News & Events
Aviation Day
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Aviation Day is a free, annual community event organized by the Lee County Port Authority aimed at educating the residents of Southwest Florida about the social and economic benefit to the region by aviation. Aviation Day will be held at Page Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is held on the north ramp off N. Airport Road.
This year, visitors will be able to view a North American B-25J Mitchell, a World War II medium bomber made noteworthy by General James Doolittle and the pilots who flew the daring raid on Japan in 1942. Pilot training on this aircraft type was conducted at Page Field during World War II. The second featured aircraft is a Vought F4U Corsair - a distinctively designed fighter plane built during World War II and made famous by the "Black Sheep Squadron." This aircraft type was also used in Korea as a carrier-based fighter.
Other attractions will include experimental, antique and military plane exhibits, plane rides, performances by a 17-piece big band ensemble, children's activities and character appearances, demonstrations by airport police and fire departments, refreshments and more.
Though admission is free, we are asking those coming to the event to help our local community by bringing a non-perishable food item. All donations will benefit The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida whose mission is to overcome hunger in our communities through education and by working in a cooperative effort with affiliated agencies in the procurement and distribution of food, equitably and without discrimination.
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