Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Saturday, June 18, 2011   9:00 am-noon
A Father's Day weekend celebration in Baldwin City, Kansas! Activities at Vinland Aerodrome included pre-flight demos, airplane displays, Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, and Kansas University UAV display. Intro flights for Dad were $49.00 for a 30 minute lesson. For more information on the weekend events: PTA 2011.

 
Connie Goodnow and Paul Costello from Topeka, KS discuss their Grumman's operations with Ed Smith as they prepare to depart from the Vinland Valley Aerodrome. Members of Jason White's family watch as he completes his flight lesson with Josh Pritchard.

 
Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol bear the heat as they prepare to hand out materials about their aviation programs at the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles event. Darrell Linenberger of Berryton, KS brings in his Aeronca L16 Grasshopper, a military light observation airplane, for the aircraft display.

  
A young girl enjoys coloring aviation themed pages at the airport. Wilbur Wright discusses his trials and tribulations in regards to the Wright Flyer with McFarlane Aviation President Dave McFarlane. An excited young boy sits in the cockpit of a Luscombe.