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www.PSFmagazine.com | May-June 2019 | 25 24 | May-June 2019 | Powered Sport Flying Support Our Advertisers August 10-17, 2019 2019 FAI World and Continental Championships. Ignalina, Lithuania. This world championship event will offer competitions single and two place powered paragliders, powered parachutes, gyroplanes, airplanes and weight shift control trikes. www.emc2019.net August 16-18, 2019 2019 Balloon and Airplane Festival. Arlington Municipal Airport, Arlington, Washington. Anything that involves humans and machines in the air is still our focus: Airplanes, hot air balloons, ultralights, warbirds, drones, and more!. www.arlingtonflyin.org August 22-25, 2019 Nail's 8th Annual Powered Parachute Fly-In. “The Ranch” in Franklin, Illinois. Free camping. YOU are invited. We have ample space for whatever you will be camping in (no hookups of course but LOTS of shade, an outhouse and a lake for bathers!!). The lake is stocked with bluegill, crappie, bass and channel cats...... bring you fishing gear if you like. For more information contact rtoler1@speednet.com or (217) 473-7526 angel-wings-aviation.com August 31–September 2, 2019 Dave Purdin 20th Annual Fly-In. Earl Thomas Conley park, West Portsmouth, Ohio. Beautiful area. Beautiful flying. Great friends. Great times. $25 registration fee. Just pay at the event. For more info: call Dave Purdin at ( 937) 725-4480 or email dave_ppger@yahoo.com September 5-7, 2019 Midwest LSA Expo. Mt. Vernon Outland Airport, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Learn about the LSA industry including the aircraft, available engines, and LSA performance. Find the LSA’s, for you! On site restaurant with nearly sixty other restaurants in the area. Over 1,111 hotel rooms locally. www.mountvernonaviationexpo.com September 12-14, 2019 Sho-Me Chute Flyers Annual Fly-In. Baugh Flight Park, Reeds, Missouri. All aircraft welcome. We have a 2600 ft. runway. Food on site. We sponsor Camp Quality, a camp for children with cancer. Clubhouse with showers and camping. (417) 825-5353 www.baughflightpark.com September 20-21, 2019 28th Annual Zenith Open Hangar Day & Fly-In Gathering. Zenith Aircraft factory, Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ). Aviation enthusiasts, especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day. The Zenith Aircraft kit production facilities will be open for factory tours and Zenith's factorydemonstrator kit aircraft will be on display. Workshop activities, presentations and more. Visit: www.zenithair.com What Is Happening Where One of the best ways to get started with flying is to visit others already involved in the sport. And one of the most relaxed ways to do that is by participating in fly-ins and other events. You can normally find someone there who will be glad to help you and get you started in the right direction. If you would you like to see your event listed here, visit www.psfmagazine.com/list-your-flying-event. June 22, 2019 from 8 AM-3 PM Aircraft Spruce Canada Customer Appreciation Day. Aircraft Spruce Canada, Brantford Municipal Airport, Brantford, Ontario. This is the time of year when we go all out by offering spectacular discounts on our most popular products and provide a chance for our loyal customers to meet our vendors. So come join the fun and get a chance to win big prizes. Enjoy a free grilled hot dog and cold soda on us! For more information visit www.aircraftspruce.com July 12-14, 2019 Grass Roots Fly-in. Chesaning, Michigan. Howard Nixen Airport (50G). Sponsored by the Chesaning Sport Pilot Association, MULA, and Great Sails. Free camping Friday through Sunday. Fireworks Saturday and pancake breakfast on Sunday. Contact Malcolm Brubaker (989) 513-3022. July 19-20, 2019 PreOsh Wingfest Fly-In/Drive-In. Cushing Field, Sheridan, Illinois. Enjoy a celebration for "very light aviation". For trike pilots, instructors, dealers and enthusiasts. Contact Mike Hudetz at (630) 664-1892 or for more info visit www.airsportster.com Calendar July 22-28, 2019 2019 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The world’s largest airshow features a week-long schedule of forums, activities, and flights geared to every facet of aviation, including ultralights and light sport aircraft. www.airventure.org July 30-August 3, 2019 Popular Rotorcraft Association Convention 2019. Mentone, Indiana. The annual convention for the pra features gyroplanes and helicopters. If you are interested in gyros, this is the place to visit to learn about instruction, aircraft, and more. Visit www.pra.org August 1-4, 2019 3rd Annual “Moonshiners” Powered Paraglider Fly-In. Johnson County Airport, Mountain City, Tennessee. We boast breathtaking mountainous views, friendly locals, interesting side amenities and a supporting Fixed Base Operator. This general aviation airport is perfect for PPG operations with plenty of camping sites, water hook up and waste water dump on-site. You can also stay at one of our many beautiful Bed & Breakfast Inns or a hotel is right around the corner. With both asphalt and grass runways available for take offs and landings this year there will be a live band, fireworks for some night entertainment, food and beverage service will be attempted again and 100LL aviation fuel and 2 stroke oil available in the FBO office. For more information visit www.johnsoncountyairport.com. August 3, 2019 Freedom of the Skies Fly-In. Felt Field Roseburg, Oregon. Free for vendors and public. Set up at 7amwith event from 8am to 2pm. Food and camping available. Meet & greet LSRM from Freedom of the Skies Aviation. Games & prizes. Visit scenic Douglas County close to National Parks and the Pacific coast. This is a beautiful fly-in right on the Umpqua River at a private grass air strip. For more information visit www.fotsaviation.com. August 3-9, 2019 Hillbilly Fly-In. 15372 Airport Rd, Linesville, Pennsylvania. Beautiful scenery on a 27 mile long lake with wide open fields. Going to be a lot of fun. Learn more at (321) 961-3009

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