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A group of RAF gyros get together at Burlington, Wisconsin, USA


 

Regional Fly-Ins

Alabama

 

Arizona

 

Arkansas

California

09/24-26/2010 - The Chico Air Show at  The Chico Municipal Airport - Chico is the only city in northern California to host a Jet team in 2010. This is the place to be to see jets galore and more!! Highlighting this year’s Air Show will be a thrilling aerial performance by the nine jets of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Team. Other performers include up and coming female pilot Melissa Pemberton, Kent Pietsch with the world’s smallest “carrier landing,” a jet powered car, Warbirds, a parachute team, military demonstrations, static displays and several flybys. Food vendors, souvenirs, a Kidzone full of fun for the kids, and the ever comfortable Flightline club
with food by the Sons of Italy, all round out this weekend of great fun and entertainment. Once again this year’s show will begin with a Friday night twilight performance where you can enjoy general viewing and an evening of catered food and music at the Flightline. For more information visit: www.chicoairshow.org  Contact: Rachel Gendron  530-898-4324

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Feb 27, 2010 - The Greater Midwest Rotorcraft Club Annual banquet at Maxwell's 1121 Dixie Hwy. Beecher, IL 60401. As always we will have food, drink and fun along with door prizes and a raffle.  Contact Adam Helwich (708) 912-1624

9/23/10-9/25/10 - The Second Annual Midwest LSA Expo will be held at Mt Vernon Outland Airport, Mt Vernon, IL Midwest LSA Expo, Inc. specifically created this unique event to sell LSA, LSA ancillary services, and promote sport pilots. Nearly all models will be available. Shop, demo, train at the Midwest LSA Expo! contacts: Chris Collins, email: managermvaa@mvn.net phone: 618-242-7016

Indiana

08/3-7/2010 - Come join in the fun at this years 48th Annual PRA convention Fly-in! August 3-7. Mentone Airport
12296 W600 S, Mentone, IN 46539, www.pra.org  (574-353-7227), FAA Identifier: C92, Lat/Long: 41-09-00.1560N / 086-03-44.9880W 41-09.002600N / 086-03.749800W, 41.1500433 / -86.0624967  Brochure

09/04/2010 - Saturday -  20th Annual Fly/In Cruise/In at Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, Indiana. (MZZ) The action starts early at 7:00am and runs until 2:00pm. This annual event features antique, classic, homebuilt , ultralight, gyrocopters and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors. An all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast is served, with all proceeds going to the local Marion High School Marching Band.
Website: www.FlyInCruiseIn.com E-Mail: FlyInCruiseIn@indy.rr.com Contact: Ray Johnson (765) 664-2588

Louisiana

09/19/09 - PRA Chapters are meeting: PRA Chapter 20- The Pelican State Rotor Club & PRA Chapter 6- The Mid-South Rotorcraft Club are meeting at Morehouse Memorial Airport in Bastrop, Louisiana on Saturday the 19th of September Contact: Rudy Graffeo 225-715-2918 RLgraffeo@eatel.net

Maine

05/02/09 - EMU Alpha Eta Rho Annual Pancake Fly-In at YIP - Willow Run Airport contact: Ryan Wisniewski email: emu_ahp@yahoo.com  phone: 313.492.0603

EMU Alpha Eta Rho - Sigma Chi Chapter presents our annual pancake fly-in event the first Saturday in May. Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, and Coffee will be provided. Along with appearances from some of Yankee Air Museums historic aircraft. The grills hot and ready and we hope to see you the first Saturday in May.

05/07/09 - 4th Annual Career Expo (ACE) at KYIP - Willow Run Airport - Over 60 aviation and aerospace companies from across the U.S. will be at this event. Companies will be hiring for ALL types of positions in their organization. Many companies will do same day interviews so serious applicants should dress professional and bring resumes. Computers will also be available to apply online for immediate openings. Attendees can also visit with aviation colleges and military representatives. Admission and parking is FREE for job seekers. contact: Ben Seamans email:bseamans@miat.edu   phone: 734-483-3758

Minnesota

New Hampshire

07/09/10 - Yankee Ultralight Flyers 19th Annual Fly-in/Camp-in for all aircraft types, not just ultralights. On site camping. Some electric hook-ups; first come, first serve. Beautiful 2000' foot grass runway. Close to Hampton Beach. Weekend public event include candy drops, FAA safety seminar and Young Eagles flying. Airport: Sanderson's Field, Contacts: Bill Beauvais  phone: (603) 303-4049
As the event grows, we expect this year to be our biggest year yet. Fly, Drive, Walk or Ride.
See you in Greenland!

