Kids, Pilots and Families are welcome to the FREE Flora Airport Open House Saturday September 5 from 9 am to 2 pm.<\/p>\n

The Flora Airport open house is one way children and families can follow their interest in flying and aviation.<\/p>\n

Weather looks great for the Saturday event at the Flora Airport:<\/p>\n

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Flora Municipal Airport has a 2143\u2019 x 93\u2019 turf airstrip and an 800\u2019 X 1200\u2019 ultralight operation area. \u00a0Aircraft on display and in the air September 5 will include a flying 1941 Vintage Taylorcraft restored by Jim Ellis (Ellis Jewelry) in the 90\u2019s. \u00a0A beautiful red Ercoupe from the 1940\u2019s will also be on site.<\/p>\n

Indy Bipes Biplane Club will show off member-owned biplanes throughout the day on the ground and in the air. A 2003 65 horsepower liquid-cooled \u201cPowrachute Pegasus\u201d Powered Parachute often seen flying around the Flora area will be in the air early Saturday and on display throughout the open house.<\/p>\n

Free Balsa wood airplanes with rubber band engines will be available for the kids. Free Packaged Snacks and drinks will be available. Social Distancing will be observed and wearing of masks are encouraged at this outdoor event.<\/p>\n

Skydive Indianapolis Parachute drop is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday over Flora with landing in the ultralight operations area at the Flora Airport. \u00a0After the skydive drop, \u00a0team members from Skydive Indianapolis will be available for a short time to answer your questions about sky diving and available jumps based at the Frankfort\/Clinton County Airport facility located 24 miles to the south of the Flora Municipal Airport.<\/p>\n

Restroom facilities will be available on location at the Open House. \u00a0Parking is located west of the security fence on the airport grounds. Children must be accompanied by responsible adult at all times. 220 attendance limit at any one time.<\/p>\n

Rain day will be the following day Sunday September 6, 2020.<\/p>\n

Visiting aircraft are welcome throughout the open house. No fuel is available at Flora Municipal Airport (5I2).<\/p>\n

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