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STEPHENVILLE -- (KSEP) Fly in for a wonderful trip of BBQ N Bed N Breakfast. Come visit Stephenville, TX... "Cowboy Capital of the World!"
Land at Clark Regional Airport, take a quick trip in a golf cart to enjoy great food at the world famous Hard 8 BBQ. Once you are full and ready to relax we will pick you up and take you the whole whopping half mile to your home for the night. Quaint cabins surrounded by green grass, trees, ponds and horses await you. In the morning you will be fed a hearty breakfast and chauffeured back to the airport. The price does not include your dinner at Hard 8 BBQ. Email:
hoofprintsranch@gmail.com. www.hoofprintsranch.com or (254)968-4393
July 2011
10-15 MENARD -- (T-50) Monday - Monday, July
10, 2011 - Aug 15, 2011 —
Menard
,
TX
. Fly In - Archeological Restoration of Presidio San Saba - http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/presidio,
Menard
County
Airport
(T-50). Wing Your Way To The Frontier. Fly In T-50 – To
Menard, Texas To See The Restoration Of The Spanish Presidio San Saba In
Progress Now Until Mid August 2011 – Located 300 Yards South Of Menard County
Airport Free Transportation Available To Fly In Parties Observe Ruins
Constructed In 1761 Being Restored To Original Beauty View The Authentic Jim “
Bouie” Signature Carved In Stone. Excellent Restaurants For Lunch Or Dinner.
Call Ahead Anytime To Arrange Your Private Guided Tour: Carleton: 325 456-9833,
John: 325 456-2244, Ray: 325 456-5994. The Presidio San Saba Was Established In
1757 By The Spanish As An Outpost Of
San Antonio
To Civilize The Apache And The Comanche Indians, To Seek Their Source Of Silver
And Gold, And To Prevent The French From Making Inroads Into
Central Texas
. The Presidio Is One Of Nine Sites Highlighted On The Texas Forts Trail – A
Recommended Driving Trail In Central
West Texas
. See www.texasbeyondhistory.net/presidio
and www.texasfortstrail.com
Jul 14
MCKINNEY -- EAA Chapter 1246 Monthly Meeting - http://www.eaa1246.org/map.asp,
Collin
County
Community College. Don't miss our next monthly general meeting at
Collin
County
Community College
in
McKinney
TX
. Once again, Mike Hance will give his wonderful presentation about
Oshkosh
, AirVenture 2011, in
Wisconsin
. Mike will be celebrating his 40th visit to the event this year. Come and
experience, through his eyes, the wonders of AirVenture. All meetings are held
at 7 pm in Conference Center Room D 106, Section A on the second Thursday of
each month. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a pilot or a member to
attend. Contact: Smitty, president@eaa1246.org
16
HOUSTON
-- Wings Wheels Raffle Day at the 1940
Air
Terminal
Museum
- http://www.1940airterminal.org,
William P. Hobby (KHOU). Join us as we hold a live drawing to determine the
winner of our beautiful 1957 Cessna 172 raffle plane. You could be the winner!
Buy your raffle tickets today! Fly-ins are welcome. The event includes lunch.
Contact: Megan Lickliter-Mundon 7134541940, info@1940airterminal.org
August 2011
6 ADDISON -- Fly-in / Drive-in with Free
Lunch and Wings Seminar - http://www.americanflyers.net/about/aviation_seminars.asp,
Addison Airport (ADS). American
Flyers invites you and a friend to spend a fun-filled afternoon at the airport
and enjoy the camaraderie of others who share your passion for aviation. Enjoy a
free BBQ lunch and stay for the optional Wings seminar. All attendees will be
given a certificate for a free 2-hour VFR or IFR simulator session. Contact:
Mitch McCormack 972-407-0295, mitch_m@af.tv
September 2011
16-18
TERRELL
-- Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In - http://www.bftsmuseum.org,
Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL). This year the theme will include a salute to
veterans of all branches of the services, recognizing the honor and valor of our
fallen service men and women, and including the ultimate sacrifice of five young
men from the City of
Terrell
. The weekend events are included within a reunion of those men who were trained
here. September 16 Hanger/Dinner Dance. September 17 Fly-In: All-day happenings
include: Talks by Tom Killebrew, author of The RAF in
Texas
” and Dr. Calvin Spann, WWII Tuskegee Airman static plane demonstrations plane
rides. September 18 Memorial Service Contact: Berverly Mardis 972-524-1714, bmardis@bftsmuseum.org
October 2011
Oct 15-16 —
HOUSTON
,
TX
. Wings Over
Houston
Airshow - http://wingsoverhouston.com/,
Ellington Airport (EFD). The 27th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight
October 15 and Sunday, October 16 at
Ellington
Airport
with thrilling aerial performances, aerobatics and demonstrations. The Canadian
Forces Snowbirds will captivate audiences with an aerial ballet of high-speed
jet flight featuring dozens of formation passes. This year’s show welcomes
many new additions to the legendary event. Making its first appearance at the
Wings Over Houston Airshow, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, F-22
Raptor, will take to the skies with its precision aerial maneuvers. Also new
this year is the Red Bull Motorsport Teams of Kirby Chambliss, in his Zivko Edge
540, and Chuck Aaron, the only civilian pilot to be licensed in the
U.S.
to perform helicopter aerobatics. Aaron will keep audiences on the edge of
their seats with his back flips, 360-degree rolls and a heart stopping tumble,
called the Chuckcilvak. In addition to new aircraft, the Red Bull Air Force
Parachute Team will take to the skies in their winged jump suits as they
approach the crowd at
Ellington
Airport
. Fans will also be treated with an exclusive look as the Horsemen pilots take
to the skies in F-86 Sabres debuting in
Houston
. Jason Newburg, 2010 Lonestar Aerobatic Unlimited Champion, will showcase his
high energy performance in a Pitts Viper. The 2011 Wings Over Houston Airshow
returning favorites include the always-popular Tora!Tora!Tora! reenactment of
the World War II air power attack on
Pearl Harbor
. Also returning will be a firepower demonstration with the
Korea
/
Vietnam
era aircraft, including the Huey helicopter, AD-4 Skyraider, O-2 Forward Air
Command Oscar Duece and AC-47 Spooky Gunship. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress
“FIFI” returns to the skies in a rare sighting as it is the only flying B-29
remaining. Military demonstrations include the Air Force Heritage Flight, U.S.
Coast Guard MH65C Dolphin Helicopter, U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet from the West
Coast Demo Team, the C-130H Tactical Special Forces Jump and AH-64 Apache Attack
Helicopter Demo. “Wings Over Houston Airshow strives to bring new, exciting
aviation demonstrations and exhibits each year. This year, we are especially
proud that we will be one of the few airshows to demonstrate the F-22 Raptor,”
said Bill Roach, utive director of Wings Over Houston Airshow. “We appreciate
our loyal volunteers, sponsors, fans, and members of the media as the event
could not be a success without each and every one of you.” Other highlights of
the 2011 Wings Over Houston Airshow include the “Legends Heroes Autograph
Tent”, 6th Cavalry Historical Association, Military Museum of Texas,
interactive displays from NASA, a children’s carnival area including a rock
wall and mechanical bull and exhilarating Aircraft M-4 simulator rides.
713-266-4492, woh.director@sbcglobal.net
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