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Indiana Air Search and Rescue (IASAR) is a professional 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit organization dedicated to providing Air Relief, Aircraft Preservation, Education and Support to our community. IASAR will be available to assist local governmental agencies with search and rescue, state emergencies and humanitarian missions. IASAR is a membership-driven organization that exists solely on memberships, donations and many dedicated volunteers. IASAR is also restoring a C-47 and other aircraft.  IASAR is currently based at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport. 

IASAR has many volunteer opportunities and are in need of people with special talents or experience in:

  • aircraft maintenance
  • search & rescue
  • event planning
  • fundraising
  • merchandising
  • media
  • writing
  • flying aircraft
  • ground crew set-up
  • mission work
  • logistics
Please contact us today if you would like to volunteer your experience and available resources to our team!
 

WELCOME TO IASAR!

The UH-1H Huey Helicopter, famous for it’s very unique, unmistakable and unforgettable ‘whopp-whopp-whopp’ of the rotor blades, is manufactured by Bell Helicopter. The Huey still remains as one of the most identifiable symbols of the Vietnam War. Also known as the “Hotel” model Huey, this UH-1H helicopter 68-16563 or ‘563’ turbine engine aircraft was rescued from the Emergency Medical Institute out of Maine in 2005. Machine guns were mounted on this versatile aircraft as part of an air assault initiative. It was also used as an air ambulance, carrying injured soldiers and casualties of war.   Manufactured in 1968, the ‘563’ served for several tours of duty in Vietnam including the 1st of the 9thnd of the 20thth Air Cavalry, 2 Air Cavalry, and the 117 Air Assault Divisions from 1969-1971.



Our Huey leading the Ride for the Salute bikers

to the Indiana Blue Star Salute on 6-19-10

~~~ INDY 500 ~~~
Here is the opening 3 minute intro to the 2010 Indianapolis 500.  It features the Huey '563' hovering above the National Guard Indy Car & racing trailer.  The commercial stars Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Ryan Hunter-Reay along with pilots Charlie Walker, Olaf Tessarzyk and Skip Budny.

***Click Here to watch the Indy 500 commercial***

 

 


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