RSVP to the 2025 Event!

Dates

Friday, August 8th – Sunday, August 10th, 2025

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Meals & Events

– Friday dinner: Fish Fry, River Valley Provisions

– Saturday AM: Breakfast at 11 CT River Road, East Haddam

– Saturday lunch: Fly-out to Katama Airfield (1B2)

– Saturday dinner: BBQ at Main Hangar

– Sunday AM: Breakfast at Higher Grounds, East Haddam

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All events/meals are weather-permitting. Events may include ad-hoc formation flights, fly-outs, etc.

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EVENT MAP

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Attending Aircraft as of May 20, 2025

1. Beech 18 N42C – Eric Zipkin

2. Cessna 170 N2616V – Ann Zipkin

3. Cessna 172 (floats) N64442 – Goodspeed Seaplane Academy

4. Cessna 180 (floats) N180JW – Eric Zipkin

5. Champion 7ECA N2811G – Dustin Nablo

6. Champion 7GCBC N1072E – Bob "Pasta" Sabbatino

7. Champion 7KCAB N952WA – Bill McEnery & Kim Edwards

8. Fairchild PT-26 N9474H – CAF New York Wing

9. North American T-6 N12V – Twelve Volt Partners

10. Piper J-3 (floats) N7238H – Eric Zipkin

11. Piper L-4 N51500 – Luke "Social" Hedin | L-4 Demo Team

12. Republic Seabee N6240K – Billy "Mongo" Janus

13. SOCATA TB 30 N599GR – Eric Zipkin

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Lodging Options

• On-site "RAF Camping" (4 tent platforms)

• On-site "Primitive Camping"

• Boardman House

• Gelston House (may be closed)

• Various hotels in Middletown, CT

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Crew cars available if needed. You have to drive stick, though.

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Important Pilot Information

• Goodspeed is a privately-owned, public-use airport and seaplane base. It will not be subject to a NOTAM or TFR; please exercise caution in the area for possible extensive seaplane and NORDO traffic.​

• Runway 14 / 32: 2,120' x 35' of excellent asphalt

• Runway 14 / 32 adjacent: ~1,400' x ~100' of rough grass

• Runway 16W / 34W: 4,500' x 1,000' of water

• All traffic patterns: climb to 1,000' AGL over the river before turning on course to comply with noise abatement rules. Left patterns for all runways.​

• Please fly less than 1/2 mile out on left downwind for Runway 14 to keep the airport environment in sight, and plan to turn base inside of the power lines to the north.

• Seaplane docks may not be suitable for some flying boats.

• Grass movement areas may be wet and muddy.

• Please stay clear of runway lights ~10' from pavement.

• Fuel is generally not available; plan on Chester Airport (KSNC), 4 nm SW, for normal fuel needs.