LOEFI 2023 – Schedule

** Of special interest to Pilots
0700   •  Gates Open;  Static Aircraft & Car Club displays
0700 – 1500  •  Food trucks Open
Great food! Your purchases support our scholarship fund!

Pop-Pop’s Italian Ice – Italian sodas
One Stop Chill n’ Fill – Burgers, burritos, nachos, fries, etc
Mi Taco Su Taco – tacos, quesadillas, nachos
2 Guys 1 Grill – Burgers, fries, etc
Hot Box 505 – Pulled pork, tacos, fries, Frito pies, quesadillas
Cielo Azul Foods – Hotdogs, Frito pies, nachos, treats
Loaded Lemon – Lemonades

0730 – 0900  •   Volcano Vista HS Guitarists and the Volcano Vista HS Dance Team kick off the day! 
0800  •  Opening Ceremony & Presentation of the Colors
by Civil Air Patrol, NM Wing
0815  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Builders’ Corner open; Aircraft Judging Begins
0830 – 0945  •  ** WINGS Safety Seminar: “Flying the New Mexico Backcountry” – Ron Keller, NM Pilots Association  (EAA 179 Hangar)
0900 – 1100  •  “Crazy Bird” band
1000   •  EAA179’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
10151130  • ** WINGS Safety Seminar – “How to Communicate w/Confidence and Clarity” – Wendy Smith, ABQ Air Traffic Controller (EAA179 hangar)
1130  •  Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
1230 – 1300  •  ** Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA179
1300 – 1500  •   “Fretnaughts” band
1400  •  Raffle Prize Drawings:  Custom Pedal Plane!  Two roundtrip Southwest Airlines tickets!  
1500  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Aircraft Builders’ Corner close

Live Music throughout the day!
Start the day with live music, including the Star Spangled Banner for the Opening Ceremony.
Mid-morning is Crazy Bird, a contemporary band with a few Air Force pilots!
Headlining in the afternoon slot, Fretnaughts with a 70’s feel.
Enjoy the Volcano Vista Dance Team throughout the day!

Updated 09/8/2023-jmw, 09/17/2023-goy