September 6, 2016
April 9, 2015
Captain James Paulsen to speak Tuesday, April 14
Captain Paulsen has logged over 5500 flight hours, including more than 3000 hours in the FA-18A-F Hornet and Super Hornet. He has 1000 carrier-arrested landings on the decks of aircraft carriers Lexington, Ranger, Kitty Hawk, Constellation, Enterprise, Nimitz, Carl Vinson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. He was the first CAG to land on the Navy’s newest carrier, George Herbert Walker Bush, and Carrier Air Wing One was first air wing to fly from her deck. He previously flew the T-34C, T-2C, TA-4J, F-4, A-7E, EA-7L, KA-3B, EA-6B, E-2C, SH-60F, HH-60H, C-2B, C-12, and civilian aircraft ranging from sail planes to jetliners. He is the recipient of three Legion of Merit Medals, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with combat “V”, eight Air Medal/Strike Flight Awards, and various campaign and service awards.
You can read his complete bio HERE.
September 24, 2014
An Evening With Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole
An Evening With
Doolittle Raider
Lt.
Col. Richard E. Cole
Co-Pilot
to General James “Jimmy” Doolittle
on
the daring bombing raid on Japan.
Tuesday
Oct. 21 at the Knights of Columbus
2100
East 71 St. & Keystone Ave. Indpls,
IN.
$20.00
per person - includes speaker, buffet dinner, silent auction and cash bar. Social hour 4:00, dinner 5:00 and program to
follow. Advance ticket sales only,
reserve seating based on receipt of check.
Ticket with table number will be mailed to you. Make checks payable to and mail to (include return address & telephone
number on check).
WWII Round Table
Doolittle Raiders
PO Box 36804
Indpls, IN. 46236
Contact
Lucy Parker 317-335-2387 for reservation questions.
Contact Don Born 317-823-6917 for
complete information.
Sponsored
by Indpls. Aero Club & the WW II Round Table
June 6, 2014
June 10, 2014 Presentation: Where is Amelia Earhart?
Archaeologist, Historian and Museum Professional Gary F. Quigg has done extensive research on Amelia Earhart and her downed plane. Come hear his findings at the June 10 Meeting.
Gary Quigg balances several fields of expertise. His extensive archaeological field experience includes survey and excavation work in such extreme locations as the Newfoundland Cape Shore, Alaska's Misty Fjords Wilderness and the Solomons in the South Pacific.
Gary has led the development of numerous one-of-a-kind restorations and uniquely accurate reporductions of long-lost artifacts for museums.
Gary has completed several award-winning historical and environmental documentries for PBS audiences in the Great Lakes Region working as a free-lance writer/producer, receiving an Emmy for his work in 2012.
Gary has logged hundreds of hours as a private pilot, and is presently restoring a 1943 C-47 that served with the 8th Air Force in Europe during World War Two.
Gary Quigg balances several fields of expertise. His extensive archaeological field experience includes survey and excavation work in such extreme locations as the Newfoundland Cape Shore, Alaska's Misty Fjords Wilderness and the Solomons in the South Pacific.
Gary has led the development of numerous one-of-a-kind restorations and uniquely accurate reporductions of long-lost artifacts for museums.
Gary has completed several award-winning historical and environmental documentries for PBS audiences in the Great Lakes Region working as a free-lance writer/producer, receiving an Emmy for his work in 2012.
Gary has logged hundreds of hours as a private pilot, and is presently restoring a 1943 C-47 that served with the 8th Air Force in Europe during World War Two.
January 1, 2014
Archive 2013 speaker schedule
Tuesday, March 12, Rear Admiral Terry Cross, Coast Guard Aircraft and general Coast Guard Info
Tuesday, April 9, Brig. Gen John McGoff, Indiana ANG Aircraft and general Air National Guard info
Tuesday, May 14, 1LT Tom Gill, Air to Ground Combat in Korea
Tuesday, June 11, Navy Capt, Don Steel, Coast Guard Aircraft Interdiction of Drugs and experiences
Tuesday, July 9, IACs 80th BIRTHDAY featuring Col. Don James-Piloting the Blackbird SR-71, U-2's and F-84's
Tuesday, August 13, Picnic, Speaker TBA
Tuesday, September 10, BG Dan Cherry: My Enemy, My Friend
Tuesday, October 8, WWII Ace, Bud Anderson
Tuesday, November 12, Charlie Russell, Errors in the Sky
Tuesday, December 10, Christmas Party, Music, Presentation TBA
We always appreciate your input on meeting topics and speakers. Please contact Mike Souders with your ideas or invitations. Thank you.
