In this issue:

Columns

Air to Ground
Antique Attic
Beyond the Crowd Line
The Big Sky
Evan Flys
Hot Air & Wings
Sal's Law

Feature Stories:

Abacos in the Bahamas
Ace Flying Club
History of AirshowsSpot
Preflight Skitters

Airshow News:

Vidalia Airshow

Fun Stuff:

Smilin' Jack
Chicken Wings
Tailwind Traveller
Fly & Dine
Ballooning
Gliders

Flight Line:

Accomplishments
Learning to Fly

Checkpoints

New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

June 1: Boire Field (ASH) Nashua, NH. Young Eagles Rally 10:00 - 3:00 Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17. Come to the Nashua airport with a parent or guardian and you will get a free ride around the greater Nashua area. Lots of airplanes and cars on display, food available from the Midfield Cafe, and Nashua Flight Simulator will be giving free rides in their simulators. No need for a reservation, just follow the signs to Infinity Aviation at 117 Perimeter Road. Contact: Harlan Loken Phone: 603-620-5627

June 1: Danbury CT. Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR). Casual Fly-in at Business Aircraft Center. Come join us from 12:00 – 4:00pm for our monthly Casual Fly-in BBQ. Free food & drinks. Weather permitting. Contact Anna Bauts. 203-966-5466.      

June 2: Robertson Airport (4B8) Plainville, CT. Wings & Wheels 2013. Show Cars, Auto Enthusiasts & Local Vendors, Children’s face painting, activities & bounce houses. Great food & more! No alcohol, no pets. www.plainvillewingsandwheels.com Contact Scott Saunders, 860-747-8837

June 6: Aug 29: Stow, MA. Minute Man Air Field (6B6) Wings & Wheels: Cruise-In / Fly-In to Minute Man Air Field. Join fellow pilots and car enthusiasts on Thursday nights (except July 4th) Good food. Plenty of shw and public parking. Held rain or shine. Donations to benefit local and international service projects. Contact Laura Spear, 978-562-4521.

June 8: Orange Airport (KORE), Orange, MA.  EAA Chapt 1478 annual Flyin - 9:00 AM - 2 PM - a beautiful airport in a rural setting - two well maintained runways or land in the grass - hot dogs and hamburgers - guest speaker.  Contact Dan Bergeron, Phone: 413-427-9190.  dan.pat.b@gmail.com 

June 15: Bennington Morse State Airport, Bennington Vermont (DDH). Picnic/Seminar at 1130: PICNIC, pot-luck or contribution;  1230: Share a close call that you learned from as a pilot or passenger. Spot Landing contest. Rain or Shine. Roland Smith docponds@sover.net

June 20-23: Lawrence Municipal Airport. No.Andover, MA – FLY in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor !!  EAA’s immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will be making it’s eastern New England tour stop at the Lawrence Municipal Airport (492 Sutton St, N.Andover, MA). Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!  Advanced ticket discount at: www.FlyTheFord.org  Hosted by EAA Chapter 106 www.106.EAAchapter.org  Contact:  EAA106.TriMotor@gmail.com

June 22: Brunswick Executive Airport (KBXM) Brunswick, ME Safety Seminars, Wings credit available:10 AM - John Woods - FAA FAAST Team Leader - “Approach and Landing” 1PM - Dave Pepple - FAA FAAST Team Member - “What’s Up With Your Pink Airworthiness Certificate” 9 AM - 1PM - Young Eagles Flights, Aircraft Judging, Food Vendors Airport info http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBXM and http://www.brunswickexecutiveairport.com/airportguide.html. Switch to 123.45 after landing for directions to parking. Volunteers needed. Contact: Tom Muller 207-212-9184 tommuller@roadrunner.com  

June 30: Westerly, RI Westerly Airport. The Westerly Airport Association will hold a “Summer Pancake Breakfast,” at Dooney Aviation, 63 Tom Harvey Road, Road B, Westerly, Rhode Island, (South side of Westerly Airport,) 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.  Blueberry, Strawberry or Plain Pancakes (with real Maple Syrup, flown in from Vermont!) bacon, sausage, coffee and juice will be served.  Gluten free pancakes as well. Airplane shaped pancakes for children will be featured. Adults $7; Children under 12 years, $4. Benefits the Westerly Airport Association’s Humphrey J. Amedeo, Jr. Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund. Tickets available from WAA Members or at the Hangar Entrance.

