Wings over Lock Haven: The Fly-In is back!
LOCK HAVEN, PA – The weather has been a bit “iffy” at times but otherwise the 36th annual Sentimental Journey to Lock Haven is off and winging at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport.
While the fly-in program, which runs through Saturday, is primarily for those who bring their airplanes to Lock Haven each June, many of the activities can be shared with community members with ties to the Piper Aircraft Corporation which was a fixture at the airport and in the town for half a century.
The event always attracts local residents to the fly-in grounds on the southside of the airport and many who simply drive down E. Water Street, park their cars and ascend the earthen levee to view the planes coming and going.
Fly-In officials have posted an official schedule for the remainder of this year’s event:
2022 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE *Note: All forums are held in the Piper Museum 1st floor conference room, unless noted otherwise. Admittance fee to museum is not included or required. Transportation is provided. Museum is open 9am-6pm through Fri, & 10am-4pm Sat. for an admittance fee. *Golf cart shuttle to the north side, (FBO) is located at the tower. *Poker Run and Lycoming Engines tour are on Thursday this year. *Auction of aviation items is Fri at 11:30, sign-ups at 11:00. DON’T MISS IT! Some nice items are available. * The newly purchased & restored C 54D “Spirit of Freedom” is on static at the Museum, and is even better than before! Definitely take a tour & remember those who served.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 Morning *NOTE CHANGE* POKER RUN sign ups available at Camp FUBAR until 9:30am today. 8:00: Meet at transportation for the Lycoming Tour. 9:00- Registration Gates, Indoor & Outdoor Commercial Vendors OPEN 8:45- Depart transportation for the Lycoming Tour. *NOTE CHANGE* 10:00- Poker Run Fly-Out, weather permitting. Sign up no later than 9:30. Briefing & first card draw at 9:45 at Camp FUBAR. Rain 10:00- Forum: Dr. Paul Shuch, “Crosswind Conundrum” **Held in the FBO. 11:00- Forum: Paul Babcock, “Attaining FAA Field Approvals” Afternoon 12:00- Kiwanis and Rotary Meeting /Luncheon at the Piper Aviation Museum, guest speaker Tim Chopp. 1:00- Greg Koontz Air Antics. 1:00- Forum: Don Wade, “C-85 Stoker Motor & Finishing Techniques for Metal & Fabric” 2:00- Kids Crafts, held at the pavilion. 2:00-Forum: Clyde Smith, Jr, “The PA-18, L-4, L-18 & L-21 Story” 3:00- Spot Landing Briefing at the tower. 3:30- Spot Landing Contest 5:00- Registration and Commercial buildings CLOSE. 5:00- FREE ADMISSION. Corn Boil begins & Hospitality Area opens. 6:00- Quiet Birdmen Meeting/ Dinner at the Museum. 7:00 till 10:00- Musical Entertainment: The Lindy Sisters
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Morning 9:00-Registration Gates, Indoor & Outdoor Commercial Vendors OPEN. 10:00- Forum: Dr. Paul Shuch, “Talk to the Tower” **FBO conference room. *11:00- Sign- ups for the Aviation items auction, at the pavilion. *11:30- AUCTION at the pavilion. Afternoon & Evening 12:00- Greg Koontz Thrilling Air Antics. 1:00- Sign-ups & Pilot Briefing for Bomb Drop, at tower. Must sign up at this time. 1:00- Forum: TBD 2:00- Kids Crafts, held at the pavilion. 2:00- Forum: Clyde Smith, Jr., “Restoration of Fabric Pipers” 3:00- Bomb Drop Contest, pilot briefing at 1:00 at tower. 4:30- Golf Ball Drop. Golf balls for sale all week until sold out. ( Yellow Cub House ). 50/50 cash prize. 5:00- Poker Run Fly-out (weather alternate time), sign-up & briefing at 4:30-4:45 at camp FUBAR 5:00- Registration and Commercial buildings CLOSE 5:00- FREE ADMISSION. Corn boil begins & Hospitality area opens. 7:00 till 10:00- Musical Entertainment: Western Range.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 YOUNG EAGLE’S DAY Morning 9:00- Gates, Indoor and Outdoor Commercial Vendors OPEN 10:00-2:00-YOUNG EAGLES plane rides, CHILDREN AGES 8-17…meet at Piper Museum 10:00-Forum: Dr. Paul Shuch, “Become an IACRAbat!” **FBO conference room. 11:00- Forum: TBD Afternoon 3:00- Indoor Commercial Vendor Building Closes 5:00- Some outdoor vendors depart. 4:00- Gary’s Cub Pub opens. 5:00- Awards Banquet in blue vendor building, featuring guest speakers Tim Chopp & his crew. Music provided by Phil Reeder.
