May 17 (Sat) — Batavia OH — Sporty's Pilot Shop 2008 Fly-in Open House, Clermont County Airport (I69), http://www.airnav.com/airport/I69, http://www.sportys.com/flyin
May 17 (Sun) — Delaware OH — EAA Vintage 27 Fly-In Breakfast, Delaware Airport (DLZ), 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., http://www.airnav.com/airport/DELZ
May 17 (Sat) — Frankfort IN — Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast, Frankfort Municipal Airport, (FKR). 8-10 a.m.
May 18 (Sun) — Owosso MI — Owosso Airport Association Spring Fly-In, Owosso Community Airport (KRNP), Spring Fly-In- BBQ lunch and lots of planes, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Contact Julie MacKay 989-743-4519, lelittle@charter.net, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRNP
May 18 (Sun) — Benton Harbor MI — Fly-In & Drive-In Pancake Breakfast, Southwest Regional Airport (BEH), sponsored by EAA Chapter 585 and The Taildraggers Flying Club. Plenty of parking on the grass or tarmac, 7-noon, contact Larry Downey 269-463-5532, ldflyer1@yahoo.com
May 18 (Sun) — Romeoville IL — EAA Chapter 15 Fly-in Breakfast, Lewis Romeoville Airport (LOT), 7 am to 12 noon, contact George Linkis 630-243-8213
May 18 (Sun) — Knox IN — Starke Co. Airport Fly-In/Drive In Pancake Breakfast. $5.00 adult, $3.00 8 and under http://www.starkecountyairport.com Contact: Pam Beharry 574-772-5001
May 18 (Sun) — Taylorsville IL — Chapter 1315 Fly-in breakfast, Taylorville Municipal Airport (TAZ), 7-11 a.m., contact Michael Coady 217 287 7617, n43695@yahoo.com
May 19-20 (Mon-Tue) — Kewanee IL — Fly-i/Drive-in Breakfast, Kewanee Airport (KEZI), 7-11 a.m., http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEZI, http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/aeroncafest/
May 21-22 (Wed-Thu) — Champaign IL — Illinois Aviation Conference, University of Illinois-Willard Airport (CMI) and Hilton Hotel, http://dot.ILgov/aero
May 24 (Sat) — Westfied IN — Memorial Day Campout Westfield, Indiana Airport (I72), http://www.airnav.com/airport/I72
May 24 (Sat) — St. Louis IL — Midwest Regional Fly-In, St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCPS, http://www.midwestflyINorg
May 24 (Sat) — Cincinnati — WWII USO Show and Swing Dance, Coney Island Moonlight Pavilion, Cincinati, OH WWII style USO Show and Swing Dance to honor Veterans, 7-11 p.m. $15pp at door only. http://www.cincinnatiwarbirds.org, contact Jim Stitt 513-241-1661, towerjim@aol.com
May 24 (Sat) — Morris IL — EAA Chapter 95 Third Annual Open House. http://www.eaa95.org Contact Matt Trofimchuck 815-634-8455,
May 30-June 1 (Fri-Sun) — Poplar Grove IL — Army Wings and Wheels, Poplar Grove, (C77)Warbird fly-in and living history re-enactment. Flying events, pancake breakfast, awards, displays, battle re-enactment, http://www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com or call Museum at 815-547-3115 for further details. Contact Tom Murray 815-547-3115, 1942L-3C@insightbb.com, http://www.airnav.com/airport/C77 Information http://www.myafd.com/airport/APNL
May 31 (Sat) — Marysville OH — EAA Chapter 9 Fly-In Breakfast, Union County Airport (MRT), FAA seminars, homebuilts and LSAs. Pancake breakfast starts at 8 a.m. Contact Craig Schneider 614-302-5442, craig@ntsupportcenter.com, http://www.eaa9.org
June 1 (Sun) — Coldwater MI — 62nd Annual Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, Branch County Memorial Airport (OEB), 8-noon, contact Scott Kirkpatrick 517-369-7311, skhathaway@chartermi.net
