A fly-in of Short Wing Piper aircraft from an
Aircraft type club.
WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Aircraft type clubs are organizations that provide information and support to a single aircraft type or a group of aircraft types from the same manufacturer or family of aircraft Aircraft type clubs are organizations that provide information and support to a single aircraft type or a group of aircraft types from the same manufacturer or family of aircraft The aircraft are (l-r) a
Piper PA-17 Vagabond, a
Piper PA-16 Clipper and a
Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer
A fly-in is an event normally held at airports where pilots are invited to fly their aircraft to the airport where it's held to put it on display for visitors and fellow pilots and to meet with other people. The Piper PA-15 Vagabond and PA-17 Vagabond are both two seat high wing conventional gear light aircraft that were designed for personal use and for Flight The Piper PA-16 Clipper is an extended fuselage model of the PA-15 The PA-20 Pacer is a four-place strut braced high-wing light aircraft that was built by Piper Aircraft in the post- World War II period An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Fly-ins can be aimed at specific aircraft, such as taildraggers, warbirds, experimental aircraft or specific aircraft models. Conventional landing gear describes an Undercarriage arrangement consisting of two main weight-bearing wheels forward of the aircraft's Centre of gravity, the For the comic book superhero see Ms Marvel.For the Romulan starships in Star Trek see D'deridex-class warbird. In generic use an experimental aircraft is an Aircraft that has not yet been fully proven in Flight. They're sometimes also combined with other events such as air or car shows.
Some fly-ins are organized about a meal, often a "breakfast fly-in" providing pancakes, sausages, etc. , for a small donation by the participants. To encourage the appearance of special aircraft, those appearing with a biplane, warhawk, etc, eat for free.
List of fly-in events
Only larger, frequently recurring events are listed.
Belgium
- International oldtimer fly-in at Schaffen-Diest. Website
New Zealand
- Lake Wanaka, warbird fly-in, biennial. Lake Wanaka is located in the Otago region of New Zealand, at an altitude of 300 metres For the comic book superhero see Ms Marvel.For the Romulan starships in Star Trek see D'deridex-class warbird. Website
- Parakai Aerodrome, Logan's fly-in (Northland Microlight Club), annual
- Taumarunui Airfield, Tiger Moth fly-in, annual. Parakai Aerodrome is a General aviation (GA airfield on the North Western edge of Auckland, New Zealand, close to the town of Parakai Taumarunui is a Town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
United Kingdom
- Air-Britain classic fly-in at North Weald Airfield in Essex, annual. North Weald Airfield is an operational Airfield, near the village of North Weald Bassett in Epping Forest, Essex. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Website
United States
- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, annual. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (formerly The EAA Annual Convention and Fly-In is an annual gathering of Aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport
- Lakeathon amphibious aircraft fly-in in Winter Haven, Florida, annual. An amphibious or amphibian aircraft is an Aircraft that can take off and land on either land or water Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
- Northwest EAA Fly-In, annual. The Northwest EAA Fly-In, known colloquially as the Arlington Air Show, is an annual Experimental Aircraft Association Airshow hosted in Arlington
- Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show in Half Moon Bay, California, annual. Half Moon Bay is a Coastal city in San Mateo County, California, USA. Website
- South West regional fly-in in Hondo, Texas, annual. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Website
- St. Louis downtown airport fly-in, frequent. Spring 2006 fly-in webpage
- Sun-n-Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida, annual. Website
- AOPA Fall Fly-in/Seminars,Varies on Location,Annual
- Simsbury Fly-in, Simsbury Airport, Simsbury, CT, Annual
- Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, Suffolk, Virginia, annual. Simsbury Airport is a public use Airport located in Simsbury and East Granby, both towns in Hartford County, Connecticut, Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Suffolk is an Independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area of eastern Virginia. Website
External links
- Fly-In Calendar - The most comprehensive listing of US fly-ins, air shows and other aviation events.
- Flyins.com - Site listing mainly American fly-in and similar events
Dictionary
fly-in
-noun
- an informal gathering of private pilots and their aircraft at a prearranged airfield.
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