Tuesday, April 9, Brig. Gen John McGoff, Indiana ANG Aircraft and general Air National Guard info
Tuesday, May 14, 1LT Tom Gill, Air to Ground Combat in Korea
Tuesday, June 11, Navy Capt, Don Steel, Coast Guard Aircraft Interdiction of Drugs and experiences
Tuesday, July 9, IACs 80th BIRTHDAY featuring Col. Don James-Piloting the Blackbird SR-71, U-2's and F-84's
Tuesday, August 13, Picnic, Speaker TBA
Tuesday, September 10, BG Dan Cherry: My Enemy, My Friend
Tuesday, October 8, WWII Ace, Bud Anderson
Tuesday, November 12, Charlie Russell, Errors in the Sky
Tuesday, December 10, Christmas Party, Music, Presentation TBA
September 18, 2013
Indianapolis Aero Club: WWII Triple Ace to speak October 8, 2013
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: October 8, 2013
Cocktails: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Speaker: 7:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person, 16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H: 317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713
email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
September 2, 2013
September 10, 2013, Brig. Gen Dan Cherry, My Enemy My Friend
Gen. Cherry appearing in person as guest speaker on Sept 10th 6PM at The Marten House - Just east of St. Vincent Hospital on W. 86th St. - Indianapolis Aero Club Dinner.
Learn more about Gen. Cherry, and his book:
My Enemy, My Friend
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: September 10, 2013
Cocktails: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Speaker: 7:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person, 16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H: 317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713
email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
August 16, 2013
1/3 Scale B-17 nearly ready to fly
Some information about this project was shared at the picnic Tuesday, so we thought we'd share the link so you can read the whole article for yourself....
Jack Bally's MANNED 1/3 Scale B-17 Nearly Ready To Fly!
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| Jack Bally's incredible 1/3 scale B-17 next to a Cessna 140! (photo: facebook) |
May 7, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS AERO CLUB 80TH BIRTHDAY BASH
We will be celebrating this occasion with cake, balloons, streamers, proclamations, letters of congratulations and special guests. Our speaker for the evening will be retired Col. Don James, USAF, who will tell of his experiences flying the U-2 and the SR-71 spy plane.
For this special celebration, a charge of only $10.00 per guest will provide a scrumptious buffet dinner, birthday cake, a great party and a fantastic speaker. Walk, run or fly to this exciting celebration.
Tuesday July 9th
Cash bar opens at 6pm. Festivities begin at 6:30 pm.
Martin House Hotel
1801 W. 86th St.
Indianapolis, IN
Just east of St. Vincent Hospital on the south side of 86th Street.
Make your reservations no later than 3pm Sunday, July 7th 2013.
Mel Winzenread
317-788-6392
317-431-1713
melwinzenread@yahoo.com
February 5, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS AERO CLUB 2013 AVIATION CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
The Indianapolis AERO Club will be awarding two scholarships during the summer of 2013 for students who think they may be interested in Aeronautical Engineering. One scholarship will be awarded for one of the two sessions at the EAA Air Academy at Oshkosh, WI (July 23-31 or Aug 2-10, 2013) (world’s greatest fly-in) and one scholarship will be awarded for one of the several sessions during the summer of 2013 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center at Huntsville, AL. These scholarships include all food and lodging costs of the aviation camps. Transportation to and from the camps is the responsibility of the winning candidate’s parents. Either scholarship winning candidate, whether it be at Oshkosh or Huntsville will be exposed to the wonders of the field of Aeronautics and will begin to understand the importance of quick, sound decision making.
More Info Here
More Info Here
December 31, 2012
The 2012 schedule being saved
Tuesday, March 13 - Marvona Welsh, CAF Redtail Project
Tuesday, April 10 - Matthew Modleski, Former USAF Thunderbird pilot
Tuesday, May 8 - Bob Duncan, Indianapolis Air Show
Tuesday, June 12 - Mike Hayden & brad Whittsit, Crosswind Landing Simulator
Tuesday, July 10 - Charlie Russell, Errors in the Air
Tuesday, Aug 14 - Dan Montgomery & Bobby Beem, Superbowl ATC, Skycatcher (picnic)
Tuesday, Sep 11 - Earl Anderson, Jr & John Fleck
Tuesday, Oct 9 - Gen. Bud Crabb, USAF fighter pilot
Tuesday, Nov 13 - John P. McGoff, Indiana Air National Guard
Tuesday, Dec 11 - Don Born, Aero Club History*
November 11, 2012
Lt. Col. Ted J Kuhn - Nov. 13 speaker
Previously, he served as an A-6 and F/A-18 pilot in the Marine Corps before joining the IN ANG where he flew the F-16 prior to transitioning to the Intelligence Wing. He has been a pilot for United Airlines since 1998, but has been on active duty orders since 2008.
