Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Activities Planned To Interest Pilots, Public
Palatka, FL airport officials are set for their second annual
Community Open House/Fly-In planned for Saturday January 28th. The
event is planned for 0900-1600 EST. “This will be a great
opportunity to come out and meet local pilots from all over North
East Florida and share what we do with our local and regional
community members. There will be plenty of food, fun and
festivities," said Airport Manager, John Youell. "Last year’s
inaugural event was a huge success and we are looking to improve
this year’s showing with more aircraft and people
attending."
Palatka Kay Larkin Field (28J)
Youell says a number of WWII “War-birds” from the
Florida War bird Association are expected to preform
“fly-bys” periodically and stop in to display their
machines. Eagle Sport Aviation from Pierson Air Park will be
selling bargain-priced introductory flights in their high
performance S-21 glider, J-3 Cub and S-2 Pitts Aerobatic Biplane.
Avia Aero Services Flight School will also be offering reasonably
priced introductory flights for anyone who has or is thinking about
taking flight lessons. Skydive Palatka will be actively jumping
throughout the event and the local Remote Control Airplane club
will be demonstrating and displaying their aircraft.
Youell says that other activities are still being planned, which
will make the day enjoyable for everyone who comes out. Lunch
will be served beginning at 11:00 a.m. and last until the food runs
out or the event is over, whichever comes first. A customary small
donation to a charitable organization is all that is requested.
The event is sponsored by The City of Palatka along with a
number of corporate supporters. "So bring your family and friends,
folding chairs, blankets and flying machines (if you have them),"
Youell says. "You will, no doubt, see a lot of cool airplanes, meet
a lot of cool aviators and enjoy a great day at the airport."
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