JOIN US ON MAY 20th, 2023

ARMED FORCES DAY

Join us for an incredible, family-friendly event at the Learn Build Fly education center at the Wausau Downtown Airport.
In cooperation with Learn Build Fly, Wausau RC Sports, Wausau Flying Service, Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol, Kiwanis, IRONBULL, and many other community organizations; this free, community event aims to recognize the service of many and the role of Aviation in the Armed Forces while introducing and exposing youth to the many faces of aerospace.

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YOUTH RUN

Display

Show off your unique or period aircraft!

Volunteer

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AIRCRAFT HIGHLIGHTS

B-25J "Miss Mitchell"

Minnesota Wing - Commemorative Air Force

Dr. Carlene Mendieta & Avro Avian

Earhart Transcontinental Flight Recreator | Guest Speaker

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

Wisconsin Army National Guard

1941 BOEING STEARMAN

Wausau Flying Service

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Ironbull youth run

FREE 20min Run inside airport grounds. First 200 youth to register get a free pancake breakfast. Registration opens soon.

Civil Air Patrol Wisconsin WING

Youth can learn how to preflight an aircraft with the Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

$10 Adults / $5 Kids
FREE to first 200 youth runners registered.

WAUSAU RC SPORTS DEMOS

Try your hand at controlling a Remote Control Airplane with the aid of a buddy box - like drivers ed!

AIR CADET FOR A DAY

Wausau Flying Service leads a full day of training based on WWII cadets training in Boeing Stearman.

Learn Build Fly CENTER TOURS

Peek inside the Learn Build Fly Education Center, meet the Wittman Legacy aircraft and see what we do each week

Interactive expo hall

Meet local aerospace and engineering organizations! Full of activities for all ages, the expo hall is also where you'll pick up some of the stamps needed on your travel passport! Find them all and get a prize!