Category Archives: Schedule

LOEFI 2025 – Schedule

                     ** Of special interest to Pilots

0700   •  Gates Open;  Static Aircraft Displays, Auto Displays Open
0700 – 1400  •  Food trucks Open 
 Great food! Your purchases support our scholarship fund!

  • Alitas de Pollo
  • Cerealsly Sweet
  • Loaded Lemon ABQ
  • One Stop Chill ‘n Fill
  • Pop Pop’s Italian Ice

0730 – 0900  •   Live music: “Line Nash” Opens the day!
0800  •  Opening Ceremony & Presentation of the Colors by Civil Air Patrol, NM Wing
0815  •  Exhibit Hall, Pilot Experience (new!), Builders’ Square, Kids’ Corner open; Aircraft Judging Begins
0830 – 0930  •  ** WINGS Safety Seminar: “Flying the New Mexico Backcountry”
                          – Ron Keller, NM Pilots Association, in the Pilot Oasis
0930 – 1130  • Live music: “Turner and Grimes Trio”
1030 – 1130  •  ** WINGS Safety Seminar: “Mountain Wave: Exploring the Monster”
                          – Bill Hill, retired airline pilot and glider pilot, in the Pilot Oasis
1130  •  Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
1200 •  **Drawings for LOEFI Pilot Door Prizes, in the Pilot Oasis
1200 – 1400  •  Live music:  “Marion Carillo”
1245 – 1300  •  ** Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA179, at the Stage
1400  •  Raffle Prize Drawings at the stage
              Custom F4U Corsair Pedal Plane built by EAA 179 volunteers!
              2 Domestic Southwest Airlines tickets!  
1400  •  Exhibit Hall, Pilot Experience, Aircraft Builders’ Square, and Kids’ Corner close

Live Music throughout!
Start the day with live music by Line Nash
      Mid-morning, enjoy the Turner and Grimes Trio
            Then Marion Carillo will top off the day!

LOEFI 2024 – Schedule

2024 Schedule
** Of special interest to Pilots

0700   •  Gates Open;  Static Aircraft Displays, Car Clubs arriving
0700 – 1400  •  Food trucks Open 
 Great food! Your purchases support our scholarship fund!

  • Alitas de Pollo
  • Cielo Azul
  • One Stop Chill & Fill
  • Pop-Pop Ice
  • Sipps ABQ

0730 – 0900  •   Live music: “Firefox” Opens the day!
0800  •  Opening Ceremony & Presentation of the Colors by Civil Air Patrol, NM Wing; Alex Carothers performs the National Anthem
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  (AirOne Systems Hangar)
0930 – 1130  •  “Eileen & Cross Country Band”
1000   •  EAA179’s Celebration of flying our 5000th Young Eagle!
1130  •  Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
1200 – 1400  •  Live music:  “The Lisa Litman Band”
1245 – 1300  •  ** Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA179
1400  •  Raffle Prize Drawings:  Custom Beechcraft Staggerwing Pedal Plane built by EAA 179 volunteers!  Two roundtrip domestic Southwest Airlines tickets!  
1400  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Aircraft Builders’ Corner close

 

Enjoy Live Music throughout the day!
Start the day with live music by Firefox, plus the Star Spangled Banner for the Opening Ceremony.
Mid-morning is Eileen & Cross Country band, returning to perform again!
Headlining in the afternoon slot, The Lisa Litman Band will top off the day!

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
1015 – 1130  • ** 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

LOEFI 2022 – Schedule

** Of special interest to Pilots

0700   •  Gates Open;  Static Aircraft & Car Club displays
0700 – 1500  •  Food trucks Open

Great food! And sales support our scholarship fund!

0730 – 0830  •   “Volcano Vista HS Marching Band” and the VVHS 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” – John Lorenz, NM Pilots Association
0900 – 1100  •  “Eileen and Cross Country” band
1015 – 1130  • ** WINGS Safety Seminar: “Better Use of TAFs and NWS Weather Resources Online”, by David Craft, National Wx Service Forecast Office
1130  •  Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
1230 – 1300  •  ** Gathering of Pilots (Photo) and Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA179
1300 – 1500  •   “Fretnaughts” band
1400  •  Raffle Prize Drawing:  Grand Prize, a Custom Pedal Plane!
1500  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Aircraft Builders’ Corner close

 

Live Music throughout the day!

Start the day with the Volcano Vista Marching Band, including the Star Spangled Banner for Opening Ceremony
Kicking off the festivities mid-morning is Eileen and Cross Country
Headlining in the afternoon slot, Fretnaughts
            Enjoy the Volcano Vista Dance Team throughout the day!

Updated 08/18/2022-jmw

LOEFI 2021 – Schedule

0700   •  Gates open;  Static Aircraft & Car Club displays open
0700 – 1500  •  Food trucks – NEW this year

Great food! And sales support our scholarship fund!

0700 – 0845  •   “Prairie Meadows Praise Team Singers”
0800  •  Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising by Rio Rancho JROTC
0815  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Builders’ Corner open;  Aircraft Judging Begins
0830 – 0945  •  WINGS Safety Seminar: “Flying the New Mexico Backcountry” – NMPA
0900 – 1100  •  “Resonance” band
1015 – 1130  •  Seminar: “Can Electric Aircraft Pull General Aviation Out Of The Nose Dive?” by Will Fox
1130  •  Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
1230 – 1300  •  Gathering of Pilots (Photo) and Aircraft Awards Presentation – EAA179
1300 – 1500  •   “Time Travelers” band
1330 – 1430  •  Public Presentation: “Formation Flying” by Chile Flight
1400  •  Raffle Drawing, Featured Prizes
1500  •  Exhibit Hall, Youth Aviators Center, Aircraft Builders’ Corner closes

Live Music throughout the day!

Start the day with the Prairie Meadows Praise Team Singers, opening with the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful and an assortment of uplifting acoustic/vocal music.
Kicking off the festivities mid-morning is Resonance, with energetic dance music to waggle your empennage.
Headlining in the afternoon slot, Time Travelers takes you on a magic carpet ride through time, with rock’n’roll favorites from the 1950’s to present.

Updated 09/7/2021-goy

LOEFI 2019 Schedule

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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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