All You Need to Know about Wings, Wheels & Rotors and Helicopter Awareness Day

From a press release:

WHAT: WINGS WHEELS & ROTORS (WWRE 2014) and Helicopter Awareness Day

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (0900-1600hrs) Sunday, Oct. 26

WHERE: LOS ALAMITOS ARMY AIRFIELD JOINT FORCES TRAINING BASE California National Guard 11200 Lexington Drive (for Map Quest) Los Alamitos (Katella at Lexington Drive)

WWRE is an annual open house, exhibition and family event hosted by the California National Guard, Joint Forces Training Base and the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce.

All the activities will take place on the flightline on Los Alamitos Army Airfield. Los Alamitos Army Airfield is the last remaining military airfield in the greater L.A./Orange County areas with the longest runways in the O.C.

The JFTB is also the disaster support area for Southern California.

On display will be military aircraft, helicopters, many cars and warbirds along with public safety, first responder and military equipment. Aircraft flyovers are planned including aircraft static displays.

Wings Wheels Rotors and Expo will have various civilian and public safety helicopters with fire, police and military rotorcraft including some of the media aircraft seen daily in the air around SoCal.

Helicopter awareness will be supported by the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association. Along with the airplanes and warbirds are helicopter flights in civilian “choppers” for hire with helicopters provided by Star Helicopters. Also, free flights in general aviation aircraft by the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles for youth between the ages of 8 and 17 who are interested in flying and aviation.

Also, schedule a flight on D-Doll, a WW2 military transport.......

WWRE will include a large car show including custom cars, new autos, motorcycles, roadsters, antique vehicles, trucks and hot rods. Awards to be presented for best cars.

There will be many activities for families at Wings Wheels & Rotors along with Kids Korner. Additionally, there will be food, including breakfast. Enjoy music, vendors, displays, demonstrations, flybys and other events on 26 October 2014.

A portion of the proceeds will go to support the armed forces personnel and veterans on the Joint Forces Training Base. Sponsor and Exhibitor openings and vendor space available. Check with the Los Al Chamber of Commerce at 562-598-6659 about these opportunities.

Free admission, free parking. Donations accepted. No Smoking on the flightline. Dogs, bikes, skateboards or alcohol not permitted. Open to the public. Photo I.D. required to enter the base.

www.WWRExpo.net

PHOTO Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

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