RAYMOND – Classic cars and airplanes will be showcased in a new event called “Pistons and Props” on Sunday, Oct. 6 at ’s John Bell Williams Airport outside Raymond.
The “drive and fly-in” is being co-sponsored by the airport, Hinds’ Aviation Department, the annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show and the Experiential Aircraft Association.
The event will be a combined automobile, motorcycle and aircraft show. The European autos of the Renaissance show will be joined by autos from the Mississippi Corvette Club making for a major showing of more than 100 cars, motorcycles and aircraft.
The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6. Food and drink concessions including ribeye steak sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold by Aviation Technology students for the benefit of their activities.
For more information, contact Michelle Jackson, John Bell Williams Airport manager, 601.857.3884; Marion Eifling, aviation maintenance technology instructor, 601.857.3822; Mike Dalton, aircraft, 601.605.5580, mike.dalton@regions.com; or Mike Marsh, cars, 601.946.1950 or mike_marsh@bellsouth.net.