2011

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will host the Motorcycle Rider Program and the Experienced Riders Course at the Coles County Memorial Airport from April through October. For questions, please call 1-800-642-9589 or visit their Web site. Tentative dates are being scheduled now. Classes fill up quickly, please register early.

Beginner Classes

April 8, 9,10,

April 15,16,17

April 29,30 May 1

May 13,14,15

June 6-10

June 20-24

July 8, 9,10

July 22, 23, 24

Aug 12,13,14

Aug 19, 20, 21

Sept 9, 10, 11

Sept 23, 24, 25

Oct 7, 8, 9

Oct 21, 22, 23

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

8:00AM-12:00PM Mon-Fri

5:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

Experienced Rider Classes – Please call 1-800-642-9589 to see if you qualify for the experienced rider program course.

June 11

Sept 17

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sat

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sat

Intermediate Rider Classes – Please call 1-800-642-9589 to see if you qualify for the intermediate rider program course.

Apr 23 8:00AM – 5:30PM Sat

June 18 8:00AM – 5:30PM Sat

*NEW* Trike Rider Classes

May 7 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Other activities scheduled at the Coles County Memorial Airport are:

May

4-6 Illinois Agricultural Aviation Association Operation Safe - Aerial applicators from the Midwest descend on MTO to calibrate their spray equipment and discuss safety issues. Contact Rick Reed at Reed's Fly-On Farming, 217-234-9439.

21 Bark for Life – Cancer walk benefit. Local contact is Jessica Seeley. You may contact her at jessilynne78@yahoo.com

21-22 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

28-29 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

June

4-5 Champaign County Sports Car Club Auto Cross - Sports cars from across Illinois compete against the clock on slalom style courses. For more information, contact Barry Rowe at 217-351-1907 or email Barry at farquasi@mac.com

17-24 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Johnson Flight Encampment - Now in its 44th year. Promotes aviation to young people by teaching them to fly gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft. For more information, call the Airport Authority office at 217-234-7120 or 217-345-7120.

24-July1 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) National Glider Academy - Dedicated to promoting aviation to young people from across the United States by teaching them to fly gliders. Now in its ninth year!

July

4 Coles County Fireworks Display - Food vendors on site. Free admission; handicapped parking available. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. The fireworks show will begin at dusk. No personal fireworks allowed. No pets allowed. Shuttles available from Mattoon and Charleston.

8-9 Wings Program - This FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program is designed to encourage general aviation pilots to continue their training. Open to all pilots with a private certification or higher with a current medical certificate. For details, contact Carol Para of the Illinois Division of Aeronautics at 217-785-4989, or Dale Rust at 217-524-5269.

August

6-7 Champaign County Sports Car Club Auto Cross - Sports cars from across Illinois compete against the clock on slalom style courses. For more information, contact Barry Rowe at 217-351-1907 or email Barry at farquasi@mac.com

27 Air Show 2011 - This is the tenth year for the Coles County Airport Authority's annual Air Show. The gates will open at 11am with the show starting around 1pm. In celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation, Clyde Zellers will be performing in his Navy SNJ. There will be Monster Truck rides for $5 per person and a children’s area. We will have a fully aerobatic Corsair, a Blackhawk Helicopter and a B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover. The Red Thunder Airshow Team will be performing. Take a helicopter ride for $20 for 3 minutes. Ride in a Navy SNJ. 15 min ride for $150 or 20 min aerobatic ride for $350. We will have aviation vendors as well as food vendors on site. NO PETS PLEASE!!!!!

September

3-4 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

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