Big Bear Airport Air Fair 2009
The Air Fair is a biennial event . The next Air Fair is tentatively scheduled for August of 2011.
ANOTHER AMAZING AIR FAIR!! WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!
Mountain Fifes and Drums (zoom)
Mountain Fifes and Drums (zoom)
Just-In-Time Sky Divers (zoom)
Rat Race Obstacle Course
Sabretooth Slide
General Information
| Hours: | Saturday, August 29th, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Admission: | $1.00 |
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Big Bear City Airport 501 W. Valley Blvd. Big Bear City, Ca. 92314 |
Big Bear City Airport (L35) asks that you save the date of August 29th as the 2009 “Wings Over Big Bear” Air Fair soars into the San Bernardino Mountains. This year’s theme “Serving Our Community” highlights the value and benefits that our airport provides to Big Bear’s residents and valley visitors.
Gates open at 7AM with a pancake breakfast prepared by Big Bear Kiwanis. The show starts two hours later with a spectacular high altitude entrance by the Just in Time Skydivers and an emotional marching musical presentation by the Mountain Fifes and Drums.
“Wings Over Big Bear” brings with it more than a dozen of the aircraft which secured our Nation’s independence in earlier years. Two World War II vintage B-25 Mitchell Bombers, a carrier capable F4U Corsair, the 420 MPH P38 Lightning, the very recognizable P-51 Mustang long range fighter, a 1000+ horsepower P-40 Warhawk and a Douglas Dauntless Navy dive bomber arrive straight out of the 1940’s to grace our airspace. These aircraft will be accompanied on the display ramp by a Vietnam era Douglas A-1 Skyraider and an assortment of T-34 propeller and T-38 jet training aircraft. Guests should find the 1930’s designed twin engine C-45 Expeditor, also known as the Beechcraft Model 18, an exciting new addition to the display.
Fly-Ins are welcomed and enthusiastically encouraged to participate in the spot landing competition upon arrival. Parking will be available on the ramp south of the runway and east of the terminal. Awards will be presented in a variety of categories for aircraft wishing to be reviewed by our panel of judges.
Consistent with the vintage aircraft on display, the Air Fair 1940’s admission price of just $1 should encourage visitors to come and enjoy the many food and souvenir vendors and community group exhibits. And for the first time, we are excited to have the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile!
This day promises to be filled with fun, food, fresh air and fantastic flying.
For additional information contact: Nancy Jones at 909-585-3219.
For pilots flying into the show: There will be a spot-landing contest, and aircraft can be judged in several categories such as Best of Show, People's Choice and more. Plaques will be awarded to the winners of these categories.
Fuel: Fuel will be available from the fuel trucks on a "first-come-first-serve" basis. Place your order with the fuel truck drivers who will be on the field; we will have one truck for 100LL and one for Jet A.
For aircraft within the showlines: There will be no engine running allowed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact a parking official in orange vest before departure.
For those interested in volunteering, becoming a food or concession vendor or if you'd like to display your airplane, please call Nancy at 909-585-3219.
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Parking: We will have volunteers directing you to the parking areas. Handicapped parking will be at the Pinon gate entrance.
NOTICE: Due to problems we have had in the past, absolutely NO dogs will be allowed on the field. The only exceptions will be service dogs. Also, no alcoholic beverages, Heelees, skateboards, bikes, or wheels of any kind (except wheelchairs and strollers) will be allowed.
Schedule of Events
| 7:00 a.m. | Kiwanis Breakfast |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 am | Spot Landing |
| 8:00 am | Registration Opens |
| 9:00 - 9:45 am | Closure for Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:00 - 11:30 am | Closure for Skydivers and R/C's |
| 11:30 am | Registration Closes for Judging |
| 12:00 pm | Airplane Judging Starts |
| 2:15 - 2:45 pm | Closure for Skydivers |
| 2:30 pm | Airplane Awards |
| 3:00 pm | Warbirds Depart |
| 4:00 pm | Air Fair Ends |
Aircraft Displays
Historic Planes from Planes of Fame in Chino:
- Vought F4U Corsair
- P-38 Lightning
- P-40 Warhawk
- Douglas SBD Dauntless
- B-25 Mitchell
- P-51
From the Military
- C-12 Marine King Air
- Royal Air Force Merlin Helicopter
- Tuskegee Air Museum
- Barstow Veterans Home
Other Aircraft
- B-25 "Heavenly Body"
- C-45 from Warbirds West Air Museum
- "Skyraider Rick"
- C-53 - Inland Empire Wing CAF
- Antonov
- Wildcat
- PT-13
- PT-19
- L-29
- Mercy Air
- T-28's
- T-34's
- Nan Changs
- UH-1B Huey Gunship from Wing & Rotors Air Museum
- Swifts
Food Concessions
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Airplane Rides:
- C-45 from Warbirds West Museum - $60.00 per person; $80.00 for co-pilot seat. Call Jim at (858)414-6258 for information.
- Beeline Airways Biplane Rides - $99.00 - Glenn Smith - (760)216-3700 for information.
- Pacific Crest Aviation - Call (909)585-8686 for information.
Vendor Booths
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Additional Attractions
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