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Rockford hosts the 16th annual Fly-In by the Experimental Aircraft Association
The 16th annual Fly-In at Greater Rockford Airport, August week one, draws EAA members from all 50 states and 43 foreign countries. The event features 2,000 aviator built planes, 6,000 crafts under construction, air shows at 7 PM, and over 400,000 expected spectators. The EAA, founded 1953 in Milwaukee, grants free parking, tents, and viewing access to more than 160 aircraft displays.
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