Ohio Region Chapter News June 2021

Publisher: Darlene Ford, EAA Chapter 1625 Secretary (KZRT) EAA Chapter 1929 Secretary (KMRT) Ray Aviation Scholarship Committee Member [email protected], 614-557-1170 cell Airventure 2021: July 26 - Aug 1

As always, Some News from National.

EAA AirVenture Safety Protocols Last updated May 10, 2021.

• EAA members now have the option to receive admissions credentials including wristbands in advance through our Express Arrival program. This is offered at no extra charge when you purchase your tickets online and eliminates the need to go to an admissions building. • Masks will be strongly recommended if you are unable to social distance (roughly 6 feet or 2 meters). • Proof of COVID vaccine will not be required to attend. • International visitation is dependent on current international travel regulations and mandates in the U.S. and individual countries of residence. • Increased physical distancing will be encouraged in all areas. • EAA is adding significant numbers of sanitizing facilities and working with industry-leading companies for continual disinfection throughout the grounds. • Theater in the Woods, forums pavilions, and other outdoor venues will operate with reduced seating capacity, with social distancing opportunities on the open grounds at that location. • There will be fewer exhibitors in each indoor exhibit building, creating more walkways and separation between exhibitors. Additional venues on the grounds are being re-purposed to accommodate indoor exhibitors that are moved this year. • Wherever possible, ventilation will be increased in tents and indoor facilities. • Several annual events where physical distancing is not possible will not be held this year, including the Monday night concert; the EAA Lifetime Member Dinner, International Visitors Dinner, and Young Eagles Volunteer Award Dinner; the Runway 5K run/walk; the WomenVenture social; the Seaplane Base's Watermelon social, and large corporate events and receptions. • High-demand forums and presentations will be scheduled more than once to accommodate demand while allowing for distancing.

We Value Your Feedback As always, we invite your ideas and input at [email protected]. We will see you on the Oshkosh flight line this summer!

One of the exasperating elements of COVID guidance for everyone, whether it pertains to a large public events or individual actions, is the continuing uncertainty and lack of specific dates for a return to normalcy. With that said, all guidelines are established for circumstances at the specific moment. As those circumstances evolve, so will the guidelines to reflect the current situation. We hope, naturally, that it will continue to be in a positive direction. That information will be updated as necessary at EAA.org/COVID.

Be sure to go to EAA.org for all the latest news. You will find news of the different air show performers that will be at Airventure 2021.

How are places such as shower buildings and restrooms being handled? Those areas are among the highest priority sites for our extra disinfecting procedures and will receive attention on a more frequent schedule, either by EAA personnel or contracted professional crews. Please be patient if you find those areas temporarily closed during the day for such cleaning, as the measures are taken for your safety.

VIRUS Alert: Know before you go. Before attending or traveling to any destination or event listed, be sure and email or call ahead to see if the event or destination is open and/or available. Be safe and healthy.

IAC Announces National Aerobatics Day

March 11, 2021 – The skill, beauty, and excitement of aerobatic flight will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26, during the inaugural National Aerobatics Day, as announced by Jim Bourke, President of the International Aerobatics Club (IAC).

"National Aerobatics Day is the perfect day to host an aerobatic camp, a BBQ, a practice session, or to share videos of aerobatic activity online," Bourke said. "With over 40 chapters nationwide and two international chapters, IAC members will be organizing these types of activities and others to engage the public and general aviation pilots in aerobatics."

IAC has established National Aerobatics Day as the fourth Saturday in June each year. It will highlight the dedicated pilots who fly these precision maneuvers as well as the ground support teams that make it possible.

Greg Principato, President and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association, enthusiastically stated: "Aerobatics thrill. They also inspire. And there is no telling to what heights that inspiration will take someone!" Originally developed as evasive maneuvers during World War I, aerobatics is a proven discipline that builds confidence and improves pilot proficiency. The loops, rolls, hammerheads, and lomcevaks are examples of precision flying at its finest, and most fun! "There are few things in life and nothing else in aviation that are as joyful and liberating as flying aerobatics," said John Cudahy, President of the International Council of Air Shows. "And the idea of devoting one day each year to celebrating aerobatics is brilliant."

