Air show drops Dixie from its name

PEACHTREE CITY - The Wings Over Dixie Air Show in Peachtree City has changed its name to the Great Georgia Air Show. <br> <br> Chairman Greg Hall said sponsors have questioned ``Dixie&#39;&#39; for several years. <br> <br> ``Some of their African-American workers were opposed to something with &#39;Dixie&#39; on it,&#39;&#39; Hall said. ``We decided maybe it&#39;s time for a change.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The Texas-based group that supplies some of the vintage WWII planes for the air show, also was recently renamed, from the Confederate Air Force to the Commemorative Air Force. <br> <br> Members said ``Confederate&#39;&#39; scared off corporate donations needed to help keep its fleet airborne. The organization&#39;s 200-member Dixie Wing is headquartered in Peachtree City, and its members on the air show board supported the name change. <br> <br> The air show will be held Sept. 14-15 at Falcon Field.