a Spot Landing contest. Rain or Shine. Contact: Roland Smith docponds@sover.net
June 20-23: Lawrence Municipal Airport. No.Andover, MA – FLY in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor !! EAA’s immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will be making it’s eastern New England tour stop at the Lawrence Municipal Airport (492 Sutton St, N.Andover, MA). Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner! Advanced ticket discount at: www.FlyTheFord.org Hosted by EAA Chapter 106 www.106.EAAchapter.org Contact: EAA106.TriMotor@gmail.com
July 13: Lawrence Municipal Airport. No.Andover, MA – FREE – 2013 NorthEast RV & Canard Fly-in (lots of homebuilt planes to view) with many seminars (all free) throughout the day. There will be seminars for pilots (such as Flight Medical and more) as well as for seminars about building your own aircraft (such as a hands-on basic Metal workshop, Composites, DAR inspection, Electrical, and more). Note: EAA Chapter 106 hangar is behind GATE 4 (off Holt Rd) on the north ramp side of the Lawrence Municipal Airport. For more detailed information, check www.106.EAAchapter.org for event web page with seminars, schedule, maps, info for pilots flying in, etc. Rain date: July 14
Aug 6: Wiscasset Municipal Airport, Wiscasset, ME Wings Over Wiscassett:
Voices of Freesom 9 am - all day. All day FREE event. Food, music, static
displays, antique cars, kids and family activities and entertainment.
AIRSHOW with the Texas Flying Legends Museum and fireworks. Fundraiser
for non-profits including Maine Aeronautics Association which support
youth aviation programs and local Veterans programs, as well as community
support to other non-profits.http://
Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
Third Saturday May - September: Cooperstown NY (K23) Old Aeroplane Fly In Pancake Breakfast, 7am -11:30 all you can eat, great food, real Maple Syrup, great coffee. Lots of grass, no fences. Voted one of the best breakfast in the NE. info 607-547-2526.
May 5: Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA (LHV) Pancake Breakfast Fly-Drive-In
- 8 AM - 12:30 PM All you care to eat pancakes, REAL MAPEL SYRUP, eggs,
sausage, potato patty, OJ, Coffee & Tea. $8 Adults, $4 Under age
10, Under age 5 FREE. Benefits Sentimental Journey Fly-In. 570-748-5123
Piper Aviation Museum Open 9 AM - 4 PM. J3cub@kcnet.org - www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in.
May 19: Williamson-Sodus Airport (SDC) near Rochester, NY 49th Annual “Apple Blossom Fly-In Breakfast”. All you can eat Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Hot Coffee, Apple Juice and Applesauce. Adults $7.00, Children $4.00, Airplane Rides $30.00. Fly-In over beautiful blossoming apple orchards, Lake Ontario, and Sodus Bay as you line up on final for a Great Breakfast, Antique and Classic Car Display, Airplanes of all sizes, experimentals and ultralights, Flying Toy display and Sale, and lots more. 3800’ x 60’ Runway & Taxiway. Plenty of Ramp Aircraft parking. For more info www.williamsonflyingclub.com or contact Eric Mehserle at (585) 671-1234 or mehserle@rochester.rr.com
June 1: Kline Kill Airport, Ghent, NY Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 12noon pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ & coffee, all for only $6. Plenty of parking for both aircraft and cars at one of the most picturesque grass airfields in the Northeast. Prizes! For more info visit www.eaa146.org Please note: fuel is NOT AVAILABLE at Kline Kill Airport (NY1), fuel is available at Columbia County Airport (1B1), 5 NM SW. http://www.eaa146.org/ Contact: Eric Beebe Phone: 518-598-3832
June 2: Sidney,NY (23) Fly-In, Drive-In,or Walk-In Breakfast, 8am-1pm, Sponsored by the Fagan Flyers. Orange juice, pancakes, eggs, real maple syrup, and beverages. Featuring live music, crafts, displays, 50/50 raffle, and airplane rides. For more information please call (607) 561-2346, or contact www.faganflyers.com
