Iowa Ride Event #4 – Ames, IA

UPDATE @1045am –  We anticipate that flights will begin between 11:30-12pm! We look forward to seeing you at the Ames airport and we apologize again for the delay!

  Please understand that Friends of Army Aviation will be under a maintenance delay on September 4th.  We plan on being able to start flying riders by 1200 PM CDT.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Please check back to find out if there are any further delays to today’s flight schedule. We will update here when more info is available or you may call or text 256-655-6505 after 10am.

On Labor Day, Friends of Aviation will be flying in Ames, IA.  FOAA will be in Ames, IA on September 4, and 5. FOAA will be conducting ride events on Monday and Tuesday.

Friends of Army Aviation Rider rules:  All minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied on the ride by a parent or legal guardian. Children 16-17 may ride alone with a parent or legal guardian’s written permission.

Helicopter ride tickets may be purchased either online or at the ride event.  Online tickets may be purchased up to 1 day prior to the event. After this point online sales will not be available and will indicate that tickets are not available. However, tickets may still be purchased at the ride event.

• Onsite Tickets: Tickets may be purchased at the ride event using cash or credit card. Please purchase your ticket not later than 2 hours prior to the published end of the event time.
• Online tickets: Purchasing online does not have an assigned time or seat.  Tickets are good for 1 ride on 1 day of the ride event. Please plan to arrive not later than 2 pm to be processed for the ride. Online ticket sales are not available the day of the ride event.
• Check flight times: Once you have been processed you will be given a color-coded wrist band along with a number (example Royal Blue 10). On our website, using the tab labeled “times” and you can check your flight schedule for your show time, briefing time and your flight takeoff time. With this information we ask that you be at our designated briefing tent not later than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled briefing time. Please check our website “times” tab as the times are updated as flights takeoff.

Come and experience the SOUND OF FREEDOM!

Online ticket sales will stop at 10PM the day before the event.  Tickets are still available on site the day of the event.  If you have any questions about this event, please call 256-655-6505.