More than 50 vintage, modern, and commercial aircraft will fly in to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center’s annual Innovations in Flight Outdoor Aviation Display, Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Rosie the Rocketer to be featured at Oshkosh
Rosie the Rocketer became famous during World War II when Major Charles Carpenter attached six bazookas to the Piper L-4 Cub and began attacking German tanks and armor while assigned to General Patton’s Third Army.
A rare reunion
The Point Mugu Air Show had a rare reunion: Both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds performed at the 2023 show.
Updated Oshkosh NOTAM now available
The FAA-approved changes are based on pilot feedback and FAA review of arrival procedure recommendations for the fly-in, which is slated for July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Weather dampens attendance, but not enthusiasm, at Cactus Fly-In
Scheduled between two surges of the “West Coast Atmospheric River,” the 65th annual Cactus Fly-In was, by comparison with recent years, a modest success, according to organizers.
Picture of the Day: Sean Tucker and the Randolph Pitts
Alan Staats submitted this photo and note: “Sean Tucker and the Randolph Pitts during an air-to-air shoot to promote the Copperstate Fly-In in Arizona. Shot with a Nikon F3T 85mm lens on Ektachrome EPP 135-36 slide film.”
Electric ultralight to be unveiled at Oshkosh
The Dragon PAV, which will be sold as a quick-build kit, has a 250-pound pilot capacity, can fly for 20 minutes, and recharge in less than two hours, according to company officials.
Picture of the Day: Airplanes & Coffee
Javier Vera submitted this photo and note: “In March 2023, Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR) in Texas hosted what is becoming one of the most popular fly-ins in the North Texas area: Airplanes & Coffee. On this occasion, more than 130 planes and hundreds of people came to enjoy coffee and donuts in the company of planes. One of these visitors was Kelly Mahon, who showed off his beautiful 1934 Monocoupe 90.”
Texas teen flying club on the move
Members of the Tango Thirty One Aero Clube flew from Texas to Florida for SUN ‘n FUN with a few missions: Learn all they could about successful teen flying clubs from the world’s biggest, the Lakeland Aero Club, as well as raise money for their own hangar.