No. 308 2015 PNW Air Show Event Calendar Dates

2015 Air Show Event Dates

Hosts:
"HFM" Heritage Flight Museum  http://www.heritageflight.org/ 
Base: Skagit Regional Airport - Burlington, Washington

"HFF"  Heritage Flight Foundation http://historicflight.org/hf/
Base: KPAE West Side Paine Field - Everett, Washington

"FHC" Flying Heritage Collection http://www.flyingheritage.com/default.aspx
Base: KPAE East Side Paine Field - Everett, Washington

"OFM" Olympic Flight Museum http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/
Base: KOLM Olympia Regional Airport - Olympia, Washington


"VAM" Vintage Aircraft Museum http://vintageaircraftmuseum.org/
Base: Concrete Regional Airport - Concrete, Washington


All dates subject to weather, aircraft and pilot availability. Please visit the host websites for current status updates prior to events


Date           Location / Host               Event                        Possible Aircraft Flight Demonstration 
March 21   Skagit Regional / HFM  Fly Day                T-6s Formation
April 18     Skagit Regional / HFM  Fly day                 T-6s Formation
May 9th     Paine Field / HFF       Battle of Britain      Spit Fire, Hurricane
May 16th   Paine Field                 Aviation Day           DC-3, Staggerwing, Chinook, Blackhawk, P-47,                                                                                     F6F, IL-2
May 16th   Skagit Regional / HFM       Fly day          T-6s Formation
May 25th   Paine Field / FHC       Tankfest                 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, M1 Abrams, B-25
June 19th   Paine Field / HFF      Biplane Weekend    Staggerwing, Travel Air, Waco
June 20th   Paine Field / FHC      Pacific Legends      P-51, F6F, P-40, A6M
June 27/28  Olympia Airport / OFM     OLM Air Show      FG-1D, P-51, T-6, C-45
July 4th      Paine Field / HFF                                      Static Displays Car Show
July 9/10    Arlington Airport       Fly - In                    B-25, Biplanes, Aerobatics
July 18th    Skagit Regional / HFM       Fly Day          T-6s Formation
July 17/19   Hillsboro, OR           Oregon International
July 24/25   Concrete 3WS/ VAM        Concrete Fly In
July 25th    Paine Field / FHC      Sky Fair                  Mig 15, F-86, DC3, P-47, B-25, A6M
July 25th    Boundary Bay            Bay Air Show        B-25, F8F
August 7/9 Abbotsford, BC        International Air Show   B-25, P-51
Aug 15th    Paine Field / FHC      V-Day                    P-47, P-51, F6F
Aug 29       Paine Field / FHC     Luftwaffe Day        B-17, Bf109, Fw 190, Storch
Aug 29       Felts Field / HFF        Neighbors Day      B-25, C-45
Sept 4/6      Paine Field / HFF      Vintage Aircraft Weekend
Sept 19th    Paine Field / FHC      Battle of Britain      Bf 109, Spitfire
October 17  Skagit Regional / HFM    Fly Day            T-6s Formation

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Luftwaffe Day 2014 at Flying Heritage Collection

Flying Heritage Collection
http://www.flyingheritage.com/
3407 109th St SW
Everett, WA

Saturday August 16th at Paine Field in Everett, Washington
11am to 1pm



Flying Heritage Collection's Summer Saturday Fly Days for 2014 continues Saturday August 16th with
"Luftwaffe Day" featuring the collections Bf 109, FW 190, and Storch in an areial display around noon. A panel discussion will take place after before the air show at 11am Dan Hagedorn, from Museum of Flight, will discuss the North American AT-6 Texan! 
These maintenance flights are planned activities, but somewhat tentative, based on weather conditions, pilot availability and the mechanical condition of the aircraft. Decisions to cancel Fly Day may not be made until shortly before the flight, so if you have a concern please call FHC prior to your visit.

As of today the long term forecast in the Seattle area is for afternoon showers through Friday afternoon, but should be clear and dry for the weekend.

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FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 departs RWY 16R during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH starts a very, very short Take Off roll

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH soars into the air with ease

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH

Distance rainclouds frame FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH Slow and Low Flight characteristics on display

FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 Over takes the Storch on a high speed pass with ease

Main Gallery of Flying Heritage Collection

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 (Emil)

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5

Fieseler Fi 156 C-2 Storch

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No. 285 "Ground Attack Day" Hosted by Flying Heritage Collection

Flying Heritage Collection
Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204 

Ground Attack Day
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Come early, learn about classic aviation, and stay to see our warbirds take flight at noon. Starting at 11:00 a.m.: Paine Field Round Table discussion featuring FHC, Museum of Flight Restoration Center, Future of Flight, and Historic Flight Foundation

Flying at noon: Ilyushin IL-2, Republic P-47. Plus, Historic Flight Foundation's P-51

