Air Fair
Air Fair 2022 is coming August 6-7! Check back here for updates on rides/speakers/workshops/flight schools and more!
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Historic Flights: The Indiana Commemorative Air Force is flying in to the La Porte Municipal Airport this year with a BT-13, PT-26, and C-45 for historic flights. Prices range from $135-$325 per seat. Tickets for flights can be purchased here: https://la-porte-indiana-warbird-rides.square.site/
Other Rides: Region Flyers will be offering aerobatic flights on Saturday AND Sunday for a special rate of $200, and discovery flights on Sunday for $35.
Simulator: Our flight simulator will be available with an instructor for short sessions to the public all day Saturday and 10-1 Sunday. Sign up for simulator slots at the airport’s booth near the event entrance.
Food Trucks: Door Village Lions food truck Saturday 10-5, Kona Ice Saturday AND Sunday 9-5.
Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, 7am-noon.
Live Radio: 96.7 The Eagle Saturday 11-1, 106.5 La Porte’s Rock Station Sunday 10-2.
Flight Schools: Region Flyers and Flight Saga.
Colleges: Purdue University, Western Michigan, and Andrews University (Andrews will be here Sunday only).
Organizations: Indiana Dunes Chapter of the 99’s, La Porte County Public Library Mobile Classroom.
Saturday Speaker Schedule:
10am: Dennis Miller with the FAA Safety Team
11am: Carina Bertella, Assistant Federal Security Director with Dept. of Homeland Security
1pm: Rachel with National Weather Service
2pm: Path to Becoming A Pilot: Megan Johns
3pm: Drone Guidelines & Regulations: What You Need to Know with Sarah Zygmuntowski, Creative Director & Licensed Drone Pilot with Duneland Media
4pm: Forces of Flight: Megan Johns
Sunday Speaker Schedule:
9 and 10am: Nick Caulfield, Southwest Airlines Chief Pilot
11am: Path to Becoming A Pilot: Megan Johns
Antique Car Display: Cars will be on display from 9am-5pm Saturday AND Sunday.
Craft Vendors: Saturday AND Sunday 9am-5pm.
We also want to thank our sponsors, who help make this event possible:
Platinum Sponsors:
- La Porte Aero Club
- Howmet Aerospace
- La Porte Municipal Airport Authority
Silver Sponsors:
- Braje, Nelson & Janes
- General Insurance Services
Bronze Sponsors:
- Duneland Media
- Reith Riley
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF COPY OF THE WEEKEND MAP AND SCHEDULE!