Event Calendar
Clubs, associations and groups planning an event involving homebuilt/microlight aircraft are invited to submit dates and information on those events for listing in the Calendar section below and/or for publication in KITPLANES Magazine.
Factory Workshop for first-time kit builders
Date(s): 05/17/12 - 05/18/12
Location: Zenith Aircraft Factory
Come spend two days at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory to learn all-about building and flying your own Zenith kitplane. Gain hands-on building experience, go up for a demo flight, and tour the factory!
18th annual “World’s Smallest” Air Show
Date(s): 05/26/12 - 05/27/12
Location: Brian Ranch Airport
The 18th annual “World’s Smallest” Air Show will be held Saturday 26 & Sunday May 27, 2012 from 8 AM until 2 PM. There will be ultralight, light sport, & general aviation flying & static displays, RC airplanes, a rocket demonstration, sky divers, & other events.
Salute to Veterans Air Show
Date(s): 05/26/12 - 05/27/12
Location: Columbia Regional Airport
The Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation invites the public to be our guests at our 24th Annual FREE two-day Salute to Veterans Airshow over the Memorial Day Weekend May 26-27, 2012 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Columbia Regional Airport. Admission is absolutely FREE to the Airshow. We will have over 12 replica WWI aircraft alon with actual WWI and modern aircraft flying and on display for a total of over 40 aircraft.Along with…
Wings, Wheels, & Pancakes Fly-In Breakfast
Date(s): 06/02/12 - 06/03/12
Location: Gettysburg Regional Airport (W05)
EAA Chapter 1041, The Gettysburg Barnstormers, will host their Wings, Wheels, & Pancakes Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfasts on June 2 & 3 and September 29 & 30 at Gettysburg Regional Airport (W05). Breakfast will be served both days starting at 8 am through 12 Noon. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, homefries, coffee, tea, & juice. Adults $ 7.00, kids under 12 $3.00. Free shuttle service to & from the Visitor Center of Gettysburg National Military Park…
Aircraft Spruce Canada Super Sale & Fly-in
Date(s): 06/02/12 - 06/02/12
Aircraft Spruce Canada will be holding their annual Super Sale and Fly-in on Saturday June 2, 2012, from 8am-3pm in Brantford, ON, Canada. Come and join the Aircraft Spruce Team and vendors for lunch, special pricing, vendor demonstrations, and educational seminars. Lots of opportunities to win raffle prizes from some of your favorite vendors. For more information please visit www.aircraftspruce.ca…
Discover Aviation Days
Date(s): 06/02/12 - 06/03/12
Location: Anoka County Airport (ANE)
Come to the Anoka County Airport in Blaine, and Discover Aviation! Come enjoy numerous aviation exhibitors, aircraft & helicopter rides, food booths and more! On display will be general and corporate aircraft, experimental and homebuilt, WWII fighters, trainers and bombers along with vintage and modern military aircraft. Those interested in a career in aviation, can stop by the numerous aviation education booths, see flying demonstrations, and kid's activities. A Pancake Breakfast & Lunch to be…
EAA Chapter Breakfast Flyin
Date(s): 06/09/12 - 06/09/12
Location: Smoketown Airport
Breakfast Flyin: Pancake, ham and egg breakfast. Parachute Jump at 10 am. Young Eagle flights start at 10 am.…
EAA Chapter 410 Annual Fly-in Drive-in Pancake Breakfast
Date(s): 06/10/12 - 06/10/12
Location: Whiteside County Airport
EAA Chapter 410 Annual Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast will be Sunday June 10th, 2012 rain or shine from 7am to Noon.Whiteside County Airport (SQI) Rockfalls, ILPancakes,Ham or sausage, coffee, juice or milkDonations: Adults $6.00 13 and over Kids $3.00 12 and under…
Dawn Patrol Pancake Breakfast
Date(s): 06/10/12 - 06/10/12
Location: Mason Jewett Airport (TEW)
Pancake Breakfast served with eggs,sausage,juice and coffee. FREE Breakfast for PIC that signe the airport register. See homebuilt,classic,and restored military aircraft. Airplane rides available.…
Factory Workshop for first-time kit builders
Date(s): 06/21/12 - 06/22/12
Location: Zenith Aircraft Factory
Come spend two days at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory to learn all-about building and flying your own Zenith kitplane. Gain hands-on building experience, go up for a demo flight, and tour the factory!
