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Friday Evenings all summer. Clinton Airport Fly-In.  A meal for a low price and good friends.

Saturday - Saturday, April 5, 2008 - December 20, 2008 8 am  EAA Chapter 563 Pancake Breakfast Mt. Hawley Airport, EAA hangar, Peoria, IL Pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice - first & third Saturdays all year long.  http://www.eaa563.org  Peoria, IL MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (3MY)  Lat/Long:40-47-43.0000N / 089-36-48.3000W  Elevation:786 Fuel:100LLA CTAF: 122.7  Unicon: 122.7

 Please pass events that you hear about along to the editor so that they can be enjoyed by everyone.

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More events at www.eaa.org/events  - www.flyins.com - www.funplacestofly.com  - www.iawings.com

 And a note to Illowa club members that the clubhouse is available for family functions.

Just check with Jim & Sue to make sure the date you want is available. 

 

 
 
 

Sun 'n Fun EAA Fly-In   Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, FL (LAL) http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/
 April 8 - 14, 2008

April 16 Classes at Erie Airpark covering X-Country E6B flight computer. Refreshments. Free Class to all interested. 6:00 PM

 First Dawn Patrol for 2008 Flying Season - April 19th Bob and Beverly Donley bdonley@frontiernet.net  Galesburg Airport Hanger 3. 40° 56 28’  -  90° 25 87’  CTAF 123.0 Elevation 764’  Fuel 100LL  Fly-In Drive-In

 Friday - Sunday, April 18-20, 2008 0900 -1200 Prairie Air Show 2008 Greater Peoria Regional Airport, Peoria, IL, USA Prairie Air Show is proud to host Young Eagle rides before the show each day. Ride program is sponsored by the Peoria EAA Chapter as well as several other chapters locally. http://www.prairieair.org  Contact: Brett R. Krause Phone: 309.275.9342, airshow@prairieair.org  Peoria, IL, USA GREATER PEORIA RGNL (PIA) Lat/Long: 40-39-51.1250N / 089-41-35.7280W Elevation:660 Fuel:110LL Unicom 122.95

 Saturday - Sunday, April 19-20, 2008 9 am - 4 pm Prairie Air Show Greater Peoria Regional Airport, Peoria, IL US Navy Blue Angels Demonstration Team  U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team  Skip Stewart Airshow - Modified Pitts Special "Prometheus"   Shockwave Jet Shows -NeXplore Shockwave Triple Engine Jet Truck  Andy Anderson - BAC-167 Strikemaster Jet "The Dragon"  John Klatt Air National Guard Staudacher S-300  Navy Aerobatics – Clyde Zellers SNJ-5   West Coast A-10 Demo Team  US Navy - F-18 Super Hornet "Rhino" Team  Michael Goulian  Ticket Prices Adult $12 in advance Children $7 in advance  Flight Deck $42 per person, get treated like a VIP! Includes food & beverages Phone: 309-661-6546, airshow@prairieair.org Peoria, IL GREATER PEORIA RGNL (PIA)  Lat/Long:40-39-51.1250N / 089-41-35.7280W  Elevation:660 Fuel: 100 LLA Unicom:122.95

 

 

May 3, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

Dawn Patrol #2 for 2008 Sunday May 4th at Clinton, Iowa Airport in the clubhouse Jeannine Eden - jeden@fbcom.net   Fly-In Drive-In.  Elevation 708 CTAF: 122.8 CWI  N 4149.9 W 09019.7 Fuel 100LL

Sunday, May 4, 2008 07:00 am - 12:00 noon Annual EAA Chapter 22 Fly-In/ Drive-In Breakfast  Greater Rockford Airport, Rockford, IL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!! This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the whole family, see the sights and sounds of airplanes, enjoy a great breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, juice and coffee and support our local EAA Chapter. Arrivals from the EAST approach from north or south-avoid flying directly to RFD. MONITOR ATIS COMPLETLEY  Courtesy Aircraft, the world's largest seller of Warbird Aircraft, is located right here in Rockford! Bring the family on Sunday, May 4 from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon and observe several WWII aircraft along with several other rare and collectable planes that will be on display. EAA CHAPTER 22 founded in Rockford in 1958, was one of the earliest chapters formed within the association. Each year this event brings nearly 1,000 people together to enjoy a great breakfast, support our local EAA Chapter and mingle with friends and aviators. Price is: $6.00 for adults  $3.00 for children under 12  http://www.eaa22.org/  Contact: Fareed Guyot Phone: (414) 708-6588, EAA22@Comcast.net  CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL (RFD)  Lat/Long: 42-11-43.3100N / 089-05-49.9600W Elevation:742  Fuel:100LLA A1+ Unicom:122.95