The IAC exists to promote the safety and enjoyment of this great sport — what better way to celebrate than to set aside a special day to recognize the aerobatic community, and engage in sharing a passion that too few get to experience?

More information is available at IAC.org — including IAC chapters throughout the country and IAC contest and events calendars for aerobatic activity on June 26 and year-round!

EAA Chapter 1625 Chillicothe, OH Ross County KRZT Please check out our Facebook page for the latest up to date information https://www.facebook.com/groups/2221359754604751/

Our Board has been meeting & social distancing. We hope that the COVID-19 restrictions lift even more so that we can finalize our 2021 plans. We should be able to finalize a few of our plans for 2021 at our April meeting. So, stay tuned.

Locations of our meetings will be posted on the website and on our Facebook page. Our Chapter dues are $ 10.00 year. Make checks payable to EAA Chapter 1625. Checks can be mailed to EAA Chapter 1625 P.O. Box 476 Chillicothe, OH 45601. Please include your EAA member #

Our new website is up and running. The direct link is https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa1625

EAA Chapter 1629 Marysville, OH Union County KMRT

Currently meetings are on hold, but we hope to start having a few with the social distancing. The Board has been meeting and have made some tentative plans. We are hoping that the COVID-19 restrictions will lift, and we can finalize them. Hopefully, we will soon have some great news to tell you!

Our email is [email protected]

Other events and meetings are also being planned so stay tuned.

As always you can visit our website at http://eaa1629.org for the latest up to date information regarding the chapter.

With all these events going on now would be a good time to renew with the chapter if you have not already done so. You can renew your membership in one of three ways:

1. To renew your membership with a credit card or PayPal go to the following link: https://eaa1629.org and click the Join or Renew link on the left. 2. Mail a check for $10.00 made payable to The Marysville EAA Chapter 1629 to Marysville EAA Chapter 1629 760 Clymer Rd. Marysville, OH 43040 3. Bring a check for $10.00 made payable to the Marysville EAA Chapter 1629 or $10.00 cash (Correct Change preferred) to any of the Marysville EAA 1629 functions.

Andrew Hale Marysville EAA Chapter 1629 Vice President

WACO Historical Society 1865 South County Road 25A Troy, OH 45373 (937) 335 9226 [email protected] THE 2020 WACO FLY-IN WAS A GRAND SUCCESS! JOIN US IN 2021 FOR MORE FUN!

THE 2021 FLY-IN IS SEPTEMBER 17, 18 & 19, 2021!

SEE YOU THERE!

WACO Bi-Plane Rides When: June 19 & 20, August 13 - 15, September 17-19, October 16 & 17 Where: WACO Air Museum Troy, OH

Contact: Gretchen Hawk, Executive Director 937-335-9226 or order your certificate at www.wacoairmuseum.org

The OAS, Moody Nolan (our architect), and our partners could not be more excited to share this spectacular look into the future of this historic national landmark, located at John Glenn International Airport. Please share this invitation with your family and friends. The Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum thanks you for your support! Go to https://ohioairandspace.org/ You can view a short video about the Museum!

75th Anniversary Open House

Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) 850 Airport Road Zanesville, OH SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 AT 10 AM EDT – 4 PM EDT Event by EAA Vintage Chapter 22 - Antique / Classic and Zanesville Aviation

Food will be available (even some vegetarian) There will also be fuel discounts for those flying in. The West Muskingum High School Jazz Band will be performing. They were at the Fly In a couple years ago and they were great! Come out and support the Young People! This is going to be a great event!

EAA Chapter 50 Sandusky / Huron, OH area Website: chapters.eaa.org/eaa50

2021 EAA 50 current planned events & more coming. June 19th Gleason Hangar @12:00 pm Veterans Fly In July 2021 OSHKOSH! August 7 th @10:00 AM Model Aircraft Fly In September 11th @ 12:00 Noon Mather Field Galloway Fly In October 9 th @ 12:00 Noon “Oktoberfest” Historic Hinde Airport. November? @ Evening Annual Awards Banquet Location? December 2021 No events just Family Christmas Celebrations! Board Meetings third Sat of each month 10:00 AM EAA 50 Chapter offices. Subject to modifications.

