The annual Orcas Island Fly-In will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 4-6 at the Eastsound Airport. 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 aircraft to warbirds. The Fly-in will also offer commemorative t-shirts and ball caps.
In addition, the volunteers from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will be serving their Pancake Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Station 21 across the street from the airport. Adults $10, youths $7, and children 7 and under 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. Our Chapter also sponsors the Young Eagles Program which provides free airplane rides to young people ages 8 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 further information, please contact Dwight Guss at (360) 317-5970 or Gil Blinn at (360) 376-6579.
