PTC to host “Great Air Race”

Thu, 04/12/2007 - 3:39pm
By: The Citizen

PTC to host Great Air Race

Falcon Field in Peachtree City will host the start of a 13-day competition May 19 that will feature 53 airplanes competing for $1 million in cash and prizes.

The Great Air Race will launch at 6 a.m. that Saturday, and pilots will touch down in all four corners of the United States. Specators are welcome to watch the launch, organizers said.

The event will be filmed for broadcast at a later date by Papillon Productions of Hollywood, Calif.

The day before the race, organizers will host a golf cart scavenger hunt for race participants. Local residents are needed to help guide the air crews along the cart path system during the scavenger hunt.

To volunteer, contact Betsy Tyler at City Hall at 770-487-7657.

The field of 53 aircraft includes representatives from each of the 50 states along with the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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Submitted by JGF9148 on Tue, 04/17/2007 - 10:55am.

Maybe the citizens can get together and pay one of the flyers to take ole Harold with them on their way out of town.


Submitted by johenry on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 10:12pm.

is this costing the taxpayers?

He can't cut taxes but he sure can fund a lot of UN-necessary pet projects.

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Submitted by secret squirrel on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 6:23am.

A little research on your part would reveal the relatively simple and easy-to-find knowledge that it costs PTC nothing. I can't even imagine what rational motivation you could have for suspecting this would be some kind of taxpayer expense other than the irrational need to bash Logsdon. In fact, this event will bring more positive exposure to Peachtree City as well as a little revenue for businesses in the area.

Christ, I'm all for watchdogging our elected officials but some of you just appear ridiculous.


Submitted by johenry on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 8:10am.

I don't claim to be an expert, but you don't have to think really hard to come up with some examples.

First, the airport authority's budget is tanking. Second, look at the tennis center scandal we are now paying for. Third, look at the money the city is spending on a bike race. Fourth, look at all the excuses the city council is giving for not improving police pay and other essential items.

Remember all of the promises from the Lenox crowd about the tennis center not costing the taxpayers a dime??? We've got reasons to be worried.

Submitted by flip212 on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 10:01am.

Is it just irony that our Mayor is pictured in a stroy relating to Air??? Is this another Mayorial a hot air preformance?

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 1:09pm.

What is a STROY?
What is a Mayorial a hot air preformance?
Irony or ironic?

Submitted by Young Lover O F... on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 2:09pm.

Urgent Press Release

Peachtree City, Ga – Mayor Harold Logsdon announced the “Great Air Race” sponsors have selected Peachtree City as the ultimate venue for their $1 million event.

Logsdon cited the ease of sneaking taxpayer funds into such events as a primary reason for their choice. “It was our ability to rescue Peachtree National Bank from their sneaky development authority loans using city tax dollars that sealed the deal,” said Logsdon. There were no details available on where the $1 million in prize money would come. However, the airport authority’s attorney, Doug Warner, is on the Board of Directors with Peachtree National Bank and was also part of the development authority fiasco.

Logsdon announced the next step for the city is to lift the ban on alcohol sales for the public air show. He explained the alcohol would help relieve neck pain from having to stare up at the planes for long periods of time.

Several local bars have already stepped forward as platinum and gold level sponsors. A national whiskey distributor has also expressed an interest in a sponsorship. They announced a promotional plan that included dropping tiny “airline size” bottles of whiskey from a low flying aircraft. Logsdon said he is on board with the idea.

“I just wish we had a Kohl’s store in town so that I could buy a pair of pleated pants for the event,” said Logsdon. “It sure would be nice to have a Lowes store near by the airport too in case one of the pilots needs a hammer or something.”

This press release is purely satirical. Any resemblance to anyone who disregards the voters of the county is purely coincidental. Your opinions on TDK may vary with the mayor's. This release should not be read in Alaska and Puerto Rico. Does not include certain fees. The taxpayer bailout is extra.

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