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 general aviation "parade of airplanes" flyover, sponsored by the AOPA, is scheduled for Saturday over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., starting around noon.
The event will feature dozens of aircraft organized into 15 "chapters" to tell the story of general aviation's history in America.
Extensive multi-agency coordination was required for the flyover due to Washington's restricted airspace, with aircraft flying at 1,000 feet past landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

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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.