July 13: Lawrence Municipal Airport. No.Andover, MA – FREE – 2013 NorthEast RV & Canard Fly-in (lots of homebuilt planes to view) with many free seminars throughout the day. Seminars for pilots (such as Flight Medical and more) as well as for seminars about building your own aircraft (such as a hands-on basic Metal workshop, Composites, DAR inspection, Electrical, and more).  Note: EAA Chpt 106 hangar is behind GATE 4 (off Holt Rd) on the north ramp side of the Lawrence Municipal Airport.  Check www.106.EAAchapter.org for event web page with seminars, schedule, maps, info for pilots flying in, etc.  Rain date: July 14

July 20: Pittsfield Municipal Airport 2B7, Pittsfield, Maine, The Great Anything That Flies Fly In, sponsored by EAA Chpt 736, 7 am till 4 PM.  General Fly In with various aircraft on display.  Maine’s largest gathering of Young Eagles with free rides for youngsters between 8 and 17 years of age.  Pancake breakfast, lunch and vendor displays all on site. Ben@blbflight.com

Aug 6: Wiscasset Municipal Airport, Wiscasset, ME Wings Over Wiscassett: Voices of Freesom 9 am - all day. All day FREE event. Food, music, static displays, antique cars, kids and family activities and entertainment. AIRSHOW with the Texas Flying Legends Museum and fireworks. Fundraiser for non-profits including Maine Aeronautics Association which support youth aviation programs and local Veterans programs, as well as community support to other non-profits.http://voicesoffreedom.org Contact: Dennis St Pierre Phone: 207-514-3885

 

 

Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)

 

Third Saturday May - September: Cooperstown NY (K23) Old Aeroplane Fly In Pancake Breakfast, 7am -11:30 all you can eat, great food, real Maple Syrup, great coffee. Lots of grass, no fences. Voted one of the best breakfast in the NE. info 607-547-2526.

May thru October:  White Birch Field (NK68) Deposit Flying Club, Deposit, NY ~  ($6) breakfast every Sunday 8am - 1pm consisting of coffee/tea, juice, pancakes, eggs, homefries, sausage and toast.  For infomation call:  607-637-5429

June 1: Kline Kill Airport, Ghent, NY Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 12noon pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ & coffee, all for only $6. Plenty of parking for both aircraft and cars at one of the most picturesque grass airfields in the Northeast. Prizes! For more info visit www.eaa146.org Please note: fuel is NOT AVAILABLE at Kline Kill Airport (NY1), fuel is available at Columbia County Airport (1B1), 5 NM SW. http://www.eaa146.org/ Contact: Eric Beebe Phone: 518-598-3832

June 1: Doylestown, PA (KDYL) Tenth Annual Open House. Bucks County Airport Authority and Doylestown Pilot Assn. and Leading Edge Aviation invute the public to an Open House 10:00am – 3:00pm. Antique experimental and other aircraft displays, fun events for kids, free food, free Sky Rides. Rick Hadden, 215-348-0184

June 1: Wings Field (KLOM) Blue Bell, PA. Angel Flight East 9th Annual Fly-In BBQ. 11:30 to 4:00. Waba Waba Pulled Pork, Burgers, Dogs, Drinks, Snacks and Desserts, Planes and Pilot’s Camaraderie. Bring your camp chairs and enjoy the day at Wings Field $10 adults, $8:00 kids 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit Angel Flight East. Advanced registration appreciated but not required. Contact Kris Luke. 800-383-9464.

