The 31st Annual Fly/In Cruise/In was held Saturday,  September 3rd, 2022 at the Marion, Indiana Municipal Airport (MZZ).  The action started early at 7:00am and ran until 2:00pm.  This annual event featured antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight, rotorcraft and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, fire trucks, autocycles, military vehicles and tractors.  An all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast was served! 

All proceeds from the Fly/In Cruise/In benefit the Grant County Rescue Mission here in Marion, Indiana

The Grant County Rescue Mission began in 1985 when several compassionate people in the community, led by Reverend Charles Cooper, felt a passion to help hungry and homeless neighbors in need.  Since that humble beginning, the mission has stood as a beacon of hope to hurting people in crisis.  Continued public support has helped the mission expand programs for meals, addiction recovery and transitional housing.

Grant County Rescue Mission 423 S. Gallatin Street Marion, Indiana 46953 Phone: 765-662-0988  Website: https://mygcrm.org/

Making it's first appearance at the Fly/In Cruise/In was this 1942 Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper "Beach City Baby" flown in by Vintage Wings Inc. from Franklin, PA.  This beautiful aircraft has recently undergone a major 6 year restoration by an all-volunteer crew after being discovered in Beach City, Ohio where it sat outside neglected for over 20 years.  Many came and saw the amazing work done inside and outside and learned about the aircraft's fascinating history as well as that of the crews that flew her during World War II.  The aircraft was open for tours on Saturday morning and departed around Noon...with the crew making two flybys before heading back to Franklin.  For more information about "Beach City Baby" and Vintage Wings Inc., please visit www.vintagewingsinc.com

Click HERE for Fly/In Cruise/In videos produced by Inge Harte

For more information on the Fly/In Cruise/In,
contact Ray Johnson by E-Mail or by phone at 765-664-2588