This past weekend, the Mississippi Wing of the Commemorative Air Force hosted a
Hangar Hangover event in Madison, MS. The event hosts a wide range of aircraft and cars for spectators to view, including fully restored aircraft from the World War II era.
An exciting addition this year was aerial application aircraft on display with the Snow S-2, an Air Tractor 502 and a couple of Stearmans. Attendees were able to view the AT-502 and Snow S-2 side-by-side to see the evolution of the aircraft.
John Byrd, pilot of Dixie Dusters in Itta Bena, MS, displayed an Air Tractor 502. Baylor Bryant, operator of Valley Air Applicators in Indianola, MS flew in and displayed the Snow S-2. Stearmans were flown in and displayed by Pete Jones of Air Repair in Cleveland, MS and Richard Davidson, operator of Southland Flying Service in Tchula, MS.
Many other general aviation aircraft were on display, including T-6 Texan, Beech 10, a C-47 and DC-3. The event organizers target young children through teenage years to bring awareness about aviation and aerospace training as a future career.
If you’re hosting or exhibiting at a similar event in the future, don’t forget to share
NAAA’s Career webpage, which is chocked full of information, such as flight schools and scholarship opportunities.