June 1 (Sun) — EAA Chapter 241 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast, DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB) Main Hanger, pancakes with sausage and eggs, $5 adults, $3 kids, 7:30-noon http://www.eaa241.org
June 1 (Sun) — Edinburg IL — EAA UL Chapter 88 Fly-In/Drive-In, Tommy's Airpark (9LL5), Ham and Beans Dinner, all you can eat for $5, 11-2, contact Tommy Georges 217-623-5772, americanaero@chipsnet.com Edinburg, IL
June 1 (Sun) — Greenwood IL — Vintage Aircraft Fly-in Picnic, Galt Airport (10C). All vintage aircraft welcome, serving chicken and ribs around 1:00pm. Bring a dish to pass. Reservations suggested - email planejohn@aol.com, contact John Roach 815-444-7784, planejohn@aol.com
June 1 (Sun) — Olney IL, Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast, Olney-Noble Airport (OLY), pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, doughnuts, coffee, juice, milk, 8-11, contact Tom Baker 618-393-2967, tdbaker@illliniwireless.com
June 6 (Fri) — Rantoul IL — Chanute Air Show Festival. Details pending.
June 7 (Sat) — Troy OH — VAA Chapter 36 Wings and Wheels Strawberry Festival Fly-In, Waco Field (1WF), airplane rides, Aviation Safety Team Seminar, military reenactments, cash prizes, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
June 7-8 (Sat-Sun) — Bolingbrook IL — Cavalcade of New Airplanes, Clow International Airport (1C5), 10 a.m.-5 p.m., contact Andy James 630-886-7778, flyace@att.net
June 7-8 (Sat-Sun) — Rantoul IL — Chanute Air Festival, Rantoul Airport (KTIP), Information Al Hall 217-893-0201 or email abhall@uiuc.edu, www.earomuseum.org, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KTIP
June 7-8 (Sat-Sun) — Rockford IL — Rockford Airfest 2008, Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRFD, http://www.flyrfd.com/airfest.asp
June 7 (Sat) Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy, pancakes and sausage 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
June 8 (Sun) — Jackson MI — EAA Chapter 304 40th Annual Fly In Cruise In Pancake Breakfast, Reynolds Field (JXN) Dash plaques to first 100 aircraft and cars, http://eaa304.com, contact John Eiler 517-474-4878, chucknlinda@sbcglobal.net
June 8 (Sun) — Lansing IL — Wings and Wheels Breakfast/Lunch, Lansing Municipal Airport (IGQ), EAA Chapter 260 and Joliet Model A Restorer's Club All you can eat breakfast. Lunch after 11:30. WWII, homebuild and antique aircraft including CAF's C-47 and Junkers JU-52. Model A's and T's with free rides, http://www.eaa260.org, contact Glenn Leszczak 708 672-9865, glenn@consys-inc.com
June 12 (Thu) — Middletown OH — 14th Annual National Aeronca Association Convention, Hook Municipal Airport (KMWO), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMWO, http://www.aeroncapilots.com
June 12-15 (Thu-Sun) — Terre Haute IN — Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop, Hullman Field (HUF), hosted by EAA Chapter 83, http://www.eaa83.org/, http://flytheford.org, contact EAA 800-834-3612
June 14 (Sat) — North Vernon IN — Bishop Aviation Annual Airshow, North Vernon Municipal Airport (OVO), Pitts, Super Chipmunk, Super Decathalon and other performers from 11-4. Pilots who fly to the airshow will be allowed to leave anytime between performances with coordination through the ground marshall. http://www.davidbishopaviation.com, contact Samuel Ray 540-406-1652, sam@davidbishopaviation.com
June 14-15 (Sat-Sun) — Toledo OH — EAA Chapter 582 Plane Fun Fly In, Metcalf Field (TDZ), Toledo, 8-6, OH. B-17 Bomber rides, C-130 Military Transport, pancake breakfast both days, food and beverages all day. http://www.eaa582.org/, contact Dave Horvath 419-466-7908, davehorvath@sbcglobal.net