SAVE THE DATE

FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT (KUSE) AIRCRAFT AUCTION Home of EAA Chapter 149

Friday August 6, 2021- Sunday, August 8, 2021| 9460 County Road 13 Wauseon, Ohio 43567

Honor a wasp Event by Women in Aviation - Huffman Prairie Chapter Group

118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, OH 45409-2854, United States

Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 8 AM EDT – 10:30 AM EDT

Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr 30 min

Group · Members of Women in Aviation - Huffman Prairie Chapter Group

The chapter will meet for breakfast on the 12th at 8am at Panera (1203 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409) At 9:30 am the chapter will decorate her grave at Woodland Cemetery (118 Woodland Ave., Dayton, OH 45409) Each person is encouraged to bring flowers, ribbons, flags, or any other way you would like to add to the appearance of the grave.

Spouses and children are encouraged to attend.

LUNCH - 11 AM to 3 PM every day. On site flight school and maintenance. Open for dinner from 5-9 on Friday evenings from April-October with live acoustic music on the patio and dinner specials. Full service - 100LL and Jet A. Conference Room available for meetings, parties, etc., etc. - Submitted by Williamsburg Jamestown Airport KJGG

The Tin Goose Diner has changed their hours! : Tin Goose Diner is a restored 1950s diner attached to the Liberty Aviation Museum, located next door to the Erie-Ottawa International Airport, Carl R Keller Field KPCW. The diner is open 7 days a week serving top flight meals. For hours, please visit our website as our hours do change throughout the year! When in doubt about the weather, please visit our Facebook Twitter pages for closures due to inclement weather. Call in orders are accepted.

Parking available for airplanes behind the museum hangar is available, provided no special events are going on at the museum. Large planes can park at the airport terminal and guests can be shuttled over or take the sidewalk, located by the street, beyond the fence. Please do not attempt to walk through the grass from the airport or walk on the active taxiway. We have a FREE shuttle service from our facility to the airport and vice versa. You can let us know if you need a shuttle either by radioing in as you are taxiing in, by calling us to request a shuttle pickup or inquire inside the airport 419-732-0236 or 419-732-0234 for a shuttle from the museum to bring you over. All proceeds from the diner help fund the operation of the Liberty Aviation Museum, home to the B-25J Georgie's Gal, the Island Airlines Tri-Motor restoration, a current WWII PT boat restoration of the PT-728 Thomcat and more! To see photos, check out the website www.tingoosediner.com or view our Facebook page for more info!

Now is the time to make your plans for Airventure Oshkosh 2021—Yes! This event is ON! July 26—Aug. 1

Thurs. June 10 at 6:00 PM—Chapter Cookout at Sweet Aviation, Smith Field Sat. June 12, Young Eagles Rally—Smith Field; 9A—1P

2260 International Parkway North Canton, OH 44720

330-896-6332 https://mapsairmuseum.org/

A note about events Please call MAPS or check our website, Facebook, or Instagram for any updates on the events above if you are planning to attend.

MAPS Air Museum is an internationally known museum of aviation and serves as a center of aviation history for Northeast Ohio. The museum features exciting educational displays of its collection of acquired artifacts, interactive exhibits, and historical archives in its own library.

Whether you have an hour or a whole day, there is something for you at MAPS.

Women Veterans Resource Fair July 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

VISIT OUR WEB PAGE! www.eaa582.org

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE HANGAR? Check out our webcams! http://eaa582.org/ChapterCams.html

EVENTS 2021

We are in the pre planning stages for our 2021 events. Volunteers are needed! If you would like to volunteer for any of the following events or if there is an event you would like to see happen, please let me know. [email protected] We will be adding dates to the events as planning progresses. Every Friday - Hangin’ At The Hangar 7/11/21 - Car’s Planes & Coffee 10/24/21 - Mini Chili Fly In

Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum Complex, Columbus, IN (BAK) Whether flying or driving to Columbus, IN this a great place to visit. Free admission WWII, Korean, and Vietnam war museum. Small enough the kids will not get bored, information packed for adults, vets and non-vets

Welcome to Women in Aviation, Cleveland Chapter, we are a chapter of Women in Aviation International. Established in 2013 our goals are to provide mentoring, outreach, and support to women in aviation while promoting the aviation industry as a whole. All women and men are encouraged to join us and share in our interest of all thing’s aviation.

