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Saturday, April 13th
9am to 4pm
Purdue University Airport
West Lafayette, Indiana
1501 Aviation Drive West Lafayette IN, 47907
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Since 1911
History
The first Purdue Aviation Day was held in 1911 on a grass landing strip, where the present-day Elliot Hall is located. Nearly 17,000 spectators from the region gathered to watch as two biplanes took to the sky.​
Present Day
Student Event
Organized exclusively by student leaders within Purdue University's School of Aviation & Transportation Technology, Purdue Aviation Day (PAD), seeks to bring the industry and the Greater Lafayette community together in one big celebration of aviation. ​
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