Gallery: Textron Aviation's 2022 Special Olympics Airlift

'Dove' Aircraft Arrive With Athletes, Coaches

More than 120 aircraft from 28 states were scheduled to arrive every 3 min. at Orlando Executive Airport June 4, carrying athletes and coaches to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. For the airlift, Textron Aviation customers donated their Citation, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft, fuel and pilots for the company's eighth airlift. Participating aircraft have the FAA call sign of “Dove” while flying in the airlift. Credit: Textron Aviation

A Kansas Send-Off

Textron Aviation hosted a send-off for Kansas athletes and coaches June 4 at its Wichita hangar. Here, athletes wait to board before heading to Orlando for the Special Olympic Games. Credit: Molly McMillin

Athlete Ready Aircraft

In Wichita, five aircraft donated by Garmin, Clemens Aviation, Intrust Bank and Lee Aerospace took part in Textron Aviation's Special Olympic airlift. The aircraft will return to Orlando on June 12 to carry athletes and coaches back home. Credit: Molly McMillin

A Celebration & Send-off

In Wichita, volunteers cheer on the athletes as they board aircraft carrying them to Orlando for the Special Olympic Games. Credit: Molly McMillin

'Pretty Awesome'

Casey Hostetler gives a thumbs up before boarding a Citation CJ3 in Wichita headed to her fourth Special Olympics competition. Hostetler is competing in tennis. Credit: Textron Aviation

Heading To Orlando

Athletes in Wichita board a Cessna Citation CJ3 donated for the airlift by Intrust Bank. The aircraft is one of five from Kansas participating in the event. Credit: Molly McMillin

A Welcome

Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO, welcomes athletes and coaches upon their arrival in Orlando. Credit: Textron Aviation

Arriving In Orlando

Athletes arrive in Orlando for the Special Olympic Games. Credit: Textron Aviation