We are looking forward to an interesting and educational meeting.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: November 13, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person
16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H:
317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713 email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
October 8, 2012
Brigadier General Cecil "Bud" Crabb - Oct 9th Speaker
General Crabb will talk to us about "Air Force Fighter Pilolts". he is eminently qualified to do this considering his extensive service in the Air Force.
General Crabb was born in 1929 in Indianapolis, Ind., where he graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947. He has attended Butler University in Indianapolis, El Camino Junior College in Los Angeles, and Chaminade College in Honolulu. General Crabb graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1962 and the Air War College in 1968, both at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
More about BG Crabb here.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: October 9, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H:317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713
email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
General Crabb was born in 1929 in Indianapolis, Ind., where he graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947. He has attended Butler University in Indianapolis, El Camino Junior College in Los Angeles, and Chaminade College in Honolulu. General Crabb graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1962 and the Air War College in 1968, both at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
More about BG Crabb here.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: October 9, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person
16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H:
317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713 email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
September 4, 2012
SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING: Two for the price of one
We have two speakers lined up for the September 11 meeting of the Indianapolis Aero Club.
Earl Anderson Jr and John Fleck will be the speakers for the September 11, 2012 Aero Club Meeting. Both men are most qualified, dynamic and interesting speakers.
Earl Anderson, Jr. will talk about flying B-17s and B-24s. His experiences include havng to bail out of a B-24 and the reception he got from the natives. He will also tell us of his experiences as a POW. Earl retired from the Allison Gas Turbine Division as Chief, Engineering Services. He was a much decorated pilot and served in the Air Force Reserves.
John Fleck will tell us about teaching pilots how to fly in Stearmans and B-25s. John was active in the Air Force Reserves until a medical discharge in 1950. John is well know in the local Construction Industry as an accomplished architect.
Each will talk about 20 to 25 minutes. This will be an outstanding meeting.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: Sep 11, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H:317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713
email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
Earl Anderson Jr and John Fleck will be the speakers for the September 11, 2012 Aero Club Meeting. Both men are most qualified, dynamic and interesting speakers.
Earl Anderson, Jr. will talk about flying B-17s and B-24s. His experiences include havng to bail out of a B-24 and the reception he got from the natives. He will also tell us of his experiences as a POW. Earl retired from the Allison Gas Turbine Division as Chief, Engineering Services. He was a much decorated pilot and served in the Air Force Reserves.
John Fleck will tell us about teaching pilots how to fly in Stearmans and B-25s. John was active in the Air Force Reserves until a medical discharge in 1950. John is well know in the local Construction Industry as an accomplished architect.
Each will talk about 20 to 25 minutes. This will be an outstanding meeting.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: Sep 11, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
$20.00 Per Person
16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H:
317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713 email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
April 28, 2012
MAY 8 MEETING TO FEATURE AERO CLUB MEMBER BOB DUNCAN
Aero Club member, Bob Duncan will be our May Speaker and we will find out all the scoop on the 2012 Indy Air Show taking place at Indianapolis Regional Airport June 23-24, 2012.
Headlining the show this year will be the US Air Force Thunderbirds, whose team members will thrill crowds with intricate aerobatics performed high above the airport. Along with the Thunderbirds will be a wide range of exciting air show events, displays and activities— in the air as well as on the ground.
This year will be the 16th Annual Air Show and will be sponsored by Capitol City Ford.
The Indianapolis Air Show has raised nearly 1.5 million since its inception to benefit Riley Hospital for Children through the Central Indiana Community Foundation. This year’s goal is $100,000
since its inception to benefit Riley Hospital for Children.
Bob Duncan is widely respected in the aviation community for his leadership of Indianapolis Airport Authority over the years and his volunteer efforts ranging from Angel Flights to Chairman of the Indianapolis Air Show.
This promises to be a most entertaining and interesting meeting. Come and bring a friend.
Location:
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: May 8, 2012
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker: 7:00 pm
Advance or Reservations - $20.00
At Door - $22.00
1st time guest - $10.00
16 or under $10.00
1st time guest - $10.00
16 or under $10.00
Please RSVP to: Mel Winzenread
H: 317-788-6392 C: 317-431-1713
email: Melwinzenread@yahoo.com
Due Date: May 5, 2012
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