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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Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Maine
Head north for an invigorating snowmobile trip through Maine wilderness. Greenville features an active seaplane base in the summer, but in the winter land at the airport and check out Northwoods Outfitters downtown for your starting point to a snowmobile adventure.
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Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport, Columbia, South Carolina
Every other Sunday since 1938 (March 6), pilots and other members of the South Carolina Breakfast Club have joined together to enjoy breakfast and the camaraderie that comes with chatting with other aviation fans. The feast starts at 9 a.m. and costs around $6.
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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is a great airport to cut your Class-C teeth on, but don’t waste the training flight on a short stop. Head to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, considered one of the best aviation museums in the country.
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Chandler Municipal Airport. Chandler, Arizona
Looking for something a little offbeat? Try the Ostrich Festival, held March 11 through 13 in Chandler. The festival features ostrich races, a carnival, craft vendors, and ostrich burgers for adventurous eaters. The best part? It’s all a short walk from the airport.
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Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Take advantage of a little late-season fun and use the thick, cold air to your advantage for a trip to Jackson Hole. In a few months the density altitude will make the flight tricky, so fly in now and enjoy the spring festival at the end of the month.
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