Marking its fifth year, California’s San Martin Airport (E16) Food Truck Fly-In had close to 6,000 folks come out to enjoy the warm weather, eat some good food, browse dozens of vendor booths, and see lots of airplanes.
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Backcountry legacy
The Recreational Aviation Foundation is one of the most active backcountry flying organizations in the country. But do you know how — and why — it got started?
What a bullet hole taught one pilot about the importance of local knowledge
A Saturday morning flight teaches a student pilot the importance of talking to the old-timers at the airport about all the different hazards in the local area.
Air show premieres and a retirement
While the government shutdown canceled the headlining Blue Angels, the California International Airshow Salinas featured a lineup of performers, including the retirement performance of Bob Freeman.
One big aviation family
Sometimes a fly-in plan comes together perfectly as was the case for the Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation 2025 fall fly-in at historic Woodward Field (KCDN) in Camden, South Carolina.
Beech Party celebrates American Aviation History
A highlight of Beech Party 2025 was the opening of the American Aviation History exhibit at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.
Warbirds West
The Planes of Fame Central Coast Airfest is an innovative effort by the oldest warbird museum collection to leverage its crowd-pleasing warbirds at a venue that will host the museum’s new facility at Santa Maria Airport (KSMX) in California.
Tales from the 2025 Swift National Fly-In
Gorgeous blue skies, puffy white clouds, and comfortable temperatures were the backdrop for the Swift National Fly-In, held Oct. 1-5, 2025, at McMinn County Airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee. There was a good turnout, with at least 24 Swifts flying in.
From Music City to the STOL national finals
After 10 nationwide meets in 2025, beginning in April with the Swamp STOL in Jennings, Louisiana, the National STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) series wraps up with the Lonestar STOL and National Finals in Sulphur Springs Texas.