Air Festival and Fly-In
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9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily. Three days of Family Fun, Rides and Tours include: B-17, C-45, and C-47. On display will be: Phenom 100 Charter Jet; Remote Control Jet Shows; Cessna Skycatcher; Vintage Aircraft; 1946 Fairchild 24; and Stearman. Also included at the event will be: Learn-To-Fly Promotions; An Experimental Aircraft Fly-In; Raffles for Free Flights; and Remote Control Shows Daily. Refreshments will include: Snow-Cones; Funnel Cakes, Hot Dogs, and Hamburgers Daily. Event Schedule online.
Air Festival and Fly-In
Email Address : greatbendairport@ruraltel.net
Web: www.greatbendairfest.com/
Fly Ins
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