If you have an upcoming ultralight related event that you would like to get on the schedule, E-mail me with the event name, location, date, and contact information by clicking here. Meanwhile, check out the following events.
Experimental Light Sport Aircraft Repairman Course (Powered Parachutes)
May 10-11, 2008. Virginia Beach, Virginia. This FAA-accepted 16-hour course provides the required training for owners or would-be owners of powered parachute E-LSAs to be eligible for an FAA light-sport repairman certificate, thus authorizing them to perform their own annual condition inspections. For more information visit Rainbow Aviation Services.
Turner Hill Fly-In
May 23-24, 2008. Davis, South Dakota. North Central Ultralight Club Fly-In. Email Turner Hill Fly-In.
14th Annual "World's Smallest " Air Show
May 24-25, 2008 from 8 AM to 2 PM. Brian Ranch Airport, 40 miles north of Los Angeles.. There will be ultralight, light sport, & general aviation flying & static displays, RC airplanes, sky divers, & other events. Food & memorabilia will be available. There will be activities for kids. Fly-ins are welcome. For more information visit: Brian Ranch Airport.
The Great Mid-West Fly–In
May 24, 2007. St. Louis Downtown Airport, Sauget, Illinois. This regional fly-in welcomes ultralights, powered parachutes, light sport aircraft, warbirds, and anything else that flies and also features an auto show featuring beautiful vintage and classic cars. Visit Midwest Regional Fly-In.
10-Day Sport Pilot Training Course for Powered Parachutes
May 27 - June 5, 2007. Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Illinois. This 10-Day Sport Pilot course provides the required training for pilots wishing to fly powered powered parachutes. Class includes all ground schooling, flight training, and testing needed to earn a Sport Pilot license for Powered Parachutes. For more information visit Easy Flight Powered Parachutes.
19th Annual Father's Day Fly-in
June 13-15, 2008. Shreveport North, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. A family event and a USUA Signature Event. For more information contact John Shreve at (717) 432-4441 or visit: Shreveport North.
Wight Party (Spamfield) Fly-In 2008
June 13-15, 2008. Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight, UK. Spamfield - a huge fly-in for microlight aircraft, with over 450 aeroplanes attending in 2006. Organized by the BMAA, Spamfield is the place every year to meet fellow microlight pilots and a great excuse to go flying. Wight Party.
11th Annual Virginia Regional Festival of Flight
June 14-15, 2008. Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia. Major East Coast Fly-In featuring forums, workshops, aviation vendors, aircraft judging, young people's activities and 100's of aircraft of all types. Special focus on ultralights and powered parachutes with separate ultralight runway, parking and manufacturers show area. Pancake breakfast and other food all day. Acres for aircraft parking, car parking, RV and tent camping. Contact Dee Whittington, (804) 358-4333. Log on to www.VirginiaFlyIn.org for suggested approach procedures, photos and layout drawing of the event.
Paramoteurs Mondial 2008
June 27-29, 2008. Basse-Ham, France. This event is 100% dedicated to paramotoring (whether footlaunch or trike, solo or tandem) and is an opportunity for safe flight on a purposely prepared flat 25-acre site. Mondial Paramoteur.
3rd Annual Fly-In And Pig Roast
July 12, 2008. Greater Kankakee Airport, Kankakee, Illinois. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 1159. Sport Powered Parachute and Fixed Wing Intro Flights. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. The Ultralight Place.
Gulliver's Wilderness Airpark 10th Annual Fly-In
July 23-27, 2008. 1222 Red Schoolhouse Road, Palermo, New York. All aircraft are welcome including powered para-motors and gyros and GA- you don't have to be FAR Part 103. Public is welcome and encouraged to attend, learn about ultralights and see them firsthand. Free Admission, Parking, Primitive Camping for Pilots/Instructors/Vendors/Crew. Food and Drinks, Introductory Flight Lessons, Displays and Events ULFlyers.
Trikefest 2008
July 25-27, 2008. Cushing Field, Newark, Illinois. Trike Demos, Fly-Outs, BBQ, Competition, Parties, Trike Movies, and a Trike Race to Oshkosh. A & M Airsports.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
July 28 - August 3, 2008. Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
EAA Chapter 736 12th Annual "Everything that Flies" Fly-In
August 2-3, 2008. Central Maine Regional Airport, Norridgewock, Maine. Pancake breakfast, airplane rides, Young Eagle flights Saturday, model airplane demos, food concessions, free admission, primitive camping. Contact Mike Watson, psi@fairpoint.net 207-968-2587 or visit EAA Chapter 736.
Wings n Wheels 2008
August 15-17, 2008. Cambridge Regional Airport on Bucktown Road, Cambridge, Maryland. USUA "Event of the Year" Sponsored by USUA Region 2. Wings-n-Wheels.com.
Gulliver's Wilderness Airpark Summer's End Fly-In
August 22-24, 2008. 1222 Red Schoolhouse Road, Palermo, New York. All aircraft are welcome including powered para-motors and gyros and GA- you don't have to be FAR Part 103. Public is welcome and encouraged to attend, learn about ultralights and see them firsthand.
FREE Admission, Parking, Primitive Camping for Pilots/Instructors/Vendors/Crew. Food and Drinks, Introductory Flight Lessons, Displays and Events ULFlyers.
18th Annual Fly/In Cruise/In
August 30th, 2008. Marion Municipal Airport, Marion, Indiana. The action starts early at 7:00 AM and runs until 2:00 PM. This annual event features antique, classic, homebuilt , ultralight and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors. An all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast is served, with all proceeds going to the local Marion High School Marching Band. For more information contact Ray Johnson (765)664-2588 or visit Fly/In Cruise/In.
