First Sunday every month, weather permitting. Santa Paula Airport (SZP) Airport Museum of Santa Paula Museum Hangars Open house and Fly-In. Warbirds, experimental aircraft, helicopters, autogyros, vintage aircraft, Wichita tin. Special exhibits-car clubs, farm tractors, kiddie railroad rides certain scheduled Sundays. EAA Young Eagles aircraft rides-age 8 to 18-for ride reservations contact Neal Fowler at (805) 647-6994 ONLY in the week BEFORE the First Sunday. Museum store. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Excellent aircraft photo opportunities. Info: www.amszp.org

Feb. 22-24 Anaheim, Heli-Expo Marriott & Hilton Anaheim Co-Headquarters. Anaheim Convention Center, 583 exhibitors, 73 helicopters on display. Info: (703) 683-4646

Mar. 14 El Centro, El Centro Air Show 2009, NAF El Centro-Blue Angels. Info: www.cnic.navy.mil/elcentro/airshow/index.htm

Mar. 12-14 San Diego, NBAA Light Business Airplane Exhibition and Conference- *CANCELLED* due to current political incorrectness? Info: (1-800) 928-4283

Mar. 15 Lancaster, Antelope Valley 99s Poker Run 9 a.m to 12 p.m. Wm. J. Fox Field 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: Elle (661) 256-4356

Mar. 21, Groveland, Historical Aircraft Display, Pine Mountain Lake E45, Info: (209)-962-7597

Mar.28 Riverside, 17th Annual Airshow 2009, Riverside Municipal airport (RAL) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Info: Bill Jeffords (909) 862-1805 updated.

Mar. 28-29, Santa Paula, Santa Paula Airport SZP. International Aerobatic Club Chapter 49 Judge's School at CP Aviation.

Apr. 3-5 Chino Airport CNO EAA's "Salute to Veteran's" B-17 'Aluminum Overcast' flight experiences. Host: EAA Warbird Squadron 16. Pre-booked flights: $359 for members, $399 for non-EAA members. Walkup flight prices: $385 for members, $425 for non-EAA members. Apr. 7-8 San Diego/El Cajon Gillespie Field SEE, EAA Chapter 14. Apr. 10-12 Torrance Zamperini Field TOA, Torrance Air Fair Association. Apr. 14-15 Camarillo CMA, EAA Chapter 723. Apr. 17-19 Van Nuys Airport VNY, EAA Chapter 40. Apr. 21-22 Visalia Municipal VIS, EAA chapter 262. Apr. 24-26 Hayward, EAA Vintage Chapter 29. Apr. 28-29 Stockton, EAA Chapter 1432. May 1-3 Napa, EAA Chapter 167. May 5-6 Truckee-Tahoe Airport TRK, EAA Chapter 1073. May 8-10 Sacramento-Mather Airport MHR, EAA Chapter 52. May 12-13 Redding Municipal RDD , EAA Chapter 157. Prebook: www.B17.org or EAA's B-17 Tour Office 1-(800) 359-6217

Apr. 18-19, Marysville, Beale AFB Air Show & Open House, Free, Patriots Jet Team-only civilian four jet demonstration team of its kind in the world, civiiain aerobatics, P-38 Heritage Flight, RQ-4 Global Hawk, U-2 Dragon Lady, T-38 Talon flyovers, Civilian aerobatics, F-16 Fighting Falcon West Demo Team, C-17 Globemaster, KC-135, C-5, B-52, KC-10, A-10, etc, etc, INFO: www.bealeairshow.com or PAO: (530) 634-8887

Apr. 24 Friday, San Carlos, The 2009 CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium at Hiller Aviation Museum. Tuition $249 before Apr. 15, $310 after. Register Online or send check by Apr. 15 to CAFE Foundation, 4370 Raymonde way, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-6231. INFO and preliminary program: http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pav_eas_2009.php

Apr. 25 Oceanside, Oceanside Airport KOKB, Annual Spring Fly In & Barbeque Begins at Noon, $6 for burgers, chips and drink. INFO: Ben Myers, usnaben74@yahoo.com

Apr. 25, San Andreas, Calaveras County-Maury Rasmussen Field CPU, Calaveras Air Fair 2009 Fly In & Open House, Vendors, statics, $5 Rides INFO: KZ@mlode.com or (209) 736-2501

