National Stearman Fly-in Schedule

55th National Fly-in schedule

Click on any event to read more about it. All events held in the International Stearman Community Center at the Galesburg Municipal Airport unless otherwise noted. Schedule of events subject to change. Accurate as of March 21, 2026.

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All Day
COMMUNITY DAY!
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day/Week
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
7:00a-11:00a
Hog Capital of the World Days Fly-In Breakfast
Length: 4 hours
7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.: All you can eat pancakes & sausage. Hosted by the Kewanee Community Volunteer Fire Department. Price $ Location: Kewanee Municipal Airport (EZI), Kewanee, IL.
9:00a-9:30a
Daily Pilot Briefing and Labor Day Fly-over Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
9:00 a.m.: Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over briefing after daily briefing. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00a-10:30a
Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over
Length: 30 minutes
10:00 a.m.
11:30a-12:00p
Seminar - Federal Flight Surgeon Update
Length: 30 minutes
11:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Dr. Susan Northrup, M.D.
12:00p-1:30p
Children's Activities
Length: 90 minutes
12:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
1:00p
Flying Contest Briefing and Registration
Length: 30 minutes
1:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
2:00p-3:00p
Flying Contest: SHort Field Take-off, Flour Bomb, and Spot Landing
Length: 60 minutes
2:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
3:00p-4:00p
Seminar - 10 Rules of Aviation Safety
Length: 60 minutes
3:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Skipper Hyle
5:30p
Beverage Wagon Opens
Length: 3 hours
5:30 p.m. Location: Jet Air Hangar.
6:00p
Pizza Party
Length: 60 minutes
6:00 p.m.: Menu: A variety of classic one-topping pizzas as well as specialty pizzas like Taco Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Wing Pizza and cookies for dessert. Catered by Jimmy's Pizza of Galesburg. Location: International Stearman Community Center
7:00p-8:00p
Presentation by Major Heather "Lucky" Penney
Length: 60 minutes
7:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Major Heather "Lucky" Penney

All Day
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
9:00a-9:30a
Daily Pilot Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00a-11:00a
Seminar - Stearman Q&A
Length: 60 minutes
10:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Bob Swint
10:00a-5:00p
Tri-County Airport (2C6) Open House
Length: all day
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Historic grass strip 19nm southeast of KGBG. Hosted by Dave & Cathy Shipley
2:00p-3:00p
Seminar - TBD
Length: 60 minutes
2:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
TBD
Evening
Dine Out in Galesburg
Length: 2 hours
Location: Galesburg, IL

All Day
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
9:00a-9:30a
Daily Pilot Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
9:30a-10:30a
Seminar - TBD
Length: 60 minutes
9:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Scott Perdue
11:00a-1:00p
Lunch-time Fly-out to Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI)
Length: 2 hours
11:00 a.m. Sponsored by Kewanee Chamber of Commerce and Kewanee Airport Authority. Location: Kewanee, IL.
4:00p-4:30p
Pilot Briefing for Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade Fly-over
Length: 30 minutes
4:00 p.m. Pilot briefing for Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade fly-over. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
5:00p-5:30p
Monmouth Prime Beef Festival Parade Fly-over
Length: 30 minutes
5:00 p.m.
6:00p
Beverage Wagon Opens
Length: 3 hours
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
6:30p-7:30p
Italian Night for Stearman Fly-In Participants
Length: 60 minutes
6:00p.m. Menu: Spaghetti dinner with meat sauce and a vegetarian meatless sauce, garlic bread, and side salad. Cookies for dessert. Catered by Jimmy's Pizza of Galesburg. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:30p
Gone West!
Length: 30 minutes
7:30 p.m. Remembering those in the Stearman community who have passed during the last year. Location: International Stearman Community Center.

