2022 Breakfast Club Fly-In at Broxton Bridge Plantation

Beechcraft T-34 USAF airplane

The S.C. Breakfast Club of aviation enthusiasts holds monthly meetings around the state, where members fly into their destination on a Sunday morning for fellowship together. Broxton Bridge Plantation has been hosting this group for many years, and the April 24 Fly-In welcomed 25 airplanes and one helicopter to the grass airstrip. A couple of pilots flew in the day before in order to stay at the Bed and Breakfast on site, an old wooden structure built in 1880 that features private bedrooms, but communal living space and kitchen. The accommodations in the Deer room include a King-size bed, leather chair, overhead fan, and vintage sporting artwork. Furthermore, an overnight includes lots of bird life like barred owls hooting nearby at dusk and lots of clean country air to breathe in and relax.

Beechcraft Bonanza airplane

A light morning fog from 7 until 8:15 created only a slight delay for the Fly-in crowd and when the blue skies opened up, I bet the first fifteen planes all landed within about 30-minutes. A caravan of seven planes from Monks Corner arrived just a bit later, and they were all associated with one local airport. The Beechcraft T-34 Air Force training plane carries with it a story of former owner General Chuck Boyd, who survived being a POW during Viet Nam. The aircraft has since been restored and in the Fly-in tradition it was in display mode so that others could gaze on its engine, cockpit and the craftsmanship that went into making this plane in the 1950's.

The Broxton Bridge staff cooked up a big breakfast for all to enjoy, and after an informal meeting takes place, most folks are keen to fire up their airplane engines and take off back into the sky to enjoy some more flying time. Many different makes of airplane are present and anyone attending can learn a lot about small plane aviation and witness their maneuverability.

Comfortable Bed and Breakfast accommodations

To view past blog entries on aviation click 2022 Fly-In at Coosaw Plantation - Wright Brothers / Kill Devil Hills  

Ultralight aircraft