The now-semi-annual Pongo Island (VA Beach) Air & Auto Classic, put on by the PCA First Settlers, is scheduled for October 7 this year. Me and a couple of the MG guys are planning to roll down there from the PA/MD/NoVA neighborhoods if anyone wants to join us.
We stay in the old hotel. It's relatively cheap and they're cool folks. Covered parking is across the street. Never a problem.
To reiterate: This event is held at one of the premier private warbird museums on Planet Earth. There are four or more huge hangars full of WWII and WWI aircraft, and every plane flies. During the show there are usually cool planes taking off and landing. One year the big boss flew his Mustang.
Plane rides can usually be had (not in the Mustang though).
Wandering through the place you'll see stuff you've never seen, and the volunteer docents are absolute aces. Sometimes literally.
Unlike many all day car shows, you'll wish you had more time to look around. You can all but climb into these things.
The cars are cool too—everything from a '70s top fuel car to brass era stuff. An eclectic mix. Photo ops abound.
Here's the sign-up again. We roll down on Friday morning and roll out on Sunday morning. Let me know if you want to join the caravan.
