Wings and Wheels at Harry Clever Airport Sept. 1

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1077, often referred to as the Spirit of Aviation, will hold its annual fly-in pancake breakfast. WBTC The Tusk Radio Station in Uhrichsville will sponsor the 2024 Classic Car Cruise-In. Both events will be held Sept. 1 at Harry Clever Airport, 1802 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia.

The pancake breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $10. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverages. Lunch also will be served with a limited menu. Terry Henry, Wright Flight coordinator, said often 700 attend the breakfast.

Randy Maley serves as president of the EAA Chapter 1077. Brian Walker, owner of WBTC and a pilot, said about 100 airplanes are expected, weather permitting.

“It is a great community event. Flying is my therapy — to be flying an airplane up in the sky by myself and see God’s beauty. I fly a six-passenger Cherokee,” Walker said.

The Classic Car Cruise-In will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first 50 arrivals will receive a free car show T-shirt and dash plaques. Awards will be given. WBTC The Tusk 101.9 FM and 1540 AM Big Hits Radio will provide music at the car show.

Other activities sponsored by the EAA are peddle planes for kids up to age 7 and a 50/50 drawing.

The Tuscarawas County Military Veterans and the U.S. Marine Corp. League also will have a booth to promote attendance at the Marine Corps League Detachment 845 meetings. Jack Foltz Jr. is chaplain of the Marine detachment. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the EAA Chapter 1077, 1802 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia. They will sell raffle tickets for an American-made Henry Lever Action 360 Buckhammer rifle.

“The Wright Flight Starts Here is a nine-week course for sixth- to eighth-graders for two hours a week. EAA does not encourage students to become a pilot but rather consider career choices in aviation and other technical fields,” Terry Henry said. “Those with questions can call 330-340-2999.

Also onsite is a 1947 Stinson plane with a Franklin engine. Glenn Davis of Gnadenhutten, owner of the plane, said the first 10 planes off the assembly line were painted yellow and blue with paint remaining from World War II bombers. Davis restored the plane and loves to fly around the Tuscarawas Valley and beyond.