Over the extended weekend of May 19 to 21, the West Coast Regional Stearman Fly-in took place at Gillespie Field, El Cajon in California. This year, the popular event was expanded to feature Ryan aircraft alongside the classic biplanes. Organised by the San Diego Chapter of the Antique Airplane Association, the event attracted 21 Boeing Stearmans and six Ryans, along with a Laird LC-1B-300 Commercial, a Travel Air 4000 and a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ⅸ reproduction, among others. Most of the participants arrived on Friday, and there was time for some formation flying over the field before an evening cocktail party and dinner. Saturday morning's activities included the departure of many of the participating aircraft to the nearby Pauma Valley Air Park for lunch. After returning to Gillespie Field later in the afternoon, numerous aircraft went aloft again for a variety of flypasts and regional sightseeing flights. Those airborne included four of the so-called 'Square Tail' Stearmans, the less numerous predecessor of the Model 75.
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