Wings Over Gillespie Airshow
When: June 2 - 3, 2012
Where: 1960 Joe Crosson
Gillespie AirField
Main Terminal Building area
El Cajon, CA (map)
Email:
Air Show Chairman, Col. John Telles:
burnernow@gmail.com
More info: Events website
Wings Over Gillespie Air Show will showcase B-17 Flying Fortress, F4F Wildcat, B-25 Mitchell bombers, the SBD Dauntless, Northrop N9M Flying Wing, the TBF Avenger, the A6M Zero and other vintage aircraft over the weekend at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, CA.
Also on display will be USN/USMC helicopters, military and law enforcement vehicles, a NASA display, and much more.
The air show is presented by Air Group One (AG-1), the San Diego wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
Attendees can view commemorative posters and other works by the official air show graphic artist, Joe Jones, an internationally-recognized leader in his field.
The air show is a family event, with amusement rides, entertainment, food, face painting, games and prizes, education displays, and plenty of shade.
Friday is the FREE Education Day with a community youth focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Special Family-pak ticket plans are available, and now is the time to go online for advanced ticket discount prices for everyone.