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Schedule of Events for 2012 | General Information
September Stearmans! Join us Sept. 3-8, 2012, for the 41st National Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg, IL, Municipal Airport.
The schedule of events for the 2012 Fly-In is taking shape, and planners promise it will include all the activities that make this week the must-attend event of the year for Stearman owners, restorers and enthusiasts. Check back often for updates.
Do you have a suggestion to improve the Fly-In experience? Do you have an idea for a seminar? We welcome your comments. Send us a message at any of the following:
National Stearman Fly-In NFP Inc.
370 Lloyd Stearman Dr., P.O. Box 1937
Galesburg, IL 61402-1937
Web site: www.stearmanflyin.com
e-mail: stearman@stearmanflyin.com
Phone: (309) 343-6409
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Galesburg residents will roll out the welcome mat for the Fly-In's 41st year, and invite visitors to enjoy the attractions of their historic city -- Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, Knox College, fine restaurants and great shopping. For more information about the host community contact:
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2012 |
Posted Feb. 27, 2012
Updated March 26, 2012 |
| Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 |
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.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
10 a.m.: Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
6 p.m. Welcome Picnic for Fly-In participants at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
9:30 a.m.: Seminar, Stearman M-2 Restoration, presented by Alan Lopez, Princeton, N.J. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
Evening: Dinner at Cerar’s Barnstormer Restaurant, Monmouth, IL. Order
from menu. Ground transportation available; contact Stearman Fly-In office. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal
Airport.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
9:30 a.m.: Seminar, Formation Flying, presented by Rod Hightower of St. Louis, MO, Experimental Aircraft Association President and CEO. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general
public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
11 a.m.: Fly-out to Kewanee Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. Food charge.
2 p.m.: Stearman Aerobatic Contest at Monmouth, IL, Municipal Airport. Contest sponsored by AmericInn of Monmouth.
4 p.m.: Pilot briefing for Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade fly-over. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
5 p.m.: Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade fly-over.
Evening: Dine out in Galesburg. |
| Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
9:30 a.m.: Seminar, Aerobatics in a Stock Stearman, presented by Dave Brown, Warrenton, VA. Brown won the Masters Aerobatic competition during the 2011 National Stearman Fly-In. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general
public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
Mid-morning: Fly-out to Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL. Food charge.
3:30 p.m.: Seminar, How to Not Get Denied, presented by Dr. Bruce B. Chien, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, Peoria, IL. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
5:30 p.m.: Beverage wagon opens, Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal
Airport.
6:30-7:30 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 to be arranged. Free. |
| Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 |
9 a.m.: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal
Airport.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
9:30 a.m.: Stearman Restorers Association annual meeting, Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport. SRA President Ken McCullough, Upland, CA, presiding.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Picnic fly-out.
2:30 p.m.: Briefing for short field take-off, flour bombing and spot landing contests, Fly-In seminar tent.
3:00 p.m.: Short field take-off, flour bombing and spot landing contests, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
6 p.m.: Beverage wagon opens, Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
7-8 p.m.: Friday Night dinner at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Food charge.
8 p.m.: Program. Topic to be arranged. Free. Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg
Municipal Airport. |
| Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 |
6:35 a.m.: Dawn Patrol flights launch for Burlington, IA, Municipal Airport. Breakfast to be arranged.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run.
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying.
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.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
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.
3:30 p.m.: Seminar. Topic to be arranged. Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport.
7 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Annual Banquet and Awards Presentations at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Serving until 8 p.m. Food charge.
Fly-in officially ends.
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| Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 |
Fly-Out Breakfast. It’s a Galesburg tradition. Get up early to see Stearman aircraft depart for home. All-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. served by Galesburg Noon Lions Club at Jet Air hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Food charge. |
| 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 all other times.
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. |
| 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. |
| 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 (309) 343-6409 during daylight hours.
Taxis: Lucky Cab at (309) 509-4420 or (309) 509-1619; S & G Taxi at (309) 371-9820; United American Cab at (309) 341-6161 or (309) 371-1555.
Rental cars: Enterprise Rent-A-Car at (309) 341-1000. Manager, Kara Woolsy at (309) 351-0052. When reservations are made for the Fly-In, Enterprise will make arrangements for vehicles to be picked up and dropped off at the Galesburg Municipal Airport – please contact Kara Woolsy directly to confirm arrangements. |
| Lodging, Dining |
Galesburg Hotels/Motels: America’s Best Value Inn, (309) 343-9161, (888) 218-4782; Best Western Prairie Inn, (309) 343-7151, (866) 343-7151; Comfort Inn of Galesburg, (309) 344-5445, (800) 424-6423; Country Inn & Suites, (309) 344-4444; Fairfield Inn, (309) 344-1911, (800) 228-2800; Holiday Inn Express, (309) 343-7100, (800) 465-4328; Vista Lodge, (309) 343-3191.
Monmouth Hotels: AmericInn of Monmouth, (309) 734-9958, (800) 634-3444.
Bed & Breakfast: The Fahnestock House at (309) 344-0270; The Great House at (309) 342-8683; Seacord House at (309) 342-4107; The Car House at (309)-343-3444; The Barn at (309)-639-4408; The Walnut Grove Guest House at (309)-289-4770.
Camping: Lake Storey Allison Campground at (309) 344-1534; Galesburg East Campground at (309) 289-2267, and Whispering Oaks Campground at (309) 876-2306.
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. |
| Registration, Admission, Fees |
Registration: Pilots and visitors may register at the National Stearman Fly-In office at the Galesburg Municipal Airport beginning Monday, Labor Day. 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 schedule for times and dates. Fee $1 per person.
Other charges: Most Fly-In events are open to the general public. Charges, if any, are detailed on the schedule. |
| 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 41st 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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