Navy Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds heading to Wings Over Atlanta 2010 Air Show at Dobbins Published Oct. 8, 2010 DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Join thousands of people from across the Atlanta region on October 16 and 17 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base bi-annual "Wings Over Atlanta 2010" Open House/Air Show. The free air show will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. both days. This year's premier flying acts will feature the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Other performers will include: U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue - Opening Ceremony Red Eagle Dan Buchanan Gary Rower Bill Braak Smoke-N-Thunder Kent Pietsch Jelly Belly Dobbins C-130 Airdrop Otto The Helicopter F/A-18 Hornet Demo Georgia State Patrol Helo Demo Viper East F-16 Demo Sean D. Tucker/Oracle numerous military and civilian static displays With limited parking on Dobbins, base officials contracted to greatly increase the bus capacity to bring spectators onto the base. This year, the bus transportation will be at no charge from three parking lots in close proximity to the base. "Free parking will be provided at Lockheed, Six Flags White Water and Jim Miller Park. We greatly appreciate the generous donations these organizations have provided with respect to the parking which will help ensure the success of the Dobbins Open House/Air Show. These three locations will provide approximately 10,400 parking spaces for visitors, a 2,000 space increase over the prior Air Show in 2008," said Col. Timothy E. Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander. Buses will start running to the base at 8:30 a.m. both days. Return rides to the parking lots will be available throughout the day. No one will be permitted entrance to the base after 1 p.m. "During our last show there were some 80 buses transporting people to and from the base," said Lt. Col. Steven Drosos, air show director. "We could have used more in 2008, so this year we greatly increased the bus requirements." "We would like to take the opportunity to thank Mr. David Hankerson, Cobb County Manager and the Cobb County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance," said Colonel Tarchick. "We also thank the local law enforcement from the Sheriff's Office, Cobb County and Marietta Police Departments who will be in place to control the heavy traffic expected in moving up to 100,000 visitors each day to and from the base and parking lots." - "Handicap parking will be provided on base with entry through the Windy Hill Gate," said Lt. Col. Timothy Martz, 94th Security Forces Squadron commander. "In today's environment, everyone must go through security prior to entering the base. As such, the patience of all attendees is greatly appreciated for this function will mirror that of a major sporting event. We anticipate a large turn-out so delays should be expected in getting such a large amount of traffic on and off base. When the air show ends we expect long lines on base for buses returning attendees to the parking lots." Due to security, visitors are not allowed to bring weapons, glass containers, backpacks, coolers, except small coolers for baby formula and medications, and/or pets to the Air Show. Baby strollers will be allowed. For additional information and updates to the show, visit www.dobbins.afrc.af.mil or www.wingsoveratlanta.com. These sites are updated daily with additional information as new performers and sponsor information becomes available.
