Calendar of Events

June 5-6: Rochester Wings 2009, Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York. Displayed aircraft will include new models, military, jets, classics, antiques, and warbirds. Up to 100 aviation vendors and exhibitors, guided tours of the airport runways and taxiways via an airport shuttle bus, and flight instruction for FAA WINGS Proficiency program participants. Info: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 585.758.5580.

June 5-7: Tracy Municipal Airport Fly-In (TKC), Tracy, Minnesota. Organized by the North Central Ultralite Club. Contact: Ed Engels, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 507.828.9134.

June 12-13: 16-Hour Repairman Inspection Course for Airplane, N930 Marguerite Ave., Corning, California. Hosted by Carol and Brian Carpenter of Rainbow Aviation Services, the course costs $375 ($329 with EAA or USUA discount). Website: www.rainbowaviation.com • Phone: 530.824.0644 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

June 12-14: Golden West Regional Fly-In and Airshow, Yuba County Airport, (KMYV), Marysville, California, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aviation Convention and Airshow. Get a close-up look at hundreds of aircraft including Homebuilt, Light Sport, Warbird, Vintage, Ultralight, Rotorcraft and Balloons. Talk with the owners/pilots, peek inside and maybe even take a ride! Experience forums and workshops by aviation experts. Talk with authors and war heroes, builders and pilots. Visit the Golden West Aero-Mall and see the newest general aviation and light sport aircraft as well as the latest in kit and plans-built aircraft. You will also find the latest in aircraft accessories, avionics, tools, and aviation software. Kids will want to visit the Kid Qwest hangar where they can experience hands-on workshops and learn how airplanes fly; they can learn how airplanes are built through hands-on construction projects. A daily airshow with lots of smoke and noise and thrills including military jets, the Liberty Parachute Team and outstanding aerobatic exhibitions. See the Eagles of Liberty fly on Sunday – a thundering showcase of retired military aircraft. Information: www.goldenwestflyin.org • Phone: 530.852.0321 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it                       – COURTESY OF WWW.FLYINCALENDAR.COM .

June 13: Thunder Over Porterville - Eagle Mountain Airshow, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV), Porterville, California, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 4-member jet team, The Thunder Delfins, will be joined by Frank Donnelly in his clipped-wing Taylorcraft performing Dr. D's Old-Time Aerobatics, John Colver and his North American Texan T-6 and Doug Jardine flying his Sukhoi SU-26mx. A balloon launch at sunrise gets things started. Food, beverage, souvenirs and novelty vendors will be on hand when the gates open at 6 a.m. Awards will be provided for best warbird, best restoration, people’s choice, oldest flyable plane and more. Contact: Chuck Carson, phone: 559.289.0887 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .                       

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June 14: 22nd Annual Dawn Patrol Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast, Dalton Airport (3DA), Flushing, Michigan, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Vintage and classic aircraft, homebuilt and Experimentals, warbirds, models, hot air balloon, helicopters, general aviation displays. Great breakfast, adults, $6, children 5-12, $3, under 5 free. Admission and parking free. Pilots use Kent VOR (116.9) 6nm /340°/Driving, I-75 to Exit 122 Pierson Rd. then west 2.4 miles. Contact: Jeff Spinney, phone: 810.230.0973 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.eaa77.org .             
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June 14: DeSmet Municipal Airport Fly-In, DeSmet, South Dakota. Organized by the North Central Ultralite Club. Contact: Bill Albrecht, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 605.854.3653.

June 14-15: 16-Hour Repairman Inspection Course for Weight-Shift Control, N930 Marguerite Ave., Corning, California. Hosted by Carol and Brian Carpenter of Rainbow Aviation Services, the course costs $375 ($329 with EAA or USUA discount). Website: www.rainbowaviation.com • Phone: 530.824.0644 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
June 18 and 21: 8th Annual WPPA PPC & Ultralight Fly-In at Mark’s Park and Airfield in New London, Wisconsin. Helicopter rides, camping, fireworks, RC airshow on Saturday and much more. Info: Mark or Angels, phone: 920-982-0981 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Websites: www.wisconsinppa.org • www.marksparkandairfield.com .     – COURTESY OF WWW.FLYINCALENDAR.COM .

June 19-21: The 20th Annual Father’s Day Fly-In will be held at Shreveport North (PA62), Footlight Ranch, 380 Kralltown Road, Wellsville, PA 17365. Footlight Ranch, with its 70- by 2,600-foot well- maintained turf strip, welcomes all flying machines able to take advantage of its hospitality. While there, pilots and drivers can enjoy the large swimming pool, horseshoes pits, volley ball courts, scheduled pilot games and competitions, and camping facilities, and attend the all-you-can-eat prime rib dinner on Friday evening and the picnic on Saturday afternoon. Tent camping on the flight line, or a rustic bunkhouse is available, by reservation. Transportation can also be arranged to nearby motels. Contact: John Shreve, phone: 717.432.4441 • Website: www.footlightranch.com .

