A record-breaking number of airplanes flew in to Le Sueur Municipal Airport in Minnesota for Marginal Aviation’s 2026 First Ditch Fly-In.
Finding Young Pilots to Fly Old Airplanes
At the 2026 Bradford Field Spring Fly-In, a remarkable collection of rare and vintage aircraft took to the skies. The Bradford’s mission is to invite a new generation of young, passionate pilots to take the controls of these classic airplanes.
Celebrating the Swift’s 80th Anniversary in the Lone Star State
Aviation enthusiasts gathered in Granbury, Texas, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Globe Swift.
Beech Party celebrates American Aviation History
A highlight of Beech Party 2025 was the opening of the American Aviation History exhibit at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.
Tales from the 2025 Swift National Fly-In
Gorgeous blue skies, puffy white clouds, and comfortable temperatures were the backdrop for the Swift National Fly-In, held Oct. 1-5, 2025, at McMinn County Airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee. There was a good turnout, with at least 24 Swifts flying in.
34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In sets records
The 34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In, held Aug. 30, 2025, at Marion Municipal Airport-McKinney Field (KMZZ) in Marion, Indiana, attracted hundreds of people, who took the opportunity to stroll along the hangar rows and fields to behold a diverse array of vehicles.
True grassroots flying
While it looked and sounded like 1928 at Brodhead Airport in Wisconsin, it actually was early September 2025 at the Midwest Antique Airplane Club’s Grassroots Fly-In.
Marginal Aviation’s Marvelous First Ditch Fly-In
Marginal Aviation’s annual First Ditch Fly-In attracts the “movers and shakers” of vintage aviation.
An old-timey Carolina fly-in
When the owners of Bradford Field in North Carolina invited pilots to lunch, it turned into an old-timey fly-in.