Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival is on July 23 at Truckee Tahoe Airport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the festival celebrates the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, in addition to the multitude of offerings such as Truckee Grocery Outlet STEM Expo, KidZone Museum area, static aircraft displays, food and retail vendors, aerobatic performances and free presentations.
Aerobatic performers will take to the sky at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. They include California native Vicky Benzing, flying a 1940 Boeing Stearman, and Ukrainian-born and raised Anna “Sky Dancer” Serbinenko. At noon, Col. Bud Anderson, the last living World War II Triple Ace fighter pilot, will give a free presentation.
Ages 8 to 17 can sign up for a free airplane ride by the Experimental Aircraft Association building with an EAA volunteer Young Eagles pilot. The plane rides will be given on July 24.
Guests can talk to U.S. Navy Lt. Calli Zimmerman, who will pilot an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet to the air show and have it on display for viewing.
The Safe Launch for Healthy Futures/Flights Above Addition program welcome kids to paint a souped-up Cessna 182 on the fuselage of the plane, to depict their own dreams for a healthy future.
Guests are encouraged to ride bikes and park in the expanded bike corral. Admission and parking are free. VIP tickets for $125 include lunch. Pets are not permitted. | truckeetahoeairshow.com
