August 2020
BIPLANE RIDES
The 2020 Flying season runs from May to October. See below for Dates:
28-30 Aug @ Massey Aerodrome
Sept. – Oct. Dates TBD
Other dates may be available, call a week ahead of time for availability. Reservations preferred but Walk-ins are welcome.
Biplane Air Tours will provide airplane rides in a 1944 Stearman open-cockpit biplane – Departing from Massey Aerodrome on selected weekends.
$75 for 15 minutes, $140 for 30 minutes, $250 for 60 minutes. For more information see the Website: www.biplaneairtours.com
Contact Nick Mirales @ 410-535-4136 or Email: Flyingfun@biplaneairtours.com
More »September 2020
CANCELED -Schweizer 1-26 Glider Fun Meet at Massey Aerodrome
CANCELED
Sept. 18, 19 & 20 (Fri., Sat. & Sun.): 3 day Glider Fun Meet at Massey Aerodrome (MD1). Possible informal competitions, technical sessions, awards for duration & distance flown, appearance etc., details to follow.
Open to all “low performance” sailplanes.
Camping on-site (no hook-ups).
Event Director: Tom Mellies 301-758-7238 thomas.mellies@comcast.net
FYI: The VSA Eastern Rally will be held at Grimes Airport (8N1), in the capable hands of Gerry Wild. Dates TBD.
More »November 2020
Galena Lions Club Car Show
Galena Lions Club Car Show – Sun. Nov. 1st: 10 AM – 2 PM (This is not a “fly-in” but flying guests & general public are invited to attend). (Rain Date: Sunday November 8th, 2020)
Registration: 10 AM to 12 Noon with Judging from 12 to 1:30 PM. Awards: 2 PM. Entry Fee for Show Cars: $20.00 (No Admission charge for General Public). The Galena Lions Club annual Judged Car Show is back at Massey Aerodrome again for 2019 (no longer at Turner’s Field). Refreshments sold to benefit The Galena Lions Club. We’re looking forward to upwards of 100 show cars on view. Massey Aerodrome is family friendly and handicap accessible (on grass). THE AIRPORT WILL REMAIN OPEN AS USUAL FOR OUR FLYING VISITORS.
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AWARDS: Presidents Trophy & Top Ten Plaque Awards, Dash Plaques to first 50 Vehicles. Door Prizes, 50/50, Chinese Auction, D.J. Music, Food & Beverages.
This event benefits the Galena Lions Club Charities & Massey Air Museum. Additional Info: Call 410-708-4889 or 410-648-5070
December 2020
20th Open Hanger Party & Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome
Massey Open Hangar Party & Fly-In on Sunday December 6, 2020 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Come to our Annual Open Hangar Party, Rain or Shine! — Fly in or Drive in. Help us celebrate our progress and new projects. Friends can bring a covered dish or dessert item (optional) and the airport supplies the main course, cider, lemonade & coffee. If the weather cooperates like it has the last three years you can watch the field fill up with over 100 fly-in guests, expect to see interesting airplanes. Renew old friendships & meet others who love aviation. Tour the Air Museum, hangars and DC-3. If you have a motorcycle, vintage car or hot rod, come early, park up front around the DC-3 for everyone to see & admire. Pilots: As always, keep an eye out for “no-radio” aircraft. Winds permitting, we usually use Runway 02 for arrival on event days, if not – we have widened the west side “Back Taxi” lane. Remember it’s on the FIRST SUNDAY of December! 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. General Public Invited! Children Welcome. Free Admission. FOOD IS SERVED AT NOON.
ATTENTION PILOTS: Position reporting on 122.9 is recommended. Numerous NORDOs, SEE & AVOID is the rule.
We have a presence on Facebook now, see what’s happening at the airport: https://www.facebook.com/MasseyAerodrome/
