Aviation Events, Great Places to Fly and MORE!
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"Flew in from Kalamazoo, MI landed KBUU last summer. Reserved the courtesy car in advance to visit a relative in a nearby facility. Great airport and hospitality! Sorry we missed Fred's but will add it to the itinerary next time we visit." - Submitted by Nancy Stone.
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The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, in partnership with the Town of Glenville, will open its doors free of charge Saturday and Sunday, October 27 28th, 2018 from 10 am to 4 pm to celebrate the residents of Glenville. Visitors who present proof of their residency example: driver's license, 2018 bill etc will gain free entrance to the Museum. The Museum is located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive off Route 50 in Glenville, NY.
The Warbirds area is always one of the most popular places to visit during AirVenture. Take a look back at some of the ex-military heavy iron that made EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 one of the best yet.
EAA Chapter 376 @ Sierra Sky Park E79 is holding a 2 day Fly-in and Car Show event beginning this Friday the 19th of October 2018 at our Hangar/Clubhouse. We will have a dinner Friday evening beginning at 6PM with music from 'Vapor Trail' Rock Roll band. You may also camp overnight just next to our hangar. Saturday's events begin with breakfast beginning at 6:30 AM thru 10:45 AM. Lunch begins at 11 AM till 2 PM. Saturday's opening ceremonies will include a parachute jump with our Nations Flag and more. It will be an exciting day of aircraft and antique car displays, vendors and more. The weather looks to be great so please come and join us. No Fee to enter the event and bring the kids. Our EAA Chapter 376 is here to promote interest in aviation which begins with our youth. Be sure to check out our Young Eagles booth to sign up your kids 8-16 years of age for a free intro flight.
The world's leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers are working together to sponsor the US Aircraft Expo where the latest models of general aviation aircraft will be on display at one venue. Seven separate events will be scheduled to take place in 2018 where prospective buyers can see the newest aircraft from Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, Cirrus, Cub Crafters, Embraer, Epic, Husky, Mooney, Piper, Pilatus, Quest, TBM and more. These free events also incorporate the ownership services you may need in acquiring your aircraft with representatives from AirFleet Capital, Aviation Tax Consultants and Wings Insurance.
"We have a 80 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and a small museum and educational center hosting more than 3000 WWII first edition books covering all aspects of that era of war. F-4 Phantom and T-37 Cessna Trainer aircraft on static display" - Submitted by Elaine Johns.
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Annual EAA Fly-in. See 983 web site for info. Overnight camping available. Pancake breakfast AM 4 Nov. Food tent 3 Nov.
Test performed at the University of Dayton Research Institute's Impact Physics Lab.
Gas up in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where AOPA will host it's final Fly-In of 2018 on Oct. 26 and 27, and get free home-cooking for your own belly at the ultimate pilot's hangout.
Unlimited Scale Racing Association annual RC airplane racing. Giant scale air racing is patterned after the Reno Air Races to bring sound and excitement to radio control enthusiasts. Speeds reaching well in excess of 250 miles per hour make giant scale air racing one of the fastest motorsports in the world! 8am-5pm Fri ,Sat Heat races and Dash for Cash. 8am-1pm Sunday Trophy race!
Accelerated stalls may be a commercial pilot maneuver but I believe pilots of all levels can benefit from understanding a simple truth. An airplane can stall at any airspeed but always the same critical angle of attack.
Experience an evening with Shaesta Waiz, who is the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft. Waiz came to this country as an Afghan refugee and is the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan. Waiz departed from Daytona Beach, Florida on May 13, 2017 and flew over 24,000 nautical miles, making 30 stops in 145 days, visiting 22 countries across five continents and inspiring over 3,000 students through 32 outreach events. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Dreams Soar, Inc., whose mission statement is to inspire the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM and aviation professionals. Waiz was ed as the recipient of the 2018 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Trophy for Current Achievement. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with presentation to follow. RSVP by November 7. The 2018 Dinner Series is made possible from the residents of Cuyahoga County through a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
The VMC Club is modeled after the popular IMC Club concept which provides organized Hangar Flying focused on building proficiency in instrument flying. The VMC Club will do the same, but for pilots who are not instrument rated and fly primarily under visual flight rules and under VMC. Register using website link. Free. Qualifies for WING's Credit
YOU Are Invited! Mark Your Calendar! Our Next Monthly Meeting is October 13th, 11 a.m. at Atlantic Aviation, Corpus Christi International Airport, KCRP. A FREE Catered luncheon will be provided. Door Prizes. New Pay-as-you-go Membership Plan for those in attendance!
"Nice restaurant right on the field. Really good walley." - Submitted by Dean.
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"Flight 126 Cafe now serves breakfast and lunch and, next door, The Hangar serves dinner. Sit on the deck and enjoy the air show." - Submitted by Art.
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Flying the STOL CH750 Super Duty home to the Zenith Aircraft kit factory in Mexico, Missouri, following the Missouri River, on the way back from the AOPA Fly-In in Carbondale, Illinois.
Seminar begins at 10:00 AM. From the legendary J-3 Cub, to many modern homebuilt aircraft, the little wheel is in the back. Come join us for a fun filled event, as we discuss the joys as well as the unique challenges of learning to dance on the rudders and safely fly tailwheel aircraft. This seminar will be presented by our special guest speaker Marilyn Pearson! Marilyn is an experienced pilot, flight instructor, and safety inspector with the FAA. She currently works as a UAS drone specialist for the FAA. She has experience flying gyroplanes, gliders, seaplanes, and tailwheel aircraft. Come join us as we have fun and learn from each other! COFFEE AT 09:00...LUNCH AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HAMBURGERS, HOTDOGS, ETC. Donations requested.
With flying activity declining, many aircraft sit idle for months at a time. This causes serious corrosion issues inside the engines and in this AVweb video, RAM Aircraft of Waco, Texas, tells us how to avoid these problems.
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