Aviation Celebration 2019 Coming to the Tri-Cities Airport & Tri-City Aviation
BLOUNTVILLE, TN –Aviation and history enthusiasts can view, tour and/or ride in World War II era aircraft at Tri-City Aviation between May 29-June 2, as The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower History Tour brings history to life.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FiFi, and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Diamond Lil, will be on display at Tri-City Aviation along with a C-45 Expeditor and PT-13 Stearman. Rides are available in all four aircraft and cockpit tours are available for both bombers when they are not flying.
Foodies will also have a reason to visit as seven local food trucks will offer sweet and savory treats throughout the celebration. See schedule below.
T-shirts commemorating the event are being sold for $10 with all proceeds going to the Appalachian Aviatrixes of the Ninety-Nines scholarship fund which helps female pilots earn their wings. T-shirts are on sale now at Tri-City Aviation and will be available at the event.
Aviation Celebration 2019
Tri-City Aviation
LOCATION:Event Details
May 29-June 2
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
350 Aviation Dr.
Blountville, TN 37617
ADMISSION:
$15 – Adults
$8 – Ages 10-17
Free – Ages 9 and under
AIRCRAFT on DISPLAY & RIDE SCHEDULE:
Rides must be booked through the website link or onsite: http://www.airpowersquadron.org/tricities2019
| AIRCRAFT RIDES | WED. | THURS. | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
| B-29 SuperfortressFiFi | 9:00 AM10:30 AM | 9:00 AM10:30 AM | |||
| B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil | 9:30 AM11:00 AM | 9:30 AM11:00 AM | |||
| C-45 ExpeditorBucket of Bolts | 9:00-11:00 AM1:00-4:00 PM | 9:00-11:00 AM1:00-4:00 PM | 9:00-11:00 AM1:00-4:00 PM | ||
| PT-13 Stearman | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM |
*All aircraft will be at Tri-City Aviation from 9 AM-5 PM, Wednesday-Sunday, except when flying. Schedule and aircraft type subject to change.
FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE:
*Schedule and food trucks are subject to change.
| FOOD TRUCK | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
| The AM | 9 AM – ? | 9 AM – ? | |||
| Bite! | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | ||
| Cheesy School Bus | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM |
| Feeding Frenzy | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | |||
| Let’s Taco ‘Bout It | 11 AM – 5 PM | 11 AM – 5 PM | |||
| Me and K’s | 11 AM – 5 PM | ||||
| Petite Sweets | 11:30 AM- 5 PM | 11:30 AM-5 PM |
Primary Contact:
Meagan Harr
Tri-City Aviation
mharr@tricityaviation.com
(423) 325-6261
Secondary Contact:
Kristi Haulsee
Tri-Cities Airport Authority
Director of Marketing & Air Service Development
O: 423-325-6032/C: 423-802-4086
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Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) is a full-service commercial airport serving Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Eastern Kentucky. TRI offers non-stop flights to five hubs (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas Fort Worth (beginning 9/4/19), Orland/Sanford, and St. Pete/Clearwater/Tampa) on Allegiant, American, and Delta. For more information about Tri-Cities Airport, visit triflight.com.