Archives: Fly-Ins & Air Shows
AOPA Announces Regional Fly-Ins For 2020
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Texas Two-Step San Marcos, Texas, May 29-30, 2020 The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) liked San Marcos, Texas, so much the first time, that they are going back in 2020, May 29-30. … Continue reading
The STIHL National Championship Air Races At Pylon 4
by Jay Olson Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 The Genesis Decades have passed since I sat in the lobby of Thunderbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and listened to flight instructors gush … Continue reading
Blue Angels Headlined Sun ‘n Fun 2019
by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, held each year in Lakeland, Florida, was blessed with good weather the week of April 2-7, 2019, and attendance was excellent! The most exciting … Continue reading
SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo looks to the future and unveils name change
Lakeland, FL: The SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo, an aviation tradition for the past 45 years has announced a name change for its 2020 Fly-In event. The largest fundraising event for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) will … Continue reading
Iceport 2019 A Success, Despite Last-Minute Change In Host Sites
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue ISLE, MINN. – The annual Iceport fly-in on Lake Mille Lacs in north central Minnesota was held with great success, despite the need to change the location from Twin Pines Resort in … Continue reading
The First HARAAH
“Historic Airfield Rally to the Antique Airfield Homecoming” by Paul Berge AAA National Director Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue The Antique Airplane Association (AAA), and the Air Power Museum (APM), are calling on owners of pre-1941 airplanes (certified … Continue reading
Brodhead, Wisconsin Chili Ski Fly-In
Groundhog Chili Ski Fly-In February 2, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport. Please note, there is currently no 100LL available at Brodhead Airport, but Mogas is still available. As always, fly in, drive in or … Continue reading
AOPA Makes Major Industry Announcements At Carbondale Fly-In
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Armed with a nationally acclaimed aviation program, the students and faculty of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, provided the enthusiasm, leadership and energy the Aircraft Owners & … Continue reading