How to Watch 'Parade of Airplanes' Over Washington

Dozens of aircraft are set to participate in the National Celebration of GA Flyover of the National Mall on May 11.

Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 03:18 PM ET

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The top of the Washington Monument, lower right, appears below the photo aircraft as AOPA President Mark Baker pilots his Cessna 208 Caravan during a March 24 practice flight for a GA flyover of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to help celebrate AOPA’s 85th anniversary scheduled for May 11. [Courtesy: AOPA/ David Tulis]

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A "parade of airplanes" flyover, sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), is set to take place over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this Saturday.
The event aims to celebrate the history of general aviation (GA) in America, featuring dozens of aircraft flying in 15 distinct "chapters" that tell GA's story from its golden age to the present.
Scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EST, the flyover will cover an 88-mile round trip over landmarks like the Washington Monument, requiring extensive coordination due to D.C.'s highly restricted airspace.

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Dozens of aircraft are set to take to the sky over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday in celebration of general aviation’s history.

The “parade of airplanes” flyover event, which is sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), will begin at 11.30 a.m. EST from Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK). The Washington portion of the flyover is expected to start around noon.