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

1/23/2010 Cincinnati Rotorcraft Association All Things Gyro - 5:00PM - Pizza and snacks - This is a great meeting to introduce people to Gyroplanes, but it is a great way to meet other local pilots.  For directions Doug gyrodoug@woh.rr.com  more information see this flyer

5/15/2010 - Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Rotorcraft Fans & Pilots PRA Chapter 40 meet May 15.  At Double J. Airport. For directions Tim bmwcyclist@yahoo.com

6/21/2008, Double J (1OA5) Airport - GA, Sport Pilot and Rotorcraft Fly-in contact - (513) 477-4488 flyer/information

9/4-5/2010 - Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville Ohio - FREE Labor day weekend Airshow and Fly In! Saturday, September 4th: Airshow begins at 4pm Pre Show Dinner for donations Bring a blanket or lawn chairs!  Sunday, September 5th: EAA Taildragger Fly In Pancake Breakfast 7am.  Download flyer  More info: http://www.stewartsaircraft.net/5215.html 

9/6/2010 - Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio - Labor Day at Sporty's! - Every Labor Day, Sporty's Pilot Shop throws open to doors to the airport to welcome the Greater Cincinnati community for a day of fun. This year's event is only a few weeks away. Sporty's, in partnership with Eastern Cincinnati Aviation and the Clermont Sun, is hosting its annual Bluegrass Concert and Fireworks Show at the Clermont County/Sporty's Airport on Labor Day, September 6. All are invited, and the entire evening is free.
The free concert features the award-winning Comet Bluegrass All-stars, who will play a wide variety of their infectious bluegrass music. They will play two sets, one beginning at 6:30pm and one at 8pm. 
A spectacular fireworks display from Rozzi's Famous Fireworks will begin at dark.
If you're flying into Sporty's, we're right on the runway at I69. For driving directions, click here.

Oklahoma

Oregon

09/11/10, Ontario, Oregon Municipal Airport (KONO), Free Admission to the Ontario Air Faire, Saturday, September 11, 2010 on the Ontario Municipal
Airport in Ontario, Oregon. The event features Merle Maine’s Warbirds with a full day of planned aerobatic acts., other fly-bys, static displays of fly-in, military, antique and many unique sport and experimental aircraft. The fun starts at 8:00AM with an all-you-can-eat breakfast, classic car show, helicopter rides, food booths, live bands on stage and more!
http://www.ontarioairfaire.com Contact: Roger Smith  Call: 208-739-3979

Pennsylvania

06/05/10, W05 - Gettysburg Regional Airport - Wings, Wheels, & Pancakes Fly-In/Dr.

Breakfast will be served both days starting at 8 am through 12 Noon. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, home-fries, coffee, tea, & juice. Adults $ 6.00, kids under 12 $3.00. 

Contact: Ellie & Jim Sheen 717-334-3794

South Carolina

Texas

09/18/2010 - Terrell Municipal Airport, Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In - The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum and the City of Terrell is hosting a Fly-In to honor the WWII British pilots who trained there and the American officers and civilian staff who assisted with that training. Begins early Saturday morning at 7:15 am with a Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by a Pancake Breakfast with all the trimmings from 7:30 – 10:30 am.
Vintage planes begin arriving at 9:00 am and Tom Killebrew, author of "The RAF in Texas”, lectures at 10:00 am.
Opening Ceremonies and presentation of the flags by a Marine Color Guard Detail begin at noon to be attended by the public and local and State Dignitaries.
Throughout the day enjoy the planes, parachute jumps, static plane demonstrations, food, fun and more!

Admission: Adults $5 each - $10 per Carload
Time: 7:15am
www.bftsmuseum.org  Contact: Freda Freeman @ ffreeman@bftsmuseum.org  phone: 972-524-1714

Virginia

West Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

6/25–27/2010 - Waukesha County Airport  - Wings over Waukesha - Families, aviation enthusiasts and military veterans and their families in Southeastern Wisconsin will enjoy a special event June 25 - 27 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at Waukesha County Airport. “Wings over Waukesha” will feature the “Aluminum Overcast” B-17 bomber, which is on tour from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Museum in Oshkosh, and will be available for rides and tours. A variety of other World War II and contemporary airplanes, helicopters and hot air balloons will be on display, along with interactive activities for kids and families. Admission is free of charge. http://www.wingsoverwaukesha.com/ Contact: Kurt Stanich
Phone: 262.521.5250 

