The annual Orcas Fly-in will be Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4 at the Eastsound airport. It is sponsored by the local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 937. Pilots fly in from all around the Pacific Northwest and Canada, filling up the field with a wide variety of aircraft, from homebuilt craft to warbirds. The fly-in will also offer commemorative t-shirts and ball caps.

Volunteers from Orcas Fire and Rescue will serve a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 7-11 a.m. at the station. Adults are $10, youth $7 and children under seven eat for free.

The fly-in is a fundraiser for the local EAA chapter, which is an international non-profit organization that promotes aviation-related education and interests. It also sponsors the Young Eagles Program, which provides free airplane rides to young people ages eight to 17 and, of course, the fly-in.

No fees will be charged for aircraft camping or tie-downs during the fly-in weekend. For more information, contact Dwight Guss at 360-317-5970.