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Aviation Events - June 2021
Hello Kentucky!
Events are taking off all over the state to craft a summer that is out of this world. Enjoy breakfast, attend a camp or share your love of aviation with others at a local Kentucky airport.
This newsletter is the first in a series of our summer events.
Subscribe HERE to receive news and updates from the Kentucky Department of Aviation.
Does your airport have an event that you would like us to share? Contact us HERE.
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Aviation Events Happening in Kentucky
 Bowling Green campers
Summer Camps
Aviation summer camps in Kentucky can give want-to-be pilots the chance to fly and inspire aerospace careers. Find out more below.
Bowling Green - July 13-14 & 15-16
Lexington - June 14-15, 17-18, 21-22
Louisville - June 22-24, 2021
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June 14-15, 17-18, 21-22
Where: Lexington
Aviation Museum of Kentucky Summer Camp
Camp dates for 2021 are June 14-15, 17-18, 21-22 for ages 10-17, and June 24-25 for ages 10-80. Parents and/or grandparents of campers are encouraged to attend this camp! Limited to 24 campers. Learn more HERE. |
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July 13-14 & 15-16
Where: Bowling Green-Warren Co. Regional Airport (KBWG)
Aviation Summer Camps
The Jim & Jan Bohannon Aviation Summer Camp will take place July 13-14 for ages 10-17, and the Bob & Cara Pitchford Aviation Summer Camp will take place July 15-16 for ages 10-adult! Held at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport and conducted by the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, this camp gives students the opportunity to learn about aviation-related topics such as aircraft instruments, aircraft design, aeronautical maps, aviation careers, flight simulators, NASA space, and even gives students a chance to fly a real airplane with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor!
To register and pay online, go HERE.
More information available via website - CLICK HERE. |
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June 22-24, 2021
Where: Louisville
2021 OBAP/Shawnee Virtual Aerospace Career Education “ACE” Academy
If you want to explore careers with aerospace professionals, get a behind-the-scenes look at the aerospace industry and government facilities, and learn more about the high-tech world of aerospace, then this is the place for you! Click HERE for more information. Click HERE for their website. |
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Events at Kentucky Airports
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June 12 at 11 am - 2 pm EDT
Where: Breckinridge County Airport
Fried Chicken Fly-In lunch
Free to the public |
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June 12 at 10 am - 2 pm EDT
Where: Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport
Young Eagles Rally
Free airplane rides from ages 8-17 |
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June 12 at 9 am - noon EDT
Where: Samuels Field Airport
Bardstown Airport Discovery Flight
Come out and talk with us about flying. We will also provide a discovery flight for only $30/person. Please schedule by contacting Dale (502) 320-7708. We love what we do!!! Let’s Fly!!! |
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July 10 at 11 am - 2 pm EDT
Where: Breckinridge County Airport
Fried Chicken Fly-In lunch
Free to the public |
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July 11-18 EDT
Where: Taylor County Airport
Jets Over Kentucky
“The World's Grandest Jet Event”!
There will be over 600 radio-controlled jet airplanes on-site! This is usually the largest gathering of model jet aircraft in the country!
There will be a parade of lights and fireworks.
This event is free for the public to enjoy except on Friday, July 16 & Saturday, July 17. There will be a $5 charge per person. 12 and under will be free.
Images from Campbellsvilleky.com |
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July 25 at 8:30-11:30 EDT
Where: Addington Field - Elizabethtown Airport
EAA Chapter Breakfast
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) local chapters are about people, bringing together individuals interested in learning more about aviation and sharing their own knowledge. So come join us for breakfast and fellowship! |
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Aug 14 at 11 am -2 pm EDT
Where: Breckinridge County Airport
Fried Chicken Fly-In lunch
Free to the public |
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Oct 2 at 7 am-4 pm
Where: Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Airport
Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast and Aviation Day
Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Airport will host annual Aviation Day. Pilots flying in will receive free breakfast. Breakfast starts at 7 am and ends at 11 am. Main activities start at 9 am and end at 4 pm. Airplane rides $30 per adult, $20 per child. Candy drop for the kids. Food, various vendors, and many fun activities for the whole family. Bring lawn chairs. Free parking. |
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 National Aviation Day
August 19
This day was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by presidential proclamation, which celebrates the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday.
Help us celebrate the development of aviation and let us know any aviation events that you are hosting. See below for contact information.
 National Drone Safety Awareness Week
September 13-19
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold its third National Drone Safety Awareness Week. This virtual safety campaign features events and specially created content. To participate, and join the conversation about drone safety, visit FAA.
 Drone Events from
USA Drone Port
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Part 107 Test Prep
Aug 23, Sept 20, Oct 18
Night Operations
Aug 25, Sept 22, Oct 20
NIST Test courses
Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 23
Scenario-driven courses are geared exclusively toward First Responders.
Firefighter Drone Training
June 6, Aug 25
Search & Rescue Scenarios with Drones
Oct 20
Girls in Aviation
TBD for September
Check HERE for updates
Bardstown Airport Events
Breakfast Fly-in
6/12/2021
7/10/2021
8/14/2021
Kentucky Pilot's Assoc.
Monthly Meeting
6/10/2021
7/8/2021
8/12/2021
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Discovery flights for kids
The Young Eagles program from EAA gives youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation.
Cynthiana - June 12
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Civil Air Patrol - Kentucky Wing
Civil Air Patrol provides educational flights to cadet members. This organization has drones and planes for those that reach for the sky.
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 Got any aviation news or events?
We want to help you get the word out! Keep us informed on any aviation news and events across the state. Send submissions to Michael Riensche at Michael.Riensche@ky.gov.
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Images are from the events' websites.
KDA'S Mission
The mission of the Kentucky Department of Aviation is to provide a safe and secure air transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of our environment and communities.
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