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FORT WORTH THUNDERBIRDS
Major events are scheduled in January

DATE

EVENT

CONTEST DIRECTOR

INFORMATION

LINKS

4/4/2026

Cubs and Cousins

Mark Johnson

Bring your Cub! And bring anything that is "like" a Cub - you get the idea - a high-wing something! Feel free to stretch the concept - I don't think we will turn any pilot away who can relate their aircraft in some way: An example - a Piper Pawnee was based to a great extent on the Super Cub.

FLYER

4/16/2026 - 4/18/2026

2026 Aero Design

Lockheed Martin

SAE

Thunderbird Board

More to come. Students will flying at the field during the week of Aril 13th.

 

5/16/2026

Warbird

Grant Schroeder

Exactly what it says it is. Bring your warbird of any year, with any powerplant, electric, EDF, turbine, nitro.

AMA Sanctioned Event

FLYER

6/12/2026 - 6/13/2026

Turbine Fly In

Mike Sawyer

2-Day Event!

Very limited overnight camping possible.

FLYER

7/4/2026

July 4th Picnic

2026 Board

Our awesome event for club members.

Friends, Food, Flying

Awesome raffle prizes!

Flyer coming March 2026

8/15/2026

2026 Float Fly

Chris Berardi

Held at the beautiful Camp Joy

$25 splashdown fee

Hotdog, soft drinks and water provided

Pilot Raffle

AMA Sanctioned Event

FLYER

9/11/2026 - 9/12/2026

EDF - Electric Ducted Fan

Kraig Rogers and Derek Gregory

2-Day Event!

Very limited overnight camping possible.

FLYER

10/10/2026

Members Day

A special club members only day. Still in early planning.

 

FLYER

10/24/2026

TEX Expo

Tom Blakeney

Anything Electric.

FLYER

2026 Events
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Visitors attending Thunderbird events at our Benbrook Lake flying site are not required to pay an entry fee either at the booth or the automated teller. However, you must proceed directly to the flying site only! If you wish to visit other parts of the park, you must then pay the park's entry fee. If there is an attendant on duty, indicate you are a Thunderbird guest: You may be asked to show your current AMA license card.