The next few weekends are sure to be pleasers for the local aviation community, especially for lovers of old aircraft. 

This Labor Day weekend is the annual Antique Fly-In in Blakesburg, Iowa. If you're a first-timer to the event, no problem. They have a first-timer's guide on their website. 

Beginning on Labor Day and going until Sunday, September 11, is the National Stearman Fly-In in Galesburg, Illinois. This is their 40th anniversary, so in addition to seeing over 100 Stearman in one place, there's an airshow and concert! Oh, and yeah, you don't need a Stearman to fly into the event. Visit their website for details. 

From there, Saturday, September 17 is Fly Iowa in Newton, Iowa. Visit their website for details. 

We plan to attend all these events. Hope to see you there!!

No, not that kind. We have av gas! Yep, we now have a 100LL gas tank at our hangar. Doesn't it look nice? 

Waterloo, Iowa, is hosting the Cedar Valley Airshow this weekend: http://cedarvalleyairshow.com/
They have a pretty impressive line-up (which makes the airshow name -- Thunder in the Valley -- very appropriate), and the weather looks promising.Should be a great time! If we can wrap up some other commitments, we'll be there. If you're flying into the show, on Saturday and Sunday the TFR will be in effect from 12pm – 4:30pm.

Whew... This month is flying by! Here are a few more pictures from last weekend, courtesy of Dan Sokolowski. Enjoy!

Here are some photos from the Military Appreciation Day at the BNW airport on Saturday. Enjoy!

If you've seen the news, an airplane that looks just like our stock Stearman was involved in a tragic accident this weekend at Saylorville Lake near Des Moines. This was not Brian and me. Our hearts go out to the victims' families. 

Tonight I'll begin to post pictures and stories from Boone's Military Appreciation Day held on Saturday. Have a great start to the week!

I'm heading out for a conference in Philly until Sunday. So here's a quick update. Brian will have all three airplanes (weather permitting) at Boone on Saturday for Military Appreciation Day. Be sure to stop by because it will be awesome (guaranteed). I'll be there in spirit. :) 

This photo has absolutely nothing to do with this update. It was just the first one I came across. Dan "una mas" Sokolowski snapped a photo of the Texan's back seat "very original" instrument panel at cruising speed. (*sigh*) It makes me want to go flying. 

No more updates until Monday. Have a great week everyone! 

It's time to clean the hangar when the dust bunnies turn into real bunnies. Brian found a fluffy baby bunny snuggling in the door frame. I wanted to adopt it, Annabelle wanted to eat it, and Brian said to let it go. He won. Probably for the best. Guess we'll have to figure out something else for the Half Fast mascot.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 13! The Boone, Iowa, airport (KBNW) is hosting the 2011 Military Appreciation Day. We'll have all our warbirds there, and there will be plenty more loud warbirds, including a TBM and Mike Henningsen's P-51. Huzzah! But that's not all. There will be ground displays, artwork, demonstrations and food! And most importantly, there will be veterans! So come on out (bring your family) Saturday, August 13, from 8am to 2pm and show your appreciation for our troops. Guaranteed to be fun and worthwhile event!