7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.: Hosted by Kewanee Volunteer Fire Department. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. Price TBD, kids under 5 free. Location: Kewanee Municipal Airport (EZI), Kewanee, IL.
9:00 a.m.: Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over briefing after daily briefing. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
3:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
5:30 p.m. Location: Jet Air Hangar.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Welcome picnic for Stearman Fly-In Participants. Catered by Pizza Ranch, Galesburg, IL. Menu: Fried chicken, macaroni salad, and green beans– Sponsored by Yesteryear Aviation - Dave and Debbie Groh. Location: International Stearman Community Center
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: at historic grass strip 19nm southeast of KGBG. Hosted by owners Dave and Cathy Shipley. Come get your photo taken with Elvis from 12pm-3pm. Lunch includes cold-cut sandwiches, side dishes and cookies provided for Stearman Fly-In participants. For more Information, contact Dave at (309) 369-5343.
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Monmouth, IL. Shuttles will depart the Stearman Office at 11:00 a.m. for Monmouth, IL– return at approximately 1:30 p.m.Casual trip to the winery with tastings and wine flights. ($) Light appetizers will be provided. Additional details and reservation information available in the Stearman Office.
2:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Evening
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
9:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
11:00 a.m. Sponsored by: The Kewanee Chamber of Commerce. Served by Eilers Catering, Kewanee. Menu: Butterfly pork chop sandwich, Kewanee’s Famous Potato Salad, broccoli salad, mixed fruit bowl, dessert, iced tea, lemonade. Price $10.00 Location: Kewanee, IL.
4:00 p.m. Pilot briefing for Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade fly-over. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Variety of dinner pizzas, salad bar and dessert pizzas catered by Pizza Ranch, Galesburg. Tickets: $5 Sponsored by: The Stearman Restorers Association. Complimentary for the PIC of Stearmans flown to Galesburg. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:30 p.m. Recalling those in the Stearman community who passed during the last year. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:45 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00 a.m. Before he became President of the United States, George H.W. Bush was a Naval Aviator during World War II. While much is known about his ill-fated mission in a TBM Avenger in the Pacific, his time spent training in a Stearman is much less well known! We will look at those surviving examples he is known to have flown, and welcome one of those historic aircraft to the Military Aviation Museum collection. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Mid-morning Fly-out to Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL, for lunch. Menu TBD. Location: Geneseo, IL. ($)
1:30 p.m. Conducted by Bob Swint, Geneseo, Il. Sponsored by David Brown and Stearman Biplane Rides, LLC. Location: Gen-Air Park Pilot Lounge.
2:00 p.m. Sponsored by David Brown and Stearman Biplane Rides, LLC. Location: Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL.
3:30 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Evening.
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
9:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00 a.m. (time approximate) Location: to be determined depending on weather.
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Lunch provided for Fly-In participants. Location: Abingdon, IL.
Location: International Stearman Community Center.
3:00 p.m. Short field take-off, flour bombing and spot landing contests. Sponsored by Robert Preston and Heritage Biplane, Ltd. Location: Galesburg Municipal Airport.
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner banquet catered by Smokin’ Willies, Galesburg, IL. Menu: Dinner catered by Gather Custom Events and Creations, Galesburg, IL. Menu: Sliced roast beef, sliced turkey, mac-n-cheese, cheesy potatoes, vegetable medley and tossed salad. Tickets $25. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Sunrise. Flights launch for Macomb Airport (KMQB), Macomb, IL.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. sponsored by Macomb Municipal Airport/EAA Chapter 1667/Jerusalem United Methodist Church. Menu: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, Pancakes and Hash Browns.. $10
10:00 a.m. - Noon Location: International Stearman Community Center.
1:30 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
2:00 p.m. Location: Galesburg Municipal Airport.
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:00 p.m. Banquet served from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner catered by Paton Block Grill and Brewpub, Monmouth, IL. Menu: Carved prime rib, parmesan crusted chicken, holiday potatoes, fruit salad, pasta salad, green beans, rolls and butter. Stearman cakes for dessert. $35 per person. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Official Stearman Fly-In Banners and memorabilia. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Noon Lion's Club Fly-out Breakfast. $10 per person.