Sometimes you just have to get out of the local traffic pattern. So make your next trip an adventure and use the airplane for a fun trip to an airport close to you, either by yourself for a confidence-building solo, or with an instructor as a great cross-country training adventure.
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Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, Horseheads, New York
Elmira may be known as the soaring capital of America, but on August 6 it will be the fly-in and drive-in capital of the area. Stop by beginning at 7 a.m. for breakfast, and stay to see the antique airplanes and win door prizes.
MBT
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Drop in to MBT on the second Saturday of each month for what can only be described as a colossal pancake breakfast. Held in the Middle Tennessee State University hangar, the event draws hundreds of pilots and airplanes, and starts at 7 a.m.
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Abel Island Airpark, Guttenberg, Iowa
The Eleventh Annual Abel Island Airpark Fly-In, Float-In, and Potluck and BBQ happens on August 27. Situated in the middle of the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa, with airplanes, seaplanes, and well-maintained grass, how could you pass it up?
APA
Centennial Airport, Denver, Colorado
If you love airplanes there’s a good chance you love cars—which is why you need to get to Denver on August 11 for the Porsche Aircraft Experience. There you can see many different aircraft on display, as well as sign up to drive a Porsche on the closed runway.
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Mcnary Field, Salem, Oregon
A hot summer day seems like the perfect time to head to Hot August Flights in Salem on the sixth. The event features a breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m., an outdoor BBQ lunch, classic cars, aircraft displays, and more.
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