Hayward to Host U.S. Aircraft Expo

Mooney is one of many aircraft manufacturers that will be displaying its airplanes at the Hayward Executive Airport this weekend. Courtesy U.S. Aircraft Expo

Aircraft enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay area will have a chance this week to talk to industry experts about the intricacies of aircraft ownership and take a closer look at a variety of brand new airplanes at the APP Jet Center at the north side of the Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD). The U.S. Aircraft Expo kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, and features an ownership conference at 1 p.m. The event will run both Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Representatives from Aviat, CubCrafters, Icon, Mooney, Piper, Diamond, Beechcraft, Cessna, TBM, Pilatus and several other manufacturers will be on hand to showcase their airplanes. You’ll also be able to talk to experts about aircraft financing, insurance and more.

Registration is not required but is requested for this free event. Click here to register for the KHWD event or any of the upcoming U.S. Aircraft Expos. The next event will take place on April 26 and 27 at the Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA), followed by an event in Utah in mid-May, New York state at the end of May, southern California in July and September, Washington state in August and Arizona in November.

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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