June 19-21: 2009 Cherokee National Fly-In, Grand Glaize-Osage Beach Airport (K15), Osage Beach, Missouri. The Cherokee Pilots welcome everyone to a weekend of fun at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Join us for BBQ Friday night. Vendors and exhibits on Saturday. Visit the Website for all the exciting details: www.cherokeeflyin.com .              – COURTESY OF WWW.FLYINCALENDAR.COM .

June 19-21: Lake Poinsett/Lake Albert Fly-In, Lake Poinsett/Lake Albert, South Dakota. Organized by North Central Ultralite Club, this year’s fly-in has a new location at the southeast corner of Lake Poinsett. Info: Dwayne J. LaFave, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 605.860.1650.

June 20: Kendallville Airport Fun Day, Kendallville Municipal Airport (C62), Kendallville, Indiana, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fly in or drive in for breakfast and lunch. Airplanes - Warbirds - Light Sport Aircraft - Homebuilts - Gliders - Hot Air Balloons - Powered Parachutes. Join us for a fun day at the airport. Contact: Jim Renkenberger, phone: 260.347.9260 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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June 21: Father's Day Pancake Breakfast Fly-In, Torchport Airport (59M), Eastport, Michigan, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dads eat for free. Young Eagle flights. Contact: Duane Jorgensen, phone: 231.599.3128 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.torchport.com/index.html .    – COURTESY OF WWW.FLYINCALENDAR.COM .

June 21: EAA 533 Breakfast and Pig Roast, Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM), Elmira/Corning, New York, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. EAA 533 is sponsoring a fly-in breakfast till 11 and a pig roast starting at 12 till the food is gone. Contact: John Flanagan, phone: 607.734.0469 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .      
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June 27-28: Light Sport Aircraft 16-Hour Repairman’s Course, Brooks Field Airport (KRMY), Marshall, Michigan, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This course allows owners to do maintenance on their own aircraft. Course limited to 16 participants. Cost $375. For details and registration contact: www.rainbowaviation.com, or call instructors Brian and Carol Carpenter at 877-FlyLSA. Contact: Brooks Field Aviation Association, phone: 269.419.0332 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

June 28: 6th Annual Friends of '8 Charlie 4' Open House & Fly-In, Mathews Memorial Airport (8C4), Tipton, Iowa, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open house and fly-in, Lions Club food stand, PICs eat free, static displays, T28 fly-bys, Jr. Pilot center, National Guard, family fun. Contact: Max Coppess, phone: 563.212.3308 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.tiptoniowa.org/airport.htm .
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July 1-21: Rebel Ramble Through the Rocks. Amble along with other Murphy Aircraft Rebel owners to British Columbia then to Arlington, Washington, with possible stops at places like Gore Bay, Manistique, Michigan, Ashland, Wisconsin, Moosejaw, Revelstoke and Chilliwack. The flight crosses from Canada into the U.S. to Arlington, Washington, for the Arlington regional fly-in. From July 13-21, pilots will ramble back to Brampton, Ontario, or Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Fly along for a day or two, or for the whole trip. All aircraft welcome. Info: Bob and Anna Patterson, phone: 905.457.5238 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

July 10-11: Wings Weekend, Coles County Airport (MTO), Mattoon, Illinois. Info: Dale Rust, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 217.524.5269.

July 10-12: 4th Annual Fly-In and Pig Roast, Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), Kankakee, Illinois. Contact: Jim Leon, phone: 815.529.3000 • Website: www.theultralightplace.com .

July 11: Hummel Gathering, Williams County Airport (0G6), Bryan, Ohio. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch at 12. Discussion forums will be held from 10 a.m.-3p.m., and there will be flying, weather permitting. Info: www.flyhummel.com .

July 17-18: Light Sport Jamboree, Essex County Airport (CDW), Fairfield, New Jersey. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Pilots Association, C&W Aero Services and MacDan Aviation, this free event will start off with a buffet dinner Friday night, and will feature LSA exhibits and seminars on Saturday. It costs nothing for LSA manufacturers, dealers or owners to exhibit at the Jamboree. Be sure to register. Contact: Dave Simpson, phone: 973.769.0718 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

July 17-19: Two Rivers Light Sport and Ultralight Fly-In, Vermillion Airport in Vermillion, South Dakota. Contact: Lowell Rahn, phone: 605.670.0256 • Dean Erickson, phone: 605.661.7870.

July 22-26: Gulliver’s Wilderness Airpark 11th Annual Fly-In, 1222 Red Schoolhouse Rd., Fulton, New York. All aircraft are welcome including powered paragliders, gyros and general aviation aircraft. You don’t have to be FAR Part 103! We will tailor needs to fit all types of aircraft. Check airpark page for runway lengths and photos. Free primitive camping available for pilots. No pilot registration fees. Public is welcome to attend and learn about ultralights and sport planes. Free parking and free admission. Food and drinks concessions available all day. Contact: Gary or Jean Gulliver, phone: 315-593-1403 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.ulflyers.com 

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July 24-26: PreOsh Trikefest 2009, Cushing Field Airport (0C8), Newark, Illinois. All trike owners, pilots and enthusiasts are welcome. Fly, trailer or drive in for the 5th annual triker gathering, which includes two fly-out breakfasts, a BBQ, and trike flight competition. On-field camping and nearby hotels available. Info: Mike, phone: 630.879.6568 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.airsportster.com .
July 27-August 2: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Website: www.airventure.org .

