2013 Fly In Pancake Breakfast

The 2013 Fly In and Pancake Breakfast marked the 50th Anniversary of the Bancroft Flying Club and Bancroft Community Airport. In spite of the damp weather, there were twenty (20) aircraft that flew in and over 425 people were served breakfast.

W.M. Aeroflight from Peterborough kept their two (2) Cessna 172's busy taking people up for local sight-seeing flights.

There were a couple of aviation related exhibits that included Mission Aviation Fellowship, Centreline Aviation Services and W.M. Aeroflight. Also present was Brian Freymond, owner of Freymond Aviation who provides maintenance for many of the owners at the Bancroft Airport and the Clubs Cessna 172.

Following are a few photos from this years milestone event and attached is the Press Release issued on July 8, 2013.

Bob Neil's Zodiak in tow heading for static display in downtown Bancroft

Weaving our way through downtown Bancroft traffic under escort by the OPP. Many thanks to the OPP for their support.

BFC President Lynn Davis (right) and Vice President Pat Murdock (left) present a BFC cap to Kevin Vance, owner of Vance Motors in appreciation for letting BFC use their lot for static display of Bob Neil's aircraft.

Downtown Bancroft display with table set up to promote BFC and sight-seeing rides provided by W.M. Aeroflight

Club member Jim Potter serving up hot-off-the-grill pancakes to go with the sausage, juice, coffee and real maple syrup.

The many guests, young and old, who came out for the event enjoying their breakfast.

W.M Aeroflight signing up guests for sight-seeing rides and providing information on learning to fly.

Centreline Aviation Services from Peterborough with their mobile aircraft maintenance and repair trailer and a host of aircraft parts on display.

Club member Charles Burkholder, a member of Mission Aviation Fellowship had a display raising awareness to the charitable organization and the good work it does around the world that would not be possible if it were not for the use of aircraft.

The Bancroft Fire Department were on site throughout the event to provide emergency services if needed. Thankfully, the event went without a hitch and their services were not needed.