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Wings, Wheels, Rotors, and Expo
Joint Forces Training Base on the Los Alamitos Army Airfield

Los Alamitos, CA
Oct 28, ‘07

Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz

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  Wings, Wheels, Rotors, and Expo only begins to tell the story of what to expect from this event. At this event you will see and be exposed to 15+ new & antique helicopters, 20+ new & antique airplanes, new & antique military vehicles to explore, the MQ-1 Predator drone, Coast Guard boats, model airplanes, fire trucks, drag race cars, sports cars, motorcycles, transporters, muscle cars, hot rods, vintage cars, vintage hot rods, Avantis, T-birds, Corvettes, Cobras, and exotics. They had 2 stages with continuous, volunteer, live entertainment . 250 food and commercial vendors. 2 food court dining areas, a “kids corner”. Parking and spectator entrance is free. Helicopter rides were available all day. Many city police and fire department exhibits to visit. There always seemed to be some kind of special aircraft either taking off or flying by. I have never been to a car show with so much family entertainment and so much to see and do! My favorites were the Miniature War Birds, several times during the day these model airplanes & helicopters would put on a fantastic flight demo. It was almost impossible to not watch!

  The event was enjoyed by 700 cars and over 30,000 spectators. 80 very nice awards went to deserving owners. Thanks needs to go out to the hundreds of military and non-military personnel that made this show happen. It was amazing!

Thanks for the Show!

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The event logo

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This is an exceptional setting with cars and aircraft

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The huge C-17 has lots of company.

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Some of the 15+ new & antique helicopters on-hand.

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These 4 helicopters were available for rides all day.

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Some of the 20+ new & antique “Fix wing” aircraft on-hand.

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The Fire Trucks are always popular with the kids.

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 Kids can actually play in/on the antique military vehicles.

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My favorites were the Miniature War Birds, several times during the day these model airplanes & helicopters would put on a fantastic flight demo. It was almost impossible to not watch!

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Rows of cars

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A few of the 250 food and commercial vendors with 2 food court dining areas!

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The Clippers Drill Team brightened up the show all day

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They had 2 stages with continuous, volunteer, live entertainment

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From Corona, CA came Richard Kotick and his sharp ’70 El Camino.

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Drew Richards brought his extremely modified ’98 Corvette.

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A row of Corvettes.

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A herd of Mustangs

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A nice ’68 Mustang owned by Neil Poole of Downey, CA

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This 348 powered ’62 Chevy Impala from Fullerton, CA belong to Regis & Shelley Vogel.

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We have motorcycles.

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We have Camaros!

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Bob Barker from Long Beach, CA put plenty of punch in his ’69 Camaro.

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Ken Reason is Low & Slow in his ’62 Chrysler Newport.

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This sweet ’53 Chevy Suburban doesn’t look like it’s going pack packing in the “high country” anytime soon. It’s owned by Danny Hernandez.

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– Angelo Palmer and his “bad” blown and chopped ’47 Chevy Sedan Delivery are from Downey, CA

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Bill Gallio’s ’23 Ford “T” from Anaheim, CA runs a cool Weber injected 302 Ford

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This sharp ’36 Chevy belongs to Steve & Mel McKinney from Placentia, CA.

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Harold Dame of Santa Ana, CA has a ’37 Chevy Coupe, painted like a “50/50 bar”.

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Tom West drove his “sweet” ’68 Chevelle from Dana Point, CA.

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David West of Gardena, CA. brought his extremely modified ’59 Hillman “B-25” complete with machine guns coming out of the grille

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80 very nice awards went to deserving owners

 

 

 

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