 Friday - Sunday, May 16-18, 2008   8:00am - 10:00am  6th Annual Midwest Aeronca Festival Seminars, flying contests, food, camping and music.  Showers on field. Bring your tail draggers. All aircraft welcome. Lot's of grass to land on and to park/camp  Kewanee Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL, USA  http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/aeroncafest/   Contact: Jody Wittmeyer  Phone: 309-854-2393, jodydeb@earthlink.net  Kewanee, IL, USA    KEWANEE MUNI (EZI)  Lat/Long: 41-12-18.7000N/089-57-49.9000W  Elev. 858  Fuel 100LL  CTAF: 122.8

Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:00 am - 12:00 noon EAA Chapter 431 Community Pancake Breakfast Brodhead Airport, Brodhead, WI, USA Brodhead Airport EAA Chapter 431 annual Community Pancake Breakfast. Serving from 7:00 am to noon. Homebuilt and antique aircraft on display. http://www.eaa431.org  Contact: Mike Weeden, blueleader@wekz.net  Brodhead, WI, USA BRODHEAD (C37)  Lat/Long:42-35-30.0350N / 089-22-30.4190W Elevation:793 CTAF:122.9

Sunday, May 18, 2008  7:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fly-In Breakfast
Ogle County Airport, Mt. Morris, IL, USA Sponsored by EAA Chapter 682     "Best Breakfast in the Midwest"  Contact: Glen Orr   Phone: 815 732-7268

Saturday - Sunday, May 24-25, 2008 12:30 - 4:00 Southern Wisconsin AirFEST Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, Janesville, WI, USA The Canadian Snowbirds will headline the seventh annual Southern Wisconsin AirFEST, featuring the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and a tremendous cast of U.S. military and civilian performers. Visit the AirFEST Website www.swairfest.org  for advance general admission tickets, discount ticket packages and all inclusive V.I.P. Flightline Chalet Tickets. Contact: Julia Dacy Phone: 608-754-5405, jdacy@swairfest.org SOUTHERN WISCONSIN RGNL (JVL)  Lat/Long:42-37-12.9130N / 089-02-29.6450W  Elevation:808  Fuel:100LLA CTAF:118.8  Unicom:122.95

  Friday - Sunday, May 30, 2008 - June 1, 2008   Army Wings and Wheels
09:00 - 17:00 
Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, Poplar Grove, IL, USA L-bird fly-in and living history re-enactment. Flying events, pancake breakfast, awards, displays, battle re-enactment.  Join the Piper Cubs, jeeps and other vehicles in celebrating the accomplishments of our veterans. The two and a half day event will include a veteran Liaison Pilot speaker, as well as flight competitions and aircraft, vehicle and equipment demonstrations and displays. http://www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com 

Contact: Thomas Murray   Phone: 815-547-3115, 1942L-3C@insightbb.com

 

June 7, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

Sunday - Monday, June 15-16, 2008 11am - 6pm American Barnstormers Tour Iowa City Airport, Iowa City, IA, USA The 2008 American Barnstormers Tour showcases as many as 20 meticulously restored vintage aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s in an exceptional collection of airplanes and aviators. A nostalgic salute to the daring young men and women who ventured across America during the 1920s seeking fame and fortune in their biplanes dubbed “Barnstormers,” will journey through America’s Heartland on a nine-city tour from June 15th through June 30th, 2008. Admission is free - Biplane rides available. http://www.americanbarnstormerstour.com Contact: Mike Tharp Phone: 319-356-5045, info@americanbarnstormers.com IOWA CITY MUNI (IOW) Lat/Long:41-38-23.7680N / 091-32-49.9010W Elevation:668 Fuel:100LLA CTAF:122.8 Unicom:122.8  Sunday,

 Saturday - Sunday, June 21-22, 2008  Quad City Air Show featuring The Blue Angels 

Davenport Municipal Airport, Davenport, IA  Here are the DREAM TEAMS for the 2008 QCAS: US Navy Blue Angels US Army Golden Knights US Air Force Wings of Blue Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Lucas Oil - Mike Wiskus GEICO - Tim Weber Shockwave Jet Truck Captain Dale Snort Snodgrass - P51 Acro Demo USAF Heritage USN Legacy Dave Dacy & Tony Kazian Wingwalking Military Flyovers WWII Aircraft

Phone: 563-285-7469, info@quadcityairshow.com    http://www.quadcityairshow.com/

DAVENPORT MUNI (DVN)   Lat/Long:41-36-36.9990N / 090-35-17.9710W
Elevation : 753   Fuel 100LLA  

