Southwest Bonanza Society upcoming events

Announcement: SWBS Annual Meeting (April 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This is an event announcement only.

Non-members: follow this link to JOIN US.

Announcement: Annual Meeting and Lunch at West Houston Airport, KIWS

Woody Lesikar has an amazing deal for SWBS members that attend our annual meeting.

Due to the higher fuel prices, the airport will be discounting the fuel prices by $2.00 for those topping off and attending your meeting. This is full service including windshield cleaned if needed. This hopefully will help to get some pilots to attend. Of course, no other charges for parking or airport security.

It is that time of year again, well almost. SWBS Annual meeting will be on April 11, 2026. It is typically in May, but we have a great event coming in May, so we needed to move the annual meeting up one month. The May event is one you won’t want to miss!

Here is what we have planned:

Join us April 11, 2026, for the SWBS Lunch and Annual Meeting at West Houston Airport (KIWS). Airport owner Woody Lesikar has once again, graciously offered to let us use the upstairs space in the FBO.

Tentative schedule:

11 am - arrive to visit with members

11:30 am - lunch

12:15 pm – Speaker Pat Brown, topic – MOSAIC RULES

12:50 pm - Annual meeting begins

Door prizes after the meeting

As always, we are looking for volunteers for serving on the board and helping with events.

See you there!

Announcement: Beech Bash 2026 at 2i0 (non-SWBS event) (April 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

NOTE: This is an event announcement only.

This year's Beech Bash will be held at the Madisonville Regional Airport (2i0) in Madisonville KY from April 23-26. Here's a link to the speakers and event lineup:

BeechBash2026_SpeakerLineupv5.pdf

For additional information and registration see Beech Bash 2026 Party in the Styx!

Announcement: SWBS 50+1 Anniversary Weekend (May 29, 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This is an event announcement only.

Non-members: follow this link to JOIN US.

We missed the 50th anniversary of Southwest Bonanza Society so we are having a 50+1 year anniversary celebration.

We are still working on all of the details but we do know it will be in Claremore, OK on the weekend of May 29 - 31, 2026.

We will have great food, speakers, museum visits, shopping, lots of comradery, maybe a cocktail or two.

Watch for registration opening.

Announcement - Monroe, LA Fly-in, 1 day (June 13, 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This is an event announcement only.
Non-members: follow this link to JOIN US.

Spend a day with SWBS in Monroe, Louisiana!

A visit to the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum,

lunch on the bayou,

then to the Biedenharn Museum & Gardens.

Announcement: SWBS Social Hour AirVenture 2026 (July 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

This is an announcement only.

OSHKOSH 2026!

Are you going to Wisconsin July 20 - 26?

Thinking of B2Osh?

Or flying yourself?

Many SWBS members will be there! Join us for a SWBS meet and greet social hour at the B2Osh tent in the North 40 on Monday evening, July 20st, 5:30.

Snacks, a few bottles of wine and water, etc. provided, but BYOB.

Invite your friends!

Announcement: Beech Party in Tullahoma KTHA (non-SWBS event) (October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

NOTE: This is an event announcement only.

Beech Party is the Beechcraft Heritage Museum's annual event welcoming pilots and aviation enthusiasts from all across the globe. This event will be October 8th-10th 2026 at the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tullahoma, TN.

Please visit the Beechcraft Heritage Museum > Beech Party 2026 website for complete event and registration details.