The Experimental Aircraft Association’s flying roadshow will be in North Little Rock this Friday through Sunday at the municipal airport.
Flying along for the show is the Ford Tri-Motor, that last came to North Little Rock in 2017.
The view from the Ford Tri-Motor in 2017. (North Little Rock Times file photo)
The Tri-Motor was first built in 1929 and was in regular service until 1949.
The EAA plane was in The Family Jewels, a 1965 comedy with Jerry Lewis, and the 2009 Johnny Depp film Public Enemies.
“We will have a crew of three people that will be in North Little Rock, but the local chapter will also supply several volunteers to help out as well,” said Drew Stephani, a spokesman for EAA. “With rides planning to start Friday morning, the crew typically arrives Thursday afternoon, weather permitting of course.”
The Friday forecast is a partly sunny kind of day with a high of 86. The Saturday and Sunday forecasts, however, call for a chance of rain both days.
The weather has a definite impact, Stephani said, calling it “a major factor in our operations” as it is a deciding factor in “the number of times we are able to fly.”
Tickets to ride are $105 for adults and $75 for those 17 and under.
Each seat gets a window with some amazing views on the 30 minute flight.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at FlyTheFord.org.
EAA has a North Little Rock chapter, Stephani said, No. 165 and they’ll be assisting with the visit.
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The Experimental Aircraft Association’s flying roadshow will be in North Little Rock this Friday through Sunday at the municipal airport.
Flying along for the show is the Ford Tri-Motor, that last came to North Little Rock in 2017.
The Tri-Motor was first built in 1929 and was in regular service until 1949.
The EAA plane was in The Family Jewels, a 1965 comedy with Jerry Lewis, and the 2009 Johnny Depp film Public Enemies.
“We will have a crew of three people that will be in North Little Rock, but the local chapter will also supply several volunteers to help out as well,” said Drew Stephani, a spokesman for EAA. “With rides planning to start Friday morning, the crew typically arrives Thursday afternoon, weather permitting of course.”
The Friday forecast is a partly sunny kind of day with a high of 86. The Saturday and Sunday forecasts, however, call for a chance of rain both days.
The weather has a definite impact, Stephani said, calling it “a major factor in our operations” as it is a deciding factor in “the number of times we are able to fly.”
Tickets to ride are $105 for adults and $75 for those 17 and under.
Each seat gets a window with some amazing views on the 30 minute flight.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at FlyTheFord.org.
EAA has a North Little Rock chapter, Stephani said, No. 165 and they’ll be assisting with the visit.