Events added February 5, 2012.

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February 2012

Wednesday 2/15: Hangar Flying Night at Rochester Air Center, 6:00-8:00 pm, Rochester, NY (ROC). A Civil Air Patrol presentation is planned. Refreshments provided at this monthly social event. Contact Jill Werth: 585-328-8839. www.rochesterair.com

Saturday 2/18: Stand Down for Safety, 8:00 am. Syracuse, NY (off airport). Numerous interactive safety workshops. Breakfast and light lunch provided. Register at www.faasafety.gov.

Wednesday, 2/22: CFI Workshop Module #6, 6:30 pm. Rochester, NY. Take-off / Landings / Low Altitude Maneuvering and Aircraft Operational Limitations. Flight Instructors, Ground Instructors, Designated Pilot Examiners, and Instructors in training are encouraged to attend. Register at www.faasafety.gov.


March 2012

Saturday 3/10: Finger Lakes Soaring Club Safety Meeting, 8:30 am. Dansville, NY (DSV). Sailplane Operations & Safety Topics. This meeting is open to non-club members. Also open to non-glider pilots. Please pre-register. This program will be repeated on 3/24 (event 42388). Register at www.faasafety.gov.

Saturday and Sunday 3/17-18: Glider Ground School, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Rexford, NY (off airport). This will prepare you for the FAA Private Pilot-Glider written exam. Space is limited; register now. Sponsor: Adirondack Soaring Group, Saratoga County (5B2). Contact: Tim Hanke, Operations Manager, 518-693-6849, www.adirondacksoaring.com.


May 2012

Sunday 5/6: Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am-12:30 pm, Piper Memorial (LHV) Lock Haven, PA. Benefits Sentimental Journey Fly-In. www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in.com.

Sunday 5/20: Dogwood Festival Pancake Breakfast, 7:00 am-noon, Dansville, NY (DSV). Necessary flight crew for pre-1945 aircraft get free breakfast. 585-204-4013.

Sunday 5/27: Fly-in Breakfast 8:00-noon. Wellsboro-Johnston (N38) Wellsboro, PA. Sponsor: Canyon Pilots Association, www.pagrandcanyonairport.com.


June 2012

Sunday 6/3: Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am-noon, rain or shine. Pine Hill (9G6) Albion, NY. 4906 Pine Hill Road. Sponsor: Pine Hill Flying Club to benefit Vintage Aircraft Group. Contact: 585-589-7758, www.vintageaircraftgroup.org.

Wednesday-Saturday 6/20-6/23: Sentimental Journey Fly-in: Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the J-3! Piper Memorial (LHV) Lock Haven, PA. Featured planes: J-3, L-4 and PA-16 Clipper. www.sentimentaljourneyfly-in.com.


July 2012

Week of 6/30-7/7: International Vintage Sailplane Meet. Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8), 51 Soaring Hill Drive, Elmira, NY. Gliders from as early as the 1930s on display and in flight. Social events. Sailplane rides available, first come first served. Hosted by National Soaring Museum, Harris Hill Soaring Corporation and Vintage Sailplane Association. 607-734-3128.


September 2012

Sunday 9/2: Fly-in Breakfast 8:00-noon. Wellsboro-Johnston (N38) Wellsboro, PA. Sponsor: Canyon Pilots Association, www.pagrandcanyonairport.com.

Sunday 9/2: NYS Festival of Balloons Pancake Breakfast, 7:00 am-noon, Dansville, NY (DSV). Necessary flight crew for pre-1945 aircraft get free breakfast. 585-204-4013. Check NOTAMs for balloon launch / airport closure times!

 
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