Mission
Statement
The Flint Hills Flyers Antique Airplaine Association was
formed in 1975 to promote aviation and aviation safety,
with a specific focus on finding, saving, restoring and
flying antique and classic airplanes. Membership is open to
anyone with an interest in aviation.
The Flint Hills Flyers motto shall be identical to that of
the National Antique Airplane Association to "Keep the
Antiques Flying".
Flint Hills Flyers
History
The "Flint Hills Flyers" was established in Mahattan and
Junction City, Kansas in 1976, as a local chapter of the
National Antique Airplane Association, for the
preservation, restoration and flying of antique airplanes.
The main person credited with founding the Flint Hills
Flyers, Inc. was Charles Hall. At the time he was one of
the few members who owned antique airplanes and then others
became interested in antique airplanes. The club started
out with 12 members and rose to about 70 members in the mid
1980s while now there about 49 members.
The club was initially based out of the Junction City
Airport, but in 1996 the Flint Hills Flyers received a
'home of their own' due the generosity of club member Leo
Walter.