June 2: D52 Geneseo Airport Geneseo, NY Geneseo Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fly-In Breakfast including pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, juice and beverages $8 adults $5 kids 5-10 and under 4 FREE Contact: Austin Wadsworth office@1941hag.org 585-243-2100 http://1941hag.org
June 19-22: William T. Piper Memorial Airport, Hanger 1 ( LHV ) in Lock Haven, PA. 28th annual Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven. Contact Kim Garlick 570-893-4200 or j3cub@kcnet.org
Sept 14: Kline Kill Airport, Ghent, NY Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 12noon pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ & coffee, all for only $6. Plenty of parking for both aircraft and cars at one of the most picturesque grass arifields in the Northeast. Prizes for furthest flown and furthest driven. For more info visit www.eaa146.org Please note: fuel is NOT AVAILABLE at Kline Kill Airport (NY1), fuel is available at Columbia County Airport (1B1), 5 NM SW. http://www.eaa146.org/ Contact: Eric Beebe Phone: 518-598-3832
Sep 21: Baltimore, MD. Essex Sky Park annual Wings Wheels fly-in - Essex Sky Park (W48) Baltimore, MD. Essex Skypark w48. Essex Sky Park Annual Wings Wheels fly-in. Start time 9 AM. Fly-In or Drive In Free Tee shirt for all pilots that fly in. Fly-bys Vintage Aircraft-Experimental Aircraft-Light Sport aircraft- Fuel on field- Aviation safety Seminar We are outside the ADIZ- Grass Roots aviation at it best. Check our web site for pilot fly in information. Custom Cars-Vintage cars-Hot Rods - Contact: Brian Dolan 443 831 7609, Email: essexskypark@hotmail.com
Oct 19: Medford, NJ. Breakfast at the Flying W Airport Runway Cafe w/Spin Training - Upset Recovery - Flying W Airport - Runway Cafe (N14) Call Freeflight for more info at 609-265-0399. Or Call Bob McGuigan at 856-979-3190 or email Bob @ aerobatNJ@yahoo.com
Southern (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Apr 27-28: Monroe, NC. Warriors Warbirds
WWII Weekend - Charlotte Monroe Ex Airport (EQY) It will be a great
weekend celebrating the greatest generation with special WWII guest
speaker, re-enactors, encampments, vehicles, static display aircraft
and daily musical performances the Victory Stage. Saturday night April
27th will feature a WWII hangar dance and dinner. 7 per person 12 and
under free Dance/dinner tickets are 30 or 50 per couple. Contact: Robert
Yanacsek, Email: ryanacsek@warriorsandwarbirds.
May 31 - Jun 2: Savannah, TN. Ladies Love Taildraggers Fly-in - Savannah-Hardin County Airport (KSNH) Join us for a fun, long-weekend at the 4th Annual Lady Taildraggers Flyin! Friday lunch fly-out or lunch at KSNH. Friday night BBQ dinner at KSNH. Poker Run and Fly-out Lunch Saturday. Hangar Party and Dinner Saturday evening. Camp with your taildragger or group hotel rate. Raffle, door prizes and guest speakers. Registration required. Contact: Judy Birchler 317-506-2737, Email: judy.birchler@gmail.com
Jun 22: Beaufort, NC. Fly - In and Pig Pickin’. Michael J Smith Field (MRH) Join us for a Fly-In and Pig Pickin’. More information to follow. Contact: Jerald Gartman 2522472575, Email: jgartman7@embarqmail.com
Oct 5: Edenton, NC. Wings Over Edenton - Northeastern Regional Airport (KEDE) Fly to northeastern North Carolina for a beautiful fall day at Historic Edenton’s biennial fly-in open house. This year marks the 300th birthday for The South’s Prettiest Small Town, and we’re doing it up right. If you come for the weekend, there will be live music in town, boats for rent to explore our lovely bay and creeks, colonial-era museums and architecture, waterfront parks, good places to eat and shop. If you come to spend the day with us at the airport, you will enjoy flight demonstrations, Young Eagle rides, antique cars, antique airplanes, and antique pilots with good stories to share. There will be fuel discounts, ample free parking, food concessions, cars for rent, with prior notice. Edenton has several palatial BBs in the historic district as well as good chain hotels on the outskirts. Camping on the field is free. Give us a call for more information. Contact: Harry Davis 252-482-4664, Email: Davislanding@yahoo.com