Near century-old planes, that helped Wichita become the Air Capital of the World, back in town
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Near century-old planes, that helped Wichita become the Air Capital of the World, back in town
Travel Air Manufacturing, established in 1925 in Wichita, built fewer than 2,000 planes. A century later, not many are still flying, and this event gave locals a rare chance to see them up close. The aircraft will now continue on to Wisconsin for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention.
Travel Air Manufacturing, established in 1925 in Wichita, built fewer than 2,000 planes. A century later, not many are still flying, and this event gave locals a rare chance to see them up close.
David Mars, who’s been flying for over five decades, pilots one of the Travel Air planes. He hopes events like this keep the legacy alive and inspires a new generation of pilots
“One of my favorite things to do is take a little seven or eight-year-old kid and take him flying in it,” said Mars.
Mars added that he tells kids they have to be young at heart to be a pilot.
Some of the aircraft will now continue on to Wisconsin for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention.
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