April 2, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS AERO CLUB APRIL MEETING

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

Hillcrest Country Club 3rd floor back room

6098 Fall Creek Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Festivities begin at 6:00pm

RSVP: RSVP April




+ SPEAKER: Tim Sparks: retired Naval Aviator and EMCO, 949 Carrier Landings, retired Fed-X Captain, CAF BT13 driver and current Cessna owner looks at the deadly serious mission of nuclear conflict. He will present the sometimes ridiculous situations that result from this specialized mission. "Sparky” suggests homework of watching the movie Dr. Strangelove (1964) prior to this presentation.

+ Short IAC agenda

+ Dinner Cost: Members $30 and Non-Members $35 each. Donations to club accepted.

+ To Donate items at scholarship auction for 2026, please contact Mark Poliak at 463-248-1250 or xcflyer415@gmail.com and to volunteer for club activities please contact President Tim Porter at 812-345-3285 or tipatter@gmail.com

Next Mtgs: May 12th at 6:00pm at Hillcrest Country Club + Bob Stevens: “My VariEze and Rutan”

June 9th at 6:00pm at Hillcrest Country Club + TBD

March 17, 2026

Tentative Schedule for the rest of the season

This is our updated list as of middle of March.  We are always looking for programs that highlight flying in the Indiana environs.  If you want to address the club, or you know someone you think ought to be sharing with us, email  indyacmail@gmail.com or come to a meeting and let us know.

Keep an eye out here for the April Meeting Announcement and RSVP link.

Oh, and a Happy Saint Patty's Day to ya 🍀🍀🍀


Indianapolis Aero Club Meetings & Speakers 2026 

Updated 3/15/26

January                 OFF

February               OFF

March 10              Alan Albrecht & Joel Fischer: Marine A-6 Intruders-USS Coral Sea 1971-72

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

April 14-19          Sun-N-Fun     

April 12               Bob Stevens: Vari-Easy/Long Easy and Rutan (Mark Sun-N-Fun 14th-18th)

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

May 12                Tim Sparks: Thermo-Nuclear Weapons (Mark England 9th-21st)

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

June 9                  (Mark Ercoupe Natl Conf Wayne, NE 9th-14th)

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

July 14                 TBA

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

July 20-26           OSH           

August 22             Annual Picnic @ Tom Wood’s Hangar: 5-7:30pm   KUMP

TBA                          2026 IN Aviation Hall of Fame Celebration

September 8          TBA

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

October 13            TBA

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

November 10         TBA

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club

December 8         Christmas Party 🎅🤶 

                                        @Hillcrest Country Club


Speakers on deck: Ryan Goodwin-Indianapolis Airport Authority-Marty Weaver; Dr Bruce

Holmes-NASA retired Bob Wearley; Martha Lunken-Pilot, FAA, Journalist-Cory Irwin