Today Five P-51 Mustang are Expected at The CAF Dixie Wing
Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:10 am
Five P-51 Mustangs will be arriving at Falcon Field to participate in a flyover to honor the life of Ed Bowlin, who passed away on March 7, 2014.
Yesterday two Mustangs arrived: "Old Crow" (, and "Gentleman Jim." "Ain't Misbehaving", " Petie II" and "Swamp Fox" are due to arrive today.
Tomorrow, Saturday between 5-6 p.m., all the Mustangs will be departing Falcon Field to fly to Peach State Airport for the missing man flight.
If you can stop in at the CAF Dixie Wing at Falcon Field, you will see an amazing sight - all these amazing P-51s here.
Some background on Mr. Bowlin -
Ed Bowlin, age 79 of Cedar Ridge Airport community, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam War. Ed retired as a pilot from Delta Airlines after 34 years of service. He had served on several boards in the aviation industry and was a mentor and inspiration to many. Ed and his wife Connie were inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in 2009. Ed and Connie both flew P-51 Mustangs.
Yesterday two Mustangs arrived: "Old Crow" (, and "Gentleman Jim." "Ain't Misbehaving", " Petie II" and "Swamp Fox" are due to arrive today.
Tomorrow, Saturday between 5-6 p.m., all the Mustangs will be departing Falcon Field to fly to Peach State Airport for the missing man flight.
If you can stop in at the CAF Dixie Wing at Falcon Field, you will see an amazing sight - all these amazing P-51s here.
Some background on Mr. Bowlin -
Ed Bowlin, age 79 of Cedar Ridge Airport community, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam War. Ed retired as a pilot from Delta Airlines after 34 years of service. He had served on several boards in the aviation industry and was a mentor and inspiration to many. Ed and his wife Connie were inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in 2009. Ed and Connie both flew P-51 Mustangs.
Re: Today Five P-51 Mustang are Expected at The CAF Dixie Wi
Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:14 am
Re: Today Five P-51 Mustang are Expected at The CAF Dixie Wi
Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:33 pm
Wish I was there!
Better yet, I was talking to Bob "Punchy" Powell today...he sent his regrets to Connie about not being able to attend due to the fact he can't be away from the house with his wife's illness. Too bad we can't get a helo or a Spit to fly Bob down and back really quick from PDK....
Better yet, I was talking to Bob "Punchy" Powell today...he sent his regrets to Connie about not being able to attend due to the fact he can't be away from the house with his wife's illness. Too bad we can't get a helo or a Spit to fly Bob down and back really quick from PDK....