June 8 – Fergus Falls, MN (KFFM). EAA Chapter 1174 Fly-In and Belgian Waffle Feed, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. All the Belgian waffles you care to eat, sausages, coffee, and juice. We will also be providing EAA Young Eagles Flights during the fly in. A big thanks to all of our volunteers that make this event possible and Sky Crew Services for the use of the airport and all the help putting on the event. Contact: Robert Gray – rcgray@gmail.com – 320-979-6440 – https://www.facebook.com/eaachapter1174/
August 2 – Zangger Vintage Airpark Fly-In, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., 2VA, Larchwood, Iowa. Pancake lunch with sausage and lemonade, fundraiser for “Friends of Blood Run.” Tethered hot air balloons, antique tractors, vintage cars, paragliders and RC model planes. Contact: Jim Zangger, 605-370-1139, jzangger@alliancecom.net
August 3 – 43rd Annual Fly-In Breakfast, Ellen Church Field, Cresco Iowa Airport (Airport Rd.). 7:30 a.m. – noon. Enjoy all you can eat pancakes and omelets. Pilots and one passenger eat for free! Email hcbt@cedausa.com or
call Abby Cahalan at the Cresco Chamber: 563-547-3434.
August 9 – Litchfield Piston & Props, Litchfield (MN) Airport, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us for a day filled with classic cars, incredible aircraft, great food, and fun for all ages. Contact: Mike Niedzielski, 320-245-1020.
August 10 – EAA Chapter 54 Lake Elmo Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., Lake Elmo Airport (21D). Enjoy plenty of airplanes on the field, a stack of pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee, and aviators from the Upper Midwest. Pilots eat free! The breakfast will be held on the south side of the airport (near the airport beacon). Just follow the marshals. There may be a temporary FAA control tower, so consult your NOTAM (also note that the CTAF Lake Elmo frequency has been changed. Want to volunteer? Contact: Marlon Gunderson, Jay Schrankler, Bob Collins: 651-515-3464; president@eaa54.org. View updates throughout the summer.
September 7 – Aitkin Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. – noon. Aitkin Municipal Airport (KAIT). Serving pancakes (with and without wild rice), bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Contact: Charlotte Montgomery – familyflying@yahoo.com.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, keeps an up-to-date calendar of aviation events in Minnesota. These events provide various ways to get involved, learn, and have fun in Minnesota’s active flying community. Check out the MNDOT Aeronautics Calendar of Events to find an event in your local area: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/events/flyins-and-events.html