46th Annual National Stearman Fly-In
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Biplanes Beautiful!
The 46th National Stearman Fly-In will celebrate America’s iconic biplane, and you’re invited to join the fun Sept. 4-9, 2017, at Galesburg, IL, 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.
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Friday Fly-In Photo: This year, we will be attempting to recreate the "Family Photo" on Friday, September 8 at 10am... The "Class of 2017" photo will be taken of the Stearmans and the those who flew them in. Please join us!
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Nine different states will be represented, so far, at the Stearman 5K! Will you be joining the fun?
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New this year, TEAMS! Form a three person team and the group with the fastest combined time will win a flight together, not in a Stearman, but in a Cessna. 🙂 register.chronotrack.com/r/27096
We're excited to announce a new award, honoring the late Donald W. Grundstrom, will debut during the 46th National Stearman Fly-In!
Grundstrom, who lived in Eldridge, IA, died May 24, 2017, at age 94. He was a long-time Deere and Company employee, and a collector of vintage airplanes — including a Red Baron Stearman.
The “Made It Happen” award is based on one of Grundstrom’s favorite sayings.
Three winners will be named, based on who buys the most avgas from Jet Air, Inc. at Galesburg Municipal Airport. Purchases must be “full service”.
The contest will start at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, and end at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
There will be three divisions, based on engine size: 200-225 horsepower, 275/300 horsepower, and 450 horsepower and up.
Special trophies will be presented to the winners!
Happy flying!
Friday Fly-In Photo: Close your eyes and imagine a vast sea of breathtaking biplanes... You can actually swim in that sea at the National Stearman Fly-In (September 4-9, 2017) and find that even though they are all Stearmans, they are all a quite different. Each airplane is as unique as the person who flew her in! All of those differences are brought together in the spirit of fun and friendship! All are welcome, whether you own or fly a Stearman or not.
For more information, visit www.stearmanflyin.com
Lions Club breakfast at airport concludes 46th Stearman Fly-in
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 46th National Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg Municipal Airport.
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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
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Board of Directors
Diane Stickle - President
Donivan Godsil - Executive Vice President
Thomas E. Lowe - Vice President
Jean Jacobs - Secretary
Ben McMahan - Treasurer
Robert F. Harrison - Director
Mike Lowe - Director
Mike Rutledge - Director
Harrel W. Timmons - Director
Phillip Wolford - Director
Jeanne Conlon - Director
Logan Fifer - Director
Brian Rosenstein - Director
Lisa Woldow - Director
Brian Vallero - Director