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Wings Over the Big South Fork


There is an annual event in our county where multiple air planes come together to perform stunts, a small fair is produced, and various forms of music is performed.  Over 10,000 attendants were recorded for the previous two years but I seriously doubt that number was reached this year.  I blame a lot of this on the previous days of rain.  In fact, that made it the perfect time for us to go the event and not be overcrowded with people.  I almost regretted not attending the previous years after going this year.  It is more exciting than it sounds.  I figured I would be quickly bored with the aeronautics.  Actually I began to admire the skill that must be involved in order to make planes perform the way that these pilots do.  Loop to loops, spirals, flying upside down, and death bombs were only a small number of the stunts that were displayed.  There were also many activities for smaller children, such as my oldest child.  Voila, something for all.  The first day me and my family went and the next day Becky took both of our daughters along with our twin niece and nephew, Rachel and Toby.  I hear that they all had a blast.  I had to work during the day time but was able to rejoin them for the night show.  This sported a plane with lighting that would be the envy of many rock shows.  The plane then had fireworks spewing from its wings to add to the show.  Then for the finale, the plane swung in low for a fire explosion to match that of a medium sized bomb.  To end the show, a fantastic fireworks show that was as good or better than any fourth of July as I have ever seen.

a plane practicing for the eveningYou could go right up to many planesThis had a little trouble getting started

Some of the kid based activities

Let's ride the trainHey Rory is in thereShe likes ThomasThey all like ThomasCool artwork TobyFancy hearts

The night show was awesome

I loved the night show Where are those fireworks coming fromGround based fireworks

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Posted by David Blevins on 14. September 2009 06:04 Comments (1)

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On 9/14/2009 8:13:28 AM, Melanie said:

I really wish we had gotten to go. I loved the airshow last year when we went. Much thanks to your wife for letting our kids tag along on Saturday! I don't know how she did it... It's now in writing- she is a much braver woman than I will ever be!

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