Massey Event

Massey Biplane Fly-In & Rally - Sat. July 21st, 2018. Biplanes are specially invited to a Fly-In / Poker Run at Massey Aerodrome including lunch provided by the airport. The airport is open and everybody’s welcome but only the Biplane crews get a free lunch. The Poker Run (open to all) will be held after lunch in the museum, restricted to 20 planes (Biplanes get first choice, remainder of places will be open to non-Biplanes). Arrive by 11 AM (or earlier), Lunch served at noon, Poker Run instructions meeting will be held approx. 1 PM. for 1:30 departure. See Organizer: Nick Mirales for further details. (Email:  njmirales@comcast.net)

2PM Saturday until 2PM Sunday (24 hours continuous operation). Sponsored by Kent Amateur Radio Society (KARS), Chestertown, MD. Includes a public demonstration of Emergency Communications, demonstrating Amateur Radio and their support for Kent County’s Office of Emergency Management. See Amateur Radio in action. Contact Person: Bobby Kelley, KARS Director, Email: n3wgc@k3ars.org  or email: president@k3ars.org  Website: www.k3ars.org Although NOT A FLY-IN , airplanes and general public are invited to watch and learn - The airport will remain open as usual.

The mission of the Massey Air Museum, Inc. includes preserving Grassroots Aviation to maintain the atmosphere of a rural airport in the period during and after World War II.
The General Public is invited to attend all our events and to tour the Museum and DC-3 is open Address: 33541 Maryland Line Rd., Massey, MD 21650. See our Website for more information: https://masseyaero.org

  “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 3, 2023 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 2023"