The annual Take Flight for Kids is returning to Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) in San Jose, Calif., for the fifth straight year on Saturday Oct. 13. Organizers are putting out a call to all potential exhibitors, especially aviation gropus and pilots, saying: “If you want to strut your stuff in front of 10,000 young people + […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Airshows, spectators, and the inimitable Fred Rogers
If you’re reading this post, you can be fairly sure that you’re an aviation enthusiast. You might be a pilot, but you might not be, too. Believe it or not, there are massive numbers of people scattered across the globe who are aviation enthusiasts, yet who don’t personally feel the need to grasp the controls […]
International stars to headline this summer’s AirVenture
Airshow stars from the U.S. and around the world will be part of the daily performance lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 23-29 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, joining homebuilts, vintage aircraft, warbirds, ultralights and other airplanes at what’s called “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest fly-in convention, annually attracts more than […]
Wings over Waukesha to celebrate centennial of flight
The Wings over Waukesha Air Show in Wisconsin will celebrate the centennial of flight in Waukesha County with an expanded airshow. The show is slated for Aug. 25-26 at Waukesha County Airport (UES). This year’s airshow will again feature top national aerobatics acts, a parachute performance team, and a wide array of vintage and contemporary […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome airshows take off
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome will launch its 2012 airshow season June 2, with staff and volunteers meeting for the annual airshow update. A free public open house will follow the meeting at 1 p.m. New volunteers are invited to come out and sign up on that day because everyone who works on the airfield must attend […]
Trade Show Aviation Idaho a hit
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The May 18-19 Trade Show Aviation Idaho held in the gleaming AeroMark hangar at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport seemed a hit among both the attendees and vendors. While not packed with attendees either day, those who did show up made for lively and genuine conversation. These smaller events allow people […]
Sporty’s Fly-In draws record crowds
Thanks in part to an ideal day for both flying and strolling around a beautiful general aviation airport, Sporty’s annual fly-in drew more than 1,000 attendees, arriving both by car and airplane. Approximately 200 aircraft arrived during the fly-in, making Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport one busy place on Saturday, May 19. Attractions included dozens of commercial […]
1940’s Ball at Boulder Airport
The 4th Annual 1940’s World War II Era Ball, featuring a Casablanca theme, will be held Saturday, June 16, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Boulder Airport in Colorado. The USO-style show will feature celebrity impersonators, including Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and The Andrews Sisters! The evening will also feature World War II planes, […]
Fly-In Breakfast into Lunch slated at 82C
A Fly-In/Drive-In all day event will be held Sept. 1 at Mauston New Lisbon Union Airport (82C) in New Lisbon, Wis. The event begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast rolling into lunch at 11 a.m. On display will be a variety of aircraft, including certified and experimental, as well as antique and classic automobiles. Antique […]