WACO Fly-in set Sept. 20-22

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TROY —WACO Air Museum & Aviation Learning Center’s annual Fly-in will be held Sept. 20-22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy.

“In 1923, WACO Aircraft moved to Troy from Medina, Ohio,” said a press release from WACO. “This was the ‘Golden Age of Aviation’ and after moving to Troy, WACO became the number one manufacturer of civil aircraft in the United States and remained in that first place spot until shortly before World War II began.

“During WWII WACO employed 3,000 people and was the largest employer in a five-county area. Often entire families worked for WACO. WACO was and continues to be very important to this area.

“Today, WACO offers adventure as one of the few places someone can fly in an open cock-pit biplane and has an educational facility with available summer camps, aviation and S.T.E.A.M. education, and extracurricular learning opportunities. The museum features the history of the company, artifacts, and WACO airplanes.

“The annual WACO Fly-In celebrates the role WACO played in the history of aviation and WW II and the people that made it successful,” the release said.

Event schedule is as follows:

• Friday, Sept. 20 — WACO Bi-plane rides, paramotors, museum open, food trucks, with a concert by Jerry Mullins, from 5-8 p.m.;

• Saturday, Sept. 21 — Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes, breakfast food truck, WACO Bi-plane rides, more food trucks throughout the day, museum open, kids activities, living history, flour drop contest at 1 p.m., banquet at 6 p.m. Please register by Sept. 13;

• Sunday, Sept. 22 — WACO Bi-plane rides, helicopter rides, museum open, food trucks, first responders with Touch a Truck, FOP hot dog give-away, 11:30 a.m., CareFlight helicopter, radio control demo with candy drop at 1 p.m., ultralights, and living history.

For more information or answers to questions, please call 937-335-9226 or visit www.wacoairmuseum.org .

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