NORTH NORWICH – Despite the forecast for some spotty showers on Saturday, it should be sunny and clear enough for flying – as in way up in the sky above Chenango County’s Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport.

After months of preparation and fanfare, a professional aerobatics duo, in flight demonstrations and free plane rides for young, wanna-be-pilots are part of the 21st annual Airport Day scheduled Saturday at the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport.

It’s been about 10 years since a bona fide air show was part of Airport Day, and county officials are pleased to bring it back.

“The premier event starts at 1 p.m. and you don’t want to miss it. It’s a free old-fashioned air show. I think it’s pretty big for Norwich,” said event coordinator and maintenance worker Franklin Turner.

Norwich Supervisor David C. Law, who as chairman of the Chenango County Planning and Economic Development Committee, pushed hard all year long for Airport Day to go on.

He said he anticipated more than 2,000 people to attend.

“It might not be quite like in the old days when several thousand people were lined up in their cars up and down Route 12 waiting to get in, but Airport Day is one of those great traditions we’ve had. Plus, it’s an opportunity to show off our gem of an airport,” he said during a meeting this past fall with fellow county supervisors where runway improvements, new t-hangars and business-promoting ideas were being discussed.