AGAZINE - Midwest Flyer

Dave Weiman
Middleton-Morey Fly-In
Provides Strong Defense For GA
An RV-8A owned and flown by Jay Martin of Madison, Wisconsin.
MIDDLETON, WIS. – Fly-in breakfasts provide a festive
atmosphere for both pilots and the non-flying public. Upon
his arrival to Middleton-Morey Airport (C29), July 11,
2010, for its annual EAA Chapter fly-in breakfast, one pilot
Bobby Davis of Madison, Wisconsin, encouraged kids to sit in his Acro
Sport II.
Geoff Sobering
was approached by a mother and
her grown son who explained that
they had never been to the fly-in
before, and came for an airplane
ride. They were as excited as any
of us the first time we went to the
local airport to
fly in a general aviation airplane.
They wanted to experience the thrill
and sights we pilots now take for
granted.
Later while having breakfast in
the hangar with friends, the pilot
described that positive encounter
and asked why it is that we in
aviation find ourselves always
on the defense, when everyone
seems to enjoy flying, whether it
is in general aviation aircraft or
on the airlines to go on vacation. A Delta Airlines pilot
responded, “we in the airlines are trying our best to
change that (positive image of flying).”
Some 990 breakfasts were served, down a bit from
the all-time record of 1,182 in 2009, according to EAA
Chapter 1389, sponsors of the fly-in. All proceeds go
to chapter activities intended to make a contribution to
aviation, especially in the form of EAA Young Eagles
rides.
The chapter has learned that in order to attract a good
crowd and a lot of fly-in aircraft, they have to serve a
good breakfast, and they did. Not just pancakes, but your
choice of fried or scrambled eggs, sweet rolls, juice,
white and chocolate milk, and coffee – all for $6.00 a
plate.
Watching planes land and takeoff was thoroughly
entertaining for aviators and non-aviators alike, and the
variety of airplanes on the ramp, interesting.
The largest plane was a T28A Trojan owned by Ron
Grosso of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. Chuck Knutson of
McFarland, Wisconsin, was the crew chief. Grosso and
Knutson encouraged visitors to ask questions and sit in
the cockpit.
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