What Is the National Stearman Fly-In (NSFI)?

The National Stearman Fly-In (NSFI) is the annual gathering of Stearman aircraft and their owners, pilots, and enthusiasts, and it is one of the main events featured on stearman.net, the website of the Stearman Restorers Association (SRA). The 2025 edition was the 50th National Stearman Fly-In and was described by the SRA as a record-setting event with more than 150 Stearmans in attendance. If you want to see a large concentration of Stearman biplanes in one place, or you are an owner deciding whether the trip is worth it, the NSFI is the flagship occasion the SRA points to.

What the SRA says about the 2025 Fly-In

According to the SRA homepage, the 50th National Stearman Fly-In has concluded, and the site hosts a photo gallery of highlights from the event. The association credits Philip Wolford, Paul Fries, Bob Jesko, Paul Stevens, and Ted Bevenour for the photos. The headline figure the SRA highlights is attendance of more than 150 Stearmans, which it calls a record-setting turnout.

Where NSFI fits on the SRA website

NSFI is not buried inside a general news feed — it has its own place in the site's navigation:

• NSFI appears as a top-level menu item alongside Home, About Us, Join, News & Events, Donations, and Contact us.
• Donations is a separate menu item, so the site treats supporting the organization (including its activities) as a distinct action from reading about events.
• News & Events is where event-related updates live, while the NSFI section is the dedicated entry point for the fly-in itself.

This structure tells you how to use the site: go to NSFI for fly-in-specific content such as the photo gallery, and use News & Events for broader updates.

Who the fly-in is for

The SRA describes itself as an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safe flying of Stearman aircraft through education of members and the public. It states it is passionate about all models of Stearman biplanes and has over 1,000 members in 25 countries.

The fly-in reflects that same audience. The SRA's membership pitch names veterans, pilots, historians, mechanics, and enthusiasts. If you fall into any of those groups — or you simply find that biplanes always catch your attention at airshows or fly-ins — the NSFI is the event built around that interest.

What you can actually do with the NSFI content on the site

• Browse the 2025 photo gallery to see highlights from the 50th event, including the scale of the turnout.
• Check the NSFI menu section for fly-in-specific material rather than general association news.
• Use the Donations section if you want to support the organization's work, which the SRA frames around preservation, restoration, and safe flying.
• Join the SRA if you want more than public event coverage. Membership includes The Flying Wire magazine, published quarterly in February, May, August, and November, plus access to the Members Only area with Forums, Knowledge Archive, Merchandise, and Classified Ads.

Practical notes before you rely on the site

The homepage carries a notice that this is a new site and directs members to click through for important log-in information. Log-in options shown include Google, Microsoft, and Apple, along with a standard email/password form and a "Remember me" option. If you are a returning member and cannot get in, that log-in notice is the first thing to check rather than assuming your account is gone.

The site does not state NSFI dates, locations, or registration details on the homepage beyond confirming the 2025 event is over. For those specifics, the NSFI and News & Events sections are the places to look.

Bottom line

The National Stearman Fly-In is the SRA's annual Stearman gathering, and the 2025 edition — the 50th — drew more than 150 Stearmans according to the association. On stearman.net it has its own menu section and a photo gallery of highlights. If you want to attend, follow the NSFI section for future event information; if you want year-round access to restoration and flying knowledge, SRA membership is the route the site lays out.