                 

7/26/2010 - 8/1/2010 Experimental Aircraft - Airventure 2010 Oshkosh: The Spirit of Aviation http://www.airventure.org/ 

 

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Non-USA Fly-Ins

Australia

Canada, Ontario

09/11/2010 - Ontario Air Faire, Saturday, September 11, 2010 on the Ontario Municipal Airport in Ontario, Oregon.  The event features Merle Maine’s Warbirds with a full day of planned aerobatic acts, other fly-bys, static displays of fly-in, military, antique and many unique sport and experimental aircraft.  The fun starts at 8:00AM with an all-you-can-eat breakfast, classic car show, helicopter rides, food booths, live bands on stage and more! $1.00 Admission, children 12 & under free. Contact Roger Smith at OntarioAirFaire@aol.com  , 208-739-3979.  This is also a FLY-IN event; all fly-in pilots-in-command will receive a free all-you-can-eat breakfast. “Air Faire discounts” on accommodations have been arranged http://www.ontarioairfaire.org 

China

01/27/2010 - Singapore - Low Cost Airlines World Asia Pacific is Asia's leading platform where top aviation executives from the aviation industry's various stakeholders convene. More than 300 members of the aviation community from airlines, airports, and civil aviation authorities, to manufacturers, service providers and consultants from the Asia Pacific region and beyond will convene at one strategic platform. Contact Chua Yee Ling Phone +65 6322 2757

07/07/10 - Aviation Outlook Asia 2010 - Aviation Outlook China 2010 brings together key stakeholders and high-level executives from the commercial aviation sector to raise international awareness on the developments of the Chinese and North Asian aviation market as well as to explore the potential of these developments in the context of ancillary revenue and distribution management, IT enablement, aviation financing and equity opportunities, aircraft manufacturing and MRO capabilities to achieve operational and cost efficiencies, innovation and productivity as well as sustained profitability for the aviation market. It is a strategic event dedicated to airline executives, civil aviation authorities, airport operators, investors and aviation service providers to discuss challenges and needs, to find solutions and ideas as well as to connect and forge key business relations. Contact Chua Yee Ling Phone +65 6322 2757

10/26/10 - Aviation Outlook Asia 2010 - Singapore - Aviation Outlook Asia 2010 is the strategic platform for full service, regional and low cost airlines to identify, examine and discuss issues and challenges that continue to play a critical role in driving the industry’s recovery to growth and profitability beyond 2010. This is where airline CEOs and senior executives share strategic discussions and candid thoughts on new market opportunities, technology implementation, capital investments and financing, operational productivity and effectiveness and environmental sustainability. Contact Chua Yee Ling Phone +65 6322 2757

Czech Republic

28/05/2010 - AeroExpo Europe, Pribram Airfield LKPM - AeroExpo Europe / Prague is the dedicated general aviation exhibition in Central Europe in 2010, showcasing everything from ultralights through to business jets. Its location at the heart of Europe together with the facilities available means it will be the single most important venue for exhibitors to showcase their products and services to the European General Aviation market and in particular to the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Russia. Contact Alex Ayling, expo@avbuyer.com

phone: +44 0208 549 3917

 

England

25/06/2010 - AeroExpo EGTB, 2.4 nautical miles (4.4 km) southwest of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. 

AeroExpo Europe is established, proven and successful! It is THE exhibition to attend in the UK, whether you are interested in learning to fly, or are already a Pilot and want to view the latest products available!

This event will showcase ALL sections of the market, including the latest Aircraft available - from light aircraft, or Pistons and Turboprops from all the major manufacturers, to Gliders and Power Gliders; AeroExpo Europe has them covered.
Maybe you’re looking for the latest in aircraft engines, propellers, avionics, accessories, spare parts, maintenance, safety, fuel, oils, tyres, flight training schools, simulators, pilot supplies, insurance, or other General Aviation-related product or services. You’ll find them all at AeroExpo Europe! Contact Alex Ayling, expo@avbuyer.com

phone: 0208 549 3917

France

June 27th, 2010 - Choisir une Catégorie Rassemblement autogires en FRANCE - Contact Fabien Bary We organize a big gathering of autogiro on the coast of La Manche, aérodrôme  LFAE . We think that the presence of autogiro RAF 2000 is indispensable among the other builders for the success of this event.

Italy

New Zealand

South Africa

Spain & Portugal


 

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