Mansfield Airport Day

07/21/2026

Thanks to our friends at Boliantz Roll-Offs for donating a dumpster for Mansfield Airport Day! For all your waste management needs, give them a call or go to https://boliantzrolloffs.com/ for a complete price listing!

07/18/2026

One of the newest airplanes that will be on static display is a 2024 Aeroprakt A-22LS. Affectionately know as the "Lil' Red Rocket." this light sport plane is owned by Joseph Nastasi, aka Aviator Joe, who in addition to his YouTube channel, is the guy behind this page and the static display on Airport Day.

The Aeroprakt is built in the Ukraine, distributed in the US by Heavenbound Aviation. Designed in the early 1990s, it is an all aluminum aircraft that is built to be rugged and easy to maintain. This particular A-22LS has been outfitted with larger tires and is capable of off-airport landings. It also features a modern glass panel with backup analog gauges, an autopilot and a ballistic parachute that, in the event of an emergency that can not be handled by gliding down to the surface, deploys a parachute that brings the plane and it's occupants down safely.

Aviator Joe put almost 300 hours onto this plane after taking delivery on January 22, 2024. After an engine issue in early November last year, a new engine has just been installed, and the Lil' Red Rocket was put back in action just last week and just in time for Airport Day. Come by and say hello!

07/15/2026

Young Eagle Flights!
If you're interested in having your 8 to 17 year old take a free flight, registration is open. We have a limit of 100 kids and it's filling up fast. Use the QR code below to register or click on:
https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/YE3394Q7Y

07/14/2026

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT

We're excited to have a bunch of planes flying and on display on Mansfield Airport Day! Watch this space for more information on what planes will be there for you to admire. This year, we will not have the planes roped off. This will allow you to really inspect all these wonderful flying machines and have some great photo opportunities!

However, we must insist that you DO NO TOUCH any of the planes. Whether it's a $15-20 million corporate jet or a historical plane from the 40's that someone has treasured and kept flying, it is personal property and you must respect that!

Parents, it goes without saying that you need to watch your children carefully as this is an active airport.

The static display area will be manned by the Civil Air Patrol, and many of the owner/operators will be with their planes. ANYONE VIOLATING THIS POLICY WILL, AT THE MINIMUM, BE EJECTED FROM THE FACILITY

Use common sense, show respect for the people who are letting us display these aeronautical wonders, and let's all have a great time!

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07/13/2026

We are lucky to have a beautiful and historic aircraft, a 1946 Beechcraft G17S, known as the Staggerwing, due to it's offset upper and lower wings. Gayle Gorman Green graciously let us display it last year and has offered it to us again! As you can see this is a beautifully restored family heirloom!

First flown in 1932, it was used for air transportation and air racing. It has won the the Bendix and Harmon trophies in the 1930s. During WWII, it was used as a bomber by the Spanish Air Force! It was also used as an air ambulance and a liaison aircraft. The final Staggerwing was sold in 1948, with a total of 785 built. Come see this historic aircraft at Mansfield Airport Day!

07/12/2026

Don't forget to come to Airport Day hungry! Get pancakes, sausages, and more at our pancake breakfast, sponsored by the hard-working folks of the Mansfield Aviation Club!

Since 1949

07/04/2026

Avit Flight Academy, a flight training center, will be offering 15-minute introductory flight lessons on one of their Cessna 172 general aviation aircraft for $75.

Thinking of learning to fly? Just wondering what it would be like to sit in the pilot's seat?
Let Avit take into the Northern Ohio skies and give you the chance to experience flying a real aircraft.
No simulations here, it's the real thing!

Use this QR code below to schedule your flight at Mansfield Airport Day!

Avit will also have a Cessna 172 at our static display, so check that out!

Avit Flight Academy has been training pilots for over 10 years. They are based at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3), and have additional locations, including one at Mansfield Lahm (MFD). Avit has been recognized for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training by The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. Avit Flight Academy has been awarded a spot on the Flight Training Experience Awards as a Distinguished Flight School, a title given to high scoring flight training providers from the 2025 Flight Training Experience Review.

07/02/2026

Like spinning blades? Intrepid Helicopter will be bringing one of their state-of-the-art Robinson helicopters to Airport Day!

Intrepid will be offering rides around the Mansfield-Lahm Airport for $60 a seat. It is highly recommended that you book NOW as available flight slots fill up quickly.

Just go to: https://intrepidhelicopters.com/festivals.html

Intrepid Helicopters have been in the vertical flight business for over twenty years, and safety is their top priority. Their pilots are trained to the highest standards, and Intrepid maintains their aircraft with rigorous care to ensure every flight is secure, comfortable, and unforgettable.

07/02/2026

Young Eagle Flights!
Registration for Young Eagle flights at Airport Day will be open on July 11 at 9:30 am! Register early as flights fill up quickly.

youngeaglesday.org

The Young Eagles is a program created by the Experimental Aircraft Association designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 a free introductory flight in a general aviation airplane to inspire them in the world of aviation.

Cost: Flights are free of charge, with all costs covered by volunteer pilots and ground crew.

Benefits: Participants receive an EAA Student Membership, access to free online flight training courses, and potential scholarships for future flight lessons.

Impact: Studies show participants are 5.4 times more likely to become pilots than non-participants.

Come to Mansfield Airport Day 2026, August 1st, and fly!

06/09/2026

Many, many thanks to Brightspeed for being a Mansfield Airport Day Gold Wing Level Sponsor! They will have a booth at the fly-in and will be there to talk to you about all your connectivity needs and will be handing out cool Brightspeed Bling! Say hello and thank them when you come out to Airport Day.

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