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Wings Over Camarillo Air Show

Wings Over Camarillo

August 22-23

The 29th annual Camarillo air event "Wings Over Camarillo" will wow the audience with a thrilling three hour narrated flying exhibition, static displays of WWII, military, antique and experimental aircraft including two rarely seen P-38 Lightnings, an F4U Corsair (the fighter flown by the Black Sheep Squadron) and many others.

P-38 from Planes of Fame, Chino
P-38 from Planes of Fame, Chino

"Wings" is the largest Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter event in the Western US. It is produced with the support of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and the Ventura County 99s, the Pt. Mugu Sea Cadets and Ventura Military Explorer Post 2861.

P-38 from Allied Fighters

P-38 from Allied Fighters

The day begins at 9:00 AM with the Ventura County 99's popular Pancake Breakfast. Food booths, a variety of vendors, the Ventura County 99s Silent Auction and Raffle, music and children's activities are provided for your enjoyment. Ultralights and other aircraft will be in the air.

The flying exhibition will begin at 1:00 pm after the singing of the National Anthem by Arianna Reznik. The exhibition opens with a roar on both Saturday and Sunday with a jet fly by. The Jet Provost T5 is a fully restored, pristine former RAF jet trainer owned by R&D Warbirds, piloted by Bob Stambovsky and his wife, Donna Knighton. The three hour narrated flying exhibition will conclude with exciting formations of WWII fighters, bombers, transports and trainers thundering past the viewers. This will be a rare sight, not to be missed.

Visit the WWII air crew Veterans hangar; hear their stories and see a working Norden bomb sight. Check out the Commemorative Air Force and see their exhibits and aircraft restorations. For those 15 and older who are interested in learning to fly, the Learn to Fly Discovery Center will offer you the information needed to get started and provide an introductory simulator lesson.

Airplane and helicopter rides will be available for a fee.

This is a wonderful event for the entire family. Click the buttons to the left to see all the exciting things to see and do.

Daily Schedule

09:00 a.m.:

Gates open

09:00 a.m.:

Pancake breakfast by the Ventura County 99s

(open for show staff at 8 a.m.)

09:00 a.m.:

Fly-bys

10:00 a.m.:

Pilot briefing (required for all air expo pilots)

01:00 p.m.:

Opening ceremony for air expo

01:00-04:00 p.m.:

Narrated flying exhibition

05:00 p.m.:

Gates close

Venue Address: Camarillo Airport, 555 Airport Way, Camarillo. Ca 93010

(directions)

More info: http://www.wingsovercamarillo.com/index.html

Posted Friday Aug 21