Aviation Events Calendar
Plan your next aviation adventure – fly-ins, festivals, 5-K runway runs, and much more – by browsing this events calendar. You can use the “Search” feature to find events by topic, location, date, and more.
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Calendar Events for 2025
Terrain-Terrain - Pull Up - CFIT - What Pilots need to Know Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Accidents Date: November 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Blue Ridge Airport FBO 525 AIRPORT ROAD, FBO Martinsville, VA 24112 Topic: Technological advances in situational awareness have dramatically reduced the number of General Aviation CFIT accidents over the past 20 years. Nevertheless CFIT accidents continue to occur and at least half of them are fatal. This program acquaints the audience with the nature of CFIT accidents, their precursors, technological and safety risk management solutions to CFIT challenges.
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| 8 NOV |
IMC Richmond - Mastering the Art of Instrument Flying Date: November 10, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. Type of Event: Webinar Topic: EAA IMC Scenario Presentations for pilot proficiency and decision making.
The IMC Club provides organized “hangar flying” focused on building proficiency and safety in instrument flying. We have very engaging discussions of real-world instrument scenarios, with pilots also sharing their knowledge and experiences in order to promote safety, education, and proficiency. You do not have to be instrument rated to attend. Every meeting consists of scenario presentations and group discussions about instrument procedures, proficiency, unusual or interesting charts, changed rules and procedures, and member experiences. The scenarios we will discuss at this meeting are focused on instrument procedures, decision making, proficiency, weather, and pre-flight planning. Bring your EFB, your experience, and your questions, and be ready to participate. All are welcome. You do not need to be an EAA member or instrument rated pilot to attend We will also be discussing how you can earn WINGS Credit. To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam & Richmond FSDO The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
| 10 NOV |
Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain Date: November 11, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Type of Event: Webinar Topic: Making Sure You Clear That Next Hill
Description: * Pilots of all certificate levels are prone to CFIT accidents. * Most General Aviation CFIT accidents occur during the day and half occur in VMC. * Pilots must accurately assess flight risks, plan accordingly, continuously reassess risk en route, and commit to alternate plans before they are in a state of emergency * Plus local topics of seasonal interest To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
| 11 NOV |
Pro Tips for Pilots Winter is Just Around the Corner Date: November 12, 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. Type of Event: Webinar Topic: Winter Weather for All of Us
Don't have the winter weather stop you from flying Many of our pilots find this time of the year the most beautiful time to enjoy a flight across the frozen land. This Pro Tips webinar will be led by Retired Meteorologist, Professor Fred Remer who will talk about the finer points of winter weather pre-flight, in flight briefings. Winter weather can adversely affect your flight and Professor Remer will discuss: Flight Planning Pre-flight Starting an engine in the cold In-flight; staying out of the Ice Descent and Landing on contaminated Runways To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Advanced Knowledge 1 - 1 Credit
| 12 NOV |
Planes, Trains, and Santa at the Military Aviation Museum Date: Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Military Aviation Museum Details: Santa flies into the museum each day at 10 a.m. in a vintage airplane, weather permitting. Welcome Santa along the flightline, take a selfie, see loads of vintage airplanes, and marvel at the hangar overrun with trains. All children 13 and under get in free all weekend. Regular prices apply for guests 14 and older. Museum members get in free with advanced registration. All guests with active memberships or pre-purchased tickets get priority access to sit with Santa. Portraits with Santa are taken by museum photographers and are printed on-site at a cost of $10 per print. | 28-30 NOV |
Deadline - Plentl Scholarship Applications Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Virginia Department of Aviation Anthony Sotelo 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250 Applications must be mailed into the DOAV facility with sealed transcripts from your school. NO digital applications will be accepted. Description: For more information: https://doav.virginia.gov/virginia-aviation-scholarships/ | Feb 2026 |