The 2016 Fly Kansas Air Tour marks the continuation of an event that was first conducted in aviation's Golden Era from the 1930's. After a long hiatus, a commemorative tour was held in 2008; and the tour has since been enjoying a revival that started in 2014. History provides a backdrop for this year's event, stopping at airports that are plenty proud or their origins in World War II, and their contributions to our nation...like Great Bend with B-29 training, also in Salina, which started as the Smoky Hill Army Air Field--one of the first bases for the Strategic Air Command (as Schilling AFB) when the Air Force was created; so, enjoy a landing on SLN's 12,300' runway!

We'll mix in some things new: visiting Scott City to experience their Red Bird simulator; visiting the newest business-class airport in Kansas at Rooks County, featuring a 5,000' concrete runway and self-serve fuel, now adding aviation's benefits to rural northwest Kansas. And we'll talk about unmanned aircraft systems--aviation's new horizon--at SLN. Launching from Wellington, the first overnight stop is in Dodge City, then in Salina on Day 2. For Day 3, the tour visits Topeka Regional and the Combat Air Museum for a little more history from Forbes Field, ending in Newton with the EAA. We hope to see y'all flyin'...join us for any leg or the whole tour! We'll engage students and teachers to talk about the STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), along with the community residents to share in aviation truly "having something for everyone!"

The arts are alive in Dodge City, Kansas! Every last Friday of the month, begin your tour through the Arts District, beginning at 4:00 pm at Boot Hill Museum Saloon and meandering throughout Historic Dodge City. Locations include Boot Hill Museum (4:00-6:00); Carnegie Art Center (5:00-7:00); Eryn's Downtown Center (5:00-7:00); Flowers by Irene (5:00-7:00); 2 ^nd Avenue Art Guild (6:00-8:00); Home of Stone/ Mueller Schmidt House (6:00-8:00); Depot Theater Company (7:00-9:00); and Boot Hill Distillery (8:00-10:00).  Explore the historic landmarks and admire local and traveling artistic talent at all venues. You'll see paintings, jewelry creations, sculptures, traveling exhibits, and experience talented musicians of varying genre, poetry, and more.  Art, History, Music, Food, Wine, Cocktails and more will help you "Bring on the Night!"