Midwest Warbird Fly-In

Midwest Warbird Fly-In, May 18-21, 2017

 

Join Code 1 Aviation in Rockford, Illinois for the Midwest Warbird Fly-In. (As always, you might hear us refer to this fly-in as the “Glenn “Skids” Smith Fly-In” in memory of our dear friend Glenn, a great guy who truly loved flying, and loved sharing it with everyone around him.)

 

This popular spring event promises to be lots of fun!

 

All warbird owners and their airplanes are encouraged to attend, with an emphasis on those who want to do some flying and some socializing in a great environment, and maybe make some new aviation friends. We will conduct at least 2-3 flying periods each day, and we'll present morning weather/safety briefings for all participants. Although this is not strictly a formation clinic, there may be opportunities for qualified FAST formation pilots to organize some formation flights, and we encourage you to bring your own backseat formation instructor to the event, if needed. We will have several quiet briefing rooms available for participants to use. Jets and recips alike are welcome!

 

Our local airspace in uncluttered and simple, and we'll provide local area maps and airspace de-confliction plans for those who want to fly. Several aviation photographers like to attend this event, so there may be photo opportunities. And, since Rockford is becoming a mecca for interesting warbirds, there might be some neat airplanes on the ramp to check out.

 

You'll also get to experience some great after-hours camaraderie, hangar-flying and entertainment. We're lining up a great guest speaker for the Saturday night dinner. More info to come.

 

Note: Plan to arrive on Thursday, May 18th if you can, because the action starts on Friday morning. Sunday will be a half-day, with one period of flying, and departures after lunch.

 

A nominal registration fee will cover lunches and dinners at the hangar, hotel transportation, and administrative costs. We are negotiating great rates at local hotels, as well as a substantial jet fuel discount. We'll be providing registration information in future mailings.

 

For more information, call Code 1 Aviation at 815-315-9715.

 

Get your 2017 warbird flying season off to a great start. Plan to join us in Rockford for a fun time!