The original item was published from 8/17/2023 11:03:25 AM to 8/17/2023 12:30:13 PM.

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City of Midland News Release

Posted on: August 17, 2023

[ARCHIVED] City of Midland Department of Airports will host Fly Into Fall 2023

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