Aviation Events, Great Places to Fly and MORE!
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After learning that hospitals were critically low on personal protection from the coronavirus, Michigan Seaplane owner Cran Jones came up with a plan to prototype, manufacture, and deliver clear face shields to front-line medical professionals.
Fun with backcountry pilot Cory Robin and his friends, Troy Mason and Kyle Moses
When Governments are telling us to stay at home should private pilots still fly? Here's what some pilots are doing, who is choosing to keep flying, why some of us can't fly, and responses from other pilots to the question are you flying during this global pandemic?
"Be sure to visit the Air Combat Museum while there!
http://www.combatairmuseum.org/
" - Submitted by Robert Benoit.
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We share some tips for safely hand propping an airplane.
How long can a pilot who has NO instrument training expect to live after he flies into BAD weather and LOSES visual contact?
A discussion with the pilots to celebrate the launch of the the Breitling Avenger RAF Red Arrows Limited Edition.
Free, fun, educational event that is open to the public. This event showcases multiple aviation careers, static displays, and Aviation-specific STEM demonstrations. 3 dozen aviation industry professionals will discuss aviation with attendees. Although this event is aimed at introducing youth to the wonderful world of aviation, it is valuable and amazing for anyone interested in learning about aviation.
Its springtime and that means it's time for the Redlands Airport Spring Fling event. The Redlands Airport Association will be serving up a great pancake breakfast in conjunction with EAA Chapter 845's Young Eagle flights. Breakfast is $7 and will be served from 7:30 - 10:30. As part of the event we will also having a little flying fun for all. Back by popular demand is the Spring Fling Flour Bombing Contest. This competition really got a few pilots excited last year. We will start the contest at approximately 8:30. The Flour Bombing Contest is for fixed wing aircraft only. Participants are required to have a 2-man crew, a pilot bombardier. Each team will make two passes over the runway and will use the official flour bombs to hit the target. The final score is the best of the two passes. The crew that gets the closest to the target wins. All participants must attend the mandatory safety briefing at 8:15 am and sign a release of liability. The entry fee with breakfast is $20, $15 if you are dieting why would you do that?. An Aircraft Spruce gift card will be awarded to each of the winning crews. First place, $100, second $50 third place $25. If you have any questions about our event contact the RAA via email at: redlands.airport.association@gmail.com Download Our Flyer
Fly or drive, Saturday lunch, dinner, and ride to Garden of the Gods for interpretive guided tour by USFS, Shawnee NF fees apply, registration required. Friday arrival welcome but BYO food, drinks, and tie-downs. Registration through RAF events calendar, required briefing through airfield.guide. Use of field is free but at own risk.
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum will host its monthly all you can eat breakfast on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 8am - 10am. Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more. Open to the public. Please note new time. Did you ever wonder what the Coast Guard Auxiliary does? Join us at 10 am when Flotilla Commander Chris Hoffman of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Scott Kuhne, immediate Past Commander of the Coast Guard Flotilla 15-04 discuss the history of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the advantages of joining. When the US entered World War II, 50,000 Auxiliary members joined the war effort as Military teams. Many of their private vessels were placed into service in an effort to protect the U.S. There are presently 26,000 members who work by sea and air to ensure the public's safety. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3 Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.
Please join EAA Chapter 635 and help support our Young Eagles program. The event runs from 8 AM to 11 AM. We have a wonderful breakfast for only $5 cash only that includes pancakes, eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, orange juice and coffeenot required. We also have a partner Commemorative Air Force hangar with Warbirds and Museum memorabilia right next door. We are located on the far East side of the field. Driving Directions enter from U.S. Hwy 92 to Marsh Rd north to Old Daytona Rd west. Address is 1579 Old NDB Rd Deland Fl 32724
FREE! 9AM-1PM. Static Aircraft Displays. Airplane Rides For Sale see Stillwater from above! Local Vendors Advertising. Concessions Available. Kid and Craft Zone. For more information go to: FlyingAggies.com
Kick off March with us at EAA Chapter 59's Pancake Fly-In Breakfast. The food will begin coming off the griddle at 8AM and we will continue to serve through 10AM. There is aircraft parking available at our hangar and anyone who brings in an airplane will receive a free breakfast. If you are not familiar with the location of Chapter 59's hangar, you can easily locate it when you fly over the field. The hangar is located on the SE side of the airport, it has EAA 59 painted on top, and it will be surrounded by numerous drive-in vehicles. We are looking forward to seeing you! For those who are looking to add a little more aviation to their day, we will be holding our monthly safety meeting at 10AM based on EAA's IMC and VMC Club programs! Join us!
The AOPA Sweepstakes RV-10 is fresh out of the paint shop - you'll love the new look!
Amazing aircraft performance with Vortex Generators.
On Friday, February 14th, 2020: #Jetman Vince Reffet took off, headed south towards Jumeirah Beach Residence, building speed and height. In 8 seconds he had reached 100 meters height, in 12 seconds 200m, 19 seconds 500m, and reached 1000m in 30 seconds at an average speed of 130 knots. At the end of a 3-minute flight punctuated by a roll and a loop at 1800m altitude, Jetman Vince Reffet opened his parachute at 1500m before landing back at Skydive Dubai.
Cory gets motivational on this one. How to overcome the largest obstacles in becoming a pilot. And he lands the airplane on a very difficult mountainside... so there's backcountry flying too.
"What a view!" - Submitted by Ellen Setser.
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