Checkpoints

PacificFlyer — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:11:41 +0000

Checkpoints/May 12

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.

May 18-19: 2nd annual Trade Show Aviation Idaho featuring new aircraft, maintenance, avionics and more. Idaho Falls, Ida. Info: 1-208-524-1202. Or contact info@aeromark.com.
May 19: Flight Test Historical Foundation's Excellence in Aviation Awards, Proud Bird Restaurant, LAX. 6 p.m. -11 p.m. Order
tickets at www.edwardsmuseum.org or call (877) 358-8378.

May 19: Wings of History Air Museum annual Open House and Fly- in, San Martin Airport, San Martin, CA. Free museum tours. WW II warbird static displays. Contact 408-683-2290.
May 19: Paso Robles, CA. Estrella Warbirds Museum, Warbirds, Wings & Wheels Show. Contact: Carol Verstuyft 805-467-2640, or see www.ewarbirds.org/www.4html

May 19: Rancho Murieta Airshow. Julie Clark, Eddie Andreini, Bill Stein, warbird flybys. Check NOTAMs. For more information call (916) 354-9889 or visit www.ranchomurietaairport.com

May 19-20: Thunder Over the Empire, March ARB, Calif. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission & parking. Thunderbirds, F/A-18 demo, Tim Weber, military displays, more. www.marchfieldairfest.com.

May 26-27: Hollister, Calif. Air Show, warbirds, aerobatics, antiques and much more. See www.hollisterairshow.com for details.

May 26-28: 18th annual "World's Smallest Air Show," Brian Ranch, Llano, Calif. Ultraights, LSA & GA aircraft flying & static. 8-2. Food. See www.brianranch.com or (661) 261-3216.

May 27: Open Cockpit Day at Castle Air Museum, Atwater, Calif. SR-71 to WW II aircraft, sit in the cockpits. Details at www.castleairmuseum.org or call the museum at (209) 723-2178.

June 1-2: 23rd annual Taylorcraft Rendezvous, Columbia, Calif. Contact Ron Sawyer at (209) 536-9415 for more info. (new date)

*June 2: Annual EAA Chapter 71 Fly-In, Bakersfield, CA (L45). Contact (661) 242-1174.

June 2: Fly-in, Harmon's Rocket Shop Cafe, Bakersfield, CA. Contact (661) 832-4800.
June 2 & 3: 17th annual Wings Over Gillespie airshow, El Cajon, Calif. Saluting 100 years of Marine Corps Av., bombers, fighters, flying wing. Lots more. For more info go to www.ag1caf.org.

June 8-9: Annual Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif. to Bend, Ore. with a stop in Redding, Calif. For more information see their website: http://www.hwdairrally.org.

*June 8-10: Golden West Airshow, "30 Seconds Over Marysville," celebrating Doolittle Raiders, Tuskegee Airmen, More. For infor- mation see www.goldenwestflyin.org.

*June 8-10: Western Assoc. of Mooney Mites Fly-in, Porterville, CA. Contact Michael Harms: mharms2011@gmail.com, (650) 279-5587 cell, orwww.mooneymite.com/wamm/wammpage.htm.

June 9: Annual Ukiah, CA Airport Day and Community festival. Free to spectators and participants. Contact (707) 467-2855, www.airportday@cityofukiah.com.

June 9: Porterville, Calif. Air Faire, "Saluting 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation," John Collver, Eddie Andreini, Red Star Yak team, Doug Jardine. www.portervilleairfaire.com

June 10: 1st Annual Bikes and Bombers, Lyon Air Museum, Orange County (CA) airport, bike show,
WW II fighter pilots, more. See www.lyonairmuseum.org or call (714) 210-4585.

June 15-16: Hiller Vertical Challenge Helicopter Airshow, San Carlos, Calif. Hiller Aviation Museum. (650) 654-0200 or see www.hiller.org. Twilight show June 15 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

June 16-17: Olympic Flight Museum Airshow at Olympia, Wash. Regional Airport. Largest warbird-only airshow in area. Jets, WW II Warbirds. (360) 705-3925, www.olympicflightmuseum.com.

June 16-17: 46th Annual Columbia, Calif. Father's Day Fly-In. Aircraft demos, warbird fly-bys, BBQ, camping. Call (209) 533-6688 or see www.fathersdayflyin.com

*June 17: Aviation Day, Benton Field, Redding, CA. Breakfast 7-11. Free for fly-in pilots. Aircraft displays, pulic flights. Contact www.EAA157.org.

June 20-23: Sentimental Journey Fly-In, Lock Haven, PA. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of J-3 Cub. Call 570-893-4200 or email j3cub@kcnet.org, www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in.com

June 23: Second Annual West Coast Rag Wing Round-up. Antique and classic Airplanes on display. Food, awards, prizes. Contact: www.ranchomurietaairport.com or Dick at (916) 768-8188.

*June 30: 4th Annual Wings-N-Wheels Fly in, Florence Airport, OR (6S2). 150+ cars, food, heli & biplane rides. Contact (541) 997-8069. Website: www.florencechamber.com/chamber/4th-annual-wings-wheels

July 7: Truckee Tahoe Air Fair & Family Festival, 7 a.m - 4 p.m. Periodic fly-bys;static aircraft displays; docents; more. Contact Tim LoDolce at flyingtiger17@gmail.com or call (530) 386-3100.

