WHAT’S HAPPENING // Fall Section Meeting · Fishers · October 2–4 · we’re hosting
NORTH CENTRAL SECTION · HOSTED BY THE INDIANA CHAPTER
NCS Fall Section Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn Fishers · October 2–4, 2026. Three days of flying, touring, and hangar talk. Arriving early? There’s a hangar party on Thursday night.
One week to go. Registration is still open – send your form to Erin Hammer.
How to register
Registration is $152 per person. That covers the Friday networking dinner, Saturday’s boxed lunch and banquet, and two drink tickets for the banquet bar.
Mail it to Erin Hammer, 18903 Hague Road, Noblesville, IN 46062
Pay by cash or check made payable to Indiana 99s, or by PayPal to @indiananinetynines.
The form asks which boxed lunch you’d like on Saturday: turkey, ham, or vegetarian. It also asks which Rolls-Royce museum bus you want. Space on that tour is limited, so send your form early if you want a seat.
Where to stay
We’re headquartered at the Hilton Garden Inn Fishers, minutes from Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP). Parking and breakfast are included in the room rate.
Hilton Garden Inn Fishers 9785 North by Northeast Blvd, Fishers, IN 46037 (317) 577-5900
Room rates under the chapter block:
$145/night + tax — two queen beds
$135/night + tax — one king bed
Call the hotel and ask for “Indiana Ninety-Nines”, or book online with group code INN. If the rate isn’t available, book at the standard rate — or email Erin, who may know of a member with a room to share.
Hangar party at KUMP, hosted by Indiana Chapter Chair Erin Hammer. A relaxed cookout — burgers, hot dogs and good company. Bring a side dish or dessert to share if you’re able. Vegetarian options available. Timing to be announced.
Friday, October 2
Time
What
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration at the hotel Lunch on your own
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Board Meeting, Garden Room B
4:45 PM
Van #1 departs for Republic Airways Training Facility
5:00 PM
Van #2 departs for Republic Airways Training Facility
5:30 PM
Republic Airways networking dinner and scholarship presentations
Saturday, October 3
Time
What
6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel, included with your room
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Board Meeting
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Boxed lunch
12:30 PM
Van #1 departs for Rolls-Royce Heritage Museum
1:00 PM
Van #2 departs for Rolls-Royce Heritage Museum
5:15 PM
Vans depart for Tom Wood Aviation Warbird Hangar
5:30 PM
Cocktail hour
6:30 PM
Banquet
8:00 PM
Guest Speaker: Laura Goldsberry
Sunday, October 4
Time
What
6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel Safe travels home
Fly Market and Silent Auction hours will be announced closer to the date. All times subject to change.
What’s happening
Friday: networking dinner at Republic Airways
Republic Airways is hosting a Friday evening dinner at their training facility, with a behind-the-scenes look at how they train pilots. Republic provides transportation both ways. Scholarship presentations are the same evening.
Saturday: Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Museum
Saturday afternoon we tour the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Allison Branch museum: historic aircraft engines, artifacts, and decades of aerospace engineering. Space and transportation are both limited, so pick your bus on the registration form.
Saturday: banquet at the Warbird Hangar
Saturday’s banquet is in the Tom Wood Aviation Warbird Hangar, surrounded by historic aircraft. Barbecue catered by Mary’s Kitchen: smoked meats, homestyle sides, and dessert. Your registration includes two drink tickets, then it’s a cash bar.
Guest speaker: Laura Goldsberry
Ninety-Nine Laura Goldsberry grew up in Fort Wayne and learned to fly through Purdue’s Professional Pilot Program. She went on to become Purdue’s first tenured female assistant professor in the General Flight Technology Department.
Holding both fixed-wing and helicopter ratings, she joined the U.S. Customs Service Air and Marine Division in 1986 as its first female federal agent and pilot. She spent 27 years there in air interdiction, surveillance, and undercover operations, at home and abroad. She later instructed and examined at FlightSafety International, and is a member of the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame.
What to wear
It’s October, so Saturday’s banquet has an aviation-themed Halloween twist. Come as your favorite female aviator, or lean into 1930s–40s wartime elegance. There’s no formal dress code — aim for festive and a little glamorous rather than casual. An Amelia? A Bessie? A Jacqueline?
Flying in
Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP) is the field to use — it’s minutes from the hotel, and it’s where Thursday’s hangar party is.
FBO: Tom Wood Aviation, 317-849-0840, on the southwest side of the field. Free tie-down parking, and full-service fuel at the self-service price. Open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.
Flying in? Transportation from KUMP to the hotel is available by prior arrangement — call Erin at (317) 727-1698 before you come.
Bring something for the silent auction
Bring a contribution for the silent auction if you can. Fly Market and auction hours will be announced closer to the date.
While you’re here
Conner Prairie
An interactive history park with immersive exhibits and historic reenactments, close to the hotel.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Historic race cars, Indy 500 exhibits, and a look behind the scenes at one of the most famous venues in motorsport.
Newfields
Home of the Indianapolis Museum of Art: galleries, seasonal exhibitions, and extensive gardens.
