AV8 Helicopter Expo 2026
Saturday August 22, 9am-4pm
Saturday August 22, 9am-4pm
AV8 Flight School is proud to announce the 6th Annual Helicopter Expo Day, a community event to learn about the aircraft and enjoy food, drink and talk about all things non-fixed wing!
This free event will be held Saturday August 22, 2026, from 9am-4pm, at AV8 Flight School, Flying Cloud Airport KFCM and is open to anyone interested in learning more about the exciting world of rotary aircraft. We’ll have a variety of airframes available to tour, and their pilots will be present to answer questions regarding these awesome flying machines. Check out a recent feature article in Eden Prairie Lifestyle about this event. All ages and all levels of interest welcome!
Professional participants:
- AV8: Guimbal Cabri G2, Robinson R44
- Bell Helicopters: Bell 505
- MN State Troopers: Bell 407 or Bell 429
- Life Link III: AgustaWestland AW119
- North Memorial: Airbus H135
- MN DNR: MD500
Personal aircraft:
- Bell 206
- Airbus EC120
- Robinson R44
- Robinson R66
- Schweizer 269
Additionally, displays will include Eden Prairie Police, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, Prairie Air Inc. and more.
Parking and access: Follow signs for parking and facility entrance.
Just curious about helicopters and rotary flight? Join us and explore!
Have questions on Helicopter training or adding on to your current certificate? As the only combined Airplane and Helicopter training facility in the state of Minnesota, AV8 Instructors will be on hand to answer any questions to get you flying!
Helicopter and pilot presence subject to availability, posted schedules may change.
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