Pristine Queens. Thirty coats of paint glisten on the 1928 Waco ATO—Baby Ruth—while in the foreground a 1939 Spartan Executive 7W shows off a highly polished aluminum fuselage. Both aircraft reside at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur Airport near St. Louis, Missouri. Some 10,000 people a year come to visit the airplanes, which beautifully tell the story of aviation from its teen years into adulthood.
What: Waco ATO and Spartan Executive 7W
Where: Creve Coeur Airport (1HO), St. Louis, Missouri
Photographer: Mike Fizer
Events
It’s fly-in season!
AOPA covers the country with regional fly-ins
The Frederick "Homecoming" Fly-In takes place June 6, 2015, at AOPA headquarters in Maryland.
Following the success of its regional fly-ins in 2014, AOPA will host five fly-ins across the country in 2015. On May 16, the association holds its first at Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) in California. This month, the Frederick, Maryland, Homecoming Fly-In takes place June 6 at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK).
Featuring aircraft displays, manufacturer exhibits, aerial performances, a pancake breakfast, family lunch on site, and speakers and educators, the fly-ins take place rain or shine. Visitors are encouraged to preregister (www.aopa.org/fly-ins) and can receive valuable coupons for savings on meals and merchandise. You can make it a weekend by joining the association for get-togethers and special events on Friday night. A Barnstormers Party and a special screening of the documentary Living in the Age of Airplanes take place at the FDK Homecoming event.
Additional fly-in locations include Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE) in Minnesota, August 22; Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) in Colorado, September 26; and Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) in Tennessee, October 10. www.aopa.org/fly-ins
Calling all sim enthusiasts
FlightSimCon set for June 13-14
Pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and flight simulator fanatics are invited to attend FlightSimCon 2015, set for June 13 and 14 at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The convention aims to demonstrate the power of at-home flight simulation for enjoyment or training. Participants will learn how to set up an at-home simulator, try out equipment, and see live demonstrations.
Speakers include Tony Vallillo, a former chief pilot at American Airlines, who will discuss applying an airline-style mentality to any flight; and CFI John Padua, who will talk about using flight simulation as a career primer.
For more information or to register, see the website.
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