It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane… Not Really
By Joe Tennis
January, 01, 2008
Reprinted with the permission of blueridgecountry.com

For decades, people believed an airplane dropped from the sky at Powell, Tenn., just outside the Knoxville city limits.

Preservation effort gaining ground
Folks, businesses doing their part to help save landmark
By Clayton Hensley
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Reprinted with the permission of Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee Road Trip Part I - Interview with Joe Inman and Rock Bernard of the Airplane Filling Station Preservation Association

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North Knox airplane filling station gets grant for renovations
October 20, 2005
Reprinted with the permission of wate.com

KNOXVILLE (AP) -- A landmark in Knox County is getting some money for renovations.

Historic landmark gets financial boost
by Lola Alapo
Reprinted here with the premission of the The Knoxville News Sentinel Company

An organization committed to restoring the historic Powell Airplane Refilling Station on Wennesday received a $15,000 endowment from Knox County.
County Mayor Mike Ragsdale presented the check to members of the Airplane Filling Station Preservation Association.
"We can now give the old gal a facelift," said association President Tom MIlligan. "She's long overdue, and it's about time."