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Aviation. Community. Adventure.

FLY OZ Club is focused on making aviation accessible to NWA. We're a thriving community of aviators who are passionate about creating unique experiences for pilots and enthusiasts alike.

We offer an opportunity for aviators to access a unique variety of aircraft for any and all upcoming adventures. Whether you own your own plane or are simply an enthusiast, you can be a part of our thriving aviation community in NWA.

Grab a seat in the world-class club lounge and peruse our calendar of events. Fly to your next Ozark adventure or family vacation. The FLY OZ Club can take you where you want to go. With 3 levels of membership, we have something for everyone.

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Tales from the Cockpit: Air Force One on 9/11 with Master Navigator Everett DeWolfe! You won’t want to miss this incredible, firsthand account! Event Details Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: VBT Exhibit Hangar (Thaden Field House -2205 SW I Street Bentonville, AR 72712) FREE for FLY OZ Club Members! General Admission: -$10 Tickets at the door. -12 and Under are FREE! Please RSVP here- https://forms.gle/CjVwdc2WUJKaNumA6 Join us for a truly unforgettable evening as Lt. Col. Everett DeWolfe (Ret.), Master Navigator on Air Force One during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, shares his story. This is your chance to hear directly from the cockpit about the chaos, critical decisions, and high-stakes maneuvering required to keep the President of the United States safe and engaged on one of the most consequential days in American history. What You’ll Hear Colonel DeWolfe will provide a chilling, behind-the-scenes look at the flight deck experience, including: -Receiving word that Air Force One was potentially the next target. -Dealing with hostile airliners and being intercepted by Air Force Fighters. -The fighters engaging an unidentified threat aircraft. -The nearly constant rerouting to ensure presidential safety. A decorated retired Air Force Officer, Colonel DeWolfe spent 12 years on the crew of Air Force One, flying Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Before that, he flew Vice Presidents (including George H. W. Bush and Al Gore) and Secretaries of State (including Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright), and even flew the famous “Freedom One” mission returning American POWs after the first Gulf War. His experience is unmatched! Food & Drink Come early to enjoy the atmosphere! We’ll have appetizers available while they last and the Louise Cafe Bar will be open for drink purchases. Bring your friends, family, and anyone who appreciates a powerful, firsthand history lesson. See you there!

TOMORROW! 🔥 Tales From the Cockpit is BACK! Calling all FLY OZ Club Members! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind evening: What: Tales From the Cockpit: Super Corsair When: Thursday, Oct. 23rd | 6-8 PM Where: KVBT Exhibit Hangar The Scoop: Hear the story of one of the rarest aircraft from The Roost Warbird Team (view the plane up close!), a short documentary on Race 57, one night only member discount on Race 57 T-shirts, and awesome eats from K’Zoli’s food truck! Get those cameras ready! 📸 We’ll see you there!

🎶 Louise Café Happy Hour is back this Thursday, October 9th from 5–8PM! Come kick back lakeside with live music by @townsendtmusic , our burger of the night special, $1 off beers, tasty mocktails and cocktails, and happy hour appetizers 🍔🍹 Grab your friends, sip something refreshing, and enjoy the sunset views over Lake Bentonville 🌅 ✨ FLY OZ Club Members – don’t forget you have exclusive access to the Club Balcony for the best seat in the house! See you Thursday for good vibes, great music, and the perfect start to your weekend! 💫 #HappyHour #Bentonville #LiveMusic #LakeViews #TownsendMusic #flyozclub

