2022 New Year's Day Fly-In at Coosaw Plantation

Blue Beechcraft with twin-engines while landing

The long-standing tradition of a New Year's Day Fly-In continued on January 1, 2022 at Coosaw Plantation. Aviation enthusiasts came by plan, helicopter, and SUV to the air strip to safely gather in an outdoors setting and welcome the new year with friends and family. Many Lowcountry pilots flew in before a barbecue lunch, and then flew back out for a return flight. Host John Sanford recognized aviators with ties to the group that had recently passed away, and then gave a blessing for all those who fly, and also for the meal. Unusually warm made the live oaks at one end of the field a natural gathering place, and the breezy conditions kept the Spanish moss dancing overhead. 

Dual-wing military plane based in Beaufort at take off

Whether single-prop, dual-prop, or dual-wing a varied group of aircraft assembled including one helicopter. A small jet did a fly by early in the day, as a show of support. All parked aircraft were on display for guests to admire, especially older planes with a military history. After fueling up on fellowship and food, the pilots took off in the early afternoon sunlight, with many of them buzzing the live oaks on their way out of town. No aircraft made a bigger impression than the blue Beechcraft with the twin Pratt and Whitney engines on their pass, loud and proud to ring in 2022 from the air.

To view past blog about aviation click on Wright Brothers / Kill Devil Hills 

Host John Sanford welcomes aviation enthusiasts