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LOEFI 2015 Fly In Photos

2015 LOEFI Photos

LOEFI 2015-44

LOEFI 2015 Show – by Phil Thompson (open and scroll down)

2015 LOEFI Slideshow – Photos by Larry Bell

LOEFI 2021 – Sponsors & Exhibitors

The Land of Enchantment Fly In provides a unique opportunity for aviation businesses and nonprofit organizations to reach out to pilots, homebuilders, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages while supporting the educational and charitable efforts of EAA Chapter 179.

THANKS to our LOEFI 2021 Exhibitors and Sponsors!

2021 Chapter Sponsors and LOEFI Exhibitors

GOLD SPONSORS
Ron and Debbie Harmon

 

SILVER SPONSORS
City of Albuquerque Aviation Dept / Double Eagle II Airport
NMDOT Aviation Division

 

BRONZE SPONSORS
Air One Systems – FAA Certified Avionics Shop
Airway Heritage Museum – Cibola County Historical Society
CSI Aviation
Kit Crumpton, Self-Published Author and Speaker (B-29 contribution to WWII)
State Farm Insurance – Greg Shamas
US Southwest Soaring Museum – Moriarty

 

MORE LOEFI 2021 EXHIBITORS
Albuquerque Soaring Club
Angel Flight South Central
Aviation and Education Foundation
Bernalillo County Sheriff Office
Bode Aviation
Cavalcade of Wings – Albuquerque
Civil Air Patrol, New Mexico Wing
CNM Aviation Technology
Commemorative Air Force – Lobo Wing
Duke City Electric Flyers
EAA Chapter 179
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Albuquerque Campus
FAA, Albuquerque FSDO
Jet Warbirds Santa Fe
National Weather Service – ABQ
New Mexico Aero Education
New Mexico Pilots Association
New Mexico State Police
Ninety-Nines, Rio Grande Norte Chapter
Recreational Aviation Foundation
Roadrunner Convoy – military vehicle display
SAMS Academy / SSLC – charter schools
Tuskegee Airmen – Gen Lloyd W. Newton Chapter
Women in Aviation – Land of Enchantment Chapter

 

In Kind Donations – LOEFI 2021
Albertsons
Albuquerque Wholesale
Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office
BJ’s Brewhouse
Bode Aviation
City of Albuquerque Aviation Dept
Cheddars
Chick Fil A
Costco (all locations)
Culligan Water
CVS – Unser and McMahon
Dr. Don Hedges, DO
Enchanted Sugar – Cottonwood Mall
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Frito-Lay
Gale C.
Highway Supply
Home Depot – Rio Rancho and Albuquerque
Johnson Controls
Nuclear Science & History Museum
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Panera Bread – Coors
PepsiCo
Pizza 9
Range Cafe
ReddyIce
Red Lobster
Rudy’s BBQ
Starbucks – McMahon and Unser
Texas Roadhouse

EAA Chapter 179 accepts donations year round. Consider supporting Chapter 179 year round with benefits for various Corporate Sponsorship Levels. Some include a LOEFI booth and event recognition.

Fees for LOEFI 2021 sponsorships may be paid here.

Past LOEFI Photo Shows 

2019

2016

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LOEFI 2019 Awards and Photos

Congrats to 2019 Award Winners!

Best Amateur Built – N4QV, Questar Venture, Will Fox
Best Contemporary – M990P, Cirrus SR-22, Lance Hunter
Best Vintage – NC32016, Waco UPF-7, Greg Sullivan
Best Warbird – N4581K, Ryan L-17 Navion, Chuck Swanberg
Best Light Sport – N686R, Rans S-7 Courier, Stan Johnson
Best Trike – N10364, North Wing Sport X2, Jim Britt

Most Distant Fly-In – N78KM, Beech Bonanza, Tyler Katkana
Oldest Aircraft – NC32016, Waco UPF-7, Greg Sullivan

Kids’ Favorite!  N571AW, Beech B300, CSI Aviation
Kids’ Favorite!  M990P, Cirrus SR-22, Lance Hunter

People’s Choice!  NC32016, Waco UPF-7, Greg Sullivan

2019 Aircraft on Display

Event Action

View KOB4’s Casey Torres with event preview video – Fri Sept 20 and check her Facebook posts:

LOEFI History in Photos
1998 LOEFI 1999 LOEFI
2000 LOEFI 2002 LOEFI
2004 LOEFI 2005 LOEFI
2006 LOEFI 2007 LOEFI
2009 LOEFI 2010 LOEFI
2011 LOEFI 2012 LOEFI
2013 LOEFI 2014 LOEFI 
2015 LOEFI 2016 LOEFI
2017 LOEFI 2018 LOEFI
   

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LOEFI 2019 Schedule

Fly-In HOME    Sponsors & Exhibitors   

PLANNED SCHEDULE
0700  •  Gates open;  Static Aircraft displays open, MOPAR Club & VW Car Club displays

0800  •  Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising – Kirtland Honor Guard

0815   • Exhibit Hall Opens, Aircraft Judging Begins

0815 – 1030   • Breakfast – Pancakes, Sausage, & Hash Browns

0830    •  Young Aviators Center opens;  Builders’ Corner opens

0900 – 1015  • WINGS Seminar – Backcountry Flying in New Mexico –  New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) Backcountry Committee (in east side of AeroWest building)

1030 – 1130  • WINGS Seminar –  Explore Instrument Flying Scenarios with EAA 179’s IMC Club, led by Kent Berwick (in Bode FBO 2nd Floor Conference Room)

1045 – 1200  •  WINGS Seminar – High Performance Experimental Aircraft and Homebuilt Safety  – Will Fox  (in east side of AeroWest building)

1100 – 1330  •  Lunch – Hot Dogs, Chicken Fajitas, Beans, & Rice

1130 • Aircraft Judging closes

1130  • People’s Choice & Kid’s Choice ballots due

1245  •  Gathering of Fly-In Pilots – Main Stage for Group Photo

1300 (1pm)  •   Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA 179 (main stage)

1400 (2pm)  •  Young Aviators Center closes;  Builders’ Corner closes

1500 (3pm)  •  Exhibit Hall Closes

Live music throughout the day!  Calvary of the Meadows Singers and MORE!

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