Chapter 277 Hosts EAA Ford Tri-Motor

By Published Newsletter

Chapter 277 did a great job of hosting the Tri-Motor this fall. Scott Hartwig organized the volunteers in four-hour shifts and it all went smoothly. There was a good media turnout and the articles were good. Unfortunately, there was some really big news events that weekend, so competition for air time was fierce. Having said that, click the links to see how we were covered.

WSIL TV 0 Rare 1920s luxury airplane makes a stop in Marion

WPSD TV Rare 1928 airplane flies in southern Illinois

For the weekend, 68 paying seats were flown in addition to the 42 media and volunteers who got freebies.

Pilot Colin Searcy is the focus of the media swarm.

Notice the gauges on the engine strut.
Chapter 277 freeloaders.

Eddie, a local resident flew the left seat. He also brought his daughter along for the ride.
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