A round of applause 👏🏻 for FLY OZ Club Member Adam Shallenberg, who just earned his tailwheel endorsement! ✈️ This achievement is extra special because we’ve loved seeing his proud father, David, at the airfield, capturing Adam’s entire taildragger journey through his lens. We caught up with Adam to ask him about this milestone, and his answers are pure inspiration! On feeling great about the accomplishment: “I feel like a much safer pilot with this endorsement,” Adam shared. “I can’t recommend my instructor, Phillip, enough. The training not only taught me the fundamentals but also gave me the chance to explore all the local grass runways.” On his next flying adventure: Adam’s first flights in the Super Cub are reserved for two very special passengers: his daughter and son! They’re headed for a fly-out camping trip to Trigger Gap, a trip they’ve been asking about after every one of Adam’s training flights. On the legacy of flight: Adam’s love for aviation started early, thanks to his dad and remote-control planes. His first-ever flight was in a J3 Cub at just 8 years old. “I can remember leaning out of the open door with my camera to get a good picture of my house and school,” he recalls. Adam received his pilot’s license 3 years ago and trained in the Austin, Texas area. He vividly remembers doing power-on stalls (poorly) on a 105F July day during a bumpy convective SIGMET and that was the only time he ever thought “I don’t want to be flying an airplane right now”. On his favorite plane: While the J3 Cub and A-10 Warthog were childhood favorites, Adam is a thankful fan of the 180HP Super Cub today due to being an adult that is 6’5”. His wish? “I think they should all be Cub yellow with a lightning bolt!” Congratulations, Adam! We can’t wait to see what adventures you and your family embark on in the Super Cub!

✈️🍂 Can you hear that? This week, the sky has been full of Hopscotch energy! We’ve spotted our FLY OZ Flying Club members bouncing from one grass strip to the next for the annual FLY OZ Hopscotch Challenge. 🌿🛩️ From trying out new local eats, swapping stories with landowners and airport staff, catching golden-hour views over Beaver Lake, to discovering hidden gems tucked around Arkansas… this challenge is all about adventure, community, and FUN. 💫 Interested in joining the FLY OZ Club and getting in on the hopscotch fun? ✉️ Email contact@flyoz.com to join today! 👉 Register for hopscotch at flyoz-hopscotch.com #FLYOZ #HopscotchChallenge #GrassStripAdventures #FlyTogether #sunsetlife🌅 #OzarksByAir

This is your backstage pass to aviation history! During our recent "Tales from the Cockpit" night with former Air America pilot Captain Neil Hansen, we got an up-close look at FLY OZ Club member Jodie McAlister's stunning Helio Courier. But what makes this plane so special? We spoke with Certified Flight Instructor Phillip Sneed who works with the FLY OZ Club, Legends Air Center Flight School and LAC Maintenance Department. Phillip, who has personally worked on this historical aircraft, gives us an in-depth look at its unique features and fascinating details. A huge thank you to the Bentonville West Wolverine Athletics School Productions (WASP) team for capturing this behind-the-scenes footage and providing an educational look at this incredible piece of aviation. We are excited for more educational aviation events this year. If you're passionate about aviation and want to be a part of our thriving community, consider becoming a FLY OZ Flying Club member! Email us at contact@flyoz.com to learn more about future events and membership. #FLYOZ #TalesFromTheCockpit #AviationHistory #HelioCourier #PilotLife #AircraftMaintenance #BentonvilleWestWASP #LegendsAirCenter #FlightSchool #AviationLovers #FlyOzClub

✨The one thing missing from your week? Patio Happy Hour at Louise Café—TONIGHT! ✨ Come hang out with us from 5–8pm for: 🎶 Live music by the Illinois River Boys 🍔 Smash Burger Special! 🍹 Fun Fall cocktails & mocktails 🥟 Yummy appetizers 🧘🏻‍♀️ Planes and Pilates Exercise Class 🌅 Peaceful vibes with planes soaring, kayakers paddling, pups walking in Osage Park, and the sun setting over Lake Bentonville It’s the perfect spot to relax, connect with fellow FLY OZ Club members, and even find a buddy to team up with for the Flying Club Hopscotch Challenge! ✈️💫 See you on the FLY OZ Club balcony tonight—we can’t wait to toast with you! 🍻

