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Classic Planes in Hooterville
From Episode number 531, World War II Drawings; Sangamon Ordnance Plant; Classic Plane Pilots,
air date Thursday, July 13, 1995
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Host Alison Davis joins classic plane pilots who fly in to the Hooterville Airport for a weekly club meeting, where they swap stories at their weekly social gathering in Hooterville, near Hallsville. Davis talks to the pilots about Red Erwin, the barnstorming pilot who founded the airport, and to John Warner IV, the Clinton banker who owns it now."You walk in the ready room and it’s like walking back in time,"said Davis. On display are Erwin’s old flight gear and old black and white photographs of his exploits.
Segment duration: 08:59
Producer: Alison Davis
This segment is filed in these categories: Antiques/Collectibles • Hobbies • Illinois Culture/History • Military
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