June 15 (Sun) — Elkhart IN — Fathers Day Breakfast, Mishawaka Pilots Club (3C1), 7-11 a.m., contact John Horvath, 574-522-6889, jhor8703u@aol.com
June 15 (Sun) — Schaumburg IL — Father's Day Pancake Breakfast, Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C), 7:30-1:30, http://www.eaa153.org, contact Brian Norquist 630-379-2822, aircraft-eaa153@usa.net
June 15 (Sun) — Taylorsville IL — EAA Chapter 1315 Fly-In Breakfast, Taylorville Municipal (TAZ), All You Can Eat ,7-11, breakfast, http://www.eaa1315.com, contact Jim Stoddard 217-226-4005, jmstod@consolidated.net
June 15 (Sun) — Eastport MI — Fathers Day Dawn Patrol Breakfast, Tochport Airpark (59M), http://www.airnav.com/airport/59M, http://www.eaa234.org
June 15 (Sun) — Flushing MI — 21st Annual EAA Chapter 77 Pancake Breakfast, Dalton Airport (3DA), 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., http://www.airnav.com/airport/3DA, http://www.eaa77.org
June 19-22 (Thu-Sun) — Cincinnati — Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop, Lunken Field (LUK), hosted by EAA Chapter 174, http://www.eaa174.org/, contact EAA 800-843-3612, flytheford@eaa.org
June 20-21 (Fri-Sat) — Marysville OH — Ohio Aerobatic Open, Union County Airport (MRT), 8 a.m.-8 p.m., free event, lunch available, http://www.iac34.com, contact Lorrie Penner, 513-791-7331, penn.lorr@yahoo.com
June 20-22 (Fri-Sun) — Benton Harbor MI — Lest We Forget, Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH), WWII aircraft on display & rides available, B-17 & B25, reenactments throughout the weekend, http://www.swmiairport.com, contact Lee Scherwitz 269-927-3194 x11
June 21 (Sat) — Fourth Annual "Affordable Flying" Open House, Boone County Airport (6I4), Lebanon IN Young Eagles, hog roast, ultralights, R/C models, rides, more. For more information see http://www.booneairport.org
June 21 (Sat) — Midwest Taildraggers Rendezvous — Indianapolis Post Air Airport (7L8), Indianapolis IN. 8:30 to 2 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch cookout by EAA Chapter 900 Central Indiana Sport Flyers Assocation
June 21 (Sun) — Delaware OH — EAA Vintage 27 Fly In Breakfast, Delaware Municipal (DLZ), 8-10, contact Woody McIntire 614-565-2887, wjmcintire@cs.com
June 22 (Sun) — Franklin IN — JCPA Fly-In Breakfast, Franklin Flying Field (3FK), 8-noon, http://www.franklinflyingfield.com, contact Roy Farris 317-460-5916, info@franklinflyingfield.com
June 22 (Sun) — Niles MI — 22nd Annual Fly-In Breakfast, Jerry Tyler Memorial (3TR) EAA Chapter 865 Hangar, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, orange juice, coffee and milk, 7-noon. Door prizes, airplane and helicopter rides, http://www.eaachapter865.org, contact Ralph Ballard 269-684-0972, raphyboi02@sbcglobal.net
June 26-29 — Dayton OH — Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop TBD, Dayton International (DAY), Hosted by EAA Chapter 48, 9-5, http://www.greaterdaytoneaa.org/EAA48Home.htm, http://flytheford.org, contact EAA 1-800-843-3612, flytheford@eaa.org
June 26 (Thu) — Evansville IN — Evansville Freedom Festival, contact Patty Cox 812-455-6642
June 26-29 (Thu-Sun) — Evansville IN — Evansville Freedom Festival, Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), aerial acrobatics and aeronautics, hot air balloons, and Thunder racing that rocks the river. http://www.evansvillefreedomfestival.org/Festival_2008/index.html 812-424-2986
June 27 (Fri) — Dayton OH — Freedom Call Military Tattoo at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., information Sarah Swan at 937-255-3286 or email nationalmuseum.mup@wpafb.af.mil, http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
