Hendricks County EAA Chapter 1311
Avon/Danville, Indiana
Chapter 1311 meets on the first Wednesday of the month. See schedule for location and dates
Monthly Newsletter — June 2007

Section 3

Planning the Fly-In Circuit
That fly-in time of year has arrived! If you have an aircraft and are looking for places to go, we've got some great locations and events. The following is a comprehensive list of fly-ins and other aviation events located in Indiana and adjacent states. If you don't have an aircraft but are willing to drive, the list below is round-trip "do-able" in a day. We can't guarantee that every fly-in is listed. Also, we strongly recommend that you contact the event before committing your 100LL. However, we guarantee that if you visit some of these you'll have some great fun.

June 15-17 (Fri-Sun) - Muncie IN - Summer Heat Air Festival, Muncie Airport (KMIE) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMIE - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KMIE

June 16 (Sat) Noblesville IN - EAA Chapter 67 Pancake Breakfast, Noblesville Airport (I80). Details pending

June 17 (Sun) - Elkhart IN - Father's Day Breakfast, Mishawaka Pilots Club Airport (3C1). Annual Father's Day Fly-in/Drive-in. Breakfast 6-11 a.m. Contact: John Horvath jhor8703u@aol.com (574) 522-6889 http://www.mpcairport.com/

June 17 (Sun) - Valparaiso IN - Pancake Breakfast & Young Eagle Event, Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ). 7-11 a.m. Contact: Dave Thomas 219-462-1095

June 17 (Sun) - Plymouth MI - 44th Annual Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast, Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (1D2). Breakfast 7-11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 113. Aircraft displays, helicopter rides, airplane rides. Contact: donnamonson@wowway.com http://www.EAA113.org

June 21-24 (Thu-Sun) - Mount Vernon OH - 48th Annual National Waco Club Reunion, Wynkoop Airport (6G4). Forums on Friday and Saturday. Contact: Andy Heins wacoaso@aol.com 937-313-5931 http://www.nationalwacoclub.com

June 22-23 (Fri-Sat) - Marysville OH - Aerobatic Open, Union County Airport (KMRT). Mid-America Regional Aerobatic Competition. Novice through airshow quality pilots fly aerobatic sequences. FREE to the viewing public. Contact: Lorrie Penner smuth2@yahoo.com 513-284-5076 http://www.iac34.com/contest.htm

June 23 (Sat) - Lebanon IN - Boone County Airport Association's Third Annual Affordable Flying Fly-In, Boone County Airport (6I4). Young Eagles, adult rides, R/C "airshow," food, static displays and more. http://www.booneairport.org

June 23 (Sat) - Indianapolis IN - EAA 900 Taildragger & Experimental Rendezvous, Post-Air Airport (7L8). 11 a.m. Contact: Floyd Hollandbeck beck8@comcast.net 317-842-9431

June 23 (Sat) - Allegan MI - Fourth Annual Sky Pup Litter Meet, Padgham Field Airport (35D). A gathering of Sky Pup builders/flyers/enthusiasts. Held in conjunction with the West Michigan Fly-In. Contact: aerowolf35@skypup.net http://www.skypup.net

June 23 (Sat) - Allegan MI - Seventh Annual West Mich. Fly-In, Padgham Field Airport (35D). 7 a.m. Fly-In, car show, pancake breakfast, food vendors. First 50 pilots to fly in receive a free tee shirt. PIC of every fly-in aircraft eats free at the Pancake Breakfast!!! FAA Temporary Tower will be in operation 125.2, Ground Control 121.85. Contact: info@dodgenaircraft.com (269) 673-4157 http://www.westMich.flyin.com

June 23 (Sat) - Gaylord MI - Gaylord Regional Air Fair, Gaylord Regional Airport (KCLR) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCLR - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KCLR

June 23-24 (Sat-Sun) - Marquette MI - Sawyer Experience Airshow, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW). Contact: info@sawyerairshow.com 906-346-6440 http://www.sawyerairshow.com

June 29 (Fri) - Dayton OH - Freedom's Call Military Tattoo, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO). 60th Anniversary celebration of the U.S. Air Force with live music, aircraft fly-overs and fireworks during the third annual Freedom's Call Military Tattoo. Event takes place on the rear field at the museum. Contact: Sarah Swan nationalmuseum.mus@wpafb.af.mil 937-255-3286 http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

June 29-July 1 (Fri-Sun) - Akron OH - Air Museum. Details pending.

