Thu, Sep 18, 2003
Isabel Slows 'em Down
Tour organizers and
volunteer pilots of 25 rare, historic airplanes on the National Air
Tour 2003 elect to remain in Atlanta/Peachtree City-Falcon Field an
additional 24 hours to avoid potentially hazardous weather
conditions, including gusty winds, associated with hurricane
Isabel.
The National Air Tour 2003, featuring some America's rarest
vintage aircraft from the '20s and '30s, is enroute to 26 cities on
a 4,000-mile journey around the United States, for what would have
been the 1932 National Air Tour. The original National Air Tours
took place 1925-31 and introduced America to the basic concept of
commercial and civil aviation.
Update: Thursday, noon:
The NAT told us, "First, a schedule modification announcement:
The National Air Tour 2003 will remain an extra night at Peachtree
City, Falcon Field (GA) to allow Hurricane Isabel to move
further north. This means our stops in Greenville and Winston-Salem
will be delayed until Friday, September 19th. This is necessary due
to weather conditions which include forecasted high and gusty
winds. The weather should be significantly improved and we will
take a good look at the possibility of continuing to Wilson and the
Outer Banks on Saturday the 20th.
"If the hurricane continues to move Northward we should be able
to return to our regular schedule for Richmond and Frederick (MD).
We are able to get back on schedule more easily because we had
allotted two days in Kitty Hawk for just such a contingency. We
will keep you updated on the National Air Tour web site of any
projected schedule time changes."
They're particularly concerned about: Greenville (SC);
Winston-Salem (NC.); Wilson (NC); and Kill Devil Hills (NC), the
site of the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
This will not significantly impact the rest of the Tour's
schedule, as two days had been allotted for the Tour's stay in Kill
Devil Hills. With the revised schedule, one day is now
allotted.
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