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The EAA Chapter 1494’s annual Fly-In will return to the Morristown Regional Airport on Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We have a lot of activities planned, several which are new this year and include aviation/STEM hands on activities for youth of all ages,” said Chapter President Karen Hughes. “We also have a new ‘ground show performer’ who is a USAF veteran, author and public speaker, Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, she’ll be doing two talks during the event.”

Tiscareño-Sato attended the University of California at Berkeley on an Air Force ROTC scholarship and earned a degree in Environmental Design/Architecture while completing the Aerospace Studies program as an AFROTC cadet, according to the Eagle & Journal Newspaper in Coronado, California.

She was commissioned as an Air Force officer and served as a navigator and instructor onboard refueling jets.

Tiscareno-Sato says she was inspired to write the Captain Mama series by a conversation with her son the night before a Veterans Day event at his preschool. Her mission is “to inspire children, parents and educators in two languages.”

In addition to Tiscareno-Sato, two aviation history talks presented by chapter member who is a retired Army helicopter pilot and sought after history speaker, there will be a lot of aircraft, military vehicles, firetrucks and show cars on display.

The event, which is free and offers free parking, will also have food trucks available.