We would love to hear from you so feel free to contact us with any questions at [email protected]

Chapter Fundraising Activity - Handmade Aviation-themed Masks

Help support our chapter by purchasing these unique, handmade face masks sewn by Julia Holmberg! Each mask is $15, and proceeds go directly toward our Women in Aviation Cleveland Chapter.

This novelty item has limited inventory so order now! Order Aviation-Themed Masks https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12F_dJTPv4ekkifCE1UZfiqdbLTOIT8KxdHt5c_DsYQk/viewform?edit_requested=tru e

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

WAI-CLE Survey - Interest in a Mentoring Program WAI-CLE is considering starting an aviation mentoring program. Are you interested in being part of this as a mentor or mentee? Please visit the link below to complete a brief survey. We will contact you if there is enough interest to begin this program. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNrrYxOKUE926BjSwRtjMMwwn9s0O2bhLpHNdqfkivKnWY BA/viewform

EAA Chapter 421 Urbana Ohio Monthly Chapter Gatherings: First Saturday of Each Month at 10:00 am Grimes Field Airport - I74, Champaign Aviation Museum, 1652 N. Main St. Urbana, OH 43078

Chapter Contact Information: President, Mark Curtner 937-726-1244 or [email protected]

Located at Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio. The Museum's purpose is to restore and preserve aircraft specifically but not limited to the aircraft of World War II. It is also the intent of the Museum to operate these aircraft for static and flying displays. Stop in for a visit!

Exciting times are ahead! New events and activities are coming up for the museum and our B17 project!

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Closed Sunday and Monday

Tour groups or for other times, please call the museum for information. 937-652-4710

Admission is FREE. Donations are welcome in assisting efforts in the restoration rebuild of the B-17 project and maintenance of the facility.

Good food, homemade pies & cakes, cheap prices. Come down from the sky for a piece of pie! – Grimes Field (I74)

2020 threw us all for a loop but THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN will come roaring back this summer! We are excited to announce our first ever Drive-In Airshow! The event will feature a morning show and an afternoon show each day. And to add to the excitement we just received a commitment from one of America's Top Airshow Demo Teams, the USAF Thunderbirds! With four shows, there is an option for everyone. Choose between the USAF F35 Demo Team, USAF Thunderbirds (or both!), with a once in a lifetime event: World’s largest gathering of Mitchell B 25 Bombers.

Planning the Fun! Prepared for Your Safety. Although Willow Run Airport has an expansive amount of space, we are limiting the capacity to ensure you have a safe and incredible experience. Tickets for 2021 are sold as "Drive-In Car Passes." When purchasing, you can choose the morning or afternoon show in addition to the day (one pass required per show). Each Car Pass admits entry for all vehicle occupants and there are no additional parking or admission tickets to buy. Tickets are expected to sell out and will not be available for purchase at the gate. Buy in advance and make sure you do not miss out on Thunder Over Michigan! The new format will allow you to watch the show in a safe and responsible setting with even more conveniences! You will have the option to either stay inside your own vehicle or directly outside (passenger side only). The Air Show audio will be broadcast over a radio station giving everyone an up-close feel. You can learn more about all of the preparation we're taking in 2021 at Thunder Over Michigan ›

https://yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/tickets/?ref=carPassAvailable

J P's Barbecue Ribs, Columbus, OH Nice little BBQ place right on the airport next to the FBO. Bolton Field (TZR)

Save the Date! Bolton Field TZR 2nd Annual Motors and Rotors

JP’s BBQ Bolton Field 2000 Norton Rd Columbus, OH United States

Chapter 333, Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. 4322 S State Rd Ann Arbor MI 48108-9774 chapters.eaa.org/eaa333 [email protected]

Things are starting to awaken from a long hibernation...

