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Father’s Day weekend has lots in store on SocialFlight and The Weekender only has to decide which way to head — east or west. Starting with Washington state, there’s an all-day, family-friendly event in store, hosted by EAA Chapter 782. The Columbia River Chapter Air Meet will take place on Saturday at Pearson Field. It […]
Fans of Royal Air Force warbirds will be in for a treat at this year’s EAA AirVenture show when a rare de Havilland Mosquito flies to Oshkosh to take part in multiple warbird shows. The Canadian-built World War II-era fighter and bomber was restored by AVspecs of New Zealand and is now operated by the […]
SocialFlight’s offerings for The Weekender range from lakeside getaways to big-name airshow performers and more.Saturday’s Escape to the Lake at the privately owned Johnson Lake Airport in Nebraska offers a 2800-acre lake with over 10 miles of shoreline. Camp on the field or at the state park, which is within walking distance. The event will […]
The Weekender kicks off camping season with some fly-in tent trips found on SocialFlight.On Saturday, there’s the annual all-you-can-eat breakfast fly-in at Ojibwa Airpark (D11), just northwest of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Pilots eat free, and french toast is back on the menu. The field will be open to campers the night before.The annual Colorado BackCountry […]
Airbus Group will have a big presence – literally – at this year’s EAA AirVenture show in July. EAA announced an Airbus A350 XWB wide-body test aircraft will give demonstrations and tours on the grounds at Oshkosh. In addition, the newly completed Airbus-sponsored Perlan Projectglider will be on display. The A350 will arrive on the […]
The Weekender found plenty of ways on SocialFlight to take in the early summer weather. On Saturday, enjoy lunch, music and a tour of the Veterans’ Museum at Arnold Field in Tennessee, all for just $10. Fly in and pull right up to the Command Headquarters building, where Rosie the Riveter will serve you lunch. […]
The Weekender can’t get enough of wings and wheels, and there’s plenty of both on SocialFlight.In Bluefield, West Virginia, on Saturday, the second annual Wings & Wheels Car Show/Fly-In will take place at Mercer County Airport. In its first year the event had more than 100 cars registered and 250 free airplane rides went to […]
The Weekender is packing tents, sleeping bags and plenty of provisions for some backcountry events found on SocialFlight. Starting Friday, Blue Mountain Air Park in Lafayette, Georgia, will host its annual spring fly-in at the Gibson Field private grass strip. Primitive camping is open Friday and Saturday nights for pilots, with evening bonfires and grills […]
SocialFlight has for The Weekender two days or more of cookouts, fly-ins and airshows, plus an invitation to fly into Pella, Iowa, for the famous Tulip Festival. Pilots-in-command can enjoy breakfast free on Saturday before getting a ride to the festival. Shuttles to and from are available from Pella Municipal Airport Friday, Saturday and Sunday. […]
Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 twin diesel, showing at Aero 2015, is now EASA-certified. view on YouTube
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