The 2nd Annual Pocono Mountains Flight Fest will be held on August 9th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Pocono Mountains Regional Airport. The event will include Touch-A-Truck; airplane and antique car displays; a children’s area with hay rides, bouncy house and a candy drop; food trucks where guests can purchase food and drink; music and paid airplane and helicopter rides benefitting the Vern Moyer Aviation Fund. Parking is $10 per car.
The Vern Moyer Aviation Fund was established in memory of aviation advocate and mentor in the Mid-Atlantic region – Vern Moyer. Paul Morgan of Moyer Aviation, comments, “We established the event last year in memory of Vern to raise money to provide scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in aviation whether it be flying or mechanics. We raised over $30,000 for the Fund, and have selected the Fund again for 2025 to be the primary beneficiary.”
Morgan continues, “Vern loved bringing the community into the airport to get them involved with aviation. We have created the day to include kids activities, an area to purchase from food truck vendors, displays of trucks, antique cars, and aircraft, and the opportunity to see the Pocono Mountains from the sky with helicopter and airplane rides.”
The Vern Moyer Aviation Scholarship Fund has been established to support the development, educational opportunities, and preservation of aviation across Pennsylvania. It seeks to elevate public awareness and inspire individuals to pursue careers in aviation, offer scholarships to individuals pursuing a career in aviation, provide resources and technology to support learning in aviation, endeavors that safeguard aviation heritage, and promote advancements in aviation technology.
