Fly-in

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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. Fly-ins are can be aimed at specific aircraft, such as taildraggers, warbirds, experimental aircraft or specific aircraft models. 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.

Contents 1 List of fly-in events 1.1 Belgium 1.2 New Zealand 1.3 United Kingdom 1.4 United States 2 External links

[edit] List of fly-in events

Only larger, frequently recurring events are listed. (incomplete)

[edit] Belgium

• International oldtimer fly-in at Schaffen-Diest. Website

[edit] New Zealand

• Taumarunui Airfield, Tiger Moth fly-in, annual.
• Lake Wanaka, warbird fly-in, annual. Website

[edit] United Kingdom

• Air-Britain classic fly-in at North Weald Airfield in Essex, annual. Website

[edit] United States

• EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, annual.
• Lakeathon amphibious aircraft fly-in in Winter Haven, Florida, annual.
• Northwest EAA Fly-In, annual.
• Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show in Half Moon Bay, California, annual. Website
• South West regional fly-in in Hondo, Texas, annual. Website
• St.Louis downtown airport fly-in, frequent. Spring 2006 fly-in webpage
• Sun-n-Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida, annual. Website

[edit] 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