The Infante de Orleans or FIO Foundation is a nonprofit organization. It
is situated close to the Cuatro Vientos Airport, and has well preserves the
aviation heritage of Spain. This organization’s aim is to continuously expand
the funds needed to fulfill its different projects. The donations are receive
either in the form of goods or in cash. According to an estimate, during May
2013, the FIO had 39 aircraft of over 30 types, all of them are in good
condition except a few ones. In 1989,
one of the sections of FIO was termed as the Flying Club. Here the monuments of
Infante de Orleans have been kept. He had chosen to stay a distinguished pilot
and aviation enthusiast, and provided support to the aeronautics department of
Spain till his death. One year after, the foundation in 1990 selected the
Cuatro Vientos Airport to host its operations. It is now situated near Madrid,
and hosts the Museum of Aviation Spain and Astronautics.
Practical
info
FIO has a fix exhibition schedule that is the first Sunday of every
month, except January and August. The exhibition is held at its aerodrome, and
various other events are also arranged during that week. In 1984, the members
of Aeroclub José Luis Aresti took the decision to form Historical Aircraft
Section therein.
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