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Antique airplanes to flock to Texas

By General Aviation News Staff · June 14, 2016 ·

The Texas Chapter of the Antique Airplane Association will host its 54th annual fly-in Oct. 7-8 at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE).

According to organizers, the Fall Festival of Flight will be aa weekend of celebration, including:

  • Antiques, classics, warbirds, replicas, and homebuilts;
  • Static displays, exhibits, and vendors;
  • Discounts on fuel;
  • Door prizes; and
  • Food, music, and flying.
Last year's Grand Champion, a 1950 deHavilland DHC-2 Mk.1 Beaver, owned by Russell Armstrong.
Last year’s Grand Champion, a 1950 deHavilland DHC-2 Mk.1 Beaver, owned by Russell Armstrong.

Friday, Oct. 7

  • Fly-in starts at 1 p.m.
  • Fly-mart opens at1 p.m.
  • Happy hour and hamburgers: 5 – 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

  • Fly-mart: All day
  • Pancake breakfast: 8 – 10 a.m.
  • Lunch on field: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Happy hour: 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Awards, door prizes, and banquet: 6 p.m.

Find out more at txaaa.org

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