Peach State Airport American Airways hangar, as well as several era-specific vehicles and artifacts. The Museum sponsors several events throughout the year, including the Vintage Day Fly-In, held each summer. Most events emphasize aircraft and culture of the 1920s, and Vintage Day attracts a wide variety of old and unusual aircraft. Peach State Airport Alexander Memorial Airport , also known as Peach State Aerodrome or Candler Field, is a public grass strip located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Williamson, Georgia, in the United States. Alexander Memorial Airport is located in picturesque rural Pike County, 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of Hartsfield-Jackson
North Carolina State Navy purpose of monitoring Ocracoke, and North Carolina agreed to contribute to their outfitting and operating expenses. In 1778, after Virginia complained that North Carolina was not contributing sufficiently to their upkeep, North Carolina purchased the "Caswell" and continued her use as a sentry at the Ocracoke Inlet. The "Caswell" sank in June 1779, ending North Carolina's operation of ships during the war. The state established admiralty courts to adjudicate maritime matters, including the distribution of captured prizes. It also authorized privateering. North Carolina State Navy The North Carolina State Navy during the American Revolutionary War consisted of a relatively modest