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Old school
Fly-In & Airshow No.18
Oct 2-4, 2026
GPS: F23
Pilots/Pax: No attendance fee
Saturday Drive-ins: Adults $15, kids 17 and under free
Gate opens 9 a.m.
RV space on the airfield is limited to event volunteers
Schedule
Friday October 2
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Breakfast & lunch buffets at Ranger College
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Evening pizza and drinks (1928 hangar)
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6:15 p.m. 30 minute evening airshow (airfield CLOSED 6:15 - 6:45)
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Fire pit
Saturday October 3
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Breakfast for pilots/passengers (RAF hangar)
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Lunch: Airfield hamburgers, Phil's snocones, RFD sausage on a stick (1928 hangar)
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1:00 p.m. Short airshow (airfield CLOSED 1:00 - 2:00)
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Dinner: PILOTS AND PASSENGERS ONLY Catered BBQ $25 (text 254-433-1267 by noon Oct 1 for ticket)
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Fire pit
Sunday October 4
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Breakfast for pilots/passengers (RAF hangar)
Pilot Information
RV space on the airfield is limited to event volunteers
Showers available for campers
Pilots, we appreciate RSVP for planning purposes: Send RSVP
Things to keep in mind: pilots should arrive on Friday before 6:15 as the field will be CLOSED 6:15p-6:45p Friday evening for a short airshow. Sunset is 7:16 so there will be a window to arrive or depart after the show.
If you plan to camp, showers are on site. If you are staying at a hotel, kindly shoot us a message before the event so we can plan for it.
There will be a number of items available for breakfast Saturday & Sunday morning at the new hangar. Eggs, bacon, biscuits, coffee, etc.
The field will be CLOSED Saturday 12:50p-2:00p (will open immediately after the show if before 2:00). The airshow is less than an hour, typically three/four aerobatic acts.
Traffic is SEE and AVOID. You might hear someone offering guidance over the radio but do not plan for that. Any guidance is only offered as support. It is each pilots responsibility to maintain distance from other aircraft. Plan to use SEE and AVOID.
Go arounds (flybys) are not discouraged so long as the pattern is flown and the pass is not downwind. Runway 1 and 19 are standard (left) pattern. Pattern altitude is 1000 AGL.
Main things to remember:
Field closed Friday 6:15-6:45p
Field closed Saturday 1:00-2:00p
Field elevation 1470 ft.
Runway 1-19 3400 x 75 ft.
CTAF 122.9 - If you have a radio, please make brief, concise transmissions.
Be looking for NORDO aircraft.
See and Avoid!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Email or 254-433-1267
2024 Performers were:
Jeff Cain - Bücker Jungmann
Ron Cain - Chipmunk
Stephen Covington - Pitts & T-6
David Martin - Bücker Jungmeister
Mark Mastren - 450 Stearman
Miles Turner - RV4
Where to Stay
RV space on the airfield is limited to event volunteers
RANGER:
Camp with your aircraft (showers included)
Lone Ranger RV Park and Lodges
254-903-3002
Eastland - 8 miles west
214-354-7480
254-629-8071
La Quinta - Eastland
254-629-1414





















