Massey Event

  “Kids Fly Free on Young Eagles Day at Massey Aerodrome”  Sunday Sept. 6, 2020, 10 AM to 2 PM. (Weather Permitting - No Rain Date). The Middletown, Delaware Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA #1536) in conjunction with Massey Aerodrome will provide free airplane rides to young people ages 8 to 17 from 10 AM to 2 PM on Sunday Sept 8, 2019. NOTE: Parents/guardian MUST BE PRESENT  to provide permission. FREE hot dogs and an opportunity to experience a FREE airplane flight over the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland. “Young Eagles” who take an airplane ride will receive a certificate attesting to your having flown on this … Continue reading "Young Eagles Day at Massey Aerodrome"

CANCELED 4/10/20 — Massey IVSM Vintage Rendezvous for Sailplanes. With the IVSM (in Elmira, NY) itself postponed to 2021 we have lost the raison d’être for our planned event. The airport, however, is OPEN. Massey Aerodrome (MD1), in cooperation with the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) will NOT hold the IVSM Vintage Rendezvous for Sailplanes on the Eastern Shore of Maryland at Massey for four days in June: Fri., Sat., Sun. & Mon. June 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th - all day (from approx. 10 AM to 5 PM). Massey’s “IVSM Vintage Rendezvous” is an opportunity to fly in a relaxed environment before attending the big “IVSM” in Elmira, NY. Contact … Continue reading "CANCELED — Massey IVSM Vintage Rendezvous for Sailplanes"

REGRETTABLY, We have cancelled the Massey Open Hangar Party & Fly-In scheduled for Sunday December 6 due to COVID-19.  This is especially distressful because it was the 20th Anniversary Fly-In (#1 was in 2001). I remember how excited everyone was as we decorated the shop (no Museum bldg. back then), Jim Douglass, John Williamson & Jim Sypherd were Sooo proud of what had been accomplished in less than a year. We had a great turn-out too! Only 12 or 15 planes flew in but a lot of people drove in with Jim & John's neighbors from Kentmore Park (Sassafras River) supporting us by bringing a lot of food. We were off to good start. … Continue reading "CANCELED – 20th Open Hanger Party & Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome"

Massey Aerodrome and Air Museum is very pleased to welcome United Flying Octogenarians (UFOs) to Massey for a Fly-In, lunch and meeting on Wednesday September 21st, 2022 at 11 AM. See Announcement below for more information and directions (fly-in & drive-in). Note: Rain date is following day (Thursday Sept. 22). The meeting is hosted by John Chirtea (Milton, DE) who has been flying into Massey since the early days of the airport. See photo of John’s latest (3rd) Ercoupe below. Register with John Chirtea @ trainster@aol.com     John Chirtea and his daughter, Heather - departing Antique Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome.   Massey Air Field

Massey Open Hangar Party & Fly-In on Sunday December 1, 2024 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, you will be able to watch the field fill up with over 100 fly-in guests, expect to see interesting airplanes. There’s always plenty of food, so renew old friendships & meet others who love aviation. Tour the Air Museum, hangars, DC-3 & An-2 biplane. … Continue reading "Massey Open Hangar Party & Fly-In 2024"