PHOTOS: 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport
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Ross Kiefer
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People gathered Saturday at the Statesville Regional Airport for the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics Lake Norman and Special Olympics Iredell County.Â
Teams had to raise at least $500 in order to challenge each other by pulling a 30,000 pound Embraer ERJ-145 jet. Fourteen different teams participated, and the winning team was chosen by the fastest average out of two attempts.Â
Over $13,000 was raised by Saturday morning for Special Olympics programming in Iredell County and the Lake Norman area.Â
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Special Olympics event organizer Jordan Huibers going over rules for the 2019 Plane Pull at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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The 30,000 pound Embraer ERJ-145 jet provided by Victory Air at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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Jared Newman (center) of the First National Bank team showing some effort while pulling the jet at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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Volunteer Teresa Jones cheering teams on at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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Gina Ricca (left) and Ashley Stremme (right) of the Runway Rosies pulling a $30,000 pound jet at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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Mark Maloney (left) and Tommy Dimattina (right) of The Deplorables flexing at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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The Deplorables pose with The Runway Rosies for a photo at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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Members of the Statesville Fire Department give pulling the jet a try at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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David Camilo (left) and Sam Plyler (right) enjoy a moment in the cockpit of the jet while it's being pulled at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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The Deplorables on their second attempt at the the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
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First place winner's The Deplorables with an average time of around 11 seconds at the 2019 Plane Pull and Fly-In at Statesville Regional Airport on June 15.
Ross Kiefer
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