Fun Flying

As spring approaches and the flying season starts warming up for much of the country, getting back to flying will require some review of the basics. Weekender found some pilot seminars on SocialFlight, plus some fun outings as well. On Saturday, the Wiscasset Annual Chili Cookoff will take place at the Wiscasset airport in Maine. […]

The Weekender has some aviation history tours in store on SocialFlight‘s calendar. See the historic Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, and its legacy aircraft at the airport’s annual open house Saturday. Learn about the airport’s origins as a World War II pilot training base at the on-site museum, which will host a Southwest Military Transport […]

SocialFlight’s calendar will have the Weekender looking for some old-fashioned hangar flying, airplane rides and airport-hopping. On Saturday, the North Vernon Municipal Airport and EAA Chapter 1328 in Indiana will serve free coffee and donuts while supplies last, welcoming all to fly or drive in. Everyone is welcome to join the group every other weekend […]

The Weekender found some mid-February choices for indoor and outdoor activities coming up on SocialFlight. In Albuquerque, the second annual New Mexico Angel Flight Fly-In will take place on Saturday. Angel Flight South Central President Tim Dammon and New Mexico Wing Leader Art Tangen will recognize volunteer pilots. Join the group for breakfast and lunch […]

The Weekender remembered Valentine’s Day is on Saturday, thanks to celebratory events coming up on SocialFlight. Perception Prime at Beverly Municipal in Massachusetts will offer discovery flights all weekend for those who make a reservation. Make it a Valentine’s gift and it will come complete with chocolates and flowers. Call ahead even the day of […]

The Weekender has seen plenty of snow this week, so there’s no shortage of places to land a skiplane as seen on SocialFlight. Hinde Field in Huron, Ohio, will hold its Mid-Winter Chili Skiplane Fly-In on Saturday. Chili, burgers, hot dogs and beverages will be supplied; bring a covered dish if you can. Fly, drive, […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar has everything from ski flying up north to summer-like fun in the southwest, whatever your preference. EAA Chapter 745 will host a Ski Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast Saturday at Benson Airport in Minnesota. The private turf runway is not plowed, so it’s tailored for skiplanes if there’s snow on the ground. Fuel […]

Weekender found some fun and informative outings to check out on the SocialFlightcalendar. On Saturday, free cotton candy awaits those who fly in to the Community Open House/Fly-In at Palatka Municipal in Florida. There will be food, displays and activities including rides in a helicopter, a Waco biplane or EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor. Also Saturday, San […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar is filling up with a diverse selection of destinations, whether it’s underground or out-of-doors. Fly in to Luray Caverns Airport in Luray, Virginia, on Saturday for a tour of the famous caves with the Beech Aero Club, followed by lunch at the Heart Pine Cafe. Luray Caverns will send a car […]

Coping with January weather — wherever you fly — is first up on Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar. A seminar on winter flying will be held Saturday at the Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, New York. Bill Korbel, a chief meteorologist at News12, will discuss “the good, the bad, and the ugly.” Hazards, advanced NEXRAD discussions […]