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Memorial is emphasized in Jefferson City Memorial Airport name

September 30, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal’s honor roll was dedicated in May 1966 (September 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Organizers of last weekend’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport say it’s a prime example of how much Jefferson City and central Missouri cares about veterans.

Weather was perfect for the event, which drew a strong turnout. That pleases Veterans United Home Loans (VUHL) vice president Pam Swan, who worked on the event for more than a year.

“We got city people from Jefferson City. We brought in the appropriate people to talk about what this year’s mission would look like. What do we need to execute,” Swan says.

Veterans from all generations had an opportunity to take a free flight in a Stearman biplane. While many of the veterans were from Jefferson City and central Missouri, others traveled from as far as as southeast Missouri’s Bootheel.

Columbia-based VUHL is thanking everyone who participated in the fly-in. Ms. Swan is pleased that Jefferson City officials emphasize that the airport’s name is Jefferson City Memorial Airport.

“This airport when you look around and you look around in this hanger, it is themed in an honor to all of our service members, from past and present and hopefully into the future,” says Swan.

The Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal was dedicated in 1966 in memory of Jefferson City residents who died while serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Then-Mayor John Christy and then-airport manager William Asel pushed for the honor roll plaque in the terminal. It’s still on the wall today.

The airport itself was built in 1947. Its directly across the Missouri River from the State Capitol building.

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Big turnout projected for Saturday’s fly-in in Jefferson City

September 23, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A World War II-era Stearman biplane at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport at the Veterans United Home Loans fly-in event (September 2021 file photo courtesy of Veterans United Home Loans community relations manager Chad Moller)

Organizers of Saturday’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport are expecting a big turnout.

Weather should be perfect for the event, which is from 10 am to 7 pm. The fly-in is being hosted by Columbia-based Veterans United Home Loans (VUHL). VU vice president Pam Swan says veterans from all generations will have an opportunity to take a free flight in a Stearman biplane.

“Which is a World War II trainer plane. And these are authentic rebuilt open-canopy trainer planes that they actually used during World War II before sending our pilots over,” Swan says.

Veterans who want a free ride should e-mail militaryrelations@veteransunited.com. Tomorrow’s event is free, and free parking and shuttle transportation will be available at the Hitachi plant across Highway 94.

The event will also include a D-C 3 and lots of military vehicles.

“The (Missouri) National Guard is coming out with vehicles. Some local collectors are coming out with I think 14 other vehicles. So much, much bigger than it was last year,” says Swan.

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Veterans have opportunity to take free flight in World War II-era plane in Jefferson City

September 20, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A veteran prepares to take a free ride in a World War II-era Stearman biplane in September 2021 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of Veterans United Home Loans community relations manager Chad Moller)

Veterans and the general public are invited to Saturday’s “Fly into the 40s” event at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. The event will honor veterans and celebrate Operation September Freedom. It’s being hosted by Columbia-based Veterans United Home Loans (VUHL) and is free to the public.

VUHL vice president of military relations Pam Swan tells 939 the Eagle that there will be three World War II-era Stearman biplanes, along with other aircraft.

“We will have a DC-3 that flew in World War II that will have reenactors jumping out with the 1940-eras parachute, the round canopies. We’ll have the All-American veterans team jumping with them as well,” Swan says.

Saturday’s event is from 10 am to 7 pm, and VU is partnering with Dream Flights to honor veterans by taking them on free flights on Friday or Saturday. More than 40 veterans have already registered for a free flight, and World War II veterans are being given preference for the flights.

“We’re giving veterans rides throughout the day on a wait list that if we run out of the scheduled times. And they’re also going to be available to fly veterans on Friday while they’re just doing set-up and stuff,” says Swan.

If you’re a veteran and want to take a free flight, you should e-mail  militaryrelations@veteransunited.com.

There will also be vintage military vehicles on-display and live parachuting demonstrations on Saturday. The orchestra band Kapital Kicks will perform, and the Missouri Veterans Commission will be in attendance. Food trucks and drink stations will be on-hand as well.

While admission is free, donations to the Dream Flights are encouraged.

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Jefferson City Airport officials outline planned capital improvements, including taxiway reconstruction

January 13, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Jefferson City Memorial Airport will receive about $295,000 in funding from the federal infrastructure bill, which has been signed by President Biden. Jefferson City Public Works operations division director Britt Smith delivered an eight-page power point presentation this morning to the city’s public works and planning committee. Smith briefed 939 the Eagle on Wednesday afternoon, …

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Larger-than-expected turnout at weekend Jefferson City fly-in

September 20, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

About 3,500 people attended Saturday’s “Fly into the 40s” fly-in at Jefferson City’s Memorial Airport, which featured World War II-era planes. Airport manager Eric Bowers tells 939 the Eagle that Doc and Norm Direct provided shuttles from ABB throughout the day. The airport is across the river from the Missouri Capitol. Attendees observed the planes …

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