June 1: Morrison NJ. Morrison Municipal Airport (MMU). Fly-in / Drive-in for an Open House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar. Sponsored by American Flyers. Spend a fun-filled

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June 2: Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT), Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg Municipal Airport Open House 0900 – 1400. Come down and get a tour of our facility, ground school for kids, flying club and vendor exhibits. Admission is free. http://fitchburgpilots.org/ Contact: Dawn Marinelli Phone: 617-671-4248

June 2:  Sidney,NY (23)  Fly-In, Drive-In,or Walk-In Breakfast, 8am-1pm, Sponsored by the Fagan Flyers. Orange juice, pancakes, eggs, real maple syrup, and beverages. Featuring live music, crafts, displays, 50/50 raffle, and airplane rides. For more information please call (607) 561-2346, or contact www.faganflyers.com

June 2: D52 Geneseo Airport Geneseo, NY Geneseo Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fly-In Breakfast including pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, juice and beverages $8 adults $5 kids 5-10 and under 4 FREE Contact: Austin Wadsworth  office@1941hag.org  585-243-2100 http://1941hag.org

June 2: Elimra Corning Regional (ELM) Elira, NY. Fly-in Vreakfast. EAA 533 hosts the first Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast of our 2013 season at the EAA Hangar. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange  drink, and coffee served from 8:00 - 11:00am at $6.00 per person. Open to the Public. Contact John Flanagan, 607-734-0469.

June 2:  Skyhaven (76N) Tunkhannock, PA. Fly-in Breakfast and Craft Show. All-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage and beverage. Airplane and farm machinery displays. Craft show. Contact Charlie Gay, 570-836-4800.

June 3: Middle River, MD. Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s Aviation Speaker Series. At 7pm, RetiresGenerals Vic Kilkowski and Guy Walsh compare the Maryland Air National Guard over the decades. This free Speaker series is held at the Lockheed Martin Auditorium, 2323 Eastern Blvd 21220. A photo ID is requred for entry. Contact Debi Wyn, 410-682-6122.

June 7-9: Reading PA, Reading Regional Airport (RDG)Mid Atlantic Air Museum World War II Weekend. World War II show featuring WWII aircraft, veterans, vehicles, re-enactors, bands, displays, and fleamarket. 610-372-7333 www.maam.org.

June 8: Hamilton (KVCG) Scavenger Hunt covering 6 airports, VFR only, June6, 11:00am, $25 per team (pilot, copilot, passengers). Prizes and refreshments. Required: license, medical, insurance, current charts. Sponsored by Central NY 99s. Contact Lois Horne 315-525-7732.

June 8: Frederick, MD. Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK), Learn to Fly Day 10:00am - 3:00pm. Take a Free First Flight (First come, first served) Ages 8 and up with parent/gaurdian consent. Get a Certificate for a Discounted Introductory Flight Lesson. See airplanes, helicopters, and gliders up close. Contact Brittney Miculka, 301-695-2000

June 8: Smoketown, PA. Smoketown Airport (S37). Fly-in Cruise-in Breakfast, EAA Chpt 540. 8:00am – 12:00pm Come and enjoy! A great place to see restored planes, home built planes, street rods, antique cars, muscle cars, vintage motorcycles, sky diving and the Young Eagles. Contact Jack at 717-872-5297. 

June 9: Whitford Airport (B16), Weedsport, NY. Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast. 7:30 A.M - 12:00 P.M Fly in or drive in and enjoy a country breakfast of Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage and Doughnuts served with Coffee, Juice or Milk. Tiedowns and 100LL available. Contact: John Whitford Phone: 315-834-9950

June 10-12: Summit Airport (EVY), Middletown, DE. Fly in a genuine Ford Tri-Motor. 0900 – 1700 Book your tickets online. Great Gift Idea for Dads, Grads or for that hard to shop for person. Come join us for a trip back to the golden days of aviation and enjoy a living piece of history. The Ford Trimotor (also called the “Tri-Motor”, and nicknamed “The Tin Goose”) was an American three-engined transport aircraft that was first produced in 1925 by Henry Ford and continued to be produced until June 7, 1933. http://www.flytheford.org Contact: Tom Finch Phone: 302-824-4069

June 14-17: Shreveport North (62PA), Wellsville, PA. 24th Annual Father’s Day Fly In. 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM The 24th Annual Father’s Day Fly In welcomes any aircraft capable of operating from a well maintained, lighted 70x2600 foot turf runway. On the grounds of the Footlight Ranch, the Fly In features an all you can eat Prime Rib Dinner on Friday, provided, this year, by the Dillsburg American Legion. Activities include a parade of Sports Cars, Show Tractor Displays, pilot games, Bear-from-the-Air stuffed animal drop, and airplane rides. http://www.mdsfclub20.com Contact: Jerry Rosie Phone: 717-243-7923

June 15: Lebanon, PA DecK Airport (9D4) “Fly-in Cruise-in Breakfast, EAA Chpt 390. Come and enjoy the Breakfast, the planes, Experimentals, Home Builts, Vintage Cars, Street Rods, Muscle cars, Vintage Motircycles and Young Eagles. Live music. Contact Tim Jones, 717-679-9065

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June 16:  Hamilton, NY Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) Fathers Day Fly-in / Drive-in Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Web: Hamiltonnyairport.com. Contact Lew Peterson 315-824-6681 or Rick Bargabos 315-447-0366.

