Special Guests Winston Scott Retired Space Shuttle Astronaut Jerrie Mock First woman to fly around the world.  CarolAnn Garratt Flew around the world in record breaking time. Rides Warbird Adventures T-6 TALLAHASSEE HELICOPTERS Eagle Aircraft (Cessna172) Flightline (Piper WarriorIII) Young Eagles (Free Rides to Students 8-17) Fly-in Info (Including No-Tranponder Proceedure)  Exhibitor & Vendor Opportunities Click here Exhibitor Package Were to Stay Right downtown $79.00/night Click on the image above. The Group/Convention Code is AIR

What do these pilots all have in common? They all flew around the world!  See how long it took below! Jerrie Mock 29 days Carol Ann Garratt 8 days Winston Scott 90 mins. Some of What You'll See       FlightDesigns CTLS FWC FWC Jabiru6 Lambada Army Black Hawk Paradise Zenith L-39 B25 Folland Gnat Stearman Highlander Arion Remos RC Planes Lively  Plane   Army Rock Climbing Wall   Panhandle Ponies Mustang Club       Other Vendors Linda's Concession Famous Daves Dog Et Al Florida Institute of Technology Paintings by aviation artist Bill Holkham Embry Riddle We will also have a number of exhibits (NOAA, Challenger, Highway Patrol plane and command post, Mustangs, Ford cars, etc.) that are not shown.

Schedule of Events Saturday the 16th   0800 Fly-in open to arriving aircraft   0830 FAA Pilot Briefing – Ron Fisher or Rob Aguilera   0900 Gate open to public   900 – 1200 RC electric demos, Young Eagle Rides, Warbird and family plane rides, new plane demo rides   0800 – 1130 General Aviation no transponder arrival window   1100 - 1145 Book signing by Capt. Winston Scott (USN Ret.) NASA Astronaut   WWII oral history by Col. Gene Greenwood (USAF Ret.) (Under B25 wing)   1200 Welcome Flight of the WarBirds Presentation of the Colors by Bainbridge High School JR AFROTC championship drill team. National Anthem: country singer Mollie Linne Armed Forces Day Tribute: Capt. Winston Scott (USN Ret.) NASAAstronaut Presentation of around-the-world fliers, Jerrie Mock and CarolAnn Garratt   1300 - 1700 RC electric demos, Young Eagle Rides, Warbird and family plane rides, new plane demo rides   1300 - 1600 WWII oral history by Col. Gene Greenwood (USAF Ret.) (Under B25 wing)   1400 - 1700 Book Signing by CarolAnn Garratt   1700 Gate closes to public   Sunday the 17th   0800 Fly-in open to arriving aircraft   0830 FAA Pilot Briefing – Ron Fisher or Rob Aguilera   0900 Gate open to public   900 – 1200 RC electric demos, Young Eagle Rides, Warbird and family plane rides, new plane demo rides   1000 -1200 Book signing CarolAnn Garratt   0800 – 1130 General Aviation no transponder arrival window   1200 Presentation of 2009 Air Academy Scholarships Flight of the WarBirds CarolAnn Garratt speaking about her record setting around the world trip to raise funds for ALS.   1300 - 1600 RC electric demos, Young Eagle Rides, Warbird and family plane rides, new plane demo rides   1400 - 1600 Book Signing by CarolAnn Garratt   1600 AirFest ends. Gate closes to public   1730 Gate G29 closed by Airport, Fly-in closed to arriving/departing aircraft                 EAA 445 would like to thank our Sponsors for helping make Airfest2009 possible  (Click on the image to go to their webpage)

EAA Chapter 445 is the Tallahassee regional chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (www.eaa.org).Chapter 445 has held annual fly-ins at Quincy Airport for the past 30 years. The fly-in was moved to Tallahassee Regional in 2004 with the goal of involving more of the general public in this entertaining and educational event. Copyright (c) 2007,2008,2009 EAA Chapter 445. All rights reserved. Information contact Kelley@eaa445.org