![]() The show goes on, rain or shine, and parking is free. It will feature several planes from the World War II era and beyond. "It's a way to say thank you,'' Prosser said.Īlong with the CAF aircraft, the Palm Springs Air Museum's Planes of Fame will be in the formation, as well as a Flabob Express transport from Jurupa Valley, a historic aircraft owned by the Benovia Winery in Santa Rosa and Betsy's Biscuit Bomber, a restored C-47 based in Paso Robles.The 2022 Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show will be held November 12 & 13 at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport on Airport Road in Monroe. With health care workers on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19, they deserve recognition on the occasion, as well, Prosser said. But Memorial Day is to honor all those who secured the freedoms we have today.'' Memorial Day is about remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. He added: "We cannot forget our veterans who gave so much. "'On the D-Day Doll, we'll be carrying a veteran from each war going back 80 years - a World War II vet, a Korean War vet, a Vietnam vet, an Afghanistan vet and an Iraqi Freedom vet." We'll be low, slow and loud,'' Prosser said. "We reached out to them, and they said, 'Heck, yeah, let's do this!'''Īccording to Prosser, the IE Wing's Riverside-based "D-Day Doll,'' a Douglas C-53D manufactured in 1943 to carry paratroopers and cargo in World War II, will lead the formation, which will also feature C-47 transports, P-40 Warhawks and P-51 Mustangs. "We've got no sponsors, just partners,'' he told City News Service. Prosser said he and CAF IE Wing Commander Stephen Rose reached out to organizations statewide to solicit support for what's been dubbed "Memorial Day: Operation SoCal Strong,'' and the response was immediate. That left some in areas like Manhattan Beach disappointed to miss the show. Also, the squadron at one point had to deviate from the announced flight path because of other air traffic in the region. The pilot was able to regain control and the jets resume the six-ship Delta formation. At one point over the Westside of Los Angeles near the coast, one pilot had to break formation to avoid a midair collision. ![]() There were two unexpected incidents during the flyover. The warbirds formation had 19 designated flyover locations, listed below, in order of the planned itinerary, with the operation starting at about noon on May 25:Ī formation of six F-16-C/D Fighting Falcons conducted the flyovers on May 15 as a salute to health care workers, first responders, military and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans. "We're going to be a lot slower than the T-Birds and Angels so people can see us better. "We came up with the idea after seeing the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels making the rounds,'' Commemorative Air Force Inland Empire Wing Operations Manager Bill Prosser told City News Service. (KABC) - An 18-plane formation of historic warbirds soared over the Inland Empire, Orange and Los Angeles counties on Memorial Day, saluting "veterans who gave so much,'' as well as health care workers taking risks daily amid the coronavirus pandemic. A formation of historic warbird planes flew over Southern California on Memorial Day to honor veterans and health care workers.
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