New Light Sport and Hundreds More Aircraft Will Be There

At least eight Light Sport aircraft manufacturers will be new at the Ninth Annual  Virginia Regional EAA Fly-In scheduled for October 1-2 at the Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB). Twelve other aircraft manufacturers will also be there. If the weather cooperates the Regional Fly-In should break our 630 plane record for the weekend.

Admission is a $10 requested donation for 14 years and older. Children 13 and under are free and parking is free. Under-the-Wing camping is free; RV camping a $10 per night donation. As of mid-September, the Fly-in includes:

• Nineteen Forums covering the new Sport Pilot certificate and other subjects.
• Two Workshops: Tube & Fabric Construction and Sheet Metal Construction
• A Youth Tent which will offer hands-on activities for kids.
• A Control Line Model Airplane circle where budding pilots can try their hand at flying model airplanes.
• Over 70 Vendors/Exhibitors displaying their wares. Various aviation companies will be selling parts and accessories, including for the first time, Aircraft Spruce.

  

• A two-hour crowd pleasing Air Show beginning at 1300. Airport closed by NOTAM.
• A classic Pancake Breakfast in the main hangar at 0800 to 1100. Later in the day other vendors will be offering a wide variety of food
• Aircraft Judging. Pick up a Prop Card at Aircraft Registration.

FMI: www.vaeaa.org