June 29-July 1 (Fri-Sun) - Battle Creek MI - Air Show & Balloon Festival, W.K. Kellogg Airport (KBTL). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBTL - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KBTL

June 29-July 4 (Fri-Wed) - Evansville IN - Freedom Festival. Details pending.

June 30 (Sat) - Sheridan IN - Airport Open House. Details pending.

June 30 (Sat) - Goshen IN - Freedom Fest Goshen, Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH). A one day, hi-caliber, fast paced, airshow, with top performers and jet acts. All veterans enter without charge. Contact: Dawn Glassburn gac@goshenair.com 574-533-8245 http://www.freedomfestgoshen.com

June 30-July 1 (Sat-Sun) - Watervliet MI - Watervliet Steak Fry and Pancake Breakfast Fly-In and Camp-In, Watervliet Municipal Airport (40C). Contact: 269-463-5532

July 4 (Wed) - Escanaba MI - Pig Roast, Delta County Airport (ESC), sponsored by the Delta County Airport Board. Contact: Terry Glimn tnglimn@dsnet.us 9064665325

July 7 (Sat) - Bloomfield IN - Shawnee Days, Shawnee Field (1I3), rain date Sunday, July 8

July 7 (Sat) - Grayling MI - Camp Grayling Air Show, Grayling Army Airfield (KGOV). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KGOV - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KGOV

July 7-8 (Sat-Sun) - Bellville IL - Scott AFB AirFest, Scott AFB (KBLV). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBLV - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KBLV

July 7 (Sat) - Kankakee, IL - Second Annual Fly-in Pig Roast, Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), http://www.airnav.com/airport/IKK - http://www.myafd.com/airport/IKK http://www.theultralightplace.com/fly-in.htm

July 8 (Sun) - Alpena MI - EAA Chapter #1021 Fly-In Lunch, Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, sloppy joe's, chili, potato salad, beans, all you can eat; menu varies. Menu varies monthly, all you can eat, $5.00. Contact: Ray Bock jimgaasch@gaasch.net 989-354-5465 http://www.gaasch.net/eaa

July 12 (Thu) - Ypsilanti M. - Thunder Over Michigan, Willow Run Airport (YIP). http://www.airnav.com/airport/YIP http://www.myafd.com/airport/YIP Information: 734 483 4030 - Web Site: http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow

July 12 (Thu) - Gary, IN - Gary Air Show. Details pending.

July 13 (Fri) - Cadiz OH - Hangar Picnic, Harrison County Airport (8G6) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/8G6 - http://www.myafd.com/airport/8G6 Information: Ted Shaffer at 740 695 9806 or e-mail rc121@comcast.net

July 20-22 (Fri-Sun) - Peoria IL - River City Air Expo 2007, Prairie Air Show, Greater Peoria Regional Airport (KPIA). Contact: Officemanager@prairieair.org 309-697-6757 http://www.prairieair.org

July 20-21 (Fri-Sun) - Mount Clemens MI - Selfridge ANGB Air Show, Selfridge ANGB (KMTC) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMTC http://www.myafd.com/airport/KMTC

July 22-23 (Sun-Mon) -Newark IL - Trike Bivouac, Cushing Field (0C8) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/0C8

July 23-29 (Mon-Sun) - Oshkosh, WI. - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Whittman Regional Airport (OSH) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/OSH - Web Site: http://www.AirVenture.org

July 27-29 (Fri-Sun) Dayton OH - Dayton Air Show, Dayton International Airport (KDAY) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KDAY http://www.myafd.com/airport/KDAY

August 5 (Sun) - Caro MI - Annual Tuscola County Airport (KCFS) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCFS http://www.myafd.com/airport/KCFS - Information: Dawn Tinsey at 989-551-1641 or 989-233-9842

August 10 (Fri) - Cadiz OH - Hangar Picnic, Harrison County Airport (8G6) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/8G6 - http://www.myafd.com/airport/8G6 - Information: Ted Shaffer at 740 695 9806 or e-mail rc121@comcast.net

