KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From pilots who started their flying careers in the 1940s, to those who got to be a pilot for one day, the Garmin Kansas City Air Show is bringing pilots of all experience levels together.
Jack Bolinger, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, took a trip down memory lane on Friday at the New Century AirCenter in New Century, Kansas.
Bolinger served in the Air Force after finishing high school in the 1940s. On Friday though, he simply took in the air show.
On the other hand, Bobbie King usually spends her time serving the Kansas City, Missouri, community as a sergeant with the city's police department.
However, she was awarded for efforts in arresting a homicide suspect by flying with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Maj. Lauren Schlichting's career as a pilot began 10-years-ago when she enlisted in the Air Force.
However, her aspirations to flying began after astronauts visited her school and now, she's a member of the elite Thunderbirds squad.
The 2022 Kansas City Air Show is just another day in the office for Patty Wagstaff, a veteran airshow performer.
As she reflects on her many years in flying, she hopes to serve as an inspiration for the next generation pilots.
From seeing the Thunderbirds in action to getting to tour the inside of military planes, you can see it all. The air show runs through the weekend. Gates open up on Saturday at 9 a.m. and the show begins at 10 a.m.
Organizers suggest getting tickets online, as there could be a wait in line.
"I think even though even though we come in contact with these planes and helicopters a lot in our daily duties as a soldier, it's still kind of cool to see them doo all the tricks, Sgt. Trevor Riesner with the U.S. Army said. "It's fun. It's just a little bit of fun to get out of the regular workday."
For full details on the Kansas City Air Show, visit its website.
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