Members of the North American Trainer Association will return to fill the skies over Dubuque with historical aircraft through the weekend.
More than 30 World War II AT-6 Texans will operate from the ramp at Dubuque Regional Airport. The AT-6 pilots are gathering in Dubuque for the yearly pre-Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure formation practice and qualification.
The NATA is celebrating its 23rd year. The AT-6s are celebrating their 71st anniversary. The association has 1,000 members worldwide. The first "formation clinic" was at Boscobel, Wis., and has been held at various Midwest locations since. This is the fourth year the NATA has selected Dubuque as its training site.
Although the Formation Clinic is private and the airport ramp will be closed to the public, there is an observation area adjacent to the airport entryway for the public. For best viewing times, spectators can visit the area between 8 a.m. and
6 p.m. to see some of the flights.