"Fly In to Summer" Zenith builder gathering at the Zenith Aircraft factory
Date(s): 06/23/12 - 06/23/12
Location: Zenith Aircraft Factory
Zenith Aircraft Company's "Fly In To Summer" Builder Fly-In Gathering event is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Zenith factory located at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Mexico, Missouri. All aviation enthusiasts, but especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day to meet with fellow builders and Zenith aircraft owners, and visit the kit factory.
Truckee Tahoe AirFair & Family Festival
Date(s): 07/07/12 - 07/07/12
Location: Truckee Tahoe Airport
The event will feature static aircraft displays, pilot docents, aircraft fly-bys, Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1073 (EAA) Young Eagle flights for kids ages 8 to 17, live bands and entertainment, kids activities (including face painting and a bounce house), food court, beer garden, a variety of vendors and much more! …
Thunder in the Sky 2012
Date(s): 07/07/12 - 07/07/12
Location: Auburn Municipal Airport
Thunder in the Sky 2012 will take to the air on Saturday, July 7 at the Auburn Municipal Airport. The action begins at 8 AM with the arrival of scores of rare, exotic airplanes and vintage automobiles. All of this will be within view from the traditional pancake breakfast.
Displays and fly-bys of a wide variety of different types of aircraft to include: kit planes, vintage and antique aircraft, augmented by World War II P-51 Mustangs, Hawker Sea Fury, T-28s, AT-6s and many other exciting warbirds.
Woolsey Airport Fly-in
Date(s): 07/28/12 - 07/28/12
Location: Woolsey airport (5D5)
The Northport Lion's Club will hold their annual fly-in, drive-in pancake breakfast. Held at the Woolsey airport (5D5) located at 13591 E. Woolsey Lake Rd. Northport, Michigan 49670. Starting at 8 am and ending at noon on July 28, 2012 with a rain date of July 29, 2012. Costs: Adults $8 and children $4. We also have a old car show on the grounds and a garage sale across the street. Pancakes, sausage, butter, syrup, water…
2012 Thunder Over Michigan Air show
Date(s): 08/05/12 - 08/05/12
Location: Willow Run Airport
Thunder's 14th annual air show will feature "Mustang Mania". Upwards of thirty P-51's are expected to attend.
Mason Aviation Day
Date(s): 08/18/12 - 08/18/12
Location: Mason Jewett Airport (TEW)
Pancake Breakfast served with eggs,sausage,juice and coffee from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and then a Grilled Steak Lunch served from Noon to 4pm. Homebuilt,Classic and Military Aircraft on display. Airplane,Helicopter and Warbird rides available…
2nd Annual Mt. Vernon, IL Fly-IN
Date(s): 08/25/12 - 08/26/12
Location: Mt. Vernon, IL airport
The PRA Chapter #35 is sponsoring our second annual fly-in at the Mt. Vernon, IL airport on August 25th and 26th. Mt. Vernon is centrally located in the midwest and is easily accessible by flight or by ground.
Airport Communications:
CTAF- 123.0
UNICOM 123.0
Onsite restaurant
nearly 60 local restaurants …
California Capital Airshow
Date(s): 09/08/12 - 09/09/12
Location: Mather Airport
The California Capital Airshow thunders into Sacramento on September 8-9th! This year's BIG event features the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and will entertain, mesmerize, and educate fans of all ages. Held at Mather Airport, conveniently located 10 miles from the heart of Downtown Sacramento, the two-day event honors the courage and sacrifice of our veterans, as well the men and women who currently serve our great nation while inspiring the next generation to achieve greatness. Gates open at 9:00AM and close at 5:00PM each day of the event. Tickets are available online now or at the gates the days of the show.
Community Day-Annual Fly-In/Car Show
Date(s): 09/08/12 - 09/08/12
Location: Cambridge Municipal Airport
Combined Fly-In/Car Show. Plenty of Food and Prizes. Rain Date - Sunday September 9, 2012…
Pork Chop Dinner Fly-In
Date(s): 09/09/12 - 09/09/12
Location: Maple Lake Airport
26th Annual Pork Chop Dinner Fly-In. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 878 and Wright Aero. Serving from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. "The best pork chops in Wright County!"…
Aircraft Spruce West Coast Super Sale & Fly-in
Date(s): 10/06/12 - 10/06/12
Aircraft Spruce West will be holding their annual Super Sale and Fly-in on Saturday October 6, 2012, from 7am-3pm in Corona, CA.. Come and join the Aircraft Spruce Team and vendors for lunch, special pricing, vendor demonstrations, and educational seminars. Lots of opportunities to win raffle prizes from some of your favorite vendors. A free shuttle will be offered to and from Corona Airport. For more information please visit www.aircraftspruce.com…
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