Apr. 25, Palm Springs, Drone Bombers of WWII, Palm Springs Air Museum, INFO: (760) 778-6262

Apr. 26, Half Moon Bay, 19th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Fly-In and Air Show (KHAF) 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Planes, Aerobatics, Cars, Bikes, Fire Engines, Buses. Info: (650) 726-2328

Apr. 28-May 1, San Diego/El Cajon Gillespie Field SEE, 2009 Wings Of Freedom Tour-The Collings Foundation, Terminal Ramp, B-17 "Nine-O-Nine, B-24 "Witchcraft" P-51C-with dual controls. May 1-5, Long Beach, Long Beach Airport LGB, Signature Aviation, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 6-8, Camarillo, Camarillo CMA, Outside Waypoint Cafe, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 8-11, Burbank, Bob Hope Airport BUR, Atlantic Aviation, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 11-13, Paso Robles, Paso Robles Municipal PRB, Terminal Building, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 13-15, Hollister, Hollister Municipal, CVH, Gavilan Aviation, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 15-23, Mountain View, Moffet Federal Airfield, Main gate near Control Tower. B-17, B-24, P-51. May 24-26, Livermore, Livermore Municipal Airport LVK, General Aviation Terminal, B-17, B-24, P-51. May 29-June 1, Stockton, McClelland Airfield, Location TBD, B-17, B-24, P-51. June 1-3, Davis, Yolo County Airport DWA, Davis Flight Support, B-17, B-24, P-51. June 3-5, Santa Rosa, Charles M. Shultz-Sonoma County Airport STS, Sonoma County Airport Terminal. B-17, B-24, P-51. June 5-8, Concord, Buchanon Field CCR, GA Transient Ramp, B-17, B-24, P-51. June 8-10, Redding, Redding Municipal Airport RDD, Redding Jet Center, B-17, B-24, P-51. NOTE: A WWII German ME-262 Jet may join the tour somewhere-Stockton????. RIDES_INFO: www.cfdn.org

May 2, Rancho Murrieta, Rancho Murrieta Annual Airport Day, Rancho Murrieta RIU, Info: (916) 607-402

May 2, .Hollister, Frazier Lake Airport 1C9, Antique Aircraft Display and Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. INFO: (408) 623-6366

May 2, Chino Airport CNO, Living History of Flying Day "Cal Aero Field History", 10 a.m., Planes of Fame Museum, INFO: (909) 597-3722

May 9, Camarillo, "Women in War" commemorating women who took part in WW II. at Commemorative Air Force Museum, Camarillo Airport CMA. INFO: 805 482-0064 www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/

May 9, San Carlos, Hiller Aviation Museum, WW II Trainer Aircraft day, INFO: www.hiller.org or (650) 654-0200

May 9, Palm Springs, Open Cockpit Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Palm Springs Air Museum, INFO: (760) 778-6262

May 10, Chino Airport CNO, Mother's Day (Moms free), 10 a.m. Planes of Fame Museum, INFO: (909) 597-3722

May 9-10, San Diego Bay, Red Bull Pylon Races, INFO: www.redbull.com

May 15-17,Santa Paula, 2nd Annual Howard Fly-In, Santa Paula Airport SZP, Sponsored by the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, Hosts: Bruce & Janice Dickenson. Park in Beech Taxiway. Beech Staggerwings with same R-985 engines attended last year and are welcome.

May 15-17, Davis/Woodland/Winters, Yolo County Airport DWA, CJAA Jet Blast, See www.T33HeritageFoundation.org for hotels and details

May 16-17, El Cajon, Gillespie Field SEE, Antique Airplane Fly In/Western Regional West Coast Stearman Fly In, INFO: Bill Allen (619) 596-2020

May 15-17, Columbia, Skywagon Mother Lode, Columbia O22, Info: (925) 398-8253

May 16, Santa Maria, Santa Maria Public/Capt. G. Allan Hancock Field SMX-and continuing Monthly on third Saturday of the month throughout the year, Santa Maria Museum of Flight Antique Aircraft Exhibit of general aviation aircraft and warbirds on taxi lane adjacent to the Museum. Owners of antique aircraft and warbirds from any airport base are invited to exhibit their aircraft. INFO: contact Mike Gedry Sr. at (805) 922-8758 Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 16, San Martin, South County Airport of Santa Clara County E16, Wings of History Air Museum annual one day Open House, Fly In, Food, WW II warbirds static displays. INFO: Peggy Jones (831)) 663-6935

