5 reasons to go to the WACO Fly-In
By: Kamron Taylor, Staff Writer
It’s happening this weekend, and YOU need to be there.
Support the WACO (Weaver Aircraft Company) Historical Society and Waco Air Museum at their annual WACO Fly-In in Troy Sept. 18-20.
Everything you can imagine — bi-plane rides, ultralight, radio control demos, food trucks, and even an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast — will be featured this weekend.
Explore their historic museum as you wait to blast off in an open cockpit bi-plane, or enjoy the ultralight and radio control demos featured on the grounds. Your kids also can snag an additional piece of the fun at the children’s tent, which will feature a rocket-making station!
Needless to say, it’s a must-go for the entire family.
Here are 5 reasons why you need to get to Troy for the experience:
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1. WACO RIDES
Source: FacebookExperience flying as if you were the official pilot of a real fighter jet! Real bi-planes, real demos and real fun.
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2. THE HISTORIC MUSEUM
Source: FacebookDid you know that Weaver Aircraft Company was the largest producer of civil aircraft in the mid '20s through the '30s, according to the WACO Air Museum? The WACO design also was used for the CG4A glider that was deployed in WWII. Learn this information and other details at this event.
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3. DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS
Source: FacebookSee authentic artifacts and learn comprehensive information about the the world's Golden Age of Aviation.
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4. PHOTO OPS
Source: FacebookYou can't go to an event like this without getting the entire experience on record. Luckily, there will be plenty of opportunities to snap photos of your experience.
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5. FUN FOR THE KIDS
Source: FacebookYou heard correctly, there WILL be kid's zone available for your youngins to participate in some additional fun.
Want to go?
WHAT: WACO Fly-in
WHEN: Sept. 18-20, 2015 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: WACO Historical Society, 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy
COST: Adults, $6, Students, $3, Children under 6, free
MORE INFO: Website | Facebook | 937-335-9226