WINGS OVER GILLESPIE AIR SHOW TO SOAR OVER EAST COUNTY JUNE 1-2

by ECM | May 30, 2013 6:32 am

 

May 30, 2013 (El Cajon)—Wing walking, mock air battles and pyrotechnics are among the attractions at this year’s Wings Over Gillespie Air Show. The event will take place June 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Drive in El Cajon.

Tickets start at $8 for the event, which also features a free Kid’s Zone, amusement rides and a beer garden. This year’s Wings Over Gillespie features a collection of San Diego aircraft and World War II aircraft. 

Also new will be performances by Silver Wings Wingwalking. Back by popular demand, John Collver’s War Dog T6/SNJ aerial display plus the only Northrop N9M Flying Wing will return.  Other Numerous aircraft, Navy SEALs will be on ground display in addition to military re-enactors, paratroopers, and a mock battle with “Pyro.”  Flying and mock battle performances will also be staged both days.

On Friday, May 31,  a free youth Education Day will focus on aviation-related science, technology, engineering and math, and Math. This “A-STEM” day is presented by Air Group One (AG-1). There will be no scheduled air show flying on Education Day.

For more information, visit:  http://www.ag1caf.org/[1]

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