What a fantastic first month for the 2nd Annual FLY OZ Flying Club Airport Hopscotch Challenge! ✈️ We’ve loved seeing our members flying to new airports, building on their aviation skills, and having a blast with fellow pilots and their families. From exploring new restaurants and meeting airstrip landowners to fishing, golfing, and attending fly-ins, this challenge is proving to be about so much more than just aviation. It’s about building community, making memories, and having fun while you’re at it! September is a Clean Slate! The Hopscotch Challenge resets each month, and our members are already hopping all over the Ozarks this September. Remember, the more chances you fly, the more chances you have to win our amazing lottery-style prizes. Everyone has a fair chance to win! All FLY OZ Flying Club members who are pilots and passengers are eligible for the competition! Ready to pick your call sign and get in on the action? -Learn more and register for the challenge at https://flyoz-hopscotch.com/ -To join the FLY OZ Flying Club, email us at contact@flyoz.com We’re so glad to see our club members enjoying the beautiful fall weather while flying around the airstrips together to win fun prizes! Keep logging those flights, hoppin’ in the plane with one another and exploring the Ozarks!

We’ve been having a blast at our recent FLY OZ Club events! It’s been amazing to see so many of you turn out for some incredible adventures, from airshows to flyouts. What a season it’s been! Here’s a quick recap of the fun we’ve had: -Branson Wings of Pride: The FLY OZ Club set up a booth and met up with members who won tickets at our various Easter Egg hunts and our annual hopscotch challenge. It was a great day of planes and good company! -Lost Bridge Airstrip Breakfast: We flew over beautiful Beaver Lake on a sunny Saturday morning to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast at the Lost Bridge Airstrip. The field was packed with planes, and it was so much fun meeting up and talking about where our next flyout should be. -Trigger Gap Flyout & Cookout: Members flew to the Trigger Gap airstrip for a weekend cookout to show off their planes and make some new friends. The weather was perfect for a relaxed day of good food and great company. -Turkey Mountain Vendor Fly-in: We soared over Table Rock Lake to check out local vendors, feast on BBQ, and admire planes of all shapes and sizes. We even saw some vintage cars and met plenty of new pilots. Dave Boyd even flew back a beautiful plant in the raffle from a local nursery! -Tales from the Cockpit with Neil Hansen and Matt Younkin: We were captivated by the life stories of former Air America pilot Neil Hansen and local aerobatic pilot Matt Younkin this summer! Both were a fantastic evening with great stories, great people, and great food! -Bella Vista Animal Shelter Pars for Paws FLY OZ Flying Birdies Team : The Flying Birdies wowed the crowd this year at the Bella Vista Animal Shelter Pars for Paws event with their golf skills and enthusiasm to raise funds for our furry friends! Join Us This Fall! Ready for more? We’ve got a lot more in store for the fall, and we can’t wait for you to join us for our next flyout or club event. Let’s make some more memories together! Email contact@flyoz.com if you would like to join the FLY OZ Flying Club today to start having fun together! What’s been your favorite FLY OZ Club event so far? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Calling all pilots! 🗣️ Ready to add a little more adventure to your life? The FLY OZ Flying Club is looking for new flying members, and we’ve got a seat waiting for you! There is no waitlist to join the Backcountry or All-In flying levels. You can get right into the cockpit of one of our 7 incredible planes: two SR22s, four 182s, and a Supercub! Get to know our Backcountry Darlin’, N735RK. She’s a Cessna 182Q with a 260 HP P.Ponk engine and some sweet upgrades—including a Garmin GTN 750 GPS/NAV/COM/MFD and a GFC 500 Autopilot! She’s your new best friend for exploring all the best spots in our region. Imagine yourself flying to: -Gaston’s Resort for fly fishing -Trigger Gap Airstrip to float the Kings River -Richland Creek Airstrip for a night of camping under the stars -Byrd’s Adventure Center for breakfast -Petit Jean State Park to hike and see the fall leaves A Backcountry membership gets you access to all four of our 182s and the Supercub, along with social perks like access to our FLY OZ Club lounge and Sugar Creek lounge, fuel and drink discounts, and invitations to all of our monthly flyouts and club events. Check out our membership levels here and find out more- https://club.flyoz.com/membership. Ready to join the fun? Email us at contact@flyoz.com to get signed up today!