The 5^th Annual Twin Bridges Father’s Day Fly-In is June 14^th & 15^th; sponsored by Ruby Valley Aviation, Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce and Madison County, promises to be an exciting fun filled weekend at the Twin Bridges Airport.

Special guest, Former Astronaut Frank Borman, who was the commander of Apollo 8 and led the first team of American astronauts to circle the moon, will be there Saturday and Sunday.  Colonel Borman is described as a hero of the American Space Odyssey and will be available all weekend to socialize, answer questions and sign autographs.

Every pilot that flies in will be gifted a limited edition print of SuSu III with Frank and Susan Borman.  SuSu III is Colonel Borman’s Siai Marchetti 1019 Italian war plane.  Additional copies of the print will be available to purchase so be sure to get an autograph while you are here.

NASA Aerospace Educational Specialists will also be at the fly-in.  They will make presentations throughout the day Saturday.  Be sure to stop by the booth for times to make and launch your own rocket.

Skydive Lost Prairie will be taking people skydiving both Saturday and Sunday. Anyone interested in skydiving, please contact Kendra at Ruby Valley Aviation to preregister, 684-5335.

Registration for EAA Young Eagle flights starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday.  Volunteer general aviation pilots donate their time and airplanes to give interested young people, ages 8-17, an opportunity to experience general aviation flight, free of charge.

In addition, there is a new event for the kids this year.  Saturday at 3:00 ping pong balls will be dropped from an airplane for the kids to collect, find the marked balls and win some great prizes!!

Throughout the weekend there will be aircraft coming and going, including a Cessna Mustang.  The Mustang is Cessna’s entry into the light jet market.  Gallatin Eagles will be flying remote control flyers and you won’t want to miss the games for pilots at 10:00 Sunday, airplane bowling and flour bombing!!

Saturday at 5:00 is the traditional “potluck” pig roast.  Ruby Valley Aviation provides the pork, plates and utensils so bring a potluck to share and enjoy the fun.  Sunday morning is the Rotary Club/American Legion Pancake Breakfast for only $6.50, starting at 6:30.

Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to visit with Colonel Borman. It promises to be an unsurpassed weekend for kids of all ages to learn about general aviation and space, visit with an astronaut, possibly experience their first general aviation flight and have a great fun filled Father’s Day weekend.

Camping is available for tents and RV’s, call Kendra at Ruby Valley Aviation for more information and reservations 684-5335.