Mike Cinnante

VATUSA, the Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club are running General Aviation Appreciation Day again, and this year it is four centres: Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Memphis. Class D and C fields across all four are staffed from 2200z to 0200z. Hop into your favourite light twin, taildragger or trusty Skyhawk and go flying. Fly in to any of the twelve fields below, or make one of them your departure point and go somewhere — either way round counts. 6-10pm Eastern on Sunday 13 September, which is 2200-0200z.

The Colorado Rockies are not only for ski season — the high country is where you go to escape the last of the summer heat. We are heading for Steamboat Springs / Bob Adams Field (KSBS) in the Yampa Valley, where 4,452 feet of runway and the field's elevation will test your airplane and your planning: on a hot afternoon the density altitude can pass 10,000 feet, so choose your aircraft accordingly. Fly in for the day, or make Steamboat your departure point and go somewhere — either way round counts. 10am-5pm Eastern on Sunday 6 September, which is 1400-2100z. Text briefing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vg8TpD0SeU32S3dfboLB23iFbxUHkfrbzQSLnnRqQ-o/view