When air turns cool and crisp and the sky becomes clear and blue down South; it's time to welcome Fall. Leaves turn red and gold; it is the best of autumn leaf trail, festivals and flying time in Alabama. Flying season is enjoyable year-round here but October offers exceptional aviation events not to be missed.
In Ozark the Annual All Biplanes Fly-In 2012 will be at Blackwell Airport -71J, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., October 13, 2012. Admission and parking is free with food vendors on site. "Fun trophies will be awarded at Saturday Night's Barn Party" and You are invited to attend! Three longest distance trophies will be awarded: Large, Mid and Mini category Biplanes! Pilots may Fly In Oct 12-14. Contact Marshall Collins or Marilyn Lee in Ozark, AL.
Guntersville EAA Chapter 683 Fly In Breakfast- 8A1 is Saturday October 13, 2012, 08:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Fly in or drive in for a great breakfast on the second Saturday of each month! FMI: http://www.eaa683.org/
"Flying for a Lifetime" a Free AOPA Safety Seminar opens at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, October 17, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. FMI: AOPA sponsored by: AOPA Safety Foundation, FAASTeam, Birmingham Aero Club
Moontown EAA will not hold the October 20 Breakfast Fly-In. Due to on-going discussions between Moontown airport and their insurance company, the owner has notified Chapter 190 that there cannot be a fly-in breakfast this month. Check with the airport for the new fly in breakfast schedule.
Greg Koontz Airshows 8th Sky Country Lodge Annual Fly In and Open House at Dugger Field is October 20, 2012 from 10am until it's over! Every plane nut, neighbor and friend is invited. A $10 registration fee requested for all adult participants. We want this to continue to be the right kind of crowd- BBQ * BOMBING CONTEST * AEROBATICS.
FOOD SERVED PROMPTLY AT 12PM until it's gone; Aerobatics at 1pm; Bomb drop contest at 2pm; Kid's rides thereafter. Check for rules and info at: http://www.skycountrylodge.com/ for directions. Use 122.82 CTAF, Call 205-616-8176 (before Saturday!) for landing permission or more information Fly-in RSVP required before that Saturday. Bring a chair. See http://www.gkairshows.com/
South East Regional Fly In opens October 24 for camping at Middleton Field in Evergreen. The main event opens at 7:00am Oct 26 through Noon, October 28.Camping, Aircraft Judging, Fly In, Food Vendors, Displays.
FMI: http://www.serfi.org/
(10/17), Southern Heritage Air Show and Fly In (10/26), NBAA 65th Annual Meeting and Convention (10/30). For more details on these events and more go to EVENTS. Get out and FLY Alabama! -B Meyer