July 7: Thunder In The Sky 2012, Auburn, Calif. Municipal Airport. Pancake breakfast, statics, fly-bys of rare and exotic aircraft from trainers to P-51s. Contact Abby Lacheur (530) 889-2000.

July 13-15: 30th annual Wings Ôn Wheels, Santa Ynez, CA, sponsored by Vintage Aeroplane Assoc. of Southern Calif. Old planes, old cars, old guys. Contact: RonMillmanCPA@msn.com.

July 21: 16th Annual Old Time Fly-In, Colusa, Calif. 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free breakfast for pilots & passengers. Raffle, Judging and Prizes. Contact Joe Damiano, (530) 458-0580.

July 23-29: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Featuring the J-3 Cub.

Aug. 2-4: Montana Antique Aircraft Assoc.'s annual fly-in at Three Forks (9S5). Free camping, flour bombing, spot landing. Contact Pat Green, secretary, at: greenrrg@aol.com or (406) 580-6207.

Aug. 4: 2nd Annual Klamath Falls Airport, Kingsley Field General Aviation Fly-in. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast, tours, car show. Contact (541) 883-5372, www.flykfalls.com or ltepper@flykfalls.com

Aug. 18-19: Wings Over Camarillo air show, hosting 325 FG's 67th annual reunion, expanded airshow, vintage, experimental, warbirds. Mass fly-over. See www.WingsOverCamarillo.com, (805) 419-3530.

Aug. 18-19: Wings Over Wine Country Air Show, Santa Rosa, CA fea- turing F/A-18 Hornet, warbird gathering. More than 30 aircraft. Tickets at www.wingsoverwinecountry.org or call (707) 575-7900.

Aug. 25: 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe, Calif. Airshow. Bill Cornick, Spencer Suderman, Jon Melby, C-5 flyby, A-10, F-16, aerial events. See www.LakeInTheSkyAirshow.com, (800) AT-TAHOE.

Sept. 1: 5th annual Fox Airport Airfare. Pancakes 8-10:30. Static displays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aircraft exhibitors welcome. Contact Bob Stambovsky (661) 816-5101 or e-mail stambo@earthlink.net.

Sept. 1-3: Cleveland (Ohio) National Air Show, Blue Angels, helo team, Sean Tucker, wing walking & more. Contact (216) 781-0747 or visit www.clevelandairshow.com.

Sept. 7-9: Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum/Hood River annual Fly-in celebrating 5th anniversary of museum and J-3's 75th. Contact
info@waaamuseum.org or call (541) 308-1600.

Sept. 8: SkyFair 2012, Elko, Nev. Regional Airport. GA display, T6 & Stearman rides, military aircraft display. Contact Ginna Reyes (775) 738-7123 e-mail: GinnaR@elaero.com, www.elkoskyfair.com

Sept. 11-16: USS Hornet (CV-8, CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12) Navy/Marine reunion, San Mateo Marriott Hotel. Contact Carl & Sandy Burket, (814) 224-5063 or e-mail : hornetcva@aol.com

Sept. 12-16: Reno National Championship Air Races and Airshow. Event is scheduled but consider it tentative for a while.

Sept. 22: Ramona, Calif. Open House. Aircraft displays, food, Formation Flying clinic and lots more. See www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/airports.html

Sept. 27-30: Flabob Flying Circus, history in the air, antique aircraft fly in and aerial cavalcade. Call (951) 683-2309 ext. 104 or see www. flabobflyingcircus.com. Arrive Friday, field closed Sat.

Sept. 29-30: Catalina (CA) Air Show, celebrating 100 years of aviation history. Military, vintage, aircraft, airshow over the water. Reserve tickets early. See www.catalinaairshow.com

*Oct. 13: Fourth annual Mustang Days, Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, CA. Featuring the P-51 Mustang. Contact Larry Smigla, (707) 680-4848.

Oct. 28: Wings, Wheels & Rotors, Los Alamitos Army Airfield JTB, Los Alamitos, CA. Helicopters, aircraft,car show bikes. 562-598-6659, www.WWRExpo.net/info@losalchamber.com.

Nov. 10: 10th Annual Veterans Day, Flabob Airport, Riverside, CA. Fly-in, antiques, homebuilts, warbirds, veterans, bands, clowns, food. $5 antiques, $10 public. www.VetsFun.com or www.Flabob.org.

Sept. 1: 5th annual Fox Airport Airfare. Pancakes 8-10:30. Static displays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aircraft exhibitors welcome. Contact Bob Stambovsky (661) 816-5101 or e-mail stambo@earthlink.net.

Sept. 1-3: Cleveland (Ohio) National Air Show, Blue Angels, helo team, Sean Tucker, wing walking & more. Contact (216) 781-0747 or visit www.clevelandairshow.com.

Sept. 7-9: Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum/Hood River annual Fly-in celebrating 5th anniversary of museum and J-3's 75th. Contact info@waaamuseum.org or call (541) 308-1600.