Vermont Business Magazine Tickets are on sale for the Green Mountain Aviation Field Days September 14-15 at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The two-day festival will inspire and educate aviation enthusiasts of all ages from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. by celebrating the “Past, Present and Future of Aviation.”
Presented by the Vermont Aviators Association, GMA Field Days will showcase the region’s rich aviation history and its contributions to the community, with a significant emphasis on education and STEM-related industries. Event festivities will focus on breaking down barriers for youth to get involved in aviation, learn about career opportunities, and celebrate what aviation means to Burlington and the State of Vermont.
“Pride comes to mind when I think about GMA Field Days,” said Vermont Aviators Association President Chris Chicoine. “The Vermont Aviators Association has been diligently working since 2022 to support the Vermont aviation community through events at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport, and Franklin Country State Airport. Thanks to the tremendous support of these events, we are inspired to bring the GMA Field Days to Burlington and showcase the Past, Present, and Future of Aviation in Vermont.”
Event festivities will include the largest hands-on static aircraft display in Vermont history, including BETA Technologies ALIA aircraft, plus the new Pipistrel Velis Electro. Additional aircraft include a 1942 Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper, a 1941 B-25 Mitchel, fighter jets from the past and present, and a host of general aviation aircraft including single, multi-engine, and jet planes.
With a strong experiential focus, GMA Field Days attendees will experience flight simulators, discover flights for kids ages 7-17 through the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter, and have opportunities to learn about career opportunities in the aviation industry. Additionally, the event is proud to feature the home state heroes the Vermont Air National Guard. Operational missions permitting, the Vermont Air National Guard plans to showcase the F-35 Lightning, UH-60 Black Hawk, and the UH-72 Lakota.
Additional event attractions include:
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The Tuskegee Airmen – Commemorative Air Force
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Live Music
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Numerous food trucks offering local culinary options
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Drone exhibitions
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Learn to Fly opportunities through Vermont Flight Academy
GMA Field Days tickets start at $15 and are available for purchase online at the Green Mountain Aviation Field Days website. With limited space available at Burlington International Airport, and to enhance the hands-on opportunities for attendees, a limited number of tickets will be available.
“The Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV) is thrilled to provide space for this event, which highlights the excitement surrounding the aviation industry,” said Nic Longo, Director of Aviation at Leahy BTV. “This multi-day event will engage the community on an active airfield, presenting the full spectrum of what our industry offers and allowing people of all ages to 'travel' through different eras in aviation history.”
The Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport is home to numerous commercial airlines, including Delta, United, American, Sun Country, and Breeze Airlines. In addition to the Vermont National Guard, including the Green Mountain Boys, BETA Technologies, Vermont Flight Academy, and many more.
For more information about the Green Mountain Aviation Field Days, visit – https://greenmountainaviationfielddays.org
Source: SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – (July 16, 2024) – BTV
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