Summer 2013 Northeast Fly-in and Event Calendar

The summer flying season is taking off and there’s plenty of air shows and fly-ins going on in the northeast. Here’s a calendar of summer aviation events going on around the Northeast. Print the event calendar and refer to it all summer long.

June 1 – Danbury, CT
Casual Fly-In BBQ at Business Aircraft Center/Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR). Free food and drinks from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. For information, call the office at (203) 748-7000.

June 2 – Elmira, NY
Fly-in breakfast at Elmira Corning Regional (KRLM). Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 533. Open to the public. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange drink, and coffee served from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. $6.00 per person. For information, call John Flanagan at 607-734-0469 or visit eaa533.org.      

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

June 3 – Middle River, MD
Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s Aviation Speaker Series. At 7:00 p.m., retired Generals Vic Kilkowski and Guy Walsh compare the Maryland Air National Guard over the decades. Address: Lockheed Martin Auditorium, 2323 Eastern Blvd, Middle River, MA 21220. Free, photo ID required for entry. Contact Debi Wynn at 410-682-6122 or visit mdairmuseum.org.

June 6 – Stow, MA
Wings & Wheels Cruise-In/Fly-In to Minute Man Air Field (6B6). Join fellow pilots and car enthusiasts on Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. through August 29 (except July 4) for great food and featured cars each week. All cars welcome, plenty of show and public parking. Held rain or shine. Donations to benefit local and international service projects. Contact Laura Spear at 978-562-4521.

June 7-8 – Columbus, OH
Private Pilot Refresher Class at Ohio State University Airport (KOSU). This 8 hour class over two days will help you brush up on flying essentials. Not FAA required but WINGS credit. $75 advanced registration required. To registar, contact Ann Dee Hamilton at 614-292-5473 or email ahamilton@osuairport.org. Visit osuairport.org.

June 8 – Hamilton, NY
Scavenger Hunt at Hamilton (KVCG). Scavenger hunt covering six airports, VFR only, starts11:00 a.m., $25 per team (including pilot, copilot, and passengers). Prizes and refreshments. Required: license, medical, insurance, current charts. Sponsored by Central NY 99s. For information, contact Lois Horne at 315-525-7732.

June 8 – Cincinnati, OH
Sporty’s Saturday Hot Dog Fly-In at Clermont County/Sporty’s (I69). Visit Sporty’s, the World's Largest Pilot Shop, and a must-see for every pilot. Shop, eat and enjoy a fun day at the airport with fellow pilots. Free hotdogs from noon to 2:00 p.m. to pilots who make the trip. For information, call Mark Wiesenhahn at 513-735-9100 ext 338 or email mark.w@sportys.com.

June 7-9 – Reading, PA
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s 23rd Anniversary World War II Weekend. Called “A Gathering of Warbirds,” step back to 1944 and experience the nation’s largest and best known historic commemoration of the life and times of America’s "Greatest Generation.“ Airplane rides, demonstrations, military vehicles, famous WW II personalities, and more. Visit maam.org/maamwwii.

June 15 – Cincinnati, OH
Sporty’s Saturday Hot Dog Fly-In at Clermont County/Sporty’s (I69). Visit Sporty’s, the World’'s Largest Pilot Shop, and a must-see for every pilot. Shop, eat and enjoy a fun day at the airport with fellow pilots. Free hotdogs from noon to 2:00 p.m. to pilots who make the trip. For information, call Mark Wiesenhahn at 513-735-9100 ext 338 or email mark.w@sportys.com.

June 15-16 – Teterboro, NJ
Wings and Wheels Expo 2013 at the Aviation Hall of Fame in Teterboro, NJ. Enjoy Father’s day weekend with a variety of historic and modern military airplanes and vehicles, vintage and contemporary show cars and live entertainment. Guests of honor: “The Tuskegee Airmen.” Features for kids include the Batmobile and Green Hornet cars and contests, interesting exhibitions, unique vendors and food concessions. Donations: Adults $14, seniors and children $8, free under 3. Veterans wearing a veteran’s cap of any kind and active duty military (with I.D.) are free. Gates open 9:00 a.m.

June 16 – Hamburg, NY
Southtowns Cadet Squadron 8th Annual Fly-In Breakfast at Hamburg Airport (4G2). From 8:00 a.m. – noon; pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7.00, children ages 6-12 $3.00, 5 and under free. Static aircraft displays, airplane rides, Flying Knights R/C Club, Young Eagle Flights (Sponsored by EAA), local Fire Department equipment demonstration, and more. Weather permitting. Contact 1st Lt. Jeffery Luke at 716-560-9827.

June 16 – Hamilton, NY
Wings Over Hamilton Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast at Hamilton Municipal (KVGC). Pancake breakfast from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contact Lewis Petersen or Rick Bargabos at 315-824-6681 or 315-447-0366.

June 16 – Massena, NY
Massena International Airport (MSS) is holding its EAA Chapter 500 is holding its annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast on June 16 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the large hangar at Massena International Airport. Possible Young Eagle flights in the afternoon. A great event to celebrate Father's Day. Contact Jon Miller at 315-385-1230 or email jonmiller284@gmail.com.

June 16 – Meadville, PA
EAA 1194 Fly-in / Drive-in Breakfast and lunch at Port Meadville (KGKJ). Many aircraft related displays, model airplane flying demonstrations, the Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon, and more. For information, contact Tom Youngblood at 814-333-9422 or email JLMURRAY@ZOOMINTERNET.NET.

June 16 – Beach City, OH
Beach City Airport (2D7) 29th Annual Father’s Day Fly-in. Breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Sandwiches and pie, noon to 3:00 p.m. Known as one of Ohio’s smoothest grass strips. (Note: Ultralight operations are prohibited at Beach City Airport.) Contact Tim Newell at 216-337-5732 or 330-704-8565, or email timnewell@howardhanna.com.

June 19-22 – Lock Haven, PA
28th annual fly-in at Piper Memorial Airport (KLHV). Billed as the #1 grassroots fly-in in the country. Take a “Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven,” plus fun, food, bomb drop, spot landing, and poker run. Nightly corn boil, free nightly entertainment, and more. Contact Kim Garlick at 570-893-4200.

July 4 – Penn Yan, NY
July 4 Fly-in/Drive-In Breakfast at Penn Yan Airport (KPEO). Come experience one of the largest (2,500+) fly-in breakfasts anywhere in the heart of the stunning Finger Lakes wine country. Breakfast is served 6:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., plus scenic rides, displays, music, and more. Adults $8, children $4. Contact Harv Greenberg at 607-292-6485 or email hgreenberg@frontiernet.net.

July 14 – Cortland, NY
Cortland “Wings & Wheels AirFest 2013 at Cortland County – Chase Field (N03)
Fly-in/drive-in breakfast 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., FAA “Wings” seminars 9 a.m. – noon, BBQ lunch noon – 4 p.m., airplane and helicopter rides 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., plus B-25 “Miss Hap”, vintage aircraft, hot rod and custom car show, and more. Contact Robert Buerkle, at 607-745-2104.

August 3 – Danbury, CT
Casual Fly-In BBQ at Business Aircraft Center/Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR). Free food and drinks from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00, weather permitting. call the office at (203) 748-7000.

August 6 – Wiscasset, ME
Wings Over Wiscasset: Voices of Freedom at Wiscasset Municipal Airport (KIWI). Free event. Music, food, kids and family activities, antique cars, air show, and fireworks. Fundraiser for a number of non-profits including the Maine Aeronautics Association which supports aviation youth programs and veterans programs in Maine.

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