August 1-2: 13th Annual Everything that Flies Fly-In, Central Maine Regional Airport (OWK), Norridgewock, Maine. Hosted by EAA Chapter 736, this event will include a pancake breakfast, airplane rides, Young Eagles flights on Saturday, model airplane demos, food concessions, free admission, and primitive camping. Event goes all day Saturday and until noon Sunday. Contact: Mike Watson, phone: 207.968.2587 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.eaa736.org .

August 7-9: Webster Ultralight Fly-In, Webster, South Dakota. Hosted by North Central Ultralite Club. Info: Wes Williams, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Phone: 605.345.3480.

August 8-9: Michiana Fly-In at Indiana’s Plymouth Municipal Airport (C65). All aircraft are welcome to attend this 2-day event, and may arrived on Friday. A raffle will be held with proceeds going to the Marshall County Boys and Girls Club. On-site camping available (call in advance), and restaurants and hotels are within walking distance. An 18-hole golf course is next door to the airport. A 22-mile cross-country flight is planned to Fulton County Airport (KRCR) for breakfast, and a Rotax engine seminar will be held on Saturday. Food and beverages will be available on Saturday, and mogas and avgas will be available for the planes. Info: Brian and Nancy McCallen, phone: 574.948.0065 (Plymouth, Indiana) • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.lightsportrepair.com .

August 20-23: Gulliver’s Wilderness Airpark Summer’s End Fly-In, 1222 Red Schoolhouse Rd., Fulton, New York. All aircraft welcome including powered paragliders, gyros and general aviation aircraft. You don’t have to be FAR Part 103, we will tailor needs to fit all types of aircraft. Check airpark page for runway lengths and photos. Free primitive camping available for pilots. No pilot registration fees. Contact: Gary or Jean Gulliver, phone: 315-593-1403 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .                                                               – COURTESY OF WWW.FLYINCALENDAR.COM .

August 26-28: Virginia Aviation Conference to be held at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Contact: Betty Wilson, phone: 804.225.3783.

August 29 through September 12: Rebel Ramble Down East. A group of pilots will leave Brampton, Ontario, on August 29 and ramble to the East Coast with possible stops at Lindsay, Cornwall, Sherbrooke, Riviere Du Loup, Mont-Jolie, Charlo, Bathurst, Chatham, and Rogersville, among others. From September 7-12 the group will ramble back to Brampton, possible rambling up to Quebec City for a day or two. Info: Bob and Anna Patterson, phone: 905.457.5238 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .


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September 5-7: Cleveland National Airshow, 1501 North Marginal Rd., Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), Cleveland, Ohio. Presented by Discount Drug Mart, this airshow will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Skip Stewart’s gyroscopic aerobatics, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, WWII warbirds, Shockwave jet truck, military demos and fly-bys, more than 50 static aircraft displays, educational exhibits, simulators, tanks, aviation souvenirs and more. Gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. No entry or re-entry after 3:30 p.m. Info: 216.781.0747 • Fax: 216.781.7810 • Website: www.clevelandairshow.com .

September 11-13: Kimball Airport Fly-In, Kimball, South Dakota. Hosted by the North Central Ultralite Club. Info: Jerry Konechne, phone: 605.778.6527.

September 26-27: Coronado Speed Festival, part of Fleet Week San Diego – the only Navy open house on the West Coast – will feature auto racing and exhibitions for car enthusiasts of all ages at the Naval Air Station, North Island. Also planned are military flyovers, drifting and drag racing exhibitions, car club corral, car show, Navy ship tours and more. Ticket info is coming soon. Event is free for active-duty military and their dependants. Info: www.fleetweeksandiego.org .

October 1-3: Midwest LSA Expo, Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN), Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Organized to educate aviators about all facets related to the Light-Sport Aircraft industry, this Expo will make use of the airport’s amenities, including its 6,500- by 150-foot main runway, five precision approaches, acres of concrete ramp space, Class “E” airspace, and ARFF Index A safety. Event organizers have placed all aircraft exhibitor spaces on the main ramp with easy ingress and egress for demo flights. Also, more than 1,200 hotel rooms and 60 restaurants are within 3 miles of the event site. Info: www.mtvernonairport.com • e-mails: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • phone: 618.242.7016.

October 10: 10th Annual Culpeper Air Fest, at the Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, Virginia. From 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. this free event will offer airport tours, static aircraft displays, airplane rides for children ages 8-17, Flight Circus (from Bealeton, warbird flyovers, a wing-walker, arts and crafts, face painting, a model airplane simulator, and lots of food. Contact: Culpeper Airport, phone: 540.825.8280 • e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it • Website: www.culpepercounty.gov/Airport/index.asp .