About 60 general aviation aircraft will close Reagan National Airport for an hour and go where none have gone for decades May 11 (May 12 weather day) when the National Celebration of General Aviation DC Flyover takes place over the seat of government. The aircraft, chosen to represent the roles and eras of GA since 1939, will commemorate the first proclamation of Aviation Day by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the creation of AOPA 85 years ago. "We want to tell the story of GA," said AOPA President Mark Baker. Anyone in D.C. will get a great view of the flight from the mall area, and for those at home it will be streamed live on AOPA's YouTube channel with AOPA Live anchor Tom Haines and veteran aviation journalist Miles O'Brien providing commentary starting at 11:45 EDT.
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