2024 FLY-IN - CANCELLED

Hi, Brad the airport manager here. To provide a bit more context, everyone here is a volunteer, myself included—no one collects a dime for their work at the airport. Unless retired, we all have full-time jobs to make ends meet, just like anyone else. The Fly-In was essentially a second full-time volunteer job for many folks, requiring countless hours each week throughout the year. This included procuring sponsorships, booking seminars and exhibitors, coordinating with town officials and vendors, and much more. 

On top of this, many volunteers also took on a third full-time job of managing airport operations, handling daily maintenance, and everything else that goes into running a non-profit organization. 

Last year, we faced a significant loss with the passing of Bill Thomas. Bill was instrumental in making the Fly-In a success each year. While many valiantly worked to fill his shoes, his wealth of knowledge and the time he dedicated were irreplaceable. It just isn’t possible to fill those shoes without a totally unreasonable level of sacrifice from the current organizing group.

We deeply appreciate and thank all the volunteers who have dedicated countless hours over the years to make the Fly-In possible. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

We love the Fly-In, but we’re also thoroughly exhausted. We will be back, maybe not in the same form, but we will return. Our hope is to organize smaller events throughout the year to reconnect with grassroots aviation and education. Watch this space as we build what’s next!