May 16-17 Chino, Planes of Fame Airshow 2009 "A Salute to Grumman", gates open 8 a.m. Chino Airport (CNO), Warbird Heaven. Info: (909) 597-3722 www.planesoffame.org

May 16-17 Sonoma, 20th Annual Taylorcraft Rendezvous, Sonoma Sky Park 0Q9. Info: Ron Sawyer (209) 536-9415

May 22-24 Watsonville, 45th Annual Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show. Watsonville Municipal WVI. Friday Fireworks. F-18 Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team, C-17 Globemaster, Air Show performers, food, warbirds, experimental, and vintage. Biplane rides, Info: (831) 763-5600

May 29-31 Madera, Legends Over Madera Air Show 2009 MAE, Country Music Star Aaron Tippin Concert May 29, Air Show May 30-31 Featuring the Patriots Jet Team-only civilian four jet demonstration team of its kind in the world, Red Bull MIG, Silver Wings Wing Walkers, WW II bombers, fighters, "The Beast" Jet car, Kids Zone, Info: (303) 888-6899, Discounted tickets available at www.LegendsOverMadera.com

May 30, Hemet, Hemet-Ryan Airshow, HMT, 10 a.m.-3 p. m. free admission/parking, Kids Zone, aerobatics by Jon Melby, Frank Donnelly, Rob Harrison, Doug Jardine, vintage, military, civilian static displays. Food, other vendors, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. INFO: www.hemet-ryanairshow.org

May 30, Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County PAO, Flying Companion Seminar. INFO: (408) 316-7288

June 5-7 Santa Paula Airport SZP, Swingin' '40s Weekend, Car show Friday (downtown) Saturday dance, Sunday planes & vehicles, Air Safety Seminar Saturday at 10 a.m with Rich Stowell at Logsdon's., INFO: amszp.

June 11-13 Riverside/Roubidoux, 33rd Annual Meyers Fly-In, Fla-Bob Airport RIR, OTWs, 145s, 200s, Field trips, tire kicking, dinner. INFO: Kathy (951) 683-2309 or kathy@flsabob.org

June 12-13, 45th Annual Hayward Air Rally HWD-RDD-BDN. INFO: www.hwdairrally.org or (760) 793-2266.

June 12-14 Columbia, Bellanca-Champion Club West Coast Fly-In. Columbia O22. Bellanca Guru Dan Torrey of SZP in attendance, INFO: www.bellanca-championclub.com or Robert Szego (518) 731-6800

June 12-14 Marysville, Golden West Regional Fly-In and Air Show. Yuba County Airport (MYV) Info: (530) 852-0332 or www.goldenwestflyin.com

Jun 13 Porterville, Eagle Mountain Air Show "Thunder Over Porterville" PTV, Aerobatics, warbirds, antiques. Special honoree Wayne Handley. Info: (559) 289-0887

June 20 San Carlos, 10th Annual Hiller Vertical Challenge, Helos, Eric Scott flying the Jet Pack International Go fast Jet Pack, 226 foot Airship Ventures Zeppellin visit, Bells, Robinsons, CALFIRE, military, EMTs, Fire, Police, Sheriffs, News helos, Hiller Aviation Museum- San Carlos Airport. SQL, Info: (650) 654-0200

June 20-21 Columbia, 43rd Annual Fathers Day Fly In, "Saluting Our Armed Forces" Pancake breakfast both days, Early Bird barbeque Friday evening, Dinner & awards Saturday night, Historic aircraft displays, aircraft demos and warbird fly-bys, Columbia O22. INFO: www.fathersdayflyin.com

June 21 Redding, Aviation Day at Benton Field O85, Antique & Homebuilt aircraft, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. INFO: Herb Zuidema (530) 275-5103

June 26-28 Santa Paula, National Annual Bucker Reunion, Santa Paula Airport SZP. Early arrivals OK. Jungmanns, Jungmeisters, Bestmanns and more welcome. Last year we had a P-51 Mustang owned by a Jungmeister owner fly-in.

