Pilots and non-pilots alike from throughout the northwest will be “flocking” to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday, July 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The promise of fresh succulent Willapa Bay Oysters beckons private pilots to the seventh annual Feed Fly-in and Oyster Feed sponsored by the EAA Willapa Harbor Pilots Association Chapter 1528. Along with the popular oysters the $18 tickets include salad and beverage. For those 12 and younger tickets are $10. For $15 chicken breasts will be available for those poor souls who do not prefer oysters. All are welcome. [Read more…]
Pictures of the day: Marvel of Flight attracts 5,000
The sixth edition of the Marvel of Flight – held April 22-23 at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J) in Florida – attracted more than 5,000 attendees and 100 aircraft. Airport manager Ryan Adams shared a few images taken by Al Owen from the festivities. [Read more…]
SocialFlight’s event of the week: Kingsbury Spring Fly-in
The Pioneer Flight Museum in Kingsbury, Texas, is a group that is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and reproduction of aircraft and other historical artifacts from the beginning of flight to the early years of World War II. [Read more…]
Frazier Lake Airpark Antique Aircraft Display Day
Join the folks at Frazier Lake Airpark in Hollister, Calif., this Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for their monthly antique aircraft display day.
With a 2,500-foot turf runway, the Cubs, Stinsons, Cessna 180s and Stearmans are all right at home. [Read more…]
SocialFlight.com Event of the Week: Falcon Warbirds
On Saturday, Feb. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., check out the Falcon Warbirds Breakfast, Warbird and Classic Car Show at Falcon Field (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona. [Read more…]
Picture of the day: Morning latte
Gary Lanthrum sent in this photo, explaining: “This is me enjoying my morning latte at the High Sierra Fly-in. Flying a Maule gives me enough hauling capacity that I bring an espresso machine on my airplane camping trips.” [Read more…]
Bennington hosts Wings and Wheels Fly-In
The first Wings & Wheels Summer Fly-In/Drive-In was held Saturday, Aug. 15, at the William H. Morse State Airport (KDDH) in Bennington, Vermont. [Read more…]
Video: Warbird Air Show fills sky with planes, noise and smoke
“From the CAF’s Tora! Tora! Tora! cast to a Zero, plus the world’s only flying PB4Y-2 Privateer and B-29 Superfortress, Saturday’s warbird air show rocked the field.” [Read more…]
Cessna 150-152 Fly-In features AOPA president
The keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Cessna 150-152 Fly-In will be Mark Baker, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Registered participants will be able to have lunch with Baker, and sit in on a discussion as he speaks about the latest issues and challenges facing general aviation. [Read more…]
Sebring Expo kicks off
Day One of the 11th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is in the history books. According to organizers, it was a exciting day for the first-ever Wednesday start of the Expo, including the first sale of an Ekolot Topaz aircraft in the U.S.