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Schedule of Events for 2008 | General Information
All About Stearman! Join us Sept.1-7, 2008, for the National Stearman Fly-In at the Galesburg, Illinois, Municipal Airport. It’s the must-attend event of the year for Stearman owners, restorers and enthusiasts.
Much of the schedule for this year’s Fly-In has been arranged and is posted below. Other arrangements remain to be made, so check back often to for the latest details.
As always, there will be plenty of time to catch up with Stearman friends, to savor the sights and sounds of the largest annual gathering of Stearman aircraft in the world, and to take a nap under the wing of your favorite airplane.
Galesburg residents will roll out the welcome mat for the Fly-In's 37th year, and invite visitors to enjoy the sights and attractions of their historic city -- Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, Knox College, fine restaurants and great shopping.
Click here for lodging information.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2008 *Updated 6-27-08* |
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| Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 |
7-11 a.m.: Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. Food charge.
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
10 a.m.: Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over.
1-5 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1 per person.
6 p.m. Picnic at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Burgers, brats, etc. Sponsored by National Stearman Fly-In Board of Directors. Free for Fly-In participants.
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| Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Throughout day: Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
3-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1 per person.
Evening: Dinner at Cerar’s Barnstormer Restaurant, Monmouth, IL. Order from menu. Ground transportation available; contact Stearman Fly-In office.
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| Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
9:30 a.m.: Seminar: Topic to be arranged. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
11 a.m.: Fly-out to Kewanee Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL, for lunch. Food charge.
2:30 p.m.: Flour bombing contest briefing at Stearman Fly-In seminar tent. Competition begins immediately after briefing.
3-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1 per person.
5 p.m.: Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade fly-over.
Evening: Dine Out in Galesburg. |
| Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
9:30 a.m.: Seminar: Topic to be arranged. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Mid-morning: Fly-out to Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL, for lunch. Food charge.
1 p.m.: Aerobatic contest briefing at Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL. Competition follows briefing.
3-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1 per person.
3:30 a.m.: Seminar: Topic to be arranged. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Pizza party sponsored by Dusters & Sprayers Supply, Chickasha, OK. At Jet Air hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Free for Fly-In participants. Charge for beverages.
7:30 p.m.: Movie Night at Jet Air hangar. Feature: “Dive Bomber" starring Errol Flynn, Fred MacMurray. Great flying scenes. Free. |
| Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Also: Briefing for Short Field Takeoff and Spot Landing contests.
9:30 a.m.: Short Field Takeoff and Spot Landing contests.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1 per person.
10:30 a.m.: Seminar: Topic to be arranged. Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
1:30 p.m.: Seminar: Topic to be arranged. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
3 p.m.: Formation flying contest briefing at Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Practice flights following briefing.
7-8:30 p.m.: Friday Night Dinner at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Catered by Thrushwood Farms. Food, beverage charges.
8:30 p.m.: Restoration Report: How Larry Tobin, SRA #3339, of Colbert, Wash., restored the oldest Stearman in flyable condition – the last C3B built in Venice, CA, before Lloyd Stearman moved his company back to Wichita, Kansas. Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. |
| Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 |
6:30 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
6:34 a.m.: Dawn Patrol flights launch for Burlington Municipal Airport, Burlington, IA. Airport breakfast.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public. $1per person.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art in the Park, Standish Park Arboretum, downtown Galesburg. Juried fine art and craft fair featuring painters, sculptors, potters, weavers, basket makers, jewelers. Check pilot packet for more information.
11 a.m.: Stearman Restorers Association annual meeting. Jack Davis, SRA president, presiding. Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
12:30 p.m.: Formation Flying contest briefing at Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
1 p.m.: Formation Flying contest, Galesburg Municipal Airport..
7 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Annual Banquet and Awards Presentations at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Dinner catered by Thrushwood Farms; serving until 8 p.m. Food, beverage charges. |
| Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 |
6 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Galesburg Noon Lions Club Fly-In All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at Jet Air hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Open to the public. Adults $5, children $3.
