Composite FX Mosquito XE Helicopter
This page will list events we will be attending throughout the year. Keep checking back for updated events as they become available.
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2024 FLYING SEASON
The 3 main events of the year are as follows:
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Spring Fly In:
2024 Composite FX Factory Open House
& Fly In
April 6th & 7th
To start the flying season off, CFX will have several new announcements and debuts this Open House/Fly In/Mosquito Rally with regards to helicopter upgrades, engine upgrades, XE290 production, CFX rotor blades and major upgraded manufacturing facilities. There are usually demonstration flight’s throughout the day, facility tours, maintenance seminars, great food and some of the best experimental helicopter community camaraderie that you could ever find.
If your interested in any one of the XE Series helicopters, this is your chance to learn all about them and meet the factory CFX Team members. I hope to see you all there!
Summer Fly In:
July 22th - 28th
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
The Worlds largest air show
EAA Oshkosh/AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI.
WOW! What a crazy, fun, action packed week. Look for us at the Composite FX booth again this year.
I will spend time in the Composite FX booth talking with everyone along with performing demonstration flights everyday from 11:30 to 2:30.
The CFX Flight Crew will have lots of fun putting our Mosquito XE Series helicopter's through it paces. If you are in the area during the designated rotorcraft time slot for flying, you will know there is a Mosquito helicopter in the air!
CFX will have several new announcements this year with regards to helicopter upgrades, the XE290 production, the new CFX rotor blades, the new CFX EMS/EFIS and the introduction of a new CFX engine option for the XE and possibly the XEL "Ultralight".
For those that knew what I did in the 90’s for Horizon, it’s just like old times. Except the helicopters are bigger and way more fun. LOL!!!
Great opportunity to meet old friends and make some new ones.
In 2020, Composite FX swept the highly coveted "Lindy Awards" (Charles Lindbergh) with Mike Messex taking First Place Grand Champion for Experimental Helicopters with his Purple/Silver Mosquito XE290 prototype. I somehow managed to take Reserve Grand Champion with my Mosquito XET.
I have to say that I’ve been to Oshkosh AirVenture many times before but as 2020 was my first year to fly demonstration flights at Oshkosh/AirVenture, I've never been so involved and active with the many, many volunteer workers. I now have a greater appreciation for all the volunteers and the hard work they do to help keep all the flying aircraft safe, and to make the air show a success. Kudos to you guys!
I'm very much looking forward to seeing everyone again this year at the Composite FX booth and out on the flight line at the next EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh.
If you make it to Airventure, DEFINITELY come to the Composite FX booth and say Hi!
Fall Fly In:
2024 Annual Tennessee Helicopter Fly In
& Mosquito Fall Gathering
October 11, 12 & 13th
The gate will be open as early as Wednesday afternoon October the 9th for anyone that wants to come early to play, help, or just relax.
Everyone welcome and all helicopters welcome!
When: Officially it’s always the second weekend in October.
This year for 2024, its officially Friday October 11th through Sunday October 13th.
But the Storeyrosa is open as early as Wednesday for those that want to come early and play.
Where: The Storeyrosa. 935 Beene Rd. Finger, TN. 38334
If your flying in: DD (decimal degrees) 35.377222, -88.598055
DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds) N35º22'38", W88º35'53"
Once again, CFX Crew Members Dwight Junkin (CFX Owner), Mike Messex and myself will be playing all weekend and is open to anyone that would like to come “Meet & Greet”, see, feel, sit in and ask any questions about the Mosquito XE Series line up of helicopters. OR just for the camaraderie of our Experimental Helicopter Community! Kinda of like the last gathering for the year for the central US. I’m sure that if weather is 1/2 way descent, something will be in the air throughout the weekend!
Bring your chair. Bring your helicopter. Bring your camper. There is plenty of room for boon-docking style camping. Sorry, no hookups. Weather permitting there will be a bonfire Saturday night.
FOOD: Friday night is $5 for burgers on the grill. Saturday night is $5 for BBQ.
There will be free bottled water and some “Arnold Palmer” Sweet Tea/Lemonade (official Storeyrosa drink) that you can drink throughout the day!
Available food in nearby Henderson for Breakfast and Lunch which is only 10 minutes away include Jacks, Wendy’s, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Domino's and Pizza Hut Pizza.
If your not camping, HOTEL: The Americana Inn Henderson which is also a quick 10 minute drive from the Storeyrosa. If you mention “StoreyAviation Fly In”, when you make your reservation, there is a little discount on the room. $69 per night.
If your bringing your significant other, there are several brand hotels 30 minutes north in Jackson near the Highway 45 and I-40 intersection with more places to eat and shop. Just to name a few hotels in Jackson are: Fairfield Inn & suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Howard Johnson, Comfort Suites and Double Tree.
Just to name a few “Eats” in Jackson: Chick-fil-A Chili’s, Cheddar’s, Perkins Restaurant, TGI Fridays, Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Storey Aviation, for all your purchasing, build and maintenance assistance needs or questions