Lee Bottom Flying Field Hosts It's Annual Fly-in

Staggerwings, Great Lakes, Stearmans, Swallows, Tiger Moths... What do all these aircraft (you did know they're aircraft didn't you) have in common? Well, they're all made with wood and fabric, and they all have tailwheels. And, of course, they can all be seen at Lee Bottom Flying Field (64I) this September 30th!

Every year aficionados of these antique aircraft gather at Lee Bottom on the last Saturday of September for the Wood, Fabric and Tailwheels Flyin. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the event.

The airport, near Hanover, IN, sports a newly-lengthened 4000 ft turf runway, which seems natural for the aircraft they're trying to attract. Nestled up to the Ohio River on the Indiana-Kentucky border, Lee Bottom resides in some of the prettiest country in the midwest.

A privately-owned airport certified by the FAA, Lee Bottom is open to the public. Originally established in the 1930's, Lee Bottom has maintained its reputation as a haven for barnstormers and those-daring-young-men-in-their-flying-machines kind of pilots even today.

Rich Davidson and his wife Ginger own and manage Lee Bottom. According to their website, "We cater to vintage aircraft and the preservation of our type of airport for the current generation, the next generation, and those that follow."

Rich and Ginger purchased the airfield from its previous owner Fritz Hagemann, only after agreeing to a promise. That promise? Simple, Lee Bottom must always remain an airport. The promise is what drives the Davidson's to keep the airport's atmosphere true to its roots.

Rich tells ANN that the fly-in is "the most of nothing you'll ever do," adding, "There are no sponsors and no alphabet groups, just good friends talking airplanes and sharing common interests."

All aircraft are welcome at the fly-in. In fact, it's free if you fly instead of drive. Aircraft will park in order of arrival. If you must drive, remember (auto) parking is limited, so get there early. If you want to make a weekend out of it, you can even camp on the field.

For refueling needs, they'll have lunch available for the humans, and 100LL for the aircraft. If you decide to attend, please go to the website and review the arrival instructions.

So what's keeping you? Start planning now to attend an event that's sure to be a swell time for everyone!

FMI: www.leebottom.com