Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In 2026
October 20–23 · Pensacola

YOU EARN
THE WINGS.
WE'LL BUILD
THE REST.

Win the Ultimate Winging Kit

One Student Naval Aviator will win a completely custom Sideflare collection built around wherever they land after winging.

GCFFI 2026 One winner Custom-built after platform selection
Enter to Win → See the Kit ↓
2026 Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In event artwork
MH-60S helicopter beneath a starry night sky
BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY YOU'RE ABOUT TO JOIN.
The Ultimate Winging Kit

Not a gift card. Not generic swag. Your gear, built for where you're headed.

Don't know what you're flying yet? Perfect. Enter now. If you win, finish flight school, earn your wings, select your platform, and tell us where you're headed. Sideflare takes it from there.
01
Custom Patches
Embroidered, leather and PVC pieces built around your new community.
02
Custom Headwear
A custom hat lineup using embroidery, patches and leather.
03
Custom Apparel
Shirts and wearable gear created specifically for the winner.
04
Engraved Drinkware
Rocks glass, tumbler and koozie customized around your platform.
05
Leather Gear
Custom leather pieces designed for wherever you land.
06
Name Tags
Personalized flight gear built for the next chapter.
07
Winging Keepsake
A one-off piece created specifically for the winner.
08
More Surprises
Because calling this a winging gift should probably be an understatement.
You tell us where you're going. We take it from there.

Sideflare handles the design direction, customization and production to build one ridiculous winging package around your new platform and community.

How It Works

Enter now. Figure out the rest later.

1
Enter
Throw your name in during GCFFI.
2
Win
One Student Naval Aviator takes the prize.
3
Wing
Finish flight school and earn those wings.
4
Select
Find out where you're headed.
5
We Build
Tell Sideflare. We handle everything else.
From the GCFFI Archives

A little Fleet Fly-In history.

Shop a throwback collection of patches, stickers and gear Sideflare has created for NHA Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In events over the years. We're opening the archive for GCFFI — and everything in it is 30% off.
30% OFF The Entire GCFFI Throwback Collection
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Ultimate Winging Kit Giveaway

Ready to throw your name in?

Giveaway entry will open for GCFFI attendees once the sponsored sticker and giveaway are officially approved.

Giveaway Entry Coming Soon
Built by Sideflare

Need something custom for your crew?

Patches, hats, apparel, leather, drinkware and the weird ideas somebody brings up at the wardroom table. That's kind of our thing.