July 11 Grass Valley, Nevada County AirFest 2009, Nevada County Airport GOO, 8.m. pancake breakfast hosted by EAA Chapter 1175, Experimental aircraft, warbirds, CALFIRE tankers, Warbirds including Mustangs, Sea Fury, T-28s, AT-6s, more, air racers, antiques, classic aircraft, Friday evening swing band and dinner, INFO: www.ncairfest.com (530) 273-3374

July 11-12, Lompoc, West Coast Annual Piper Cub Fly-In 2009, Lompoc Airport LPC

July 18, Colusa, 13th Annual Old Time Fly-In, Colusa County O08, INFO: Harry Krug (530) 458-0580

July 31-Aug. 1, Santa Paula, Teague McKevett Ranch, 2009 Citrus Classic Balloon Festival. NOTE: Venue change from SZP Airport to Teague McKevett Ranch, 18249 East Telegraph Road. Two "Sunset Glows", Hare & Hound race, music, balloon rides, Kids Activity Korral, food & wine, TICKETS INFO: (805) 432-0903, www.citrusclassicballoons.com . July 31 Friday Gates open at 5 p.m. Gates open 5 a.m. on Saturday Aug.1 Mass balloon ascension 6-6 a.m. Gates close at 11 p.m. I missed the Festival last year, going to EAA AirVenture 2008 instead.

Aug. 7-9 Salinas, California International Air Show, Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights, Friday night pyrotechnics, fireworks, Salinas Municipal SNS, www.salinasairshow.com/index1.htm or (800) 845-SHOW

Aug. 15 Susanville, Susanville Municipal SVE, Susanville Air Fair "Mustang Fever", INFO: (530) 310-1723.

Aug.15-16 Santa Rosa, Charles M. Shulz-Sonoma County Airport STS, Wings Over Wine Country, Aerobatics with Gene Soucy, Greg Poe, Team rocket, Dan Buchanan, wingwalker Theresa Stokes, Warbirds, military jet demo teams, F/A-18 Super Hornet demo, vintage warbirds, Heritage Flights, Legacy Flights, Info: Pacific Coast Air Museum, (707) 566-8380 www.pacificcoastairmuseum.org

Aug. 22-23 Camarillo, 29th Camarillo Air Expo 2009 "Wings Over Camarillo", CMA, hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Note later opening hours change) Warbirds, (Two of the World's four remaining flyable Lockheed P-38 Lightnings will fly), Experimental aircraft, vintage aircraft, Wichita tin, LSAs, Hosted by EAA Chapter 723. This is the largest EAA event in the West. INFO: (800) 357-6217 or (805) 646-7053. Go to www.camarilloairshow.com for printable $1 discount coupon off ticket price, full program details. See you there!

Aug. 29 Big Bear City, Big Bear Airport L35. (NOTE: elev. 6,752') "Wings Over Big Bear" Air Fair, WW II fighters and Vietnam fighters & bombers. Admission: $1, INFO: Nancy Jones at (909) 585-3219

Aug. 28-30 Chico, Chico Municipal CIC, Airshow "History Takes Flight" Preview airshow followed by two day show, B-17, C-17, more. INFO: www.chicoairshow.org

Aug. 28-30 Columbia O22, Third Annual West Coast Piper Cherokee Fly-In

Aug. 29 Lake Tahoe, 20th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show, South Lake Tahoe Airport. KTVL (Note: Elev. 6,185'), Military, warbird, amphibian and experimental aircraft displays.Aerobatics by Bill Cornick, Jon Melby, Spencer Suderman, Melissa Andrzejewski, Info: Krista Eissinger (530) 541-0480

Aug. 29-30, Santa Maria, Santa Maria Museum of Flight SMX, "Thunder Over the Valley Fly-In" celebrating the 25th anniversary of Santa Maria Museum of Flight. INFO: (805) 922-8758

Sept. 5-6, Vacaville, Nut Tree Airport VCB, "!st Annual Gathering of Mustangs" (VCB is suspect-listed at Salinas Municipal which is SNS. Straighten it out by calling Thomas Neale (925) 609-9222 or Phil Schasker (408) 725-8095.