August 10-12 (Fri-Sun) - Bay City MI - Bay City Air Show, James Clements Municipal Airport (3CM) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/3CM - http://www.myafd.com/airport/3CM

August 11 (Sat) - Westfield IN - Fly-in, Westfield Airport (I72) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/I72 - http://www.myafd.com/airport/I7

August 12 (Sun) - Sandusky OH - EAA Chapter 50 11th Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, Griffing Sandusky Airport (KSKY). 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, with unlimited pancakes and coffee. $5.00 Contact: Don Hostetler loclas@hotmail.com 440-258-1761 http://www.EAA50.org

August 12 (Sun) - Alpena MI - EAA Chapter #1021 Fly-In Lunch, Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, sloppy joe's, chili, potato salad, beans, all you can eat; menu varies. Menu varies monthly, all you can eat, $5.00. Contact: Ray Bock jimgaasch@gaasch.net 989-354-5465 http://www.gaasch.net/eaa

August 16-19 (Thu-Sun) - Chicago - Air Show & Water Show. Details pending.

August 24-26 (Fri-Sun) - Mattoon/Charleston IL - 2007 Luscombe fly-In, Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO). 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Forums, door prizes, Luscombe judging and awards. $0.25 gallon fuel discount for all fly-ins. Electric for motorhomes, camping & shower. Contact: Jerry Cox jerry25@consolidated.net 217-234-8720

August 25 (Sat) - Troy OH - Annual WACO Homecoming Fly In, Waco Field Airport (1WF), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Theme: Preserving the Past. Inspiring the Future! WACO pilots available for rides in open cockpit biplanes. Contact: Karen Purke info@wacoairmuseum.org (937)335-9226 http://www.wacoairmuseum.org

August 25-26 (Sat-Sun) - Alma MI, Gratiot Community Airshow, Gratiot Community Airport, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Airshow featuring Gene Soucy, Teresa Stokes wing walking, Scream'n Rebels T-6s, demo of Reno Air Race, Vlado Lenoch P-51, T-33, military static displays, rides in B-25, Grumman Goose, -51, T-6 Widgeon and more. Contact: DOUGLAS BRUSH dbrush@charterinternet.com 989-463-5500 http://home.comcast.net/~douglasbrush

August 25-26 (Sat-Sun) - Marion OH, EAA Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In, Marion Municipal Airport (KMNN). 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact: webmaster@merfi.info 740-362-2804 http://www.MERFI.info

August 25-26 (Sat-Sun) - Mansfield OH - EAA Midwest Fly-in, Lamm Regional Airport (KMFD). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMFD - Web Site http://www.MERFI.info

August 25-26 (Sat-Sun) - Indianapolis IN - Indianapolis Air Show, Mt. Comfort Airport (KMQJ). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMQJ - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KMQJ - Web Site: http://www.indianapolisairshow.com - Ultralight Information: http://www.geocities.com/indyflyers2/airshow.html

August 31-September 2 (Fri-Sun) - Dayton OH, Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO). Acrobatics by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the museum. Contact: Sarah Swan nationalmuseum.mus@wpafb.af.mil 937-255-3286 http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

August 31-September 2 (Fri-Sun) - Olney TX - ASC Nationals, Information: Robert Stark Rotor Wing director, 940 564 2938, FAX 940- 564-3209 or e-mail at rgstark@brazosnet.com

September 1 (Sat) - Marion IN - Fly/In Cruise/In, Marion Municipal (KMZZ). 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors. An all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast, all proceeds for Marion High School Marching Band. Contact: Ray Johnson rjohnson@FlyInCruiseIn.com (765) 664-2588 http://www.FlyInCruiseIn.com

September 1-3 (Sat-Mon) - Cleveland OH - Cleveland National Air Show, Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL). http://www.airnav.com/airport/BKL - http://www.myafd.com/airport/BKL - Web Site: http://www.clevelandairshow.com

September 6 (Thu) - Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling IL - Business Aircraft & Jet Preview, Palwaukee Municipal Airport (PWK). Sneak preview of Embraer Legacy, Raytheon Premier 1A, Piaggio Avanti, Adam A500 & A700, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Eclipse, Pilatus, Piper, Socata, Bombardier, and more. Contact: Paul Lips Paul.Lips@AirportJournals.com 866-202-0096 http://www.JetPreview.com

