Social Flight

Boy, oh boy, has this been fun! The excitement level at Liberty Landing International Airport had reached a fever pitch; the crowds of cheering spectators were on their feet! The field was littered with the orange carcasses of shattered pumpkins scattered over a very impressive area. Some were pretty dang close to the hangars. That […]

It’s never too late in the year for barbecue, according to The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar. First stop is the Annual Wings and Wheels Fly-In at St. Tammany Regional Airport in Abita Springs/Covington, Louisiana. See classic cars, planes and a Civil Air Patrol search and rescue aircraft. Lunch will be served by Abita BBQ and includes […]

Whether it’s a clam lunch out East or ball drop contest out West, The Weekender found some worthwhile trips on SocialFlight. The annual Walla Walla Balloon Stampede starts today and runs through Sunday with thirty-plus balloons participating. Saturday begins with a navigational challenge for the balloon pilots competing for the Mayor’s Cup. Join them on […]

The Weekender has some scenic seasonal flying in the works, thanks to SocialFlight, which found a Fall Foliage Fun Day (both Saturday and Sunday) at Warren Ohio’s 80OH, Sloas Field. The event will be at the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum, and on the grass runway enjoy a biplane ride in a 1929 Travel Air. Rides […]

If you’re looking for one more fly-out weekend this season with semi-rustic camping, The Weekender found some invitations on SocialFlight. Join fellow campers Friday for Centre Airpark’s 13th annual fly-in weekend in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. There will be a big breakfast Saturday morning, lunch at the farm next door, then a potluck dinner, movie and […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlight options include a couple of four-day excursions for those who want to start their weekends early. The Clear Lake Splash In, “the oldest and largest seaplane fly-in west of the Mississippi River,” will take place Thursday through Sunday at Lakeport, California. It kicks off with a free barbecue and continues with a […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar turned up a new tradition to look forward to if you want to fly to Maine.Belfast Municipal Airport will hold its first fly-in and open house Saturday, offeringpre-orders for lobster at market price for arriving pilots. They’ll have them packed for your return flight. The event also includes RV and other […]

Whether it’s a long Saturday or a long weekend, The Weekender’s SocialFlight events begin early and go late. At Tampa North Aero Park in Florida, the third annual Festival of Flight is bringing hot air balloons, planes, deltas, kites, helicopters and more in one location starting Friday and through the weekend. All are invited to […]

With three days to spend for Labor Day, The Weekender scouted out some first-time fly-ins on SocialFlight, plus some big airshows. FlightLevel of Cape May County Airport in New Jersey will hold its first fly-in, which includes AIRFest at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum featuring WWII re-enactors and live music. Grab a free […]

The Weekender will have a hard time choosing what state to fly to, with SocialFlight offering some unique outings. On Saturday, experience the fun of landing on a well-maintained 2,600-foot turf runway that runs along an island on the Mississippi. This Iowa gem will be open to pilots and their guests for the 15th Annual […]