Cactus Fly-In Casa Grande March 4-5, 2011

Chris Kennedy · January 24, 2011, 10:42:27 AM

This is Friday and Saturday, with the latter opposite Coolidge. $10 "donation" to get in.

http://www.cactusflyin.org/

cpasley · January 24, 2011, 10:48:20 AM

Woo Hoo ,for once these things fall on a "regular" day off ,ill be there

Joe Copalman · January 24, 2011, 10:48:27 AM

Coolidge got a lot of breakfast traffic from the Cactus Fly-In last year, but overall, it seems like the Cactus Fly-In was the better event overall. Those who caught Skydive AZ's DC-3 making that VERY LOW fly-by were some truly lucky people.

Joe Copalman · January 24, 2011, 10:54:34 AM

Photos from last year's fly-in.
http://azaerophoto.com/forum/index.php?topic=430.0

bilwor · January 24, 2011, 02:00:14 PM

Wednesday - Sunday at the same time is when the Heritage Conference at D-M has been held. Lots of action that weekend, pick and choose Friday-Saturday.

Jeff D. Welker · February 01, 2011, 05:30:55 AM

Since this will be my first Cactus Fly-In, what is the protocol for AzAP folks - i.e. what are the photography restrictions?

bilwor · February 01, 2011, 06:32:55 AM

Don't stand on runway or taxiway

, in other words no photography restrictions. Lots of fun. Pancake breakfast, hamburger/hot dog lunch and usually many many airplanes.

Joe Copalman · February 01, 2011, 07:55:00 AM

Actually, there is one photo restriction - they don't like it when you wander west toward the end of the runway to get touchdown shots, preferring that you stay on the paved areas.

Jeff D. Welker · February 01, 2011, 08:16:02 AM

Bill & Joe - thanks for the info. Sounds like a good time. I've got it on the calendar.

Joe Copalman · March 01, 2011, 09:34:22 AM

Who's heading to Casa Grande for this? I'll be out there, most likely with my nephew. Really looking forward to it.

jslugman · March 01, 2011, 09:37:20 AM

I'll be coming up Saturday. Is there a gates-open-at time?

Chris Kennedy · March 01, 2011, 09:42:46 AM

I'm planning to go. Nice weather forecast.

They don't show an opening time on their web site, but breakfast starts at 7 and registration at 8.

Joe Copalman · March 01, 2011, 10:47:31 AM

I got there for Copperstate before 7 and we were able to get in. I definitely recommend getting there early for uncluttered statics it gorgeous light.

Jeff D. Welker · March 01, 2011, 11:05:58 AM

Quote from: Joe Copalman on March 01, 2011, 10:47:31 AM
I got there for Copperstate before 7 and we were able to get in. I definitely recommend getting there early for uncluttered statics it gorgeous light.

Joe - Does that timing work well for both Friday and Saturday? I'm not sure yet which day I will be there.

Joe Copalman · March 01, 2011, 11:21:04 AM

I've never gone on a Friday, so I'm not the best person to answer that.

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Cactus Fly-In Casa Grande March 4-5, 2011

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