Media Kit for Air Show San Diego 2015
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MEDIA KIT FOR AIR SHOW SAN DIEGO 2015 https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirGroupOneCAF/ #airshowsd @airgrouponecaf airgroupone Air Show San Diego: Media Kit 2015 Page 1 SUMMARY: Air Show San Diego 2015’s theme is "THE ULTIMATE VICTORY” and will commemorate the 70th Anniversary of America's Triumph Victory in World War Two, and Salute our Veterans' Devotion and Sacrifice in conflicts since 1945. Formerly known as "Wings Over Gillespie", this event will feature a collection of static and flying aircraft and additional events to support the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Air Show San Diego is a once‐a‐year family event with a FREE Kid’s Zone including educational displays, a variety of food and beverages, classic cars and hot rods, craft beer, and plenty of current and vintage aircraft on static display and in the air that will add up to a great summer weekend for all, and a great Father’s Day gift too. DETAILS: Dates: Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, 2015 Location: Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Drive, El Cajon, CA. Intersection of SR‐52 extension and SR‐67. Time: Gates open at 9 am to 4 pm each day. Parking: $5 next to the venue Shuttle Service: Free Shuttle from Gillespie Field Trolley Station (green line) to Main Gate. Tickets: ON SALE NOW: http://ag1caf.org/airshow‐san‐diego‐tickets/ WHAT YOU WILL GET: Multiple flying and static classic aircraft, and a mock battle with pyrotechnics will be flown both days. Classic aircraft and helicopter rides will be available both before and after the air show. Raffle opportunities will be available for a Warbird Aircraft Ride and a children’s P‐51 pedal plane. Tickets are available for VIP Flight Chalet Seating. There will be packages for both a Photographers’ Friday Night Sunset Access and Photographers’ Saturday Pass with exclusive access & P‐38 Photo Shoot. Don't miss San Diego's largest civilian‐run airshow! Less traffic, easy accessibility to the flight line and acts, and always a great time. #airshowsd @airgrouponecaf https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirGroupOneCAF/ Air Show San Diego: Media Kit 2015 Page 2 Significant Aviation Displays and Acts at Air Show San Diego Return engagement and invited aircraft (subject to change): P‐51, P‐47, SNJ, FM‐2, NA‐50, 99’s flight team, ASTREA helicopters, D‐Day Airborne Troopers parachute team, return performances by John Collver SNJ “War Dog”, the "Red Eagles Formation Team." Additional and rare aircraft will be on ground display along with assortment of organization booths plus plenty of food and beverage options to choose from. North American SNJ‐5 "Sassy" Air Group One's very own! You can fly in Air Group One’s beautifully restored and maintained SNJ‐5 “Sassy” in the skies over AirShow San Diego! In addition to being a memorable adventure for you, a memorable ride in “Sassy” makes a great gift of flight for a husband, wife, father, or other loved one in your life. Bring a camera and capture memorable photo opportunities of Airshow San Diego! Lockheed P‐38J Easily one of the most recognizable fighters of its time because of its distinctive twin‐boom design, the Lockheed P‐38 Lightning was one of the most famous American warplanes of World War Two and the mount of America's two top aces—Dick Bong, who scored 40 aerial victories, and Tommy McGuire, who was credited with 38 kills. However, although more than 10,000 Lightnings were built during the war, the big fighter did not fit into the Air Corps' post‐war plans and was soon retired from service. Today, there are probably fewer than a score of intact Lightning airframes left in the world and only about half a dozen of those are flyable or restorable to flying condition. The most recent Lightning to be restored to flying condition is P‐38J‐20‐LO serial 44‐23314 which, after 28 years of inactivity, took to the skies once more at the Chino Airport in Southern California on July 22, 1988. Bearing the civil registration N29Q, this aircraft belongs to the Planes of Fame Air Museum's collection and was the object of a 13‐month restoration project by Steve Hinton's Fighter Rebuilders crew at Chino and "Planes of Fame" volunteer workers. Air Show San Diego: Media Kit 2015 Page 3 North American B‐25J Best known as the bomber used by Jimmy Doolittle for his raid against Tokyo, Japan on April 18, 1942, the North American B‐25 Mitchell became the backbone of the U.S. Army Air Force medium bomber campaigns during WWII. Along with its counterparts, the Martin B‐26 Marauder and the Douglas A‐26 Invader, the B‐25 performed up