First B-17 Flight in 63 years on Beaver Island July 18

[Chamber of Commerce]

http://www.charlevoixcourier.com/articl ... 098951.txt
Nice Courier story.

For the first time in 63 years Elson Spangler will climb aboard a B-17 bomber here on Beaver Island on July 18 at noon.

He will join the Yankee Lady sponsors on a special "vip flight."

For more air show information see the July issues of the Beaver Beacon or NorthernIslander.

The Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce is an air show sponsor,
(231) 448-2505 for information.

[Chamber of Commerce]

The Sunday 7-13 TC Record Eagle Northern Living section will feature a story and photos about Mr Spangler written by Gretchen Murry.

The book "American Flyer" by Elson Spangler can be found at the Beaver Island Library

[Chamber of Commerce]

http://www.record-eagle.com/features

Nice feature in Record Eagle.

Don't miss the air show Friday & Saturday.

[Chamber of Commerce]

The Yankee Lady will do a harbor flyover on Friday between 10 & 11AM. We expect they will be down around 500 feet.

[medic5740]

So, Steve, is there an alternate plan if the weather continues on the downside? Will the aircraft still land at the township airport with thunderstorms possible?

I don't want to be negative, but the weather doesn't look very good.

[Chamber of Commerce]

9:00AM 7-18 Wheels Up Detroit

10:45 - 11:00 Harbor flyover if fog clears as it is expected to do.

They will divert to Charlevoix or other if nessary and come to Beaver as soon as weather permits.

[Chamber of Commerce]

11:45 / 7-18

Yankee Lady is in Traverse City. She will procede to Beaver as soon as the weather clears.

Sat photos suggest noon a good guess.

[Jeff]

Was a great crowd this afternoon when she arrived at 5 to 4:00. Lots of anticipation in the air, but worth the wait to take a look at the plane.



I imagine tomorrow will be an even bigger turnout.

[Chamber of Commerce]

Thanks for the photo Jeff. We hope to start rides Sat at about 11:00 ................ weather ?????????????? Come out and tour the plane.

THNAKS! to the sponsors who paid to bring the Yankee Lady to Beaver Island. Please say thanks to them. In addition to the Chamber of Commerce they are:

Island Airways
Ken McDonald
Roger Wilcox
Beaver Island Golf Course
Paradise Bay Coffee Shop
The Elson & Helen Spangler Family
Fresh Air Aviation
Beaver Island Lodge
Haggardâ??s Inc. Plumbing & HVAC