Social Flight

The Weekender: Campouts Galore

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 […]

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The Weekender: Picnics, Patton and Pancakes

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. […]

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The Weekender: Wings and Wheels For All

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 […]

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The Weekender: Camping, Competitions and BBQ

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 […]

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The Weekender: Tulips, Chili and BBQ

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. […]

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The Weekender: Pack Your Bags

The Weekender’s SocialFlight schedule is bound to be a tiring one, with early mornings and late nights to enjoy. The Gopher Flying Club at Crystal Airport in Minnesota will host its semi-annual club plane wash on Saturday. All are welcome to see how a flying club works — and how to do a good wash […]

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The Weekender: Lots Of Food Plus A Chance to Win

Whether you’re looking for the best in comfort food or some friendly competition, the Weekender found fly-ins on SocialFlight with a bit of everything.Pulled pork and bratwurst sandwiches for lunch, burritos for breakfast and live music will be featured at EAA Chapter 484’s Calaveras Air Fair on Saturday in San Andreas, California. Enjoy classic car […]

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The Weekender: Pancakes, Poker Runs And STOL

The Weekender’s selection on the SocialFlight calendar runs the gamut from laid-back to intense, depending on where you go. Meet hundreds of Minnesota and Wisconsin pilots, and perhaps some out-of-staters, Friday and Saturday during the Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minnesota. The event will feature aviation vendors and educational sessions from […]

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The Weekender: Ever Wonder …

The Weekender’s SocialFlightcalendar includes a variety of choices for pilots pondering a seaplane rating, wondering what NextGen means for them or curious about aerial landmarks over San Francisco. For everything you always wanted to know about getting a seaplane rating, there’s a seminar taking place Saturday hosted byModern Avionics atFlying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, […]

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The Weekender: Air Shows and Warbird Rides

If you’re looking for a ride in something out of the ordinary, say, a Lockheed C-60 or B-17, SocialFlight has a few offerings this weekend. Wings Over Flagler Rockin’ the Runways will take place Friday through Sunday in Palm Coast, Florida, hosting EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast, the Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose and a variety of […]

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