June 28 (Sat) — Noblesville IN — Chapter 67 Annual Pancake Breakfast, Noblesville Airport. Contact Jon Ogle 317-443-7235, jogle@ori.net, http://www.eaa67.org
June 29 (Sun) — Hillsdale, MI — Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, Hillsdale Municipal Airport, (JYM) pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk, Centennial Car Club Display, all new Flight Design CTLS, Saturday evening camping, contact James Scheibner 517-437-4755, james@hillsdaleaero.com
June 29-July 5 (Sun-Sat) — Dayton OH — American Navion Society, Ltd National Convention Moraine Airpark (I73), contact Alyce Rankin 360-910-7895, flynavion@yahoo.com, http://www.navionsociety.org
July 4 (Fri) — Mattoon IL — Coles County Airport Day, contact Andrew Fern 217-234-7120
July 4-6 (Fri-Sun) — Battle Creek MI — Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, contact Barbara Haluzkwa 269-962-0592
July 5 (Sat) — Rensselear IN — EAA Chapter 828 Fly-In, Jasper County Airport (RZL), Ham and bean dinner start serving at 11 a.m., classic car show adjacent to airport, contact Richard Smith 219-253-7609, rsmith@vogel-real-estate.com
July 5-6 (Sat-Sun) — Traverse City MI — National Cherry Festival Airshow, contact Robert Buttlemen 231-463-6903
July 11-12 (Fri-Sat) — Mattoon IL — Wings Weekend, Coles County Airport (MTO), information Dale Rust 217-524-5269 or e-mail Dale.Rust@illinois.gov
July 11-13 (Fri-Sun) — Detroit MI — Detroit APBA Gold Cup, contact Bill Rands 313-881-0271
July 12 (Sat) — Kankakee IL — EAA Chapter #1159 Fly-in Hog Roast, Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KIKK, http://www.theultralightplace.com/2008_fly_INhtm
July 12 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy, pancakes and sausage 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
July 19 (Sat) — Gary IN — 2008 South Shore Air Show, contact Adrienne Shoka 219-989-7770
July 19-20 (Sat-Sun) — Dayton OH — Vectren Dayton Air Show, http://usats.org/home.html or Brenda Kerfoot 937-898-5901 ext. 1
July 28-Aug. 3 (Mon-Sun) — Oshkosh, WS — AirVenture 2008, http://www.airventure.org/
Aug. 2 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy, pancakes and sausage, 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
Aug. 9 (Sat) — Westfield IN — Indy-Flyer's Fly-in, Westfield, Indiana Airport (I72), http://www.airnav.com/airport/I72
Aug. 9-10 (Sat-Sun) — Ypsilanti MI — Thunder Over Michigan, contact Kevin Walsh 734-637-8880
Aug. 10 (Sun) — Sandusky OH — EAA Chapter 50 12th Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, Griffing-Sandusky Airport (SKY), Scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, pancakes and coffee. $5, Kids $3, http://www.airnav.com/airport/SKY, 3115 Cleveland Rd. Sandusky OH, contact Don Hostetler 440-258-1761, loclas@hotmaILcom, Website: http://www.eaa50.org/calendar.htm
Aug. 16-17 (Sat-Sun) — Chicago IL — City of Chicago Air & Water Show, contact Rudy Malnati 312-744-9537
Aug. 20 (Wed) — Paoli IN — Paoli Airport Aviation Day, Paoli Airport (I42), 8 a.m. 4 p.m., http://www.paoliairport.homestead.com/AviationDay2005.html
Aug. 23-24 (Sat-Sun) — Mansfield OH — Mid Eastern Fly-in, Web Site http://www.merfi.info/
Aug. 23-24 (Sat-Sun) — Indianapolis IN — Indianapolis Air Show, Mt. Comfort Airport (KMQJ), Light Aircraft Information: http://www.geocities.com/indyflyers2/airshow.html, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMQJ, Information: http://www.indyairshow.org/
Aug. 23 (Sat) — Alpena MI — Wings Over Alpena Air Show. Details pending.
