'Wings Over Gillespie' Flies Into Town

Show Commemorates Marine Corps Aviation, 70th Anniversary Of Gillespie Field

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Posted: 06/01/2012
Last Updated: 353 days ago

The 17th annual “Wings Over Gillespie” Air Show takes to the skies at Gillespie Field this weekend in El Cajon.

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The show is a must-see for fans of historical military aviation.

The B-17 and B-25 will be there and, new this year, attendees can also see a race between a 57 Super Corsair and a Spitfire.

Air show organizers say the show is bigger than ever and provides a real boost to the local economy.

This year’s show commemorates the centennial of Marine Corps aviation and the 70th anniversary of Gillespie Field.

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