June Chapter Gathering - The June meeting, June 8, 7pm, will ditch the electronic venue for an outdoor gathering. We will fire up the grill, bring a little something to put on it. We will likely have outdoor chapter gatherings in July and August too.

Young Eagles Rally - Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 14th (time TBD). We are aiming to give 30 rides at this event. If you are a pilot and meet the requirements put forth by the EAA including the youth protection program (link here), please consider contacting Mark Powell, who serves as the chapter's Young Eagles coordinator, and pledging your availability. Also consider giving a youth a Young Eagle flight anytime the opportunity presents itself. The necessary materials, including the all-important waiver, are available in plastic file drawers in the clubhouse on State Street.

Pancake Breakfast - A variety of factors has led to the decision to reschedule the pancake breakfast for Sunday, October 3 which is a syrupy way to stack the date neatly between football Saturdays.

From the Light at the End of the Tunnel Category - Now that we are starting up a Saturday morning coffee and donuts routine, I like to see these morph into a mini-flyout to other EAA chapters as the opportunity arises.

KAZO When you visit the Air Zoo's aircraft collection, you are entering the land of giants.

You will see a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Gaze up at an awesome F-18. You will get up close and personal with an overpowering F-14 Tomcat, the star of Top Gun. And you will stand face-to-face with the SR-71B Blackbird spy plane, still unmatched in speed and altitude.

Fly in and park right at the Air Zoo East Campus. Visit this Website: http://www.airzoo.org/

KIMS Historic Madison Indiana - Largest Historic District in Indiana, Madison, IN Madison, Indiana is a bustling, tightly knit community that is home to 12,083 est. people. We are known for our abundance of festivals and events throughout the year, as well as our historic downtown area that is filled with rich history and unique businesses and shops. While many communities boast of a historic downtown, our historic district is composed of 133 city blocks, which is one of the largest national historic landmark districts in the United States. Fly in and see what our beautiful town has to offer!

International Women's Air & Space Museum The team at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum has been working behind the scenes to revamp our programs and offerings, to ensure that we continue to inform, educate, and inspire. This process includes planning for all scenarios to eventually welcome people back for in-person events, and plan for our continued collections preservation projects. Beginning the week of March 15, the museum will reopen to visitors. We believe it is our responsibility to do so in a measured and responsible way. All visitors to the Burke Lakefront Airport are required at all times to wear masks that cover both their nose and mouth. If you do not have a mask, the museum has some for purchase both in the online, and at the instore gift shop. Hand sanitizing stations are regularly supplied and available throughout the building. The museum staff regularly disinfects high touch surfaces throughout the day, such as interactive exhibit elements. We are limiting the total number of individuals to enter the gift shop at any given time, and we are following all new information provided by the CDC and State of Ohio Department of Health. If you plan to visit the museum, please continue to self-monitor and if you feel ill, please stay home, and visit us at another time. At this time, the museum will not host in-person events. However, we welcome all to participate in our upcoming virtual programs.

For questions, please call 216.623.1111 or email us at [email protected].

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Mask up. We are in this together! If you are in need of a mask, we are selling some! With a big thanks to museum advisor, Teresa, we have three different patterns to choose from. Pictured is our Rosie print. Hot air balloons and planes also available. Quantities are limited.

https://eshop.iwasm.org/index.php?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=mas k&submit_search=Search

WEST RAMP - 816 KIRK PROFIT DR., YPSILANTI, MI

TICKETS: $20 Advance Purchase, $25 Day of Event

Kids 15 and Under are FREE!

DRIVE-IN AIR DISPLAY at Willow Run Airport

JUNE 12 & 13 | 5-7 PM

Gates will open at 4 PM. You are encouraged to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages, food, and chairs to sit outside your vehicle. Bring as many people as your car can legally hold. Ticket price: $85 per vehicle 500 vehicle capacity. Portable washrooms will be available.

For more information visit YankeeAirMuseum.org/wingsandwheels

Whether you are a long time member or just come for the programs – Welcome!! EAA Chapter 1252’s motto is Builders, Flyers and Dreamers, and that is just who we are! Our members range from active pilots to people learning or wanting to learn to fly, to individuals and groups building projects, and to those simply interested in aviation. Come see what we're all about. Welcome!

