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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent ... Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Respecting limits ... Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent ... Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Respecting limits ... ASHLAND Airport Day returns May 16 Pancake breakfast, plane rides and lots of planes to look at Comment By Sam Wheeler For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Sam Wheeler For the Tidings Posted May. 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM Updated May 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM By Sam Wheeler For the Tidings Posted May. 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM Updated May 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Working on airplanes lifts his spirits up, up and away » Social News Airport Day is buzzing through the Ashland Municipal Airport Saturday, May 16, where there will be pilots offering airplane and helicopter rides to the public, a variety of aviation displays, as well as the celebration’s traditional pancake breakfast. Festivities at Sumner Parker Field, 403 Dead Indian Memorial Road, will begin with breakfast at about 8 a.m., followed by flights, aviation and ground displays and a lunch wagon, said Bob Skinner, owner of Skinner Aviation, the fixed-base operator in Ashland. “We just like the community to be able to see the airport and get a little bit of an idea of what we contribute to the community … and economically how important it is,” Skinner said. Something most folks might not know, he said, is the on foggy days in Medford, UPS and FedEx aircraft use Ashland’s landing strip to bring freight into the Rogue Valley. “There is a lot that goes on out here that I think the community doesn’t realize,” Skinner said. For Airport Day, there is no admission fee and the afternoon should begin to wrap up by about 3 p.m., Skinner said. Breakfast will cost $6 and rides in Skinner Aviation aircraft will cost $30 for children and $35 for adults, he said. The celebration, which is organized by the city’s Airport Commission, Skinner Aviation and Brim Aviation, as well as other airport patrons, has been held in Ashland on a non-annual basis for the last 20 years, Skinner said. Last year was the celebration’s comeback from a few-year hiatus, he said. He expects 20-30 additional aircraft to fly into Ashland for the May 16 show, where they will join about 85 aircraft that the airport currently houses. Last year, about 350 people showed up, but as many as 700 have flocked to the airport to see the spectacle, he said. Skinner said, he will have three or four airplanes on the ready for public flights, but “most people just wander around and look at the airplanes.” “It’s a good way to get out and have a little fun,” he said. Sam Wheeler is a freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By Sam Wheeler For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Sam Wheeler For the Tidings Posted May. 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM Updated May 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501