Auburn, Calif – Often referred to as “Thunder in the Sky” The biannual Auburn Air Fair is being produced by a new committee of volunteers the theme for 2016 is “Uniting the Generations” and is one of the most-exciting and family-friendly events held in Placer County this year on Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Auburn’s Home Town Hero and Congressional Gold Medal Honoree and Triple Ace P-51 Pilot, Col. Bud Anderson will be a featured presenter telling dog fighting stories, showing his PowerPoint about his military service in WWII being held in Harvey and Inger’s Lundershausen’s Hanger amid a backdrop of a hand painted aviation mural depicting the history of aviation from a balloon ride and the Wright Brother’s Wrightflyer to the Space Shuttle Program and every important aviation event in between along with his very own P-51, “Old Crow”. He will be signing copies of his book, “To Fly and Fight, Memories of a Triple Ace”.
Why should families attend the Auburn Air Fair in 2016?
To see first-hand, the Auburn Airport’s commitment to giving back to the community;
To experience the multitude of jobs and products created in the Auburn Airport Business Park by visiting the STEM center, in the TGH Aviation Hanger;
To feel the “air in your hair” as planes come and go on the tarmac, get up close and personal with a multitude of all things aviation from Remote Control Airplanes to a huge 27 cylinder radial engine on an engine stand;
To witness the exhilaration and skill of the World’s best Parachuting Team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights;
To play in the Kids Zone and climb a rock wall, ride in a train, get your face painted, see remote control airplanes fly;
To experience the history of aviation, tour the planes in the static display area and climb inside a Cargo Plane;
To see over 50 vintage cars at the car show and see many WWII Jeeps and retired military equipment;
Did we mention, Kids 10 and under are free and so is the parking;
To experience the dog fighting story of WWII Triple Ace P-51 pilot and Auburn’s Hometown Hero, Col. Bud Anderson, at 94, he is one of the most celebrated, decorated and sought after WWII speakers in the world. He frequently travels to Europe, Hawaii, Florida, Washington DC, and Oshkosh Wisconsin to tell his story. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see him in person.
Take notice that this Air Fair boasts one of the most beautiful backdrops of any air show in the region – with golden rolling hills, green soaring pines and bright blue skies.
Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016.
For additional event information, to purchase a vendor booth, (Non-Profits are only $50), to become a sponsor, please visit www.auburnairfair2016.org
