Father’s Day Fly-in Is Underway In Columbia
Columbia, Ca — The 41st annual Father´s Day Fly-in in underway at the Columbia Air Base.
There will be a total of five Warbird flybys during the two day event in addition to CAL FIRE aerial demonstrations, the traditional stock car/airplace race and the spot landing contest.
The complete schedule is as follows:
Saturday:
7 am – People Movers Start
7–11 am – TCAA Pancake Breakfast at Campgrounds
8am – Fly-In Opens – Vendor Booths Open
8am – FAA Tower (127.9) Operation Begins, Ground – 121.05
9am – Airplane Rides Begin – Check Registration Booth for Info
11am – Mandatory Pilots Briefing for all Demonstration Pilots
12pm – Runway 17/35 Closes for Aerial Demonstrations
12pm – Opening Ceremonies – National Anthem
12:05pm – Warbird Flybys
12:20pm – Jet Dragster
12:35pm – CDF Aerial Demonstrations
1:15pm – Stock Car / Airplane Race
1:25pm – Warbird Flybys
2pm – RC Aircraft Demonstration
2:15pm – Air Med Demonstration
2:25pm – Warbird Flybys
2:45pm – Jet Dragster
3pm – FAA Tower Opens
3pm – Runway 17/35 Opens
4pm – FAA Tower Closes
4pm – Vendor Booths Close
5pm – Altitude Adjustment – Aero Resources Hangar
5:30pm – Dinner Begins at the – Aero Resources Hangar
6:30pm – Awards Program
7pm – Entertainment Begins – Black Irish Band
Sunday:
7am – People Movers Start
7-11 am – TCAA Pancake Breakfast at Campgrounds
8am – Fly-In Opens – Vendor Booths Open
9am – FAA Tower (127.9) Operation Begins, Ground – 121.05
9am – Airplane Rides Begin – Check Registration Booth for Info
9am – Pilot Registration for Flour Bombing & Spot Landing
11am – Mandatory Pilots Briefing for all Demonstration Pilots
11:45am – Runway 17/35 Closes for Aerial Demonstrations
11:45am-12:15pm – Flour Bombing / Spot Landing Contest.
12:15pm – Opening Ceremonies – National Anthem
12:20pm – Warbird Flybys
12:35pm – Jet Dragster
12:45pm – CDF Aerial Demonstrations
1:10pm – Stock Car / Airplane Race
1:35pm – Warbird Flybys
2pm – RC Aircraft Demo
2:15pm – Air Med Demonstration
2:25pm – Jet Dragster
3pm – FAA Tower Opens
3pm – Runway 17/35 Opens
3pm – Vendor Booths Close
4pm – FAA Tower Closes
Aerial demonstration times are approximate and subject to change.
Written by BJ Hansen
