Event Calendar
15th Virginia Regional Festival of Flight
Attend the East Coast's largest full featured fly-in. Hundreds of aircraft will attend this 15th year. Many aircraft and aviation vendors, 40+ aviation-related forums and workshops. RC display. Large RV and tent camping area (reservations available), free Under-the-Wing camping. Van shuttle to local motels.
Expanded youth activities with Young Eagles flights on Sunday. Women's activity tent. Pancake breakfast and other food. Aircraft judging. On Sunday a Rally Adventure timed flight around a triangular course. For the first time, a Parade of Flight 12:30 - 1:30pm. Check web site if you want to participate. Also new, car and motorcycle displays. Free car parking.
Discounted prices for 100LL and Auto Gas. See web site for much more info. We strongly suggest pilots check the official approaches for GA and Ultralights. Help flagmen parkers by putting two-letter sign in windshield as listed on web site "Arriving" section. Virginia Aviation Ambassador Program stamp available. If you love aviation, you'll enjoy our fly-in.
Date(s): 04/28/12 - 04/29/12
Time: 8AM - 5PM
Cost: $10 drive in, $5 fly-in, 14 and older
Location: Suffolk Executive Airport (SFQ)
Address: 1200 Gene Bolton Dr
City: Suffolk
State: VA
Contact Person: Dewitt Whittington
Phone: 804-358-4333
E-mail: dee.whittington@gmail.com
More Info: http://www.VirginiaFlyIn.org
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