Plane Pull Event

at DuPage Airport

When:  Saturday, July 21st, 2007 starting at 8 A.M. as a part of the Community Day and WWII Bomber weekend!

 

What: :One-day event, where teams compete to pull a 75,000 lb. jet a distance of 15 feet in the shortest time.

 

Who:  Teams may be made up of any group of individuals, including law enforcement, corporations, fire departments, civic groups, and military.  Teams will consist of a maximum of 10 members.

 

Why:  To raise money for the nearly 20,000 athletes of Special Olympics Illinois.

 

Team Entry Fee:  $500 ($50 per team member) donation to Special Olympics Illinois.

 

What is a Plane Pull?  This crazy contest pits men and women against machine as teams of 10 play tug-of-war with a Gulfstream IVSP.  Law enforcement officers and fire departments, along with private companies, high schools, colleges, fraternal groups and teams of friends and family are all welcome to try pulling the plane 15 feet in the shortest amount of time to win valuable prizes and official bragging rights!

 

Plane Pull Rules:  Each team of 10 will have two attempts to pull the Gulfstream GIV a distance of 15 feet.  The three fastest-pulling teams will compete for the grand championship.  Each team member is required to raise a minimum of $50 to be on the team.  Each team must raise a minimum of $500.  All participants will receive a Plane Pull T-shirt.  It is our goal that each participant will raise as much money as they can to support Special Olympics program in Illinois.

 

How Big is a Gulfstream IVSP?

  • Weight: 75,000 lbs

  • Height: 25'10"

  • Length: 96'5"

  • Wingspan: 93'6"

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Getting Involved:  Become a Team Captain and sign up your team with Jeff Henson at (800) 394-0562 or email him at jhenson@soill.org or if you are already on a team, start collecting donations.

 

Your Team Can Win Prizes:  Your team could win a prize too!  Trophies will be given to the top three teams with the fastest pulls.  A prize also will go to the team that raises the most money.

 

Also at the Airport:  The Plane Pull is part of the DuPage Airport's Community Day which includes the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom  Tour and their B-17, B-24 and B-25 Bombers Friday, July 20, to Monday, July 23.  Merchandise will be available, as well as refreshments from DuPage's own Kitty Hawk Cafe.

Call (630) 208-6182 for DuPage Airport info and schedule.

 

 2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185 - P(630) 584.2211 - F(630) 584.3022 - business@dupageairport.com