June 29, 2008 0900 - 1500  Freinds of 8"Charlie"4 Open House and Fly-In Mathews Memorial, Tipton, IA Open house and fly-in. PIC eat free Lion's Club lunch. Static displays, Fly bys http://www.tiptoniowa.org/airport.htm Contact: Max Coppess Phone: 563 212 3308, coppessiii@net.ins.net MATHEWS MEMORIAL (8C4)  Lat/Long:41-45-48.0750N / 091-09-10.5690W Elevation:840 Fuel:100LL CTAF:122.9  

 

 

 

July 5, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

Friday, July 4, 2008  7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Fly-In Breakfast Ogle County Airport, Mt. Morris, IL, USA

"Best Breakfast in the Midwest"  Sponsored by EAA Chapter 682  Contact: Glen Orr   Phone: 815 732-7268

OGLE COUNTY (C55)  Lat/Long: 42-02-14.1030N / 089-23-34.3870W  Elev. 929  CTAF 122.0

 

Wednesday - Sunday, July 23-27, 2008   Clinton, IA, USA Cessna 150-152 Club 8th Annual International Fly-In  Sponsored by the Cessna 150-152 Club, this popular event is your best chance to see Cessna 150-152's of every imaginable model and configuration, check out the pros and cons of popular mods. make friends with other Cessna 150-152 pilots and owners and test your proficiency. (All aircraft makes and models are welcome. Camp at the airport or choose from a wide assortment of Motels in town. (Shuttle service provided)

http://www.cessna150152.com/  Contact: Lori Parsons Membership Coordinator  Phone: 805-461-1958,

 membership@cessna150-152.com  CLINTON MUNI (CWI)  Lat/Long: 41-49-52.0000N / 090-19-44.9000W
Elevation 708  Fuel: 100LLA  CTAF 122.8

 

Thursday - Sunday, July 24-27, 2008

Meyers Aircraft Association Fly In  Poplar Gove Airpark, Poplar Grove, IL, USA

Annual fly in for the Meyers aircraft owners featuring the OTW biplane,

 Meyers 145, and the Meyers 200.  http://www.meyersaircraftowners.org


Contact: Douglas Eshelman  
Phone: 615-400-3382, desh
@comcast.net

POPLAR GROVE (C77)  Lat/Long: 42-19-22.3000N / 088-50-10.7000W

Elevation 858  Fuel 100LLMOGAS CTAF: 122.8

Friday - Sunday, July 25-27, 2008 Hatz - Pietenpol Fly-In Brodhead Airport, Brodhead, WI, USA Annual Pietenpol Fly-In and Hatz Fly-In at Brodhead Airport. Seminars and forums for builders and enthusiasts. Free camping on field. Food for purchase each day as well as nearby restaurants.  http://www.eaa431.org Contact: Mike Weeden, blueleader@wekz.net BRODHEAD (C37)  Lat/Long:42-35-30.0350N / 089-22-30.4190W  Elevation:793 CTAF: 122.9

 July 28 - Aug 3 Oshkosh, WI  www.eaa.org

 

 

August 2, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

August Club 188 Picnic, Erie Airpark

 

 

Sept 6, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

Monday - Sunday, September 1-7, 2008

National Stearman Fly-In

Galesburg Municipal Airport, Galesburg, IL

All About Stearman! Join us Sept. 1-7, 2008, for the 37th 

National Stearman Fly-In at the Galesburg Municipal Airport. It’s the must-attend event of the year for Stearman enthusiasts – and for those who appreciate the contributions to America’s freedoms made by these World War II-era biplane trainers and the men and women who flew them.  This year’s schedule will include programs on Stearman history, technical seminars on flying and maintaining these war-birds, a variety of flying contests, a Dawn Patrol, lunchtime flyouts, a pizza party and a Labor Day evening picnic. And there will be plenty of time to enjoy the sound of radial engines and relax with friends.
The Fly-In’s annual awards banquet on Saturday night and a Sunday morning airport breakfast will conclude the fun.

http://www.stearmanflyin.com    GALESBURG MUNI (GBG)

Contact: Jeanne Conlon, President

Phone: 309-343-6409, stearman@stearmanflyin.com

Lat/Long: 40-56-16.8070N/090-25-52.0520W

Elevation 764  Fuel: 100LLA  CTAF 123

 

 

September 19-21 For the  Challenger 25th Anniversary - Erie Airpark www.erieairpark.com  

 October

  October 4, 2008 Illowa Sport Flyers Club Meeting at Erie Airpark

Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Fly-In Hog Roast Ogle County Airport, Mt. Morris, IL, USA Hog Roast with all the trimmings. Annual "Pork and Pie" Fly-In. EAA Chapter 682 Contact: Tom Lynch Phone: 815 732-6930 OGLE COUNTY (C55) Lat/Long:42-02-14.1030N / 089-23-34.3870W  Elevation:929  CTAF:122.9 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
   

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