Tri-State Warbird Museum - Batavia, OH Clermont County (I69)

Museum includes a B-25 Mitchell bomber Axis Nightmare, TBM torpedo bomber the wings fold! P-51 Mustang Cincinnati Miss fighter, AT-6 Texan advanced trainer Tweety, Stearman primary trainer and 1946 Piper Clipper. Planes currently being restored are: P-40 Kittyhawk fighter, Fw190 German fighter, and the bent-wing Corsair fighter...Visitor hours are Wednesday 4-7pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm. Call ahead to verify hours. Daily admission is $12 Daily Admission for a student or veteran is $7 Admission is complimentary for World War II veterans and for all Veterans in uniform.

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Home/Reopening/ New Exhibits

SPACE: A Journey to Our Future The Beauty of Space January 28 - September 6, 2021 February 26 - September 26, 2021

Mask Mandate Update! If you are fully vaccinated (meaning it is two weeks past your final dose) you no longer need to wear a mask at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™!

Those who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks inside the museum.

Visitors will not be asked by museum officials to prove their vaccination status, and those who wish to continue wearing masks may still do so. In addition, cleaning procedures, sneeze guards at volunteer and cashier desks, and hand sanitizer stations will remain in place throughout the museum.

Save the Date!!!

September 25th EAA Vintage Chapter 22 Fly In / Car Show Zanesville, OH ZZV It will be another great event to attend!

International Young Eagles Day June 12 Hagerstown 10AM-1PM

Young Eagles Coordinator, Mike Davis is busy preparing for International Young Eagles Day at Hagerstown Airport. We are making this a Hagerstown area targeted event for local kids. We are looking for pilots and volunteers to help fly our target of about 50 kids. We need volunteers for paperwork, ground ops and other duties. Our June breakfast will be at 9AM before the event. If you would like to volunteer, please email Mike at [email protected] .

IAC Chapter 34 will be celebrating National Aerobatics Day with a Chapter Practice Day.

WHERE: Bellefontaine Regional Airport (KEDJ), 3100 OH-47, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 PH. 937-593-8210

WHEN: June 26, 2021 09:00 -16:00 The IAC chapter is a dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts who enjoy recreational and competition aerobatics. The chapter motto is, "WE'RE HERE TO FLY". IAC members will be flying for coaching, or to earn an IAC Achievement Award. Several IAC regional judges will be in attendance to sharpen up their skills as well. For those interested in learning more about aerobatics, a presentation will take place in hangar 7/25 in the morning from 9:00am-10:00am. Participants outside the IAC34 chapter membership are welcome. All participating pilots who plan to fly in the aerobatic box must be IAC members as the organizers have put Practice Day insurance in place. Practice Day guidelines can be found here: IAC Practice Day Guidelines. Observers who are flying in are welcome as well. The airport will remain open. Please familiarize yourself with the NOTAM that will be posted for KEDJ before you travel. An overhead view of the aerobatic box, which is laid next to runway 7/25, and its coordinates are on our website: Aerobatic Box Waiver KEDJ (eaa.org) Contact: Bennett Petersen, IAC 34 President bennett.petersen [at] outlook.com Or watch our website for updates: https://chapters.eaa.org/iac34

Upcoming Meeting - Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Noblesville Airport, 14782 Promise Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060. Visit http://www.eaa67.org/ if you need directions.

• 6:00 PM - Business - all are welcome • 6:30 PM - Pitch-In - come visit and enjoy the meal • 7:00 PM - Program - the fun stuff

Nick will talk about flying the pattern which will include a special emphasis on fly-ins. Sat, June 26 Pancake Breakfast - Chapter 67 drive/fly-in breakfast at Noblesville (I80) from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Visit http://eaa67.org/ for details. Sat, Aug 21 Pancake Breakfast - Chapter 67 drive/fly-in breakfast at Noblesville (I80) from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Visit http://eaa67.org/ for details.

Sat, Aug 28 Westfield Aviation Days and Fly-In - Chapter 1527 at Westfield (I72) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visit http://indyflyers.org/ for details.