Sept. 12, Lancaster, Fox Field (WJF) 2nd Annual Fox Field Fly-In, Celebrating 50 Years, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Homebuilts, classic jets, antiques. INFO: Bob "Stambo" Stambowsky (owns/flies RAF trainer-Jet Provost T.Mk.5A-See photos N4XW), (661) 816-5101

Sept. 12, Palo Alto, Palo Alto Airport PAO, "Airport Day" Vintage, Experimental, & New. Young Eagles age 8-18 rides, Family Fun. INFO: Christine Kelly (650) 856-2030

Sept. 12, Ramona, RNM, Airport Open House, Pancake Breakfast, historical aircraft display, INFO: Bo Donavan (760) 788-3366

Sept. 12-13 Sacramento, Sacramento-Mather Airport MHR, California Capital Airshow featuring the USAF Thunderbirds, US Army Golden Knights. Info: www.californiacapitalairshow.com/

Sept. 17-20, Truckee, Beech Duke 2009 Annual Fly-In, Truckee-Tahoe Airport (KTRK) in conjunction with the Reno Air Races. NOTE: Elev. 5,900'.

Sept. 25-27, El Mirage Dry Lake, Ken Brock Popular Rotorcraft Association Chapter One Freedom Fly-In. INFO: Teddy Udala at (562) 493-3960 or www.pra-1.org

Sept. 26, Mariposa-Yosemite (MPI) EAA Chapter 1261 Fly-In & Open House. Firehouse breakfast at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tri-Tip Lunch 11-2, Planes, cars, motorcycles. INFO: Maria Liddle (209) 966-22143

Sept. 25-27, Lampson, Clear Lake, "30th Annual Clear Lake Splash-In", Oldest, largest seaplane fly-In in the Western United States, INFO: www.clearlakesplashin.com

Sept. 26-27 Redding, Redding Air Show. Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights. Redding Municipal RDD, Info: www.reddingairshow.com/

Oct. 2-4, Riverside-Roubidoux, Flabob Airport (RIR), "27th Annual Travel Air Reunion", All antique aircraft enthusiasts welcome, INFO: Mark Lightsey (951) 378-8980 or www.travelair.org

Oct.3, Placerville, Placerville Airport PVF 80th Birthday Celebration, BBQ fundraiser, music, static exhibits, antique aircraft wanted. INFO: Jeff Moore (530) 622-0459

Oct.2-4 San Diego MCAS Miramar, MCAS Miramar Airshow, Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights, Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Info: www.miramarairshow.com/

Oct. 10-12 San Francisco, Fleet Week San Francisco 2009, Blue Angels. Info: www.military.com/fleetweek

Oct. 17, Redlands, 6th Annual Fly-In. Free tie downs and display space, Redlands Municipal Airport REI, INFO: www.redlandsairport.org or (909) 798-7668

Oct. 18, Avalon, Catalina Airport AVX 50th Anniversary Celebration. Landing fees reduced to $3. BBQ, history presentation, vintage aircraft, hikes. INFO: Paul Moritz (310) 510-0143. NOTE: Approval required through UNICOM/CTAF prior to landing or takeoff. Runway gradient on each end.

Oct. 25 Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos Army Airfield Joint Forces Training Base, Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo. Open House and Family Event. Military aircraft, helicopters, RC model airplanes, military and public safety equipment, warbirds, cars, vendors Info: (562) 598-6659

Nov. 7, Riverside/Roubidoux, Veteran's Day Celebration at Historic Flabob Airport RIR, FREE admission, planes, military vehicles, bands, comedy, INFO: Kathy at (951) 683-2309 Ext. 104.

Nov. 21, San Diego, San Diego Aerospace Museum Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Balboa Park. Honoring the Blue Angels, Clay Lacy, Lockheed Brothers & Skunk Works, Sally Ride, Cliff Robertson, Sean Tucker, Frank Robinson & WASP pilots of WWII. Reserve seats online at www.sandiegoairandspace.org/gala or phone (619) 234-8291, ext. 111

Dec. 19, Groveland, Pine Mountain Lake Airport, E45, Historical Aircraft Display, INFO: (209) 962-7597

Dec. 20, La Verne, Brackett Field, POC, Holiday Antique Aircraft/Classic Car Display, INFO: (626), 576-8692

This is an annual work in progress-stay tuned.

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