The annual Orcas Island Fly-In will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3, at the Eastsound Airport, sponsored by the local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 937. Pilots fly in from all around the Pacific Northwest and Canada, filling up the field with a wide variety of aircraft, from homebuilt aircraft to warbirds. The Fly-in will also offer commemorative T-shirts and ball caps.

In addition, the volunteers from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will be serving their Pancake Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7-11 a.m. at Station 21 across the street from the airport. Adults are $10, youths $7 and children 7 and under eat for free.

The Fly-In is a fundraiser for the local EAA Chapter, which is an international nonprofit organization that promotes aviation-related education and interests. Our Chapter also sponsors the Young Eagles Program, which provides free airplane rides to young people ages 8 to 17, and of course, the Fly-In.

No fees will be charged for aircraft camping or tie downs during the Fly-In. For further information, please contact Dwight Guss at 360-317-5970 or Gil Blinn at 360-376-6579.