You are invited to Fly into Fall!
Midland, TX - Saturday, August 26, 2023, the City of Midland Department of Airports will host Fly Into Fall, a FREE education and interactive aviation experience for all ages. Food trucks, face painting, jumpers, exhibits, and more.
9 AM – 2 PM at Midland Airpark, 901 Veterans Airpark Lane, Midland TX 79705.
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 AM Fly Into Fall Gates Open
- 9:30 AM Grand Marshals Arrival - Member-Elect, State Board of Education Aaron Kinsey
- 10:00 AM Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Fly-in
- 10:15 AM Flying Tees – FREE T-Shirts (First Round)
- 10:30 AM Grand Marshal Aaron Kinsey: Speaker/Q&A on being an Air Force Pilot*
- 11:30 AM Former NASA Astronaut Gregory H. Johnson: Speaking/Q&A on being an Astronaut*
- 12:15 PM Flying Tees – FREE T-Shirts (Second Round)
- 12:30 PM Leah Robertson: Speaker/Q&A on being an Army Helicopter Pilot*
- 1:00 PM Brianna Ortiz: Speaker/Q&A on being a future Aerospace Engineer*
- 1:30 PM CAF Fly-out
Static Displays 9AM-2PM
- Aircraft & Helicopters from local pilots
- Hands-on Aircraft Displays
- DPS Plane/Helicopter
- CAF Aircraft
- Airport Fire Trucks
- Classic Cars
- modified Velocity SE airframe used for rocket racing
Interactive Displays 9AM-2PM
- Discovery Flights from Floris Flight School (sign-up available every hour at event)
- Talk to the Tower in Air Traffic Control simulation
- Flight Simulators
- Preflight simulation complete with Preflight inspection and mock cockpit experience
- Basin PBS
- Higher Orbits
- Drone Obstacle Course
- Scout Aviation Helicopter Flight School
Educational Booths & Information 9AM-2PM
- Midland International Airport
- Basin Aviation
- Floris Flight Services
- Commemorative Air Force (CAF)
- Honor Flight
- Midland Development Corporation
- Commercial Pilots and Aerospace
- Civil Air Patrol
- Municipal Court
Take Off at 7:50 AM for the 1-mile Run/Walk or 5k, Run for the Runway, sponsored by Midland Athletic Company. You can register at 8-26 | Run the Runway – Midland Athletic Company or get more run information at [http://http:midlandathleticcompany.com/]midlandathleticcompany.com.
