Flying Dutchman Fly-In Is Spring Ritual for Local Aviation Community

By Carmelo Turdo

Attending the Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In held at the Flying Dutchman Airport in Belleville, IL is a spring ritual for St. Louis and Southwest Illinois aviation enthusiasts, and Saturday's event was no exception.  A variety of general aviation aircraft, vintage planes, Robinson helicopters and even a sailplane from the St. Louis Sailplane Association were on the field.  Several flew passengers around the pattern between the pancake breakfast and lunch.  The Aero Experience was there to meet with our local pilot friends and take a few laps around the patch in the Taylorcraft with pilot Brian Kissinger.  If you missed this spring fly-in, be sure to visit another time and attend the fall Chilli Cookout later this year.    

By Mark Nankivil