Haven't pre-registered for the 2016 AAA/APM Fly-in, Back to Blakesburg and Back to Basics? Its not too late, registration is open until Monday. You can register online or use the paper form. Note that you must be an AAA member, but you can join on the spot or join in advance with your registration.
Here are the latest registrations for which we have photos. If you register, send us a photo to post!
1948 Piper PA-15 N4567H
Mark Flounders
Bloomfield, IA
(Dave Miller photo)
1943 Howard DGA-15P NC68431
Ron Wagner
Tonka Bay, MN
(G.R. Dennis Price photo)
1940 Culver LCA Cadet N281W
Jim Rezich
Winnebago, IL
(G.R. Dennis Price photo)
1941 Meyers OTW NC26487
Shane Vande Voort
Pella, IA
(Dave Miller photo)
1946 Fairchild F24R N81210
Gary MacFarquhar
Evergreen, CO
(Dave Miller photo)
1946 Piper J-3 NC3463K
Barnes Fixed Wing LLC
Pella, IA
(Dave Miller photo)
1949 Stinson 108-3 N6939M
Mark Singletary
Colleyville, TX
1946 Beech D18S N127ML
Justin Niemyjski
Racine, WI
(Dave Miller photo)
1946 Ercoupe 415C N93318
Marc Broer
Des Moines, IA
(Charles E. "Chuck" Stewart photo)
Antique Airfield near Blakesburg, IA is the home of the Antique Airplane Association (AAA) and the Air Power Museum (APM).
This oasis for those who love, restore, own and fly vintage aircraft would not be possible without the dedication of a loyal cadre of volunteers who give of their time & talents.
This video is dedicated to them, with the most humble "Thanks" of the staff and directors of the AAA & APM.
You're invited to help with ongoing volunteer work weekends. This coming weekend is the annual “Mowing Party” on Aug 27th, to get Antique Airfield looking it’s best for the Fly-in.
Can't make it before the Fly-in? There are plenty of opportunities to help out during the Fly-in itself.
So come join with us and become part of the crew.
Over the last several years we have been quite liberal in providing press/photographer passes for those attending the AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in.
All we’ve asked in return are copies of the articles published and/or copies of most all images captured, for use in our publications, on our website and for our archives, with proper credit given to the photographer, of course.
While the majority have wholeheartedly complied, a growing number have taken advantage of our generosity without honoring our simple request.
Ergo, for those wanting press/photographer credentials and access to areas on the field reserved for Fly-in officials only during the 2016 AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in, a written agreement will be required, stating your acceptance of our terms (per above) and assurance of providing copies of all images (per above).
Said agreement will need to be approved by the Fly-in Chairman (Brent Taylor) before press/photographer passes will be issued.
At present the approved list of press/photographers include:
At last we’ve a way for our current members to renew their membership, as well as those who would like to join the AAA, via credit card over the phone.
So if your tired of writing checks, buying stamps and sending the renewal form in by snail mail, give Cindy a call here at AAA Headquarters (641-938-2773, 9am – 5pm, Mon, Tue, Thru & Fri) and renew or join via credit card today!
Please have you membership #, contact information and credit card information handy when you call.
(Please note...a 3.75% charge will need to be added to the membership cost for credit card fees)
Thanks to our Amish contractors, the new roof for the APM main museum hangar (60' x 80') was installed in a day and it looks great!
"Thanks" to all who donated to this project including the efforts of the Michigan AAA (via operating the Dave Warren Coffee House during the AAA/APM Invitational Fly-ins), Tulsa AAA chapter 2 & our webmaster Russell Williams.
With all the red roofs on APM buildings (Library, Fly-Market, Restoration Center, Display Annex and Main Museum Hangar), it should be a lot easier to spot Antique Airfield from the air but we still have two APM buildings to go before the re-roofing project is finished!