Shots from today's Flight Demonstrations 

HFF P-51 Mustang 

FHC P-47D Thunderbolt & ILYUSHIN II-2M3 SHTURMOVIK

FHC P-47D Thunderbolt 

"Ground Attach Day" feat. ILYUSHIN II-2M3, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang 

FHC Ilyushin IL-2M3

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No. 275 Paine Field Aviation Day 2014

​On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the Washington Pilots Association (WPA), Paine Field Airport, Flying Heritage Collection, and Historic Flight Foundation will host the 19th Annual Paine Field Aviation Day from 9am - 3pm
Paine Field Aviation Day FAQs:

• Family Friendly Annual Aviation Event occurring in May for over 18 years
• $10 Individual Admission (youth under 17 free)
• Entrance to the Flying Heritage Collection and the Historic Flight Foundation
• Free parking and shuttles - Event Map / Directions
• Aircraft from the Flying Heritage Collection, Historic Flight Foundation and Cascade Warbirds fly from noon to 1:30pm
• Several local food vendors
• Kick off the event with the Charity Firefighters Pancake Breakfast
• Free Young Eagles introductory flights for youth 8-17—first-come-first-served and space is limited
• Take a flight, meet the pilots, view one-of-a-kind aircraft, talk with flight schools, and watch the flying demonstrations

Paine Field Aviation Day
Paine Field
Everett, Washington
website: http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Paine/ga_day.htm

SATURDAY May 17th, 2014
HOURS: 9AM-53PM
Fee: $10

ALL DAY	Flying Schedule  *Schedule subject to change due to weather, pilot availability, and aircraft readiness.  Young Eagles Flights (East) 9:00 am - 3:00pm (Except 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm)" Helicopter and Biplane rides (West) Military Encampment (West) Learn to Fly (East) - On the Half Hours (Except 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm)
9:00am	Main Gates Open (East/West) Pancake Benefit Breakfast ($5 Fire Station East) Young Eagles Registration Opens (East) Museum of Flight: Build a Robot (East)
10:00am	Helicopter and Biplane Tours start (West)
10:30am	Opening Ceremony - CAP Presentation of Colors
	Airshow 12 noon to 1:30pm Planned Aircraft Demonstrations include  Cascade Warbirds, North American B-25s, North American P-51s, Republic P-47, Spitfire Possible: Up to 5 B-25 Mitchel s                 Snohomish County Rescue Helicopter
2:45pm	Gates Close
3:30pm	Last Shuttles Depart for Parking Lots

West Side Map

PHOTOS AFTER THE BREAK

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No. 249 Air Show Calendar 2014

2014 Air Show Calendar in the Puget Sound Area 

These flights are planned activities, but somewhat tentative, based on weather conditions, pilot availability and the mechanical condition of the aircraft. Decisions to cancel an air show or specific aircraft may not be made until shortly before the flight, so if you have a concern please contact the organizer for up to the minute details

DATE Saturday, March 15th, 2014 Saturday, April 19, 2014     Saturday, April 26, 2014		EVENT Heritage Flight Soft Opening (T-6, P-51) 70th Anniversary of the Doolitle Raid  (B-25) Heritage Flight Grand Opening (T-6, P-51)
Saturday, May 17, 2014		Paine Field Aviation Day Paine Field (P-51s, B-25, P-47, Bi wings)
Monday, May 26, 2014 Saturday, May 31, 2014 Friday, June 6-7, 2014 Saturday, June 14,2014 Saturday June 14-15, 2014		Tankfest Northwest Paine Field (T-34) Thunder Birds Fairchild AFB Spokane, WA (F-16) 70th Anniversary of "D-Day" Paine Field Father's Day Weekend Paine Field (P-51, fw190,B-17, B-24) Olympia Air Show Olympia Airport
Saturday, June 15, 2014 Friday, June 20-22, 2014 Sunday, June 22, 2014 Saturday, June 28, 2014		FHC welcomes The Collings Foundation Paine Field (B17, B24, P51) Bi-Plane Weekend Paine Field Mukilteo Car Show Ground Attack Day Paine Field (IL-2, P-47, F7F)
Friday, July 4, 2014 Sunday, July 6, 2014                       Thursday - Saturday, July 10-12, 2014 Saturday, July 12, 2014               Saturday, July 26, 2014 Saturday, July 26, 2014		Freedom Fair Tacoma Harbor Gig Harbor Wings & Wheels Tacoma Narrows Arlington Fly In Arlington,WA Zero Rising Paine Field (A6M, P-40, F6F, P47) Friday Harbor Fly-In, San Juan Islands Fly Day Paine Field
Friday - Saturday, August 1-3, 2014 Friday, August 8-10, 2014 Saturday, August 23, 2014		Seafair Boeing Air Show Lake Washington Abbotsford Airshow British Columbia, CA Battle of Britain Day Paine Field
Saturday, August 29-31, 2014		Vintage Aircraft Weekend Paine Field

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No. 222 Russian and German WWII dog fight after nearly grounded for 75 years

