Pilots and Props date changed to July 15

<p class="p1">The Pilots and Props event planned for July 8 at Baxter County Airport and reported in last week’s <em>Times</em> has been rescheduled for July 15 because of a rainy forecast last weekend.</p><p class="p1"> The event is aimed at high school and college students and adults who have an interest in aviation. Pilots will conduct their business meeting that morning, and beginning at 1 p.m., the public is invited to view airplanes and meet pilots. Several pilots will conduct short, 15-minute briefings on select subjects such as landing on an aircraft carrier and getting a pilot’s certificate. Well-known aviator Jim Davis and his airplane <em>Purple Passion</em> will be on hand to visit and talk about his giving rides to cancer survivors and victims across 48 states in 2015.</p><p class="p1">Sponsors include Integrity First Bank, Air Evac Lifeteam and Big Air, LLC. Airplane rides at a reduced fee will be available through Big Air, LLC., the Baxter County Airport FBO. Except for the charge for airplane rides, the event is free to the public.</p>

Pilots & Props event