Aviation_0910_2017

threethe^ first^ time^ in^ For^ years^ Travis^ AFB^ hosted^ their
annual^ Open^ House^ known as^ “Wings^ Over^ Solano.”^
theto^ the^ event^ as^ Returning^ headlining^ act^ was^ the^
States^ Air^ ForceUnitedThunderbirds^ who^ have^ been
a^
attraction^ at^ the^ showcommonfor^ the^ past^ years.^ Other
performers^ included^ the^ United States^ Navy^ F/A‐^18
UnitedDemo^ Team^ and^ TAC^ States^ Army^ Golden^ Knights
Parachute^ Team.^
opened^ at^ 9:30^ amactivities,and^ prior^ to^ aerial^ Gates

peoplearound^ were^ able^ to^ walk^ and^ look^ up^ close^ at

different^ aircraft^ on^ staticthedisplay^ and^ visit^ the^ exhibits.

Notable^ statics^ included^ the new^ F‐35A^ and assets

theTravis^ which^ included^ from^ C‐^17 Globemaster^ III,

C‐‐^5 Galaxy,^ and^ KC  10  Extender.^ Flying^ activities^ offi

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kicked^ off^ at^ 10:00ciallyam^ with^ the^ opening^ ceremonies

featuringthe^ flag^ jumps^ by^ US^ Air^ Force^ Academy^

Team.of^ Blue^ Parachute^ Wings^ After^ the^ jumpers^ were

finished,showcased^ Team^ Travis^ their^ own^ aircraft^

included^ the^ C‐17,^ C‐5,whichand^ a^2 ‐Ship^ KC‐^10 aerial

refuelling^ demonstration.^

nice^ show^ featured^ a^ aerobatic^ variety^ of^ different^ The

aircraft.^ Those^ performers included^ Barry^ Hancock^

his^ T‐^6 Texan^ WWIIintrainer,^ Jacquie^ Warda^ in^ her^

300,^ Dan^ Buchanan^ inExtrahis^ Special^ Effects^ Hand^