Airport Day schedule

The fourth annual Airport Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles.

The opening ceremony features a flag skydive and color guard.

Other events include:

* A slide show and talk by Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

* Navion “Fraser Blues”‘ six-ship formation demonstration.

* Boeing flight simulator sessions and rides.

* Black Jacks formation fly-in and demonstration.

* Ultralight demonstration and presentation.

* Motor gliders fly-by.

* U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rappelling demonstration.

* Cascade Warbirds display.

* Skydiving display.

* Aircraft walk-through and displays.

* Magna Force hi-tech demonstration.

Rite Bros. Aviation will offer scenic flights, and free flights for people 7 to 17 will be offered by the Young Eagles.

Organizer Alan Barnard has designated this year’s Airport Day as an International Stinson Club Northwest Regional Fly-In.

Barnard will also lead tethered rides in the RE/MAX hot air balloon from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Admission to the event is $3 for adults, and free for pilots and children ages 17 and younger.

Some events, including scenic flights, have additional costs.

For more information, see www.airportdays.org.

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