Sky-Vu Flyers

Sky-Vu Flyers, Inc. is dedicated to providing safe, affordable flying fun to its members. Our club is one of the oldest, continuously-operating, not-for-profit flying organizations in the state of Indiana. Incorporated in 1956, Sky-Vu Flyers has grown to 60 owner-members and four Cessna airplanes today.

Our Airplanes are hangared year-round at two of the Indianapolis area's most conveniently located airports - Indianapolis Metro (UMP) and Eagle Creek (EYE) Airports. All airplanes are equipped with Tanis heaters to assist with cold-weather starts during the winter months.

Safety is Key to Our Success As a result, all Sky-Vu members are responsible for helping to maintain our airplanes in safe operating condition. We count on our members to promptly and responsibly report any maintenance issues to the appropriate maintenance officers. Our maintenance officers make sure that the airplanes receive regular and unscheduled maintenance as required.

Fully Insured All Sky-Vu aircraft and members are covered by insurance purchased by the club. Insurance coverage includes a $1,000 deductible, full hull-replacement coverage and up to $1,000,000 of liability coverage per accident.

Over 50 Years of Flying in the Indianapolis Community In July of 2006, Sky-Vu Flyers, Inc. celebrated its 50th year as a flying club in the greater Indianapolis area. Sky-Vu initially started with a Cessna C-170 at the Mooresville Flying Club. The plane was based at the Mooresville/Martinsville area airport just off of Indiana 37. Two years later a Piper PA-12 SuperCruiser was added and was based at the Brownsburg airport. In 1961 the club changed its name the current name, Sky-Vu Flyers, Inc.

Over the years Sky-Vu has had a number of aircraft in its fleet including a Cessna C-120, Cessna C-150, Cessna C-172s, Cessna C-177, Cessna C-172RGs and Cessna C-182RGs. Today, Sky-Vu's fleet consists of the four planes that you see on this web site. They are located at both Indianapolis Eagle Creek Airpark and Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport. The club has 60 members.

We're upgrading our fleet! In May of 2004, Sky-Vu Flyers began implementation of a long-term plan to "modernize" our fleet. Our plan is to trade for new or almost new airplanes every three to five years. That first step was accomplished with the addition of our 2000 Cessna 182 in the fall of 2004. In addition, a plan was made to upgrade the avionics in our remaining airplanes.

A Cessna 182T with 'glass panel' added. Sky-Vu upgraded its fleet in the Fall of 2006 with a 2004 182T including a NavIII avionics package. Check it out by clicking on the N721ZA link. Our long term plan to replace our existing fleet is continuing with the acquisition of this airplane. If you are interested in joining and experiencing the fun of bring this new airplane into Sky-Vu, contact our membership officer.

An Avionics Upgrade was completed in the summer of 2009. Our C182S and C172RG were upgraded to include a Garmin GNS430 IFR WAAS/GPS/COM/NAV/GS w/ XM weather.

A Cessna 172S was added in April 2012. The C172S has updated to include the same Avionics stack as our C182S and C172RG which includes the Garmin GNS430 IFR WAAS/GPS/COM/NAV/GS w/ XM weather. Sky-Vu is proud to have the avionics continuity with these planes. It provides for a familiar and safe flying platform.

We continuously review and update our plans to make sure that Sky-Vu members get the most flying value with safe, quality aircraft at affordable rates. Join Sky-Vu Flyers now and be part our exciting plans for the future!