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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Shreveport North Airport, Wellsville, Pennsylvania
Fly in to this 2,600-foot lighted turf runway June 17 to 19 for the twenty-second annual Father’s Day Fly-In. There’s a prime rib dinner Friday night, a picnic on Saturday, outdoor movies each night, and camping under the stars—or the wing.
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Hendersonville Airport, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Use Hendersonville as your jumping-off point for the delicious Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival in nearby Tryon. There’s live music, a craft show, rides for the kids—and, of course, world-class BBQ that is sure to please.
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Clow International Airport, Bolingbrook, Illinois
Stop by Clow International Airport (perhaps the smallest international destination anywhere) on June 4 and 5 for the annual Cavalcade of Planes. The event features warbirds, static displays, new aircraft, skydiving, live entertainment, and rides.
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Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, Flagstaff, Arizona
Escape the early summer heat and head to the cool pines of northern Arizona. Flagstaff features a great, little-known restaurant in the terminal called Blu Moon, a vibrant downtown area, and a nice airport for density altitude practice.
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Lewiston Municipal Airport, Lewiston, Montana
Get a two-for-one stop at Lewiston on Saturday, June 11. The airport is hosting both an annual fly-in and pancake breakfast as well as the town’s Pioneer Powder Days tractor show and blacksmith demonstrations. Talk about fun for the whole family!
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