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Aviation Foundation
of America, Inc.
121 5th Ave. N.W.
Suite 300
New Brighton, MN 55112
651-255-1999
A 501(c) (3) public charity
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| ARRIVAL: |
Monday, September 08, beginning at approximately: 11:45 AM.
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| DEPARTURE: |
Monday, September 08, beginning at approximately: 01:15 PM. |
| 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:
*Possible one hour delay due to Fog in Detroit*
The National Air Tour will arrive and depart from South Bend Regional Airport. Aircraft will be parked near Corporate Wings, phone 574-233-8285. Arrivals and departures may be spread out over a period of up to an hour and a half starting with the approximate times shown.
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* The red arrow on map indicates the airport
where the National Air Tour will arrive/depart.
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NOAA
Weather
Forecast
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| In the seven years running, from 1925 through 1931, South Bend had never been a stop on the National Air Tour. It was looking like 1932 was to be South Bend's turn. On May 5th, 1932 the "Pathfinder" ship, Stinson Junior left Dearborn and landed at South Bend to inspect the airport and seek local support for a visit from the 1932 National Air Tour.
Flying the Stinson was Lt. Lee Gehlbach, a former airman from Selfridge field, and carrying Ray Cooper and John T. Neville, of the aircraft bureau, Detroit Board of Commerce. According to contemporary accounts, in South Bend they met with |
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