2007 Eagle Field Fly-in and Dinner-Dance

 

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B-25J “Pacific Princess” piloted by Tony Ritzman and Carl Scholl of Aero Trader in Chino, CA.
 
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Wheels up as B-25J “Heavenly Body” takes off from Eagle Field.
 
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A thunderous takeoff.
 
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Aero Trader’s “Pacific Princess” lifts off for some fly-bys.
 
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KMJ Radio's Ray Appleton (in black t-shirt) after taking a flight in a B25.  Ray sold, through his show, about 150 tickets to the dinner... 

 
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The sun sets on “Heavenly Body” owned by Mike Pupich, operated out of Van Nuys, CA.

 
 
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The view out of “Heavenly Body’s" glass nose.
   
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This couple, in period military uniforms, enjoys a sunset stroll on the tarmac, reminiscent of what might have occurred during the war.
   
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Ribeyes for everyone!
   
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700 diners attended this year's event, filling the hanger to capacity.

The excellent dinner was catered by Espanas in Los Banos.
   
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Ray Appleton enjoys dinner
   
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Joe Davis, our host and owner of Eagle Field offers thanks to the attendees, volunteers and aircraft owners.
   
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All branches of the military were honored during the dinner as vets stood for the playing of the National Anthem.
   
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Teenagers help out by raising money to support our troops in Iraq.
   
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KMJ Radio's Ray Appleton addresses the crowd and introduces retired Bigadier General Ed Munger.
   
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Retired Brigadier General Ed Munger speaks about the importance of remembering the sacrifices made by service men and women throughout our history.
   
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A couple dressed in vintage attire jumping and jiving during our annual swing dance competition.
   
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Ed, one of Eagle Field’s volunteer firemen standing next to the fully operational “Eagle Field Two,” the WWII Chevy fire truck owned by Eagle Field volunteer fire captain Mark Jones and his wife Kelly.
   
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Two attendees representing the old and the new “Big Red One” (1st Infantry Division). Soldier on the left is representing a  WWII 1st infantry soldier and on the right a modern day 1st infantry soldier.
   
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A reunion of the cadets who trained at Eagle Field during WWII including 94-year-old flight instructor Mickey Muzinich (seated, far right), who taught cadets to solo in only 3 lessons.

 
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...until next year...