By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

You don’t have to be an aviation fan to enjoy Great Planes on the Great Plains at the Hays Regional Airport.

The annual free event is Saturday, June 7, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., according to Hays Public Works Director I.D. Creech:

The pancake breakfast will be prepared by the Sunrise Rotary Club.

Private pilots will fly in early to display their airplanes on the tarmac for the public to view and ask questions.  The Civil Air Patrol will also be on hand to explain their mission.

Creech said unlike in years past, there will not be a display of military aircraft because of federal budget cuts.

The Kansas Highway Patrol will show off its airplane and also offer rides on the seatbelt convincer.

Ident-A-Kid will be provided by local law enforcement officers.

The event is sponsored by the Fly Hays committee.