The 2010 Portland International Jetport Aviation Exposition will take place Saturday, June 12, 9 AM - 4 PM and Sunday, June 13, 9 AM - 3 PM. Free Admission. The annual Aviation Exposition as well as having a very wide and interesting display of aircraft will also include the MS Society of Maine 'Plane Pull' in which sponsored teams of 25 will compete to see who can pull a Boeing 757 weighing over 200,000 pounds, 178 feet long with a wing span of 124 feet, the furthest is a set period of time. All funds raised will benefit the MS Society. Aircraft of display include: HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT: C-47, Dakota Military Transport B-25, Mitchell Bomber SNJ-5, Texan Navy Trainer T-34, Mentor Military Trainer L4A, Cub Military Liason DC-3, SkyTrain Airliner Yak-52, Romanian Trainer Standard Bi-plane MILITARY AIRCRAFT: KC-10, Extender KC-135, Stratotanker A-10, Thunderbolt F-15, Eagle F-16, Fighting Falcon T-6, Texan 2 T-38, Talon HU-25, Falcon Jet (USCG) HH-60, Blackhawk Helo SH-60, Jayhawk (USCG) Helo The Aviation Exposition is a static display meaning the planes will all be on the ground to walk around and look at, some you can even get inside. There is a fly over scheduled for Saturday around noon of a B2 Stealth Bomber.
The Eastland Park Hotel is proud to sponsor this annual event.
If you would like to create a team for the MS Society of Maine Plane Pull you can sign up at this link.
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