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If you would like to post an event please
email us with the details.
Some events posted
below are courtesy of
www.FunPlacesToFly.com.
Disclaimer:
Some information below is obtained from other
websites. TXAA cannot assure the reader that all
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FAA DESIGN COMPETITION FOR
UNIVERSITIES 2009-2010
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is
continuing to offer a Design
Competition for Universities for
the 2009-2010 academic year and
has added new design categories.
The Competition challenges
individual students or teams of
students (undergraduates and
graduates) from U.S. colleges
and universities, working under
the mentorship of a faculty
advisor, to address challenges
in four broad areas: Airport
Operations and Maintenance,
Runway Safety/Runway Incursions,
Environmental Interactions of
Airports and Airport Management
and Planning. Students must have
a faculty advisor. Cash prizes
are given to first, second and
third place winners in each
category. The first place
winners will present their
design solutions at the FAA
Headquarters in Washington, DC
in June 2010. Contact:
VSGC@odu.edu (757)
766-5210 |
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Competition guidelines and full details
are available at:
http://FAADesignCompetition.odu.edu
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FIRST
SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
EAA Chapter 59 Blueberry Pancake
Fly-in
McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG).
8 AM- 10:30 AM. Airplanes of all
kinds, Demonstration, Videos and
More.
For more info call 254-749-5490
or email
President@eaa59.org
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FEBRUARY 13,
2010
Lufkin, TX. Fajita Fly-In. Angelina
County Airport. (KLFK)
Come visit the Fajita Fly-In located
in the heart of deep East Texas at the
Angelina County Airport. Great food,
hangar flying, and all your friends will
be there. Come enjoy the hospitality of
EAA Chapter 1219 and the Angelina
Airport Staff who Co-Hosts this long
running event with EAA Chapter 1219.
Discounted fuel is also available, come
see for yourself why this is one of the
most successful events in Texas.
Contact: Don Lymbery C:936-637-9046,
Email
pilot@Consolidated.net |
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FEBRUARY 15,
2010
Aviation Education Summit
When: Monday, February 15 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: NCTCOG Offices, 616 Six Flags
Drive, Arlington, TX 76011
Please see:
DRAFT agenda
Executive Summary
Correspondence from Michael Morris,
Director of Transportation at NCTCOG
Please visit
www.nctcog.org/aviationeducation
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FEBRUARY 20-23,
2010
Houston, Texas
HELI-EXPO® 2010 is the world's largest
tradeshow
Dedicated to the international
helicopter community. Discover new
ideas and business solutions, the best
products and services, and unsurpassed
networking with more than 16,000
industry professionals from around the
world. FMI visit:
http://www.heliexpo.com |
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MARCH 21-24,
2010
The American Association of Airport
Executives 13th Annual Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) Conference and
Exhibition - San Antonio, Texas
For details visit:
http://events.aaae.org/sites/100301/index.cfm
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MARCH 27, 2010
Gladewater, TX. Runway Gumbo Lunch
Fly-In. Gladwater Municipal. (07F)
Website
http://www.eaa972.org.
EAA Chapter 972 is hosting a “Runway
Gumbo” Lunch Fly-In from 11a to 1p with
fix-ins, hardware & drink. Donations
welcome. Chatter & lies expected. Very
close expanded tarmac parking. Come on
down/over/up to see us. Contact: Bob
Tippens 903-57403641, Email
bjtippens@embarqmail.com |
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MARCH 27, 2010
San Marcos, TX. BiPlane Fly-In. San
Marcos. (KHYI)
We will have airframe competitions
including Best New BiPlane and Best
Restoration before our Lunch Cook-Out
and in the afternoon we'll have war bird
flights with our CenTex CAF Wing (T-6 to
B-25). We are getting groups rates at
the Embassy Suites (with shuttle bus
service), and we are hoping to be
visited by the Fokker DR! TriPlane.
Let's help keep the Double Lift Fly-ins
airborne! Contact: Buck Willis
512-297-1833, Email
BSkybolt@yahoo.com |
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APRIL 7-9, 2010
28th Annual Texas Aviation Conference
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601
Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas
77380
The event is sponsored by the Texas
Department of Transportation Aviation
Division and is Co-Sponsored by the
Texas Airport Council and Texas Aviation
Association. All for Nominations
at the Texas Aviation Conference held
each spring, the Texas Department of
Transportation’s Aviation Division
presents four customer service awards.
Award nominations for the TAC are
requested for the following categories:
Most Improved General Aviation Airport,
General Aviation Airport of the Year,
General Aviation Airport Manager of the
Year, Reliever Airport of the Year or
Reliever Airport Manager of the Year.
FMI visit
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tac10
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APRIL 17, 2010
San Antonio, TX. Bluebonnet Picnic
and Fly-in. Cannon Field. (53TX)
Website
http://www.als-cannonfield.com
The Alamo Liaison Squadron's annual
picnic flying and fundraiser is
scheduled for April 17th in 2010. All
are invited. There is no gate fee, only
a donation for the barbeque. Events will
likely include the traditional "L-bird"
demo as well as the flour bombing and
spot landing contest. We hope to host a
related movie as well. The Alamo Liaison
Squadron extends a particular welcome to
pilots bringing in their L-birds.
Contact: Ryan Short 210-902-0372, Email
ryan@lbirds.com |
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MAY 15, 2010
Third Annual Big Whoop Fly-In -
7:30am-4pm - Calhoun County Airport -
PKV
Spend a Day at Gulf Coast's Friendliest
Airport! The day's events include: a
Spot landing competition, Flour bomb
competition, Vintage aircraft, Static
aircraft displays, Cessna aircraft
displays and Your Boarding Pass into
History. Flight Experiences will be
available: B-25 Doolittle Mitchell
Bomber, T-6 Texan Trainer, and a PT-17
Stearman Bi-plane. Please visit
www.CalhounAirCenter.com for
pricing. Also Special fuel pricing for
one day only! Breakfast will be
available and food vendors will serve
lunch! FREE Pilot Admission.
Contact info: Calhoun Air Center - PKV,
Ann Brinkman, 4876 FM 3084, Port Lavaca,
Texas 77979; email:
fly@calhounaircenter.com; website:
www.CalhounAirCenter.com |
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MAY 28-30, 2010
Ranger, TX. RANGER FLY-IN & AIRSHOW
(Website
http://www.myspace.com/rangerairfield).
Ranger Antique Airfield. (F23).
After a very successful 2009 event, it's
back! Annual Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In
& Airshow at Texas' 3rd oldest airport.
Note: International Biplane Assoc. will
be holding their first fly-in event in
conjunction with the Ranger Fly-In &
Airshow. Weekend also includes meetings
of the Antique Airplane Assoc. and the
Shortwing Piper Club. Breakfast served
to public Saturday morning by local
Lions Club. BBQ lunch served to pilots
and passengers only Saturday 11:30.
Airshow 1:00 (field closed 1:00-3:00).
Great 3300 ft. grass runway. ALL
aircraft welcome, RSVP appreciated. Show
your support of the volunteer-supported
field by bringing your aircraft and
spreading the word. Showers available to
campers. Contact: Jared Calvert 254 433
1267, Email
jaredwd@yahoo.com |
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
- JANUARY 9, 2011
TANGO-ALPHA-CHARLIE:
Texas Aviation Celebration
The Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum
1800 N. Congress Avenue at the
intersection of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in
downtown Austin, Texas
Visit:
The Story of Texas
<<click poster to the right
for full details>> |
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