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Assisting VP Meetings Arnold Zimmerman, USPA Secretary Ken Hermach suggests another great program in San Antonio during our flyin/meeting there this coming weekend, in case you don't already have a full schedule planned! You can check out the details by Googling Lackland AFB. Parking and admission are free.
Welcome
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE
The “Gateway to the Air Force” is proud to welcome you to AirFest 2006 which takes to the skies over San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 4-5. The event will be held at historic Kelly Field. It is free and open to the general public.
The electrifying Air Force aerial demonstration team The Thunderbirds and the ever-popular Army parachute-jumping demonstration team The Golden Knights will be the main headliners in a two-day event full of aerial antics, aircraft displays and more.
Other scheduled military aerial demonstrations featured include the Navy SEAL Leap Frogs, F-15 Eagle, A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F/A-18 Hornet. Several Warbirds will perform-- Tora, Tora, Tora is a re-enactment of Pearl Harbor with breathtaking smoke, fire and explosions from the pyrotechnics team; the B-25 and B-17, along with the Heritage P-51 Flight and many more. Commercial aircraft performances will include a family favorite OTTO, the performing helicopter, the amazing John Klatts (Staudacher S-300D) aerobatic performance and the United States Air Force Reserve Jet Car.
Almost 30 aircraft static displays will also be on hand allowing visitors an up close look at today’s U.S. military airpower. Aircraft lining the flightline will include the F-22, C-17 Globemaster III, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and UH-1 Huey among many others.
We hope you will join us Nov. 4-5 for the best AirFest yet!
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association