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46th National Stearman Fly-In
September 4, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 am: Stearman 5K Rendezvous. Rain or shine, run or walk the runways at Galesburg Municipal Airport.
Full details on event’s Facebook page. Breakfast served for race participants AND public!
7:00 – 11:00 am: 44th Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. Hosted by Kewanee Volunteer Fire Department. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. Adults $5
9:00 am: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In seminar tent, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Briefing for Labor Day Parade flyover following daily briefing.
10:00 am: Galesburg Labor Day Parade fly-over.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Tri-County Airport (2c6) open house. Fly-In visitors welcome any time at historic grass strip 12 minutes southeast of KGBG. Hosted by owners Dave and Cathy Shipley. Refreshments. Information: (309) 369-5343
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Narrated tram rides along Stearman flight line for general public (weather permitting). $1 per person.
6:00 pm: Welcome Picnic for Fly-In participants at Jet Air Hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Catered by the Rib Shack, Galesburg. Menu: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw. Sponsored by Shotts Auto Machine Shop, Galesburg. Free for Fly-In participants.
7:30 pm: Movie night in Jet Air Hangar: “Heroes On Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan.” Free to the public.
Activities continuing throughout the day:
Poker run, fun flying, buddy hops, hangar flying
Food and Merchandise Vendors
Stearman Rides!