June 19-22: Lock Haven, PA, William T. Piper Memorial Airport, (LHV) 28th annual Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven. Contact Kim Garlick 570-893-4200 or j3cub@kcnet.org

Aug 10: Smoketown, PA. Smoketown Airport (S37). Smoketown Fun Fly-in. 8am-3pm.  Breakfast and Lunch, Pilot Seminars, Flour Bomb and Spot Landing Contests., Antique/ Warbird Special Parking, Door Prizes, Free T-Shirt to Pilots, Sun 8/11 Rain Date. Contact John Fuehrer, fuehrer@ptd.net, 717-575-2488. www.smoketownairport.com.

Sept 14: Kline Kill Airport, Ghent, NY Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, 8am - 12noon pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ & coffee, all for only $6. Plenty of parking for both aircraft and cars at one of the most picturesque grass airfields in the Northeast. Prizes for furthest flown and furthest driven. For more info visit www.eaa146.org Please note: fuel is NOT AVAILABLE at Kline Kill Airport (NY1), fuel is available at Columbia County Airport (1B1), 5 NM SW. http://www.eaa146.org/ Contact: Eric Beebe Phone: 518-598-3832

Sept 21: Baltimore, MD. Essex Sky Park annual Wings Wheels fly-in - Essex Sky Park (W48) Baltimore, MD. Essex Skypark w48. Essex Sky Park Annual Wings Wheels fly-in. Start time 9 AM. Fly-In or Drive In Free Tee shirt for all pilots that fly in. Fly-bys Vintage Aircraft-Experimental Aircraft-Light Sport aircraft- Fuel on field- Aviation safety Seminar We are outside the ADIZ- Grass Roots aviation at it best. Check our web site for pilot fly in information. Custom Cars-Vintage cars-Hot Rods - Contact: Brian Dolan 443 831 7609, Email: essexskypark@hotmail.com

Oct 19: Medford, NJ. Breakfast at the Flying W Airport Runway Cafe w/Spin Training - Upset Recovery - Flying W Airport - Runway Cafe (N14) Call Freeflight for more info at 609-265-0399. Or Call Bob McGuigan at 856-979-3190 or email Bob @ aerobatNJ@yahoo.com

 

Southern (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

 

June 1: Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP Pom- pano Beach, FL. Fly-in / Drive-in for an Open     

House, Free Lunch and Wings Seminar. American Flyers invotes you and a friend to join us for our open house. Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the airport and enjoy the comaraderie of others who share your passion for aviation. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and stay  for the optional Wings Seminar. All attendees will be given a certificate for a free 2-hour VFR or IFR simulator session. Cody McDonald , 678-281-0631. June1-2: Hendersonville, NC. Hendersonville Airport (0A7). Just Plane Fun Air Fair & Fly-In. Western North Carolina Air Museum’s annual

Air fair and fly-in. Museum Open House Aircraft Rides, Antiques Cars, Concessions & Souvenirs. Free admission & Parking. Contact Don Buck 828-606-1252. 

June 8:  Ashboro, NC. Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI) North Carolina Aviation Museum’s Annual Fly-in attracts over 100 visiting aircraft. P-51 scheduled to attend. No fees for visiting airplanes. Free lunch and t-shirt for pilots, small donation requested from passengers. Drive-in parking free, $5.00 per person over 6.   Includes free admission to the museum. Food vendors on site, exhibits, games. Contact Bob Coyle, 336-674-9394.

Jun 22: Beaufort, NC. Fly - In and Pig Pickin’. Michael J Smith Field (MRH) Join us for a Fly-In and Pig Pickin’. More information to follow. Contact: Jerald Gartman 2522472575, Email: jgartman7@embarqmail.com