Clear Lake Seaplane Splash-In Celebration 2016

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Clear Lake Seaplane Splash In Celebration

On the shores of Clear Lake, the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Clear Lake Seaplane Splash In September 17, 2016.  The seaplanes will come out of Clear Lake onto land at Natural High Grounds at 810 North Main Street in Lakeport.  Open to the public, adults $3, children under 12 are free.  
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Seaplane pilots throughout California and beyond are registering for this annual seaplane gathering that began in 1979!  Spectators will have the opportunity to speak one on one with pilots and get up close and personal views of the planes.   The Splash In Committee has arranged for a sound system by City of Light so everyone on the field can hear what’s going on including the pilot briefing, what planes are there and descriptions of aerial demonstrations over the lake demonstrations later in the day.

The day’s activities include

• a pancake breakfast at 8am ($7/person) put on by the Lakeport Kiwanis Club to benefit Boy Scout Troop 42
• a pilot’s briefing at 9 am to cover what demonstrations they will be doing over the water beginning around Noon
• a display of classic cars and trucks, Lakeport Fire District will be on site with one of their trucks and firemen to talk about their great work in our community

 
Seaplane rides over Clear Lake with a couple of our commercially licensed pilots will be available for purchase.  Two seaplane rides on the 17^th will be raffled off.  Raffle sales close at 2 pm; winners must be present at the time of the drawing. 
 
Representatives of the National Seaplane Pilots Association from Lakeland Florida will have a booth where anyone interested in learning more about flying seaplanes can talk with them.  Additional aviation industry vendors will also be on hand. 
 
The Clear Lake Modelers will have many of their models on display as well as a simulator where visitors may try their hand at flying a model.  The club members will answer questions and demonstrate how to build models.
 
Commemorative Splash In T-shirts will be available at the Konoctee’s of Clearlake booth.  Don’t forget to check out the many arts, crafts and food vendor booths.
 
Since its inception the Splash In’s official headquarters has been the Skylark Shores Resort in Lakeport.   For those seeking accommodations to attend the event visit the Lake County Chamber website at www.lakecochamber.com.  For general questions call the Chamber at (707) 263-5092.