Mike Weeden of Brodhead, Wisconsin, on the roll at the “Ground Hog Chili Fly-In” in Brodhead, Wisconsin, February 2, 2013. Weeden is flying Bill Liimatainen’s 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ, powered…
Category: Fly-Ins & Air Shows
Twin Pines Resort Hosts Fly-In On Mille Lacs Lake
GARRISON, MINN. – If you have always wanted to land on a lake, but don’t own a floatplane, all you need is a resort to plow out a two-mile stretch…
Thunder On The Lakeshore Goes On As Scheduled
MANITOWOC, WIS. – While large air shows that have become overly dependent on military demonstration teams like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels are canceling due…
Wings Over Waukesha Airshow
WAUKESHA, WIS. – Kurt Stanich, assistant manager at Waukesha County Airport, was chairman of the “Wings Over Waukesha Airshow,” held August 25-26, 2012 at Waukesha County Airport (Crites Field). Wings…
Harbor View Pub & Eatery Float-In / Fly-In Breakfast Buffet
PHILLIPS, WIS. – Duane and Bonny Grube, owners of Harbor View Pub & Eatery on Long Lake, across the road from Price County Airport in Phillips, Wisconsin, hosted a Float-In…
Pancakes & Root Beer Floats Attract 20,000 To Sheboygan Falls
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS. – The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin held its “wheels and wings” annual fly-in breakfast and root beer float extravaganza, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Sheboygan County…
Iowa County Airport Fly-In Breakfast Welcomed Veteran & Future Aviators
MINERAL POINT, WIS. – Kevin King, airport manager, greeted each and every pilot as they arrived at Iowa County Airport in Mineral Point, Wis., for the airport’s annual Father’s Day…
Eagles Soar At Eagle River Fly-In & Airshow
by Rob Hom EAGLE RIVER, WIS. – The 22nd Annual Eagle River Fly-In & Airshow at Eagle River Union Airport, June 16, 2012, was a resounding success! Well over a…
GA Arrival Procedures To Volk Field To Be Improved For 2014 Fly-In
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – One event a lot of pilots look forward to every other year is the Volk Field Air National Guard Base Open House Fly-In & Air Show…
Minnesota Air Spectacular 2012
MANKATO, MINN. – Mankato’s “Minnesota Air Spectacular,” June 9-10, 2012, at Mankato Regional Airport, had great weather, over 35,000 spectators, and some of the most talented performers in the world,…