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2003 National Air Tour Stop
Little Rock, Adams Field, AR


LITTLE ROCK, ADAMS FIELD

National Air Tour Schedule for:
Little Rock, Adams Field

ARRIVAL: Monday, September 15, beginning at approximately: 02:00 PM.
DEPARTURE: Tuesday, September 16, beginning at approximately: 09:00 AM.
National Air Tour arrivals and departures will extend over a period of time, please see the comments below for more information. The schedule is weather and wind permitting - subject to change without notice.
Comments:

The National Air Tour will arrive and depart from historic Adams Field in Little Rock. The tour will park near Central Flying Service. Because of the long flying distance for this day, arrivals may extend over a period of up to three hours beginning with the estimated tim shown.

If you are in Little Rock on Monday before we get there in the evening, ALL DAY Monday two NAT ride ships (which went out ahead of the main group) will be there giving rides based out of the Central Flying Service ramp (1501 Bond Street). There you can go out early and catch a ride in a vintage bi-plane from Waldo Wright’s flying service. It is an experience you will never forget!




* The red arrow on map indicates the airport
where the National Air Tour will arrive/depart.



NOAA
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The Great State of Arkansas hosted the National Air Tour last on July 8, 1927 in Pine Bluff when the tour landed at Toney field.

We believe that the 1932 National Air Tour, which was canceled due to the onset of the Great Depression, may well have been planning a visit to Little Rock. For this reason, on Monday, September 15, 2003 the National Air Tour will again visit Arkansas, this time visiting Little Rock National Airport/Adams Field.

Little Rock National Airport is one of the oldest continuously operated airports in the United States. It started small, way back in 1917 when it was formally known as the Little Rock Intermediate Air Depot, operated by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

The airfield was purchased by the citizens of Little Rock in 1930 and commercial air service was launched in June 1931 by American Airways, now American Airlines, which is still serving Little Rock National more than 70 years later.

Between the two World Wars, the airport grew from 40 acres to 640 acres, from one sod runway to three hard surfaced runways and was rapidly becoming a key center for commercial and military air service. The airport now encompasses about 2,200 acres.

It is most fitting that the National Air Tour 2003 honor Arkansas pioneering aviation spirit during this Centennial of Flight year with an overnight stop at the Little Rock National Airport.


 

Local Sponsors

Little Rock Central Flying Service
We very much appreciate that Little Rock Centeral Flying Service is hosting the National Air Tour 2003. From day one they have been absolutely wonderful. To an truly great group of people -- thank you for everything!

Aerospace Education Center
The Aerospace Education Center is just the kind of asset ever community wishes it had -- and Little Rock has it! The National Air Tour 2003 is so pleased to have been invited to your fantastic facility and to share the wonder of aviaiton with the people of Little Rock and of Arkansas. Thanks so very much.


Local Links:

Little Rock National Airport: http://lrn-airport.com/tourism_info/
Waldo Wright's Flying Service will be offering rides in Little Rock ALL DAY Monday the 15th!: http://www.waldowrights.com/




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