Your Chance to Design a Fly-In

One thing we did as a community service during one of our EAA Young
Eagle events was to have the local police come in a photo/fingerprint
children. All of the information was given to the parents if needed for
future use. It was free.

Any CAF squadrons around the area?


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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI


Jim Burns wrote:
I'm hoping we can get a bunch
of World War II aircraft on display, and maybe some military fly-overs
during the show -- who should one contact for stuff like that?


http://www.commemorativeairforce.org/index.shtml

The STE pilots association hired the Minnesota Wing to fly in their B25 a
couple years ago. I don't remember the cost, but it's not cheap.

Do you have any WWII or military hardware collectors near by? We have
several groups around here that collect trucks and heavy ground equipment.
Usually they are happy to bring their collections to local events.

What about the fire department? A couple big fire trucks, especially the
hook and ladders, are always popular with the kids.

Any hospital air lift helicopters available or willing to be on display?
They always seem to be at the fly-ins around Central Wis. Very willing to
help educate the public about what they do.

Local Police have a bomb squad? I've seen those guys at a few flyins
showing off their equipment.

Do you have a local crane rental company? I've been to a couple shows that
will have a big (well not tooo tall) crane, with a big flag flying from the
hook. Kids think anything huge is cool.

Local farm implement dealer willing to give tractor rides?


Jim

Bach, Richard: "A Gift Of Wings", 'The Dream Fly-In' pp 266-272.

Jim




Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
Okay, so I've been "volunteered" to be on the board of directors of the
biggest fly-in event in Iowa City's history, the Eastern Iowa Big Kids Toy
Show, scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2006.

See us at www.BigKidToyShow.com (Yes, they made me wear a -- *sob* --
TIE for the photos... It was awful! ;-)


"Gentlemen, it's photograph day, where are your scarves?"

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z5F02106B
(Same link a below ...wait for it)

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/July4thParade/Small%20Becca,%20Mary,%20Jay%20&%20Jade%20with%20s ign%20&%20Mustang%202%207-04.jpg


Montblack

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
[snips]
Okay, so I've been "volunteered" to be on the board of directors of the
biggest fly-in event in Iowa City's history, the Eastern Iowa Big Kids Toy
Show, scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2006.

This will be the second annual show,

Thanks in advance for any and all advice!


Lots and lots of chairs and benches. People love to sit.


Montblack

Jay Honeck wrote:

I'm hoping we can get a bunch
of World War II aircraft on display, and maybe some military fly-overs
during the show -- who should one contact for stuff like that?

Contact all war museums with flyable aircraft within about 600 miles; most of
the best birds displayed at flyins in this area come from museums in New York or
New England. Also call up the CAF; Iowa isn't that far from one of their main
bases. Many of their planes are privately owned, and some warbird owners are
happy to have an excuse to fly their plane to an exhibit. It helps a lot if you
can provide some gas at your end. Also talk around locally. There's bound to be
at least a T-6 or two not far away.

For flyovers, you might try the nearest Air National Guard, or go for broke --
contact the PR department of the USAF and ask if something impressive will be in
the air that day and might be able to divert a bit and fly over. Who knows?
Maybe they'll display a modern fighter if you let them set up a recruiting table.

Lastly (or maybe firstly) contact EAA and see if they can help. I expect they're
likely to want some bread, but maybe not.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.

Lastly (or maybe firstly) contact EAA and see if they can help. I expect
they're likely to want some bread, but maybe not.

They are going to be doing one of the two pancake breakfasts, AND helping
with the design (and possible construction) of the aviation display at the
Children's Museum! We also expect that they will be doing a Young Eagles
day in conjunction with the show.

EAA is going to be an integral part of this show, for sure.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote

EAA is going to be an integral part of this show, for sure.

How about seeing if anyone in the chapter has a partially built airplane
that they would be able to bring and display. Most people have no idea that
people can actually build an airplane that you can really fly in!
--
Jim in NC

Jay Honeck wrote:

EAA is going to be an integral part of this show, for sure.

Fine, but have you asked the national organization for advice on the matter of
getting a military flyby or visits from warbirds? They seem to be able to do it
pretty well, so maybe they can give you some tips.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.

Oh, we also had the Aviation Department from a local college bring some
airplanes and instructors to set up a booth on the ramp. The only
instructors that they could find were females. There was a line at the
booth!


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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI


George Patterson wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:

I'm hoping we can get a bunch of World War II aircraft on display, and
maybe some military fly-overs during the show -- who should one
contact for stuff like that?


Contact all war museums with flyable aircraft within about 600 miles;
most of the best birds displayed at flyins in this area come from
museums in New York or New England. Also call up the CAF; Iowa isn't
that far from one of their main bases. Many of their planes are
privately owned, and some warbird owners are happy to have an excuse to
fly their plane to an exhibit. It helps a lot if you can provide some
gas at your end. Also talk around locally. There's bound to be at least
a T-6 or two not far away.

For flyovers, you might try the nearest Air National Guard, or go for
broke -- contact the PR department of the USAF and ask if something
impressive will be in the air that day and might be able to divert a bit
and fly over. Who knows? Maybe they'll display a modern fighter if you
let them set up a recruiting table.

Lastly (or maybe firstly) contact EAA and see if they can help. I expect
they're likely to want some bread, but maybe not.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your
neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.

"With this donation, the joy and wonder of flight will be passed on to
our youth, ensuring a place for them in the sky!"

That's funny, I thought kids or some people are naturally disposed to
the 'joy and wonder of flight...' You can't really 'pass it on' with a
museum in my opinion. Unless there are a lot of hands on things that
are somewhat dangerous most kids don't give a hoot.

I would bet an endowment for a bunch of 'first flight' fuel purchases
and Young eagle volunteers would be a better way to keep a steady stream
of kids interested in flight.

It seems to me that today the airports and planes are just not as
accessible as they once were - due to cost, perception of danger,
security concerns, etc. Anything we can do to make it easier for kids
to hang around an airport and watch planes would be a great thing. I am
not necessarily against static displays in museums, but kids usually
want to 'do' stuff.

Just my opinion.