Flying Heritage Collection
Paine Field
3407 109th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204 
Website: www.flyingheritagecollection.com

Learn all about the developments and improvements to the IL-2 Shturmovik
Learn all about the development and improvements to the Focke-Wulf FW 190

The 2013 Free Fly Days offered by Paul Allen Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, WA came to a close on Saturday September 21st, 2013. The final flight featured WWII aircraft that have not shared the skies in nearly 70 years.
Flying Heritage Collections Focke-Wulf 190A-5 and IL-2 Shturmovik took part in Saturday's 
"Air War over Russia" in Everett, Washington. During the 1940s both of these aircraft fought for air to air and air to ground dominance on the Eastern Front. The heavily armored Tank Buster IL-2 Shturmovik was Russia's Air to Ground platform to take on ground to air cannons, trains, supply routes and bridges. Flying low over the terrain and its ability to absorb numerous hits while sending rockets and shells down range made it a very successful aircraft.

Pilot Ross Granley throttles up the IL-2 Shturmovik

Steve Hinton flying the Fw-190A-5

Formation Pass

IL-2 High Speed Pass

In hot pursuit of the IL-2 

IL-2 outfitted with a rear gunner to challenge faster and more maneuverable German Fighter planes

Strafing Run Attitude

Check Your Six...FW-190 hunts down the IL-2

IL-2 tries to shake off the bogy 

After 70 years two WWII veterans share the same skies over Everett, WA

Over the Numbers on RWY 34

FW 190 touches down perfectly to end the 2013 air show series 

Video courtesy  of https://www.facebook.com/Fight2Fly http://www.youtube.com/user/fight2flyphoto?feature=watch

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No. 216 German and British Fighter Planes fly the Friendly Skies over Everett, WA

Battle of Britain Day 2013
Flying Heritage Collection
3407 109th st SW
Everett WA
www.flyingheritagecollection.com


September 7, 2013 was the Flying Heritage Collection's "Battle of Britain Day" featuring their Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc and Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 at Paine Field located in Everett, Washington. The Spitfire was flown by local pilot Greg Anders and the Messerschmitt was flown by air racer John Penney.


video by Fight to Fly www.Facebook.com/Fight2Fly

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 (flown by John Penney) Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc (flown by Greg Anders)

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 (flown by John Penney) 

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc (flown by Greg Anders)

Spitfire:
This aircraft: Allocated to the British-based Czech 312 Squadron on September 11, 1942, it was piloted by Squadron Leader Tomas Vybiral. On May 14, 1943, Vybiral led his squadron on a daring wave-top raid against enemy shipping at St. Peters Port, Guernsey. AR 614 was heavily damaged by flak, killing its wingman and narrowly missing Vybiral in the cockpit, but he was able to lead his squadron safely back to England.

Bf 109:
This aircraft: This Bf 109-E was manufactured in Germany and deployed in October 1939. Piloted by Eduard Hemmerling, it flew primarily over France. Hemmerling shot down a British Spitfire on July 7, 1940, while escorting Stuka dive-bombers that were attacking British ships in Dover harbor. Later that month he destroyed a British Blenheim bomber and another British plane. But his own aircraft was mortally wounded, and Hemmerling turned back toward France. His failing airplane crashed off the coast of Cap Blanc Nez, killing the 27-year-old pilot. In 1988, a man walking on the beach near Calais noticed a piece of metal sticking out of the sand -- the tip of this plane's wing.

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No. 212 WWII German Fighter Planes take the sky over Everett for "Luftwaffe Day"

Flying Heritage Collection
http://www.flyingheritage.com/
3407 109th St SW
Everett, WA

Saturday August 17th at Paine Field in Everett, Washington

*UPDATED WITH New IMAGES*

Flying Heritage Collection's Summer Saturday Fly Days for 2013 continues Saturday 8/17/2013 with
"Luftwaffe Day" featuring the collections Bf 109, FW 190, and Storch in an areial display around noon. A panel discussion will take place after the air show  (aprox. 1:45 pm) with veteran warbird flyers John Penney and Steve Hinton. 
These maintenance flights are planned activities, but somewhat tentative, based on weather conditions, pilot availability and the mechanical condition of the aircraft. Decisions to cancel Fly Day may not be made until shortly before the flight, so if you have a concern please call FHC prior to your visit.

As of today the long term forecast in the Seattle area is for afternoon showers through Friday afternoon, but should be clear and dry for the weekend.

FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 departs RWY 16R during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH starts a very, very short Take Off roll

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH soars into the air with ease

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH

Distance rainclouds frame FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH during FHC "Luftwaffe Day"

FIESELER FI 156 C-2 STORCH Slow and Low Flight characteristics on display

FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A-5 Over takes the Storch on a high speed pass with ease

Main Gallery of Flying Heritage Collection

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 (Emil)

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5

Fieseler Fi 156 C-2 Storch

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