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me, or perhaps my dad taking me to an air show as a little boy — I’m not really sure, I just knew it was my mission in life to become an aerobatic pilot.” Whatever the inspiration was, Holland’s ability to entertain a crowd is indisputable.
“I had no idea a plane could hang in the air like a helicopter,” said Jillian Guarna, 27, from Pasadena, after watching Holland’s performance. “I’m pretty blown away by the entire venue but this is guy is amazing.” He said it was the first air show he has ever attended and it will definitely not be his last.
Opening the show both days with an invoca- tion, a moment of silence for Sgt. Steve Owens, an LA County sheriff who was killed Oct 5, 2016, and the National Anthem sung Saturday by the Satin Dollz and Sunday by Joei Fulco of The Ful- cos — the tone was set.
“It is nice to see that America is still America — I think air shows simply bring out the best in everyone and bring out the best people,” said Sandy Myers of Phoenix, Ariz., while she was waiting to get an autograph from Joe Kittinger, the first man to parachute from space.
Summing up a world-class air show is sort of like enfolding a dinosaur in a Tootsie Roll wrap- per. With aerial demonstrations and historic air- craft such as the Lockheed P-38 J Lightning and other “Planes of Fame” from the Chino Air Mu- seum, entertainment was non-stop; however, the real magic, for many, took place on the ground and around the Antelope Valley.
Thunderbird pilots and team members visited the AV Academy High School where Maj. Alex Turner (#5 pilot) inspired students to make good choices in life and write their own story.
Maj. Whit Collins (#6 pilot) and other team mates also visited the William J. “Pete” Knight Veteran’s Home in Lancaster where they showed a short video of what it is like inside of a cockpit while performing.
“We are standing on your shoulders — we are here because of what you did, because of your sacrifices,” Collins told residents. “We will do our best to carry on. We want you to be as proud of us as we are of you.” The Thunderbirds listened to veterans who served in World War II and wars that followed.
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