By: Mandee Mikulski—
Muncie, IN — The Academy of Model Aeronautics will host the Indiana Warbird Campaign at the International Aeromodeling Center August 31 – September 2. The event will begin with open flying on Thursday. Both Friday and Saturday will include a noon-time air show, “The Yanks are Coming”, a salute to the U.S. entering WWI. You will not want to miss it as parachutists kick off the show on Saturday. Product vendors and food vendors will be on site both days. The cost is $5 per car load. See the full schedule below:
Friday:
7:00 am – Dawn Patrol
8:00 am – Open Flying
12:30 pm – Air Show “The Yanks Are Coming”
Open Flying
4:00 pm – Turn & Burn Mini Electric Warbird Race
6:00 pm – Open Flying (including small electrics)
Saturday:
7:00 am – Dawn Patrol (presented by BALSA USA)
8:00 am – Open Flying
10:00 am – Warbird & Classics Alliance
Warbird Warrior Awards Presentation
12:30 pm – Air Show “The Yanks Are Coming”
Open Flying
3:30 pm – Open Raffle Drawing
6:00 – 8:00 pm – ROBART Dinner (pilots & crews) limited number of tickets available at registration
Speakers – Mark Enderby & Chad Asmus
BALSA USA the WWI specialists
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Please visit http://indianawarbirdcampaign.com/ to learn more about the event as well as register for the event, purchase event merchandise, view photos from previous years, and see the list of event sponsors.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics, founded in 1936, continues to be devoted to national airspace safety. It serves as the nation’s collective voice for approximately 190,000 modelers in2,400 clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, AMA is a membership organization representing those who fly model aircraft for recreation and educational purposes. For more information, visit www.modelaircraft.org.