to and beyond its original design expectations. During the war, B‐25s served in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operations flying a wide variety of missions, including medium and low altitude bombing overland and anti‐ship operations at sea. Very heavily armed for both defensive and offensive purposes, the B‐ 25 could be fitted with as many as 18 heavy .50 caliber machineguns or a 75mm cannon and up to 14 machineguns, thus turning the bomber into a very formidable gun platform for strafing missions against shipping and ground targets, including strong fortifications and armored units. During WWII, North American Aviation produced over 10,000 Mitchell bombers in a total of 10 major variants at plants in Inglewood, California and Kansas City, Kansas. In addition to service with the U.S. Army Air Force, those bombers were also used to good effect by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and the air forces of 17 foreign countries. The last operational B‐25 was finally retired from the U.S. Air Force inventory in January 1959. Carrying the serial number 44‐30423, Planes of Fame Air Museum's North American B‐25J Mitchell was built in Kansas City in 1944. It served with the U.S. Air Force until the late 195Os when it was put up for disposal at Davis‐Monthan AFB, Arizona. Purchased by a private owner from Sacramento, California, the Mitchell was finally obtained by Planes of Fame Air Museum in the early 1960s and has been kept in flying condition since then. It regularly appears at airshows throughout the southwest and is frequently used for movie and television projects, both as a camera platform and as a subject for various photo projects. Douglas C‐47 Skytrain C‐47 SkyTrain Rides You can ride in the very plane that will be dropping paratroopers into AirShow San Diego!!! To Schedule your C‐47 Ride, Call Mike Nightingale 760‐482‐1843 Air Show San Diego: Media Kit 2015 Page 4 P‐51 "Lady Alice" an AirShow San Diego featured aircraft The P‐51 Mustang “Lady Alice” is owned (and flown) by Dr. Kendall Wagner, an orthopedic surgeon who resides in Fullerton, Calif. “I’ve had many, many unbelievable experiences flying this piece of aviation history,” said Dr. Wagner about his P‐51, which he acquired in 2006. “Flying an aircraft such as this is truly an honor and a privilege.” The P‐51 Mustang is an American‐made long‐ range single‐seat World War II fighter aircraft. When North American Aviation first built the P‐51, the company (now a part of the Boeing Company) was a major U.S. manufacturer responsible for a number of historic aircraft. During combat, the plane was armed with six .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns. Designed and built in just 117 days, the Mustang first flew in England’s Royal Air Force (RAF) service as a fighter‐ bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It was later converted to a bomber escort, employed from early 1944 in raids over Germany to help ensure Allied air superiority. The P‐51 also saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War. The Mustang began the Korean War as the United Nations’ main fighter aircraft, but was relegated to a ground attack role when superseded by jet fighters early in the conflict. After WW II and the Korean War, many Mustangs were converted for civilian use, especially air racing. Nevertheless, the plane remained in military service with some national air forces until the early 1980s. In all, more than 15,000 P‐51 Mustangs of all types were built from 1940‐1945. Today, about 280 P‐51s still exist, with more than half remaining airworthy. John Collver & War Dog War Dog was built in Texas in 1944. First stationed at MCAS El Toro, then six months later transferred to Miramar Air Station. Several years and numerous duty stations later, she was retired from the US Armed Forces. Her next duty assignment was with the Japanese Self‐defense Force until 1974. Due to be scrapped, as was the demise of many World War II warbirds, it was at this time War Dog was discovered and saved by Warbirds West in Compton, California. John Collver has an aviation career spanning more than three decades and over 14,000 hours of flight time in over 50 types of aircraft. His career includes time in the Goodyear Blimp, flying for television, as well as teaching and competing in the aerobatic arena. In addition, John formally flew for the Northrop/Grumman corporation supporting the U.S. Military for over a decade. Air Show San Diego: Media Kit 2015 Page 5 Julie Clark Air Shows The 2015 air show season marks the 32nd anniversary for American Aerobatics! Julie Clark officially began her air show company then named, Julie Clark’s American Aerobatics, in 1980.