Sat, Sept 4 Fly-In Cruise-In - At Marion (KMZZ). Visit http://www.flyincruisein.com/ for details.

Sat, Sep 18 Wings Over Kokomo - This is a new event at the Kokomo Airport (OKK). You are the first to hear about it! Stay tuned for details.

Sun, Sep 19 Young Eagle Rides - The next day at the Kokomo Airport following the Wings Over Kokomo event.

July-29- Aug 1 Jasper County Airport Rensselaer, Indiana

Aug 12-14 Union County Airport Marysville, Ohio (All Ohio Balloon Festival)

To stay up to date please check Dewey’s website. www.gobiplanerides.com and

stay tuned here!

CVX This harbor town in NW lower Michigan is about as nice as they come! The airport staff is very welcoming, and the walk into town is less than a mile and flat. Once there you will find a sweet town nestled between Lake Michgan and Round Lake the harbor connected by a short channel. Nice shops in town with many good food options. Go across the drawbridge to the Weathervane restaurant for our favorite. You can walk out to Lake Michigan along the channel or in the park along Round Lake. This is second only to Mackinac Island for must-see flying destinations in Michigan, only this is closer and involves less walking.

14th Annual Open House & Fly-In, In Partnership with Wings Over Indy - June 19th First Wing Jet Center, Indianapolis Executive Airport and the Commemorative Air Force are excited to host the 14th Annual Open House once again and Fly-In, presented by Kite Harris Property Group on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

First Wing Jet Center and the Commemorative Air Force developed a partnership that combines the well-known Wings Over Indy aviation event with the Annual Open House and Fly-in. The combination of events creates a FREE, fun-filled community day at the airport suitable for all ages.

Saturday, June 19 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m.) Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) 11329 East State Road 32 Zionsville, IN 46077

Full Day of Aviation Activities

> Aerobatic Performances > Airplane Rides > Flight School Discovery Flights > Formation Flyovers > Warbirds and T-6 Texans > WWII Aircraft > Aerospace Education Exhibitors > Kids Zone – Bounce Houses, Face Painting > Parachute Jump > Helicopter Candy Drop > Local Fire and Police Activity Area > Sun King Beer Garden > Food Trucks > Pancake Breakfast

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A boy’s dream, an aeronautical chart, and a bit of creative magic united in 2015 to create Chart it All. Trevor Simoneau, 15, is a student pilot. In 2015, Trevor crafted a plan to finance his future education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the cost of AvGas with custom, one-of-a-kind shirts printed with aeronautical charts. Trevor is an IB Sophomore at DeLand High School and president of Aviation Explorers 747, a club dedicated to inspiring kids of all ages interested in all aspects of aviation. He also works as an aviation news reporter for Sun 'n Fun Radio. Today, his small family business offers distinctive clothing and gifts with your choice of aeronautical sectional charts. Your purchase goes a long way to fuel his dream. Check out the website for all kinds of aviation items that would make fantastic gifts for Christmas or a birthday. Trevor is a little older now, but still has some great ideas! They now have Sectional Chart Face Masks and Custom U. S. Aeronautical Chart Face Masks! Also new are Custom Aeronautical Chart Pocket T-Shirts!

Tucker’s 'Oracle Challenger III' arrives at Smithsonian

Airshow performer Sean D. Tucker carefully coaxed the iconic Oracle Challenger III biplane out of a truck and into a Smithsonian National Air and Space restoration hangar May 3 where it will be reassembled to act as a welcoming centerpiece when the "Thomas W. Haas We All Fly" general aviation exhibit opens in 2022.

The familiar red aircraft made its final journey in preparation for hanging inverted above guests entering the museum’s first GA-specific exhibit in more than 40 years.

Powered by a 400-horsepower Lycoming AEIO-540 engine and maneuvered with eight ailerons, the biplane with Tucker at the controls delighted scores of airshow spectators during countless snap rolls, half-Cubans, and hammerheads. “It’s the most sophisticated aerobatic airplane out there,” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Aeronautics Curator Dorothy Cochrane told The Washington Post. “No other plane has eight ailerons that I’m aware of.” The aircraft will act as a beacon for other GA achievements in the facility’s new exhibit space.

