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Transcontinental Air Mail Re-enactment
September 10 – 15 2008

Tracking the Flights

Video from Antique Airfield

The 2008 transcontinental air mail re-enactment flight will consist of 3 historical
aircraft: a 1928 Boeing 40C flown by Addison Pemberton, a 1927 Stearman C3B flown by
Larry Tobin, and a 1930 Stearman 4E flown by Ben Scott.
Addison, Larry, and Ben are dedicated to recreate this epic flight to honor the
pioneers of commercial aviation in the U.S. This commemorates the 90th year of air mail
service in the U.S. and will bring visibility to the general public. Each of the 15 original air
mail stops will include an education program. The “flight” is also authorized to carry
official U.S. mail for the post office between New York and San Francisco. A staff
photographer, George Perks, will fly along with the flight to document this historic reenactment.
The Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine will create a web site, see
www.airspacemag.com, so that interested parties can track our progress and read daily
blogs and view daily pictures.
Sept. 10 – Depart New York Republic field (FRG) 9:30AM. Arrive Belafonte, PA.
(N96) late morning. Depart and arrive Cleveland (BKL) late
afternoon,early evening. Overnight stop.
Sept. 11 – Depart Cleveland (BKL) 9:30AM. Arrive late morning Bryan, Ohio (OG6).
Depart and arrive Chicago Lansing Airport (IGQ) late afternoon. Arrive
early evening Iowa City (IOW) Overnight stop.
Sept. 12 – Depart Iowa City 9:30AM. Arrive Omaha, NB (OMA) late morning. Depart
and arrive North Platt NB(LBF) late afternoon. Overnight stop.
Sept.13 – Depart North Platt, NB 9:30AM. Arrive late morning Cheyenne, WY
(CYS) Depart and arrive mid afternoon Rawlins, WY (RWL). Depart and
arrive Rock Springs, WY (RKS) early evening. Overnight stop.
Sept.14 – Arrive late morning Salt Lake # 2 (U42). Depart and arrive Elko, NV
(EKO) late afternoon. Depart and arrive Reno, NV (RNO) early evening.
Overnight stop.
Sept. 15 – Depart Reno, NV 9:30AM. Depart and arrive Hayward, CA (HWD) late
morning. Depart Hayward, CA mid day for SFO or Chrissy Field to
be determined and return to Hayward, CA. Overnight stop.
Estimated flying time New York to San Francisco over 6 calendar days, 27 to 29 flying
hours.

Addison Pemberton 1928 Boeing 40C

Larry Tobin 1927 Stearman C3B

Ben Scott 1930 Stearman Speedmail