Stearman Spectacular
In Galesburg, Illinois!
The 48th National Stearman Fly-In will celebrate America’s iconic biplane, and you’re invited to join the fun Sept. 2 – 7, 2019, at Galesburg Municipal Airport.
The must-attend event of the year for Stearman enthusiasts will offer a generous mix of flying events, technical seminars, entertainment and food. Best of all, it’s an opportunity to fly and relax with friends!
We’re nearing a landmark event – the National Stearman Fly-In’s 50th anniversary.
Here are the upcoming dates:
49th National Stearman Fly-In:
Sept. 7-12, 2020
50th National Stearman Fly-In:
Sept. 6-11, 2021
Click here for Schedule of Events information.
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Lions Club breakfast at airport concludes 48th Stearman Fly-In
GALESBURG, IL – An airport breakfast is the traditional send-off for planes and pilots departing after the 6-day-long National Stearman Fly-In.
The all-you-can-eat breakfast, served by the Galesburg Noon Lions Club, will conclude the 48th National Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg Municipal Airport.
The breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, in the Jet Air, Inc. hangar. It is open to the general public as well as Fly-In participants and other aviation enthusiasts.
The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Prices are $7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.
Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit Lions Club projects.
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A “Rosie the Riveter” takes flight at 99 years old
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FRIDAY
7-8 p.m.: Luau Night. Break out your Hawaiian shirts! Served by Chef’s Catering, Washington, IL. Menu: Whole roasted hog, BBQ pulled pork with deli bun, grilled Huli Huli chicken with Hawaiian rice, chef’s baked beans, 3- tiered tray featuring variety of vegetables, fruit display with variety of fruit. Tickets, $25, on sale at Fly-In office, must be purchased by Thursday, Sept. 5. Purchase Friday and Saturday night tickets by Thursday’s deadline and save $5.
8 p.m.: Program on the National WASP WWII Museum, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX, by museum director Carol Cain.
SATURDAY
7 p.m.: National Stearman Fly-In Annual Banquet and Awards Presentations, Jet Air hangar, Galesburg Municipal Airport. Serving until 8 p.m. Catered by Henn House BBQ, Oneida, IL. Menu: Prime rib, chicken breast, salad with ranch and french dressings, loaded mashed potatoes, green beans, pasta salad, rolls and butter, BBQ sauce. Tickets $30, on sale at Fly-In office, must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 6. Awards sponsored in part by a donation from an Anonymous Galesburg Resident.
WASP helped turn the tide into victory in World War II
In the fall of 1942, 1,830 women volunteered to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
They were sent deep into the heart of Texas to train at Avenger Field at Sweetwater — 236 miles southeast Amarillo, and 181 miles west of Fort Worth.
Airplanes are designed to fly, and that’s a hallmark of Fly-In
Airplanes are meant to fly.
That’s what makes the 6-day-long National Stearman Fly-In, which starts here on Labor Day, different from many other warbird reunions.
Stay Connected:
Telephone: 309-343-6409
The National Stearman Fly-In office at Galesburg Municipal Airport is manned in daylight hours during Fly-In week. Leave a message on the answering machine at other times.
U.S. Postal Service:
National Stearman Fly-In NFP Inc.
P.O. Box 1937
Galesburg, IL 61402-1937
National Stearman Fly-In NFP Inc.
307 Lloyd Stearman Dr.
Galesburg, IL 61401
National Stearman Fly-In
Board of Directors
Phillip Wolford - President
Jeanne Conlon - Vice President
Jean Jacobs - Secretary
Ben McMahan - Treasurer
Thomas E. Lowe - Director
Robert F. Harrison - Director
Mike Lowe - Director
Mike Rutledge - Director
Harrel W. Timmons - Director
Logan Fifer - Director
Brian Rosenstein - Director
Lisa Woldow - Director
Brian Vallero - Director