** 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!
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