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Sports & Recreation

Southern Illinois Skies Will Be Busy This Saturday.

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher

Published June 8, 2017 at 9:33 AM CDT

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Photo Provided By Sam Hoskins

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Photo Provided By Sam Hoskins

Pilots from Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, Utah and Louisiana will bring their home-built airplanes to the Southern Illinois Airport this Saturday to take part in the Fifth Big Muddy Air Race, sanctioned by the Sport Air Racing League. Race Organizer Sam Hoskins says the aircraft are expected to take off from the Southern Illinois Airport around 10:30AM Saturday morning. He adds that the general public is encouraged to stop by the airport and see them up close starting at 9:00AM.For more information browse to: http://bigmuddyairrace.blogspot.com/

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