October 2025
Greetings Squadron Members, Warbird Pilots, Operators and Enthusiasts! We're looking forward to an active 2026 Squadron year! Checkout the Event Calendar for 2026. We have two Warbird Community Fly-Ins planned for January and October, four fly-in cookouts and for the six remaining meeting dates, virtual meetings via Zoom.
The first event, the New Year Warbird Fly-In, will be held on Saturday, January 24th, concurrent with the 2026 annual Lakeland PigFest. We'll also have catered lunch served. This will be a great opportunity to connect with other Warbird pilots, owners, operators and those who share an appreciation for our unique aircraft and their history.
Items for Squadron News?
Do you have any news you'd like to share with the Squadron? Please feel free to email warbird news, photos or stories to: Bocard.gary@gmail.com or steve@ritzi.com.
Squadron Meetings
In an effort to provide better engagement with our Statewide membership, Squadron 24 maintains a hybrid meeting schedule:
- Two Warbird Community Fly-In events each year combined with a Squadron Meeting
- Four Quarterly Fly-In Meetings with a Lunch Cookout
- Six Virtual Squadron Meetings via Zoom
The fly-in events are great for catching up with others in the Southeast Warbird Community, informal formation practice, coordinating demonstration "hops" in Squadron member aircraft, etc.
The Zoom meetings are way to maintain connection with the Squadron but without the need to fly or drive to Lakeland each month..
We hope this schedule allows our members from across the State and around the Country the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of Squadron events when they unable to join in person.