The display will celebrate GA and highlight sport, private, business, humanitarian, and utility flight. Plans also call for a Cessna 180 flown around the world by Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock in 1964, the oldest Gates Learjet, and a Cirrus SR22. The exhibition will include engaging videos along with interactive technology that will “explore the valuable impact of general aviation on society and encourage the public to join in,” the facility announced.

Tucker’s airplane was originally announced as the exhibit centerpiece in 2019 with intentions for it to be on display in 2021, but the coronavirus pandemic and other factors delayed the grand entrance. Social distancing measures that eliminated airshows, along with an economic slowdown, severely curtailed Tucker’s livelihood in the midst of his preparations for a new multi-ship airshow routine. The financial pressure on Tucker and his team led to an offer from fellow aerobatic pilot, Skydance Media founder, film producer, and friend David Ellison, who purchased the biplane and donated it to the museum on Tucker’s behalf. “When you see those kids go into that National Mall during spring break, it is just like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ They’re so alive and vibrant and excited and in awe,” Tucker told the newspaper. “And to have that plane there welcoming them. … I am not just some guy who wants to talk about the past. I want to talk about the future.” Tucker has a soft spot in his heart for youth and cofounded the Bob Hoover Academy in his Salinas, California, hometown to provide opportunity for at-risk teens to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through aviation.

Udvar-Hazy wing reopens; World War II aviation exhibit announced

Udvar-Hazy Center reopens

After months of inactivity, the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, reopened on May 5, in time to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first American in space. The Freedom 7 capsule from that historic mission is on display along with a Blue Angels Boeing F–18. An X–wing prop from the film Star Wars: Episode IX—The Rise of Skywalker is in the restoration hangar being prepped for display in the Washington, D.C., facility in 2022.

Attendees are asked to practice social distancing when inside the building, and there is a limit to the number of visitors each day. Free, timed entry passes are required in advance. Face coverings for those over the age of 2 are also required, museum staff said. Though the museum store is open, other amenities including the restaurant, IMAX theater, observation tower, and flight simulators are closed as a safety precaution until further notice.

World War II aviation exhibition planned.

In February, a $10 million donation from the Kislak Family Foundation supported the creation of a new “World War II in the Air” exhibition. An additional $3 million donation from the Daniels Fund in honor of Bill Daniels will support construction of the gallery, which is scheduled to open in 2022. The World War II aviation exhibit will examine how the revolution in warfare “redefined the promise and peril of military aviation,” the museum announced. The exhibit will also explore the “dramatic changes to flight and culture that continue to reverberate through society today.” The exhibition will feature rare fighter aircraft such as the North American P–51D Mustang, the Eastern Aircraft (Grumman) FM–1 Wildcat, and the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G.

The renovation and expansion are part of the museum’s ongoing transformation of all its galleries at the flagship building in Washington, D.C. To date, more than 350 million people have visited the popular air and space exhibits. The museum effort began in 2018 and will feature the Nemesis air racer, the Turner RT– 14 Meteor, and other artifacts in the “Nation of Speed” exhibit.

David Tulis Associate Editor Web/ePilot AOPA Associate Editor Web/ePilot David Tulis joined AOPA in 2015 and is a private pilot with single-engine land and sea ratings and a tailwheel endorsement. He is also a certificated remote pilot and co-host of the award-winning AOPA Hangar Talk podcast. David enjoys vintage aircraft and photography.

Aviation is a fun, exciting, and thought-provoking subject, making the EAA Aviation Museum an ideal environment for learning, especially for youth. The museum’s collection is filled with exciting stories and key historical lessons.

EAA’s education team and staff of professional educators provide hands-on activities that are essential to introduce the basic fundamentals of flight for school groups of all ages. Merit, aerospace, and engineering badges can be earned by attending one of EAA’s education programs geared toward scout groups.

Family Flight Fest, Space Day, and Girls in Aviation Day all bring youth and families alike to the EAA Aviation Museum to participate in education programming focused on sharing the passion of flight to the next generation of aviators and enthusiasts.

Your ongoing support enables EAA to provide valuable and essential skills through its youth education programs. Thank you!

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