Aug. 29 (Fri) — Dayton OH — Giant Scale Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Airshow, information Sarah Swan 937-255-3286 or e-mail nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.mil, Website: http://wwwnationalmuseum.af.mil
Aug. 30 (Sat) — Marion IN — 18th Annual Fly/in Cruise/IN, Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ), 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., information http://www.FlyInCruiseINcom
Aug. 31 (Sun) — Cleveland OH — Cleveland National Air Show, Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), http://www.airnav.com/airport/BKL, contact Dan Biggs 216-781-0747 or email info@clevelandlandairshow.com, Website: www.clevelandairshow.com
Sept. 1-7 (Mon-Sun) — Galesburg IL — National Stearman Fly-In, Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG), http://www.airnav.com/airport/KGBG, Website: http://www.stearmanflyINcom/
Sept. 6 (Sat) — Nulltown IN — Nulltown Wing Nuts Hog Roast/Fly-in, Nulltown Wingnuts Ultralight Flightpark, (73II), http://www.airnav.com/airport/73II
Sept. 6 (Sat) — Waukegan IL — Waukegan Regional Air Show. Details pending.
Sept. 6 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy, pancakes and sausage, 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
Sept. 12-14 (Fri-Sun) — Hastings MI — Michigan Air Tour 2008, Hastings Airport (9D9), Information Chet & Patti Uncapher 616-748-1013, http://www.airnav.com/airport/9D9, miaviation.org
Sept. 13-24 (Sat-Wed) — Monument Valley, Utah — Indy-Flyer's Monument Valley trip. Contact Mark Poliak mpoliak@netdirect.net or Dean Batman wdbatman@juno.com
Sept. 13-14 (Sat-Sun) — Cincinnati OH — Blue Ash Airport Days, contact Cheryl Popp 513-489-2022
Sept. 13 (Sat) — Frankenmuth MI — Frankenmuth Campout, Tiny Zahnder Field (66G), Last blast of the flying season, http://www.airnav.com/airport/66G, Information 989-288-3090
Sept. 20-21 (Sat-Sun) — Scott AFB IL — Scott Air Show, contact Robert Simpson 618-256-3609
Sept. 20 (Sat)— Coshocton OH — Coshocton Air Show. Details pending.
Sept. 21 (Sun) — Owosso MI — Owosso Airport Association Fall Fly-In, Owosso Community Airport (KRNP), Fall Fly-In- Pancakes, sausage, eggs, and lots of planes, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRNP. Contact Julie MacKay 989-743-4519, lelittle@charter.net
Sept. 27 (Sat) — Wood, Fabric & Tailwheels Fly-In — Lee Bottom Field, Hanover IN (64I)
Sept. 29 (Mon) — Berrien Springs MI — Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In, Andrews University Airpark (C20), http://www.airnav.com/airport/C20, Information 269-471-3120
Oct. 4 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy. pancakes and sausage, 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
Oct. 11 (Sat) — Noblesville IN — EAA Chapter 67 Fly In/Drive-in BBQ, Noblesville Airport, food served during open hours. Normal aircraft attendance 40 planes with a mixture of homebuilts and factory examples, warbirds, Stearmans, T-6 and Yaks. Contact Jon Ogle 317-443-7235, jogle@ori.net, http://www.eaa67.org
Oct. 11 — Seymour Airport Awareness Day — Seymour IN. Details pending
Nov. 1 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy. pancakes and sausage, 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN
Dec 17 (Sat) — Mt. Vernon IL — Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Mt. Vernon Airport (KMVN), Biscuits & gravy. pancakes and sausage, 8-11 a.m., $5 per person, http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVN