Notes
Outline
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McConnell Air Force
Air Show & Open House
“American Thunder 2002”
Vice Commander
Col. David Krammer
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American Thunder 2002
Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8
9 AM – 5 PM
FREE admission!
Featuring high flying entertainment including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Air acrobatics
Visit our planes and military gear
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American Thunder 2002
New security this year
Park in the Cessna parking lot
City of Wichita Transit will shuttle passengers to the entrance
Come out and enjoy the event!
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Partnerships
Autumn in the Air Weekend
John D’Angelo
CityArts
Friday, September 27
5-10 PM: Wheel Up Playtime, interactive fun for kids of all ages
5:30-7 PM: Plane Parade
7-10 PM: Pride of Planes display
7-11 PM: Take-Off Party
8-8:30 PM: Hot Air Balloon Glow
8:45-10:45 PM: Family In-Flight Movie
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Autumn in the Air Weekend
Janet Wright,
Wichita Festivals Inc.
Saturday, September 28
8-8:30 AM: Hot Air Balloon Launch
9 AM: Memory Walk 2002
10-5 PM: Air Capital Chili Cookoff
Wheels Up Playtime continues
Pride of Planes display
Model & Radio Control Planes
Historical Display
Orpheum Flight Film Fest
Saturday, September 28
11:30 AM -1:30 PM: Top Gun Cookoff Competition
5 PM – Midnight:
Afterburner Party – Salute to Aircraft Workers at Lawrence Dumont
Vintage Baseball Game
Fly Over, Parachutist
Live Music, Fireworks
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Autumn in the Air Weekend
John Rolfe,
Greater Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sunday, September 29
7-11 AM: Pancake Breakfast at Newton County Airport
11 AM-1 PM: Lunch & Open House at El Dorado Airport
1-3 PM: Fly-in Open House at Kingman Airport
3-7 PM: Fly-in at Hutchinson Airport
1-3 PM: Paul Bowen reception – Wings Over Wichita
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