INDIANAPOLIS AERO CLUB MAY MEETING

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

Hillcrest Country Club 3^rd floor back room

6098 Fall Creek Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Festivities begin at 6:00pm

IAC RSVP

 

The Unique Rutan Aircraft Experience of Build, Fly and Maintain

Ø  SPEAKER: Bob Stevens

Ø  USMC pilot.  Fleet assignment was OV-10A/D Broncos at Camp Pendelton, CA/Okinawa, Japan.  Transitioned to the Reserves/ANG and retired as an Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander (A-7/KC-135R).  Currently a Long Ez owner/pilot/zealot and Rutan Aircraft Flight Experience (RAFE)/Jet Guys maintenance volunteer.

Ø  Today’s Discussion:

o   Rutan Canards

§  Why canards?

§  Development/History

o   Flight Characteristics

o   Unique Structure

o   RAFE/Jet Guys

 

 

 

 

+ 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 indyaeroclub@gmail.com 

 

Next Mtgs: June 9^th at 6:00pm at Hillcrest CC Speaker: Ryan Goodwin: Indpls Intl Airport Board

                        July 12^th at 6:00pm at Hillcrest Country Club + TBD 

       

             

 

                 

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