B-17 Rides during Lunken Airport Days

Cincinnati Warbirds EAA Squadron 18 is sponsoring two events on the same weekend Oct 1 - 3, 2010 at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, OH (KLUK).  

The first is a tour stop with the EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast.  Rides in the B-17 are available in the morning and ground tours in the afternoon.  Visit  http://www.b17.org/ for more information and reservations.

The second is a rain date for Lunken Airport Days, our annual airport open house featuring free admission, free hot dogs and sodas, dozens of aircraft displays, helicopter and airplane rides, children's activities, and more.  For more information visit  http://www.cincinnatiwarbirds.org/specialevents.html

Press Release wit more details below!

 

Lunken Airport Aviation Days

Saturday,  October 2 and Sunday, October 3

10:00 – 4:00 Daily                 FREE AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE

“ Come and see what we do and why we love it ! “ Lunken airport is home to an amazing array of corporate and private aircraft. Based here too are, historic Warbirds, technologically advanced personal , pleasure aircraft, homebuilts, experimentals and trainers.  A vast variety of aircraft will be on display on the main ramp behind the terminal, on Saturday and Sunday.

The ramp will be open both days to the public for displays, talking to pilots, air traffic controllers, and warbird enthusiasts. We will host representatives from area flying and aircraft maintenance schools, community colleges, military recruiters and universities. There will be displays of interest for students who want to pursue an aviation career and aviation books. Visit all of the mechanics on the field in the orange shirts – they are the ones that maintain these magnificent flying machines ! See a Hot Air Balloon too or take a helicopter or airplane ride ( $ 40 per person )

The EAA will have their touring Flying Fortress – B 17 “ Aluminum Overcast “ on the ramp from October 1-3 giving rides and tours “Aluminum Overcast is an example of the American heavy bomber that helped turn the tide of World War ll. You can see and tour this historic aircraft – and actually fly a mission.

For further ride information please call 800-359-6217. Sponsored by Cincinnati Warbirds EAA Chapter 18 based at Lunken Airport 

Many thanks to our sponsors – The John Morrell Company – FREE Hot dogs and Krogers – will serve FREE soda’s and water. They donated the buns too !

Enjoy a day at the airport, see all of the airplanes, talk to the pilots and enjoy a FREE Hot dog and a drink.  FREE parking across from the terminal building 262 Wilmer Avenue or along Airport Rd.

Sponsors – OATS ( Ohio Aircraft Technicians Society), EAA Chapter 18 Cincinnati Warbirds, Kroger’s  and  John Morrell