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Tour
Stop Coordinator Guide
Available
in Microsoft .doc format
If
you are interested in becoming a tour stop coordinator,
please fill out our request form - click
here for the link
P.9
- During the Event
After
all the pre-event planning is done, it is time for
the actual tour stop. The actual stop is very rewarding
when all the elements of planning are covered. The
value of seeing veterans reunited with their planes,
young people learning about the aircraft that helped
preserve freedom, and people taking their first
flight aboard the B-17 and B-24 is enormous. Your
service to the public will be appreciated too… the
Collings Foundation, the veterans of WWII and their
families thank you for helping promote the history
and keeping their memories alive in their honor.
You
are invited along to make the inbound flight into
your local stop with us. It is a wonderful opportunity
to fly onboard the aircraft that you have brought
to you local area, and a wonderful time to meet
with the press and meet the crew that you will work
with over the next few days. Many coordinators find
that it is helpful to drive one of the rental vans
to meet up with the planes at the previous stop
with the hotel and vehicle guest riders as well
as the media to allow everyone to fly on the inbound
flight. A crewmember from the aircraft will be able
to drive the van back to the airport to avoid anyone
having to pick it up after the flight. Upon arrival
the aircraft will be set-up and opened up for tours
or for a flight experience. The schedule differs
from site to site, so please check with the crew.
You
may want to volunteer with the crew during the weekend
as well and we encourage it. Seeing the public and
interacting with the crew is half the fun. If circumstances
prevent you from being on-site during the event,
you may consider appointing a "second-in-command"
volunteer to help and assist the crew, or at least
give the crew contact numbers where you can be reached
in case they need you.
You
may also want to incorporate a group of volunteers
to help as well. The Collings Foundation asks that
before you bring a group of volunteers in, please
call and consult with the Wings of Freedom coordinator
at the Collings Foundation offices. They will be
able to give you an estimation as to how many crew
we will have, and how many (if any) extra volunteers
may be needed. This will assure that there won't
be too many people on the ground that could create
confusion.
If
at any point you have any questions or problems
involving crew or operations, please feel free to
contact the Collings Foundation offices and speak
with the Wings of Freedom coordinator or Bob Collings
at 978-562-9182. We are always available to answer
your questions and always appreciate feedback
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