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Fly in a DC-3 Saturday at Briscoe Field

Oct 20, 2011

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 690 will host retired Air Force and Delta Airlines Capt. Ron Alexander and his fully restored 1940 Douglas DC-3 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Lawrenceville’s Briscoe Field.

Alexander will take passengers on flights leaving from the Aircraft Specialist Jet Center at 500 Briscoe Blvd. Fewer than 100 DC-3s remain airworthy in the United States.

The cost is $60 per person. For flight reservations call 678-770-1877 or e-mail LNOR_L@bellsouth.net.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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