All Day
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
9:00a-9:30a
Daily Pilot Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00a-11:00a
Seminar - Worst Day of Your Life
Length: 60 minutes
10:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Stephen B. Glenn
Mid-Morning
Fly-out to Gen-Air Park for Lunch
Length: 2 hours
Mid-morning Lunch fly-out to Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL. Price: $10. Location: Geneseo, IL.
1:30p-2:00p
Stearman Aerobatic Contest Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
1:30 p.m. Gen-Air Park Pilot Lounge.
2:00p-2:30p
Stearman Aerobatic Contest
Length: 30 minutes
2:00 p.m. Sponsored by David Brown and Stearman Biplane Rides, LLC. Location: Gen-Air Park, Geneseo, IL.
3:30p-4:30p
Seminar - Successful Navigation of Aviation Medical Certification: FAA Medical vs. BasicMed vs. MOSAIC
Length: 60 minutes
3:30 p.m. ‍ Location: International Stearman Community Center.
Speaker
Randle Corfman
Evening
Dine out in Galesburg
Length: 2 hours
Location: Galesburg, IL

All Day
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
9:00a-9:30a
Daily Pilot Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
9:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
9:30a-10:00a
Stearman Restorers Association Annual Meeting
Length: 30 minutes
9:30 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00a-10:30a
National Stearman Fly-in "Class of 2026" Group Photo
Length: 30 minutes
10:00 a.m. (time approximate. Immediately following the SRA meeting) Location: to be determined depending on weather.
10:30a-2:00p
Picnic Fly-out to Wolford's Farm IL01
Length: 3 1/2 hours
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Lunch provided for Fly-In participants. Location: Abingdon, IL.
6:00p
Beverage Wagon Opens
Length: 3 hours
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:00p-8:00p
Dinner
Length: 60 minutes
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Menu: BBQ Dinner - BBQ Chicken and pulled pork with coleslaw, baked beans, corn, and a side salad. Catered by Innkeepers Coffee & Catering, Galesburg IL. Tickets: TBD Location: International Stearman Community Center.
8:00p-9:00p
Ice Cream Social
Length: 1 hour
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Music provided by The Jammers of Galesburg. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
8:00p-9:00p
Silent Auction
Length: 1 hour
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Official Fly-in Banners and memorabilia. Location: International Stearman Community Center.

All Day
COMMUNITY DAY!
Activities Continuing Throughout the Day
Length: all day
- 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Retail Store open.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
- Stearman Rides: Experience flight in an open-cockpit biplane with Robert Preston; call (330) 328-4527 or Dave Brown (540) 218-3259 to schedule; walk-ups are also accepted in front of Jet Air, Inc.
- Fun flying, buddy hops.
- Poker Run (submit cards to Stearman office by noon Saturday).
- Schedule of events subject to change.
6:41a
Dawn Patrol
6:35 a.m. Dawn Patrol launch for Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG), Galesburg, IL
7:00a-11:00a
Dawn Patrol Flight Breakfast at Galesburg, IL
Length: 4 hours
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All-you-can-eat breakfast served by Galesburg Noon Lions Club. Menu: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice. Price: Adults $10, children 12 and under $7.
9:00a-12:00p
Children’s Activities
Length: 3 hours
10:00 a.m. - Noon Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00a
Flying Contest Briefing and Registration
Length: 30 minutes
10:00 a.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
11:00a
Flying contest: Short Field Take-off, Flour Bombing and Spot Landing Contests
Length: 60 minutes
Sponsored by Heritage Biplanes, Ltd.-Robert Preston. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
1:30p
Formation Flying Contest Briefing
Length: 30 minutes
1:30 p.m. Location: Galesburg Municipal Airport.
2:00p
Formation Flying Contest
Length: 60 minutes
2:00 p.m. Location: Galesburg Municipal Airport.
6:00p
Beverage Wagon Opens
Length: 3 hours
6:00 p.m. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
7:00p-8:00p
National Stearman Fly-In Annual Banquet and Awards Presentations
Length: 60 minutes
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, dinner rolls and butter. Cake catered by Hy-Vee, Galesburg, IL. Tickets: $40. Location: International Stearman Community Center.
10:00p
Fly-in Officially Ends

7:00a-11:00a
Stearman Aircraft Depart for Home
Length: 4 hours
Breakfast on your own!

Activities continuing throughout the day Monday-Saturday:‍
Fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying, poker run
Food and Merchandise Vendors
Stearman Rides! (See below for full details)

55th National Fly-in schedule

Click on any event to read more about it. All events held in the International Stearman Community Center at the Galesburg Municipal Airport unless otherwise noted. Schedule of events subject to change. Accurate as of March 21, 2026.

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