WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The restored Piedmont
Airlines DC-3 from the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, NC will fly to
Wilmington, NC on Sunday, February 19, for the introduction of Piedmont:
Flight of the Pacemaker, the new pictorial history of Piedmont Airlines. A
book signing will begin at 2 PM at ILM-Wilmington International Airport, and
the general public will have an opportunity to walk out to view the legendary
DC-3.
The following morning, Monday, February 20, the DC-3 will reenact the
Inaugural Flight of Piedmont Airlines that originated in Wilmington on that
date in 1948. The plane will take off as closely as possible to the 7:15 AM
departure time of the first flight which was destined for Cincinnati, OH.
The DC-3 will head to Moore County Airport in Southern Pines, the second
stop on Piedmont's 1948 original route, for old time's sake, and the general
public is invited to come see the restored plane. After a short visit there,
the DC-3 will proceed to its home base in Charlotte at the Carolinas Aviation
Museum, arriving around noon. After its arrival, a book signing will take
place at the museum located at the Charlotte Douglas Airport until 5 PM.
Piedmont: The Flight of The Pacemaker was written by Frank Elliott and
compiled by Elizabeth Norfleet. The book was published by the Piedmont
Aviation Historical Society, dedicated to promoting and sharing the memory and
spirit of Piedmont Airlines.
About Piedmont Aviation Historical Society
The Piedmont Aviation Historical Society (PAHS) was established in 1996 by
Thomas H. Davis, founder and retired chairman of Piedmont Aviation, Inc., for
the purpose of producing, marketing and selling a book together with a video
on the history of Piedmont Aviation, Inc. In addition to documenting the
history of Piedmont, the Piedmont Aviation Historical Society's mission is to
provide and maintain the JetPiedmont.com website and PAHS Offices for the
purpose of preserving Piedmont memorabilia as well as promoting and sharing
the unity and spirit among Piedmont employees that were a vital part of
Piedmont's success.
SOURCE Piedmont Aviation Historical Society
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Related links:
http://www.jetpiedmont.com
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Norfleet of Piedmont Aviation
Historical Society, +1-888-499-6283, or editor@taste-full.com
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