The Weekender: Contests, Warbirds And Airport Days

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Key Takeaways:

  • SocialFlight's "The Weekender" promotes diverse aviation events across the U.S., offering various activities for pilots and enthusiasts.
  • Featured competitive events include a spot landing contest in Augusta, Kansas, benefiting local Civil Air Patrol cadets, and a Grass Poker Run in Brainerd, Minnesota.
  • The Lincoln Regional AirFest in California will host a hangar dinner, big-band dance, aircraft displays, and an airshow.
  • New York's Chenango County Airport Day will offer a fly-in breakfast, EAA Young Eagles rides, and opportunities to purchase rides in a Commemorative Air Force SNJ-4.
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Contests, fly-bys and helicopter rides are in store on The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar. Join fellow pilots for a spot landing contest Saturday in Augusta, Kansas, hosted by Great Planes Aero Club. The $10 entry fee will benefit the local Civil Air Patrol cadets. Prizes will go to the top three spots.

The Lincoln Regional AirFest in California will kick off Friday with a hangar dinner and big-band dance. Saturday morning begins with a 7 a.m. breakfast and auto and aircraft display arrivals. The airshow will feature various demonstrations including Beale AFB’s T-38 and other military aircraft.

The Brainerd 2016 Grass is a Grass Poker Run and opens Saturday morning in Minnesota. Depart KBRD, fly to four grass strips and return to Brainerd. Prizes go to the top hands along with door prizes. Rain date is Sunday.

Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport in Norwich, New York, will host its Chenango County Airport Day Saturday, featuring a fly-in breakfast, EAA Young Eagles rides and the Commemorative Air Force Buffalo Heritage Squadron’s SNJ-4 with rides available for purchase.

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