A small but impressive fleet of World War II era military planes will be flying in formation over Texarkana on Saturday, May 9, 2020. The squadron consists of a 1944 Goodyear Corsair, and 3 North American P-51 Mustangs.
The squadron will be led by Steuart Walton in an effort to lift spirits and recognize frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and to honor all that have been affected by COVID-19.
The planes making up this squadron consists of a Goodyear F2G Super Corsair 1944, and three North American P-51 Mustangs.
These planes are scheduled to be flying over Texarkana at 12:20 pm Saturday, May 9. The planes will be in formation and flying at 1000 feet.
(Make plans to watch the skies near Wadley between 12:15 and 12:25 pm)
A media release asked that first responders gather near local healthcare providers and activate their emergency lights to show the pilots of these vintage warplanes know they are there.
Steuart Walton is only the second person I’ve ever known of named Steuart and is serving as Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Economic Recovery Task Force chairman. He’s also Sam Walton’s grandson and an accomplished pilot.
They are “scheduled” to fly over at 12:20 pm, but make a wide window and keep your eyes on the skies. According to a good friend at Wadley the schedule for our end of the tour of the State is 11:45 a.m. Hot Springs at 11:45 for 2 laps, 12:20 p.m Texarkana for 2 laps12:45 p.m. and from here on to El Dorado for 2 laps
