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Why the Cracker Fly-in may end after 50 years

John Pittman, longtime member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 611, is one of the organizers of the 50th Cracker Fly-in, which is taking place July 6 at the Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport. People can expect to see over 200 historical aircraft, including a C-47 that participated in D-Day. - photo by Austin Steele

06302019 FLY 001.jpg — John Pittman, longtime member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 611, is one of the organizers of the 50th Cracker Fly-in, which is taking place July 6 at the Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport. People can expect to see over 200 historical aircraft, including a C-47 that participated in D-Day. - photo by Austin Steele

After 50 years of drawing in dozens of historic and experimental aircraft into Gainesville, the Cracker Fly-in may be turning off its engines for good.