CULPEPER, Va. — Culpeper Air Fest will serve as a home base on Friday, Oct. 10 for the ground-breaking Potomac Flight, a unique flyover of Washington D.C.’s greatest landmarks including the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
This once-in-a-lifetime flight will feature the North American T-6 Texans, a two-seat aircraft used as the advanced trainer for World War II pilots. On Oct. 10 approximately 30 Texans will launch from Culpeper Regional Airport and soar in formation down the Potomac River.
The flyover will be in honor of Disabled American Veterans. This ceremonial formation flight will be visible from Alexandria, Arlington and Rosslyn, Va. An extremely limited number of opportunities to fly in the formation are available to event sponsors. For more information please call 703-431-9611 or email [email protected].
The Potomac Flight of the Texan will culminate with the 15th annual Culpeper Air Fest airshow on Saturday, Oct 11. The Culpeper Air Fest is free to the public. For more information: Culpeperairfest.com