Galesburg, IL – So you’re not a licensed Pilot? That doesn’t mean you can take your turn at the controls of a 1943 Stearman.

Modern-day barnstormer Sarah Wilson and her vintage biplane will return to the National Stearman Fly-In – scheduled Sept. 6-11, 2010, at Galesburg Municipal Airport – to offer interested persons the experience.

It’s an adventure that’s not forgotten, Wilson says.

GALESBURG, IL  -- Stearman owner-restorer-pilot Rod Hightower will become president of the Experimental Aircraft Association on Sept. 7.

Hightower’s selection was announced Monday, July 26, on the opening day of EAA’s AirVenture week in Oshkosh, WI.

Currently a resident of St. Louis, MO, Hightower was introduced by current EAA chairman and president Tom Poberezny, who will remain as the organization’s chairman and head of the annual AirVenture fly-in. EAA was founded in 1953 by Poberezny’s father, Paul.

GALESBURG, IL  -- Hotels and motels in Galesburg and nearby communities are busy in the fall season, and especially so during the National Stearman Fly-In. The 2010 Fly-In is scheduled Sept. 6-12.
 
Here is a list of the community's hotels and motels and contact information for rates and reservations.
 
Fly-In organizers suggest that persons planning to attend this year's event make reservations early to assure the accommodations they desire.

GALESBURG — While many Stearman pilots are avid aviation and history buffs, at least one man at the 38th National Stearman Fly-In might be called more of a collector.

Fred Wright has restored four of the World War II-era biplanes and currently owns not one, not two, but three of the historic Stearmans.

Through a spell of bad luck, he even flew two of the planes to Galesburg, IL, Municipal Airport since Monday, Sept.
7.

GALESBURG – Most people spend time at the Stearman Fly-In with eyes cast toward the sky.

Not Peggy Tucker. She spent a portion of Wednesday morning searching through the Galesburg airport grass that doubled as the flight lines for antique planes.

“I’m searching for my husband’s sunglasses,” Peggy said, a cup of coffee in one hand. “He fell off his wing this morning and he was with his buddies and I think he was embarrassed. He was busy moving his plane to be near friends of ours.