Military aircraft history on display at Lunken Airport Days
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, 2022-09-03 07:00:00,
CINCINNATI — While much of the Labor Day focus in greater Cincinnati centers on fireworks, there’s another reason to look to the sky this long holiday weekend.
What You Need To Know
- Airport Days return to historic Lunken Airport this Labor Day weekend
- The event celebrates vintage aircraft, military vehicles and classic cars
- A major feature is the warbirds, or aircraft used in military combat
- Event-goers to take rides on the vintage aircraft, chat with pilots or check out classic cars
Airport Days at Lunken Airport takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4. The event celebrates vintage aircraft, military vehicles and classic cars.
Every year, a major highlight of Airport Days is historic the warbirds, or vintage aircraft used in military combat.
Admission is free but there are costs for select activities. One of those includes plane or helicopter rides with tickets available for purchase on site.
This year marks 20 years of the show.
“We aim to provide people with hands-on, visceral experience to remind them that throughout our history, young men, most of them 18 to 25, risked their lives for our freedom” said Jim Stitt, president and commander of Cincinnati Warbirds Squadron 18, the host of the event.
Founded in 1996, the organization is on a mission to preserve historic military aircraft and honor veterans.
A C-47 known as “That’s All, Brother,” is one of two iconic warbirds at the Airport Days at Lunken Airport….
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