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RFC Participates in Redlands Fly-In

Fly-In reaches new heights

14/May/2008

By Naima Ford

For the first time the Redlands Municipal Airport premiered an airshow as well as its regular displays in its annual Redlands Airport Fly-In on Saturday, May 10.

The Fly-In was another installment of the Redlands Heritage Festival.

“We really wanted a hometown air show feel,” said Dennis Brown, coordinator of the air show.

The show featured a number of planes ranging from classic to new, from big to small and from the standard white to flashy multicolored planes. Adults and children both were excited at the sight of the many planes on display and even more excited about the ones in the air.

“It’s been a lot of fun so far,” said Randy Bargar, a spectator of the show. A number of local pilots as well as flight enthusiasts watched the show.

At the beginning was a performance of the American Anthem and Lee Greewood’s “I’m Proud to be an American.” The songs were accompanied by parachuters who presented a giant flag to the audience in their landing.

“It was very exciting,” said Ingrid Biglow of the Redlands Flying Club.

The day began with an unsure start as the haze that covered the city the week before was heavy that Saturday. When the haze lifted to a sunny day, the pilots were ready for take off.

There were a number of acrobatic performances, which many of the spectators agreed was the best part.

Two pilot acrobats did a number of flips, dives and turns that made the audience hold their breath. A team of six pilots put on a show that included a number of complicated formations. There was also a man who did tricks with a remote control helicopter which the emcee described as “things done with a helicopter that can not be done.”

There were also a number of organizations represented. The Redlands Flying Club, Model Airplane Club and M.Y. AIR Flight School were there as well as the Redlands Fire and Police Departments and the San Bernardino Sherrif’s Department. The departments brought a few of their vehicles for display including a fire truck, heliocopter and modified hummer.

Girl Scout troop... provided refreshment to spectators.

If anyone was interested in getting some air themselves, helicopter rides were available, and a rock wall was there for the children who wanted to get a little higher.

“It brings out the best spirit in all of us,” said Biglow about the Fly-In, “It’s a spirit building activity and I am so excited to be a part of it.”

 

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