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 Lake Arrowhead’s Fife and Drum Corp.

“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 2 Vietnam era Douglas A-1 Skyraider’s 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. 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.

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
• Douglas AD Skyraider
• P-51

Other Aircraft:

• B-25 “Heavenly Body”
• T-28′s from Warbirds West Air Museum
• T-34′s
• Waco

Vendor Booths

• Aviation Gifts by Ruth
• Bear Mountain Dog Rescue/
  Airport Rent-A-Car
• Bear Valley Historical Center
• Becky’s Creations
• Big Bear Computer Club
• Big Bear Pilot’s Association
• Big Bear Lake Sheriff’s Dept.
• Civil Air Patrol
• Coast Guard Auxillary
• CruisinT’s
• Dippin Dots
• Elevations Day Spa
• Fire Explorers
• Flying Machine Embroidery
• General George Patton Museum
• Mc Donald Specialties
• Northwoods Resort
• Orange County 99′s
• Sophos Wear
• United States Coast Guard
• United States Air Force
• United States Army
• United States Marines
• Windsock Pilot Supplies
• Young Eagles

Food Concessions

• Barnstorm Cafe – Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chili, Knockwurst with Sauerkraut, and Drinks.
• Dippin Dots
• Get the Burger - Burgers, Fries & Drinks
• Kiwanis – Breakfast – Sausages, Eggs, Pancakes, Juice or Coffee.
  Lunch – Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Chili Dogs.
• Maui Wowi - Smoothies, Kona Coffee, Hawaiian Snacks
• Papagaloops – Tamales, Nachos and Shaved Ice
• Robertson Almonds – Almonds, Pecans, Iced Cappuccini & Lemonade
• S & T Bakery Baja – Mexican Food, Churros, and Steak

Airplane Rides

• Big Bear Air
• Pacific Crest Aviation

Additional Attractions

• Just In Time Skydivers
• Mountain Fifes and Drums Corp
• Balloons by Becky’s Creations
• Corona Remote Control Club
• Inflatable Rat Race Obstacle Course
• Inflatable Sabretooth Slide

Just In Time Skydivers

Flying Tiger (zoom)

WACO (zoom)

P-51 Mustang (zoom)

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Flying Tiger (zoom)

Heaps Peak Water Drop (zoom)

Mountain Fifes and Drums (zoom)

YAK (zoom)

T-28 Trojan (zoom)

Antique Aircraft (zoom)

B-25 Mitchell Bomber (zoom)

Antique Aircraft (zoom)

Just-In-Time Sky Divers (zoom)

Kiwanis Lunch

Rat Race Obstacle Course

Sabretooth Slide