Checkpoints

NOTICE: We only list airshows and fly-ins who send us their information.

All dates are tentative depending on weather, mechanical problems, etc. Call before spending time or money.

* Indicates new listing this month.

March 19-21: 2010 Airspace and Arizona Days Airshow, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., USAF T-Birds, Greg Poe, A-10 Team, CSAR     demos. Tucson, Ariz. More info at www.dm.af.mil

March 27: Riverside, Calif. airshow. 9-4. Jon Melby, Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car, Doug Jardine, Silver Wings, much more. Vendors and info, call (951) 351-6113. Fly-ins, call (951) 682-1771.

March 27: MCAS Yuma Air Show and Open House. Patriots jet   team, Kent Pietsch, F/A-18E Super Hornet Demo Team, F-22 Demo team, Bill Cornick, Harrier, more. Bring ear plugs.

April 13-18: Sun Ôn Fun Airshow and EAA fly-in, Lakeland, Fla.    USAF Thunderbirds, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Aerostars, American Aerobatics, Greg Poe. Vendors, mini-AirVenture.

*April 17: Minter Field, Shafter, CA, 100 years of Aviation in Kern County. More than 60 planes due. Vendors, open 8 a.m.-4p.m. Contact (661) 654-9159 or see www.minterfieldairmuseum.com.

April 25: 20th annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Fly-in & Show, Half Moon Bay, Calif. Airport. Airplanes, cars, trucks,  and more.10-4. Contact (650) 726-2328 or see www.miramarevents.com.

May 6-9: Annual Southwest Regional Stearman Fly-in. Allen Airways Flying Museum Gillespie Field. Contacts: Bill Allen (619) 596-2020; Terry Emig (520) 705-8385.

*May 8:ÊWings of History Air Museum annual Open House and Fly-in, South County Airport, San Martin, CA. Free museum tours. WWII warbird static displays. Contact (831) 663-6935.

*May 14-16: WAMM (Western Assn. of Mooney Mites) gathering. Porterville, Calif. airport. All M18s welcome. Contact Michael Harms at (650) 926-2160 or see www.mooneymite.com.

May 15-16: Planes of Fame airshow, Chino, Calif. Every warbird you ever wanted to see. (909) 597-3722.

*May 29: 10th Annual Dinner, Auction, Fundraiser, China Lake (CA) Museum Foundation. Kerr McGee Center, Ridgecrest, Ca.       Contact (760) 939-3530.

*May 29-30: Hollister, Calif. Municipal Airport Airshow, 10-4. Admission $5, Vendors $25, parking $3. Contact www.hollisterair-show.com for more information.

May 29-31: “Wings and Wheels 2010: Corsairs Over CT,” benefitting Discovery Museum. Three Wing Flying Services, Sikorsky Memorial Airport, Stratford, CT. Call (203) 372-3521.

June 4-6: Wings Over Gillespie (SEE), Gillespie Field, El Cajon, Calif.

June 5: 2nd Annual Airport Day/Community Fair. Ukiah, Calif. See airportday@cityofukiah.com or call (707) 467-2855.

June 12: Eagle Mountain Airshow salutes the 1950s. Porterville, Calif. Municipal Airport. Fly-in early and camp on field. Showers   available. Contact: Chuck (559) 289-0887.

June 19: 11th annual Hiller Vertical Challenge Helicopter Air show, San Carlos, Calif. Contact (650) 654-0200 or see www.hiller.org.

June 25: AFMC Freedom’s Call Tattoo, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio (grounds of the museum). Gates open at 4 p.m. Honoring Korean war vets. Displays, warbirds, aerial display.

June 26: High Country Warbirds Fly-In, Valle, Ariz. Airport (Grand Canyon) Airshow and more. (909) 597-3722.

July 9-10: 2010 Auburn, Calif. Air Fair, Thunder in the Sky, Friday evening and Saturday. Warbirds, antiques, classics, more. Friday night dinner dance. Contact Evan Wolfe at (530) 885-4700.

*July 9-11: 26th annual West Coast Piper Cub Fly-in, Lompoc, Calif. Airport (KLPC). Contact Ed Mandibles at (805) 736-3579 or see myspace.com/pipercubflyin.

July 9-11: Arlington EAA Fly-in, Arlington, Wash. Julie Clark will perform.

July 16-18: Air Expo 2010, McChord AFB, Wash.

*July 18-23: Intl. Cessna 170 Convention-Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Mich. Southwest Regional Michigan Airport (BEH).

www.cessna170.org Glenn & Mary Ann Dee Hosts (219)778-2277.

July 24-25: Inland Northwest Skyfest, Fairchild AFB, Wash. USAF Thunderbirds, Tim Weber.

July 31: Tillamook Air Museum (Ore.) presents Northwest Classics(formerly Planes, Trains & Automobiles). Classic cars, cars, bikes, warbirds. For details or to register, go to www.tillamookair.com

Aug. 6-8: Seafair Airshow and Hydroplane Race, Seattle, Wash. Blue Angels, Sean Tucker, Tim Weber and more.

Aug. 20-22: Oregon International Airshow, Hillsboro, Julie Clark.

Aug. 21-22: Wings Over Wine Country Air Show, Santa Rosa, Calif. Doug Jardine, Bill Cornick, Vicky Benzing, Kent Pietsch   and more. Details to come.

Aug. 27-29: Thunder Over The Valley, Santa Maria, Calif.

Aug. 28: Lake In The Sky Air Show, Lake Tahoe Airport. Air show, military, warbird, amphibians.

Contact Krista Eissinger at   (530) 541-0480. Or see www.lakeintheskyairshow.com.

Sept. 4-5: Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow, Watsonville, Calif.

*Sept. 4-6: Cleveland (OH) National Airshow, Blue Angels, Red

Eagles, Patty Wagstaff, more. Burke Lakefront Airport. Contact (216) 781-0747, web www.clevelandairshow.com.

Sept. 12-13: California Capital Airshow, Sacramento, Calif.

*Sept. 24th - 26th: Ken Brock Popular Rotorcraft Association Freedom Fly-In. El Mirage, CA, Dry Lake. Contact: Teddy Udala (562) 493-3960 or site: www.KBFFI.com.

Sept. 24-26: Chico Air Show, Chico, Calif. Canadian Forces Snowbirds scheduled to appear.

Oct 1-3: MCAS Miramar Airshow, San Diego, Snowbirds, Blue   Angels, Golden Knights, F-22, F/A-18E Super Hornet Demo Team, Sean Tucker, F-16 Demo Team, lots more.

Oct. 2-3: California International Airshow, Salinas, Calif. USAF Thunderbirds, Kent Pietsch, Bill Cornick, Skyhawks, Smoke-n-Thunder jet team, lots more.

Oct. 9-10: Fleet Week, San Francisco, U.S. Navy Blue Angels to appear and scare the heck out of boaters.

Oct. 20-24: USS Hornet (CV-8, CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12) reunion, Tucson, AZ. Contact Carl & Sandy Burket at (814) 224-5063.