Smitty Smith at FunPlacesToFly.com put together a “preview” video of what you can expect at this year’s Texas Antique Airplane Association Fly-In slated for Oct. 13-14, 2017, in Gainesville, Texas. “Here’s a taste of what you will see: antiques, classics, warbirds, replicas and homebuilt airplanes that will be on display throughout the event,” Smitty Smith […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
AOPA’s Tampa Fly-In good to go
The Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association (AOPA) Fly-In at Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida, will continue as planned Oct. 27 and 28. “Officials at our host airport Peter O. Knight called AOPA soon after Hurricane Irma passed through the state to confirm that the airport did not sustain any major damage and that […]
Florida International Air Show ready for takeoff
PUNTA GORDA, Florida— The Florida International Air Show (FIAS) will move forward with its 36th annual air show at the Punta Gorda Airport Oct. 13-15, 2017. The event will showcase a variety of military and civilian aircraft, support vehicles, pilots who will be performing and providing rides, dozens of aircraft on display, a Kid Zone, […]
Video: Flights of Our Fathers
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com posted this video of highlights from the Flights of our Fathers Airshow and Fly-in in Terrell, Texas. “This annual event draws thousands of aviation enthusiasts, local and regional residents to enjoy a full day of events and attractions,” noted Smitty Smith. “We had a great time taking in the sights and […]
Wings soar over Camarillo
“Go see some different airshows.” With that encouragement from my better half, I found myself driving to Southern California for my first visit to the Wings Over Camarillo airshow. 2017 marked the 37th year for this event, which means they have figured out how to do it right and keep folks coming back. Sponsored by […]
Racers fly for Hurricane Harvey victims
Hurricane Harvey impacted the Texas coast and the city of Houston in unimaginable ways. The devastation was monumental and the coming together of people from all across the U.S. to lend aid was something even the movies could not have scripted. The 2017 Galveston Island 150 Air Race was scheduled to run Sept. 9, 2017. […]
Back to Blakesburg
Come one, come all, from large to small — to Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, Iowa! The airplanes that fill the skies over Antique Airfield every Labor Day weekend are a treat to see and hear, and it isn’t unusual to spot a make or model you’ve not seen previously. Ever see an open-cockpit biplane in […]
Mark your calendars for the Copperstate Fly-In
The 45th annual Copperstate Fly-In and Education Expo will be held Oct. 27 and 28, 2017, at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days and close at 5 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $15 per day or $25 for both days for adults, with 18 […]
‘Dottie Mae’ debut highlights Warbird Roundup 2017
There’s an old-hat easygoing comfort in the way the Warhawk Air Museum hosts its annual Warbird Roundup in Nampa, Idaho, every summer, but the event is far from the same each year. This year, in addition to rousing start-ups and fly-bys with the Planes of Fame Museum’s P-38, F4U, and B-25, Warbird Roundup hosted the […]