Throughout day: Departures for home. |
| GENERAL INFORMATION
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| How to Reach Us |
Telephone: National Stearman Fly-In office at Galesburg Municipal Airport: (309) 343-6409. Phone manned in daylight hours during Fly-In week; leave message on answering machine at other times during the Fly-In. Complimentary shuttles run Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
E-mail: stearman@stearmanflyin.com
Web site: http://www.stearmanflyin.com
Write to: National Stearman Fly-In Inc., 370 Lloyd Stearman Drive, P.O. Box 1937, Galesburg, IL 61402-1937; telephone (309) 343-6409. |
| Airport Information |
Galesburg Municipal Airport: 1.5 miles west of city. Elevation: 764 feet. Paved runways: 03-21, 5,800 x 150 feet; 10-28. 3,600 x 100 feet. Lighted. Grass runway: 03-21L, north of 10-28. Landing pattern: Left, 800 feet. Unicom 123.0 ATC Clearance Delivery 120.7. Automatic Weather Observation Service (AWOS) continuous on 109-8 or call 309-342-3711
Stearman Parking: Tie down to cables in fenced area on northwest corner of field. Bring your own tie-down ropes and stakes.
Fixed base operator: Jet Air Inc., (309) 342-3134.
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| Ground Transportation |
Shuttle vans: The National Stearman Fly-In will provide free van shuttle service (donations are appreciated) between the Galesburg Municipal Airport and local motels. Rides may be arranged by calling 343-6409 during daylight hours.
Taxis: City Cab at (309) 341-6161; Courtesy Cab at (309) 341-1077; Personal Chauffeur at (309) 342-7754.
Rental cars: Louis Lakis Ford Inc. at (309) 342-1121; Avis Rent A Car at (309) 342-2612 or Toll free dial 1 and then 342-2616; Enterprise Rent-A-Car at (309) 341-1000.
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| Lodging, Dining |
Galesburg Hotels/Motels: Best Western Prairie Inn, LLC at (309) 343-7151; Comfort Inn of Galesburg at (309) 344-5445; Fairfield Inn at (309) 344-1911; Econo Inn at (309) 344-2401; Holiday Inn Express at (309) 343-7100; Ramada Inn at (309) 343-9161; Relax Inn at (309) 343-3191; Country Inn & Suites at (309) 344-4444; Super 8 Motel at (309) 342-5174
Bed & Breakfast: The Fahnestock House at (309) 344-0270; The Great House at (309) 342-8683; Seacord House at (309) 342-4107; Knoxville - Main Street Inn at (309) 368-1420.
Camping: Lake Storey Allison Campground at (309) 344-1534; Galesburg East Campground at (309) 289-2267 and Whispering Oaks Campground at (309) 876-2306. (all of these are in Knox County)
Dining: Galesburg offers more than 60 restaurants featuring a variety of foods sure to please Fly-In visitors. For information, inquire at the National Stearman Fly-In office or check the restaurant listing at the Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site.
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| Registration, Admission, Fees |
Registration: Pilots and visitors may register at the National Stearman Fly-In office at the Galesburg Municipal Airport beginning Monday, September 3rd. A packet of information will be distributed to the Pilot In Command of each Stearman Aircraft at registration.
Flight line badges: All persons must have a flight badge to enter the restricted tie down area. No charge for Stearman pilots, owners, Stearman Restorers Association members, their families and those in their parties. Other qualified persons (details available at National Stearman Fly-In office) may purchase a flight line pass for the entire week for $5.
Tram rides: The general public is invited to take tram rides along the Stearman flight line. See the schedule for times and dates.
Other charges: Most Fly-In events are open to the general public. Charges, if any, are detailed on the schedule.
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| Free Fuel for Stearman Pilots |
Vouchers for $30 worth of free fuel will be given to the pilot-in-command of each Stearman aircraft flown to Galesburg for the 36th National Stearman Fly-In. Vouchers will be issued during registration and may be redeemed at Jet Air Inc. This fuel program is made possible by a generous donation to the National Stearman Fly-In by the City of Galesburg.
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