September 8 (Sat) - Erie IL - QC Challenger 25th Anniversary, Erie Air Park Ultralight Flightpark (3H5). On site primitive camping. Contact: Jim Robinson erieairpark@juno.com 309-659-2721 http://www.erieairpark.com

September 8 (Sat) - Connersville IN - Nulltown Wing Nuts Hog Roast/Fly-in, Nulltown Wingnuts Ultralight Flightpark (73II). http://www.airnav.com/airport/73II - http://www.myafd.com/airport/73II

September 8 (Sat) -Decatur IL - EAA Chapter 274 Pancake Breakfast, Decatur Airport (KDEC). 8-11 a.m., http://www.airnav.com/airport/KDEC - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KDEC - Infirmation: 217 795 2393 - Web Site: www.decatureaa.com

September 8 (Sat) - Newark OH - EAA 402 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast, Newark-Heath Airport (VTA). 8 a.m. - Noon. Breakfast. Contact: Tom McFadden EAA402@adelphia.net 740-587-2312

September 9 (Sun) - Alpena MI - EAA Chapter #1021 Fly-In Lunch, Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, sloppy joe's, chili, potato salad, beans, all you can eat; menu varies. Menu varies monthly, all you can eat, $5.00. Contact: Ray Bock jimgaasch@gaasch.net 989-354-5465 http://www.gaasch.net/eaa

September 10 (Mon) - Weidman MI - Pancake Breakfast, Ojibwa Airpark (D11). Fly In Breakfast. Contact: Robert Numerick rnumerick@opoa-d11.com 989-644-8084 http://www.opoa-d11.com

September 14-16 (Fri-Sun) - Terre Haute IN - Terre Haute Air Fair, Hulman Field (KHUF). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHUF - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KHUF

September 15 (Sat) - Scottsburg IN - Annual Fly-in, Scottsburg Airport (3R8) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/3R8 - http://www.myafd.com/airport/3R8

September 21, 22 (Fri-Sat) - Mount Vernon IL - KR Annual Gathering, Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN). Annual gathering of Rand Robinson KR experimental aircraft. Contact: flesner@verizon.net Larry Flesner http://www.krgathering.org

September 21-23 (Fri-Sun) - Dayton OH - Dawn Patrol Rendezvous World War I Fly-In, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO). Original and reproduction WWI aircraft, RC models, era automobiles and re-enactors. Contact: Sarah Swan nationalmuseum.mus@wpafb.af.mil 937-255-3286 http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

September 22 (Sat) - Paoli IN - Aviation Awareness Day, Paoli Municipal Airport (I42). 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free food an drinks for pilots flying in. paoliairport@verizon.net Contact: Bill Grefe paoliairport@verizon.net 812-723-4019 or 812-723-9923 http://www.paoliairport.homestead.com

September 27-30 (Sat-Sun) Columbus OH - Gathering of Mustang Legands, Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLCK

September 29 (Sat) - Hanover IN - Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In, Lee Bottom Airport (64I). Contact: info@leebottom.com 812-866-3211 http://www.leebottom.com

October 6 (Sat) - Rockford IL - Fall Fly In Lunch, Cottonwood Airport (1C8). Chili and Barbeque Lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact: Guy Stayner WNDHVR1@aol.com 815-234-4016 http://www.EAA22.org

October 14 (Sun) - Alpena MI - EAA Chapter #1021 Fly-In Lunch, Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, sloppy joe's, chili, potato salad, beans, all you can eat; menu varies. Menu varies monthly, all you can eat, $5.00. Contact: Ray Bock jimgaasch@gaasch.net 989-354-5465 http://www.gaasch.net/eaa

October 21 (Sun) - Watervliet MI - Watervliet Chili-Hop Fly-In, Watervliet Municipal Airport (40C). 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: 269-463-5532

October 27 (Sat) - Decatur IL - EAA Chapter 274 Chili Day, Decatur Airport (KDEC) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KDEC - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KDEC - Information: 217 795 2393 - Web Site: www.decatureaa.com

Know of any other fly-ins that could be included in the fly-in circuit? Send the information to the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com.

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