Long Beach Airport Fly-In
Photo: Mayor Pro-Tem Art Brown and Buena Park Historical Society President Chris Brown, both are Friends of the Long Beach Airport
While F-18 military jets and commercial liners roared by on nearby runways, approx. 2,000 adults and kids were thrilled to see a variety of craft up-close at the recent Long Beach Airport Fly-In. A Russian-built biplane (Antonob-2), a Navy T-6 World War II trainer (Daisy Pearl), a gigantic Air Force C-17 transport (built by Boeing right there in Long Beach) and the tiny “Chipmunk” plane were a few of the highlights to the annual aviation festival at Long Beach Airport in Southern California.
“Long Beach has a $3 billion annual budget and the airport and port play a major role in helping us grow and be successful,” said Councilwoman Stacy Mungo, a Long Beach native, whose district includes the facility. Read the full story…>
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