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Old school
Fly-In & Airshow No.15
October 1-3, 2021
Pilots/Pax: No attendance fee
Saturday Drive-ins: Adults $10, kids 17 and under free
Gate opens 9 a.m.
Schedule
Friday October 1
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Flying
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5:00 p.m. Hamburgers ($5 donation)
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6:30 p.m. 30 minute evening airshow (airfield CLOSED 6:30 - 7:00)
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Fire pit & drinks
Saturday October 2
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Flying all day
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Breakfast
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Lunch: several food trucks on site (fresh pizza, Italian subs, hot dogs, snocones)
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1:00 p.m. Short airshow (airfield CLOSED 1:00 - 2:00)
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Biplane Rides after airshow until sunset
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Dinner: Catered meal from Hard 8 BBQ (must call 254-433-1267 by noon Friday for your meal ticket)
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Fire pit & drinks
Sunday October 3
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Breakfast
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Flying
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Biplane Rides
Pilot Information
Showers available for campers
Pilots, we appreciate RSVP for planning purposes: Send RSVP
It has been asked when is the best time to arrive on Friday. Anytime! Those around for lunch are encouraged to make the three-block walk to Shooters Café (we can get you a ride if unable to walk). Burgers will be served on the field starting at 5:00 that evening. Keep in mind pilots should arrive before 6:30 as the field will be CLOSED 6:30p-7:00p Friday evening for a short airshow. Sunset is 7:12 so there will be a window to arrive or depart after the show. Drinks will be enjoyed by friends around the fire pit - if we have not met all you need to do is introduce yourself and you will be welcome to partake. The fire will be burning until the last person calls it a night.
If you plan to camp, showers will be available at the softball field (right next to the airfield). If you are staying at a hotel, call us before the event so we can discuss transportation.
There will be a number of items available for breakfast Saturday & Sunday morning.
Saturday's lunch will be smoked hot dogs, chips and drink. Saturday's dinner will be choice brisket slow-smoked with pecan with sides and drink.
The field will be CLOSED Saturday 1:00p-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 given 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 6:30-7:00p
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 announce briefly. "Ranger traffic, Travel Air 4000 November One Two Three Four November downwind runway one-nine. Ranger traffic." over and over can really clog up a frequency. Preferred example: "Yellow biplane, downwind one-nine" or "white cessna, downwind behind yellow biplane."
Be looking for NORDO aircraft.
See and Avoid!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Email or 254-433-1267
2019 Performers were:
Ron Cain - de Havilland Chipmunk
David Martin - Bücker Jungmeister
Jason Newburg - Pitts S2C
Where to Stay
Days Inn
2501 I-20 at Exit 343
Eastland, TX 76448
Call Days Inn direct: 254.629.2655
1460 East Main St at Exit 343
Eastland, TX 76448
Call Holiday Inn direct: 254.629.8071
La Quinta Inn & Suites
10150 I-20 at Exit 343
Eastland, TX 76448
Call La Quinta direct: 254.629.1414
3900 I-20 East at Exit 343
Eastland, TX 76448
254.629.3336
