<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>September 24, 2022</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">    <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-awards/">Award Winners Announced</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW! </span>   </span></strong><strong style="font-size: 1rem;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-sponsors-exhibitors/">Exhibitors / Sponsors</a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2021">History &amp;  Photo Show: LOEFI 2021</a></strong></p>
<a href="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LOEFI_2022-Poster-11x17-V1e-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5474" src="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LOEFI_2022-Poster-11x17-V1e-1-1024x663.jpg" alt="" width="625" height="405" /></a>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-raffles/">PEDAL PLANE Raffle</a></span>        </span></strong><strong><a href="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LOEFI_2022-Poster-11x17-V1e-1.jpg">2022 POSTER download</a>(.pdf)</strong></span></h2>
<h2><strong>What's a Fly-In?      </strong></h2>
Similar to a car show, aircraft fly in to be judged, while spectators get to see a gathering of amateur built, antique, military, and other unique aircraft -- and meet their pilots, builders, and restorers!  Expected highlights include the Chile Flight (formation flying team), helicopters, gliders, ultralights, and static displays of remote-controlled aircraft.
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<h2><strong>What’s there to do?<span style="font-size: 8pt;"> </span>
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 	<li>Come early to see arriving aircraft and catch the 8AM Opening Ceremony!</li>
 	<li>Browse the Exhibit Hall with aviation businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.</li>
 	<li>Learn about aviation education, careers, technology</li>
 	<li>Enjoy breakfast and lunch - <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-schedule/#foodtrucks">food trucks</a> on site all day!</li>
 	<li>Try riveting at the Builders’ Corner!  3D Printing!  Talk to aircraft builders!</li>
 	<li>Engage the kids in the Youth Aviators Center</li>
 	<li>PILOTS!  Attend SEMINARS about flying New Mexico and Weather; earn FAA WINGS credits!</li>
 	<li>Shop EAA 179′s Fly Mart;  buy used aviation treasures</li>
 	<li>Stroll the ramp of aircraft, MOPAR cars. <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-ramp-layout/" rel="noopener noreferrer">See 2022 map of Fly-in Ramp layout</a></li>
 	<li>Celebrate milestones!  30th Anniversary of EAA Young Eagles!  50th Anniversary of Van's Aircraft,  Van's RV kit manufacturer; Completion of EAA 179's RV-12!</li>
 	<li><a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-welcome-pilots/#camping">Camping</a> on KAEG for Fly-In Pilots - Cookouts Friday &amp; Saturday evenings.</li>
 	<li><a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-raffle/">Raffle</a> for a custom-made PEDAL PLANE!</li>
 	<li>Girls in Aviation Day - sponsored by Exhibitor, WAI-LOE  <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.wainewmexico.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(Pre-registration required)</a></span></li>
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<strong>What to bring?</strong>  A refillable drinking water container, sun protection, comfortable shoes, and your camera!
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LOEFI-2021_COVID-Protocol.pdf"><strong>Event COVID-19 information</strong> - subject to updates </a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>FREE Admission and parking, </strong>donations accepted. Any proceeds go towards activities supporting EAA Chapter 179’s mission including aviation scholarships, Double Eagle Aviation Adventure (teen STEM program), Young Eagles events, and youth outreach activities.  <strong>Questions? Contact us at <a href="mailto:chapter@eaa179.org">chapter@eaa179.org</a></strong></p>
<strong><a id="DriveInDirections"></a>DRIVE IN DIRECTIONS to Double Eagle II Airport: </strong>
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 	<li><strong>From Albuquerque (from the Big I)</strong>: Take I-40 west to Atrisco Vista Blvd, turn north to the Double Eagle II airport, follow the signs to parking. (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Tnj4u99ic2Por5yt5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Map</a>)</li>
 	<li><strong>From Rio Rancho (from Paseo Del Norte and I-25)</strong>: Take Paseo Del Norte Blvd NE westbound. It turns south becoming Atrisco Vista Blvd, to the Double Eagle II airport, follow the signs to parking. (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/qLFTq4DN1kNF4SPMA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Map</a>)</li>
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<h2>Community Engagement</h2>
In addition to the members of EAA Chapter 179, many others contribute to making this a successful event each year. Volcano Vista High School band and Dance Team are participating this year!  See our full list of <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-sponsors-exhibitors/">Sponsors and Exhibitors here.</a>

<strong>WANT TO VOLUNTEER? </strong>Tell us of your interest by sending eMail to <a href="mailto:loefi@eaa179.org">loefi@eaa179.org</a>.   Other than support from airport or FBO personnel, this event is run completely by volunteers.

Updated 08/16/2022-jmwm, 08/21/2022-goy