St. Landry Parish Airport Flyover

Looking for an excuse to get outside? On May 1, general aviation pilots will flyover Opelousas General Hospital and then proceed across St. Landry Parish in formation to Eunice and fly over Acadian Medical Center, all to salute St. Landry Parish healthcare workers and honor the victims of COVID-19. The flyover will feature the WW2 T-6 Texan and three other types of airplanes, beginning with the aircraft taking off from St. Landry Parish Airport and arriving at Opelousas General at noon, then proceeding to Acadian Medical Center, arriving at approximately 12:30 pm. Healthcare professionals can enjoy the fly over from the hospital parking lots and, of course, should still maintain all social distancing guidelines during the flyover. Residents of St. Landry Parish can watch the fly over from their home and should avoid landmarks or gather in crowds to view the fly over. Noon. Visit the airport's Facebook page for more details.