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APPROACH CONTROL FOR THE EL TORO AIR SHOW

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Traffic Control

* The highway advisory radio station, AM 530, will broadcast traffic conditions.

* Motorists are advised to take the Santa Ana Freeway because vehicles exiting at Sand Canyon Avenue from the San Diego Freeway will be directed by the California Highway Patrol to Irvine Center Drive and toward a rear gate off Alton Parkway.

* Irvine Boulevard and Trabuco Road from Jeffrey Road will become one-way access roads into the base.

* Sand Canyon Avenue will be closed between Trabuco Road and Portola Parkway.

* Jeffrey Road will be closed between Trabuco Road and Irvine Boulevard.

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After the Show’s Finale:

* Irvine Boulevard and Trabuco Road will only allow traffic to leave the air station.

Today’s Schedule

7:00 a.m.

Gates open

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8:45 a.m.

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier demonstration

Warbird performance

John Collver (SNJ-5)

Jan Collmer (Fina Extra 300L)

John Piggott (SU-29)

Steve Stavrakakis (Zlin 50 LS)

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10 a.m.

Dan Buchanan (hang glider)

Patty Wagstaff (BFGoodrich 300S)

Bret Willat (glider)

Jim Franklin and Lee Oman (WACO UPF-7)

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11 a.m.

Sean Tucker (Pitts S2S)

UPS fly-by (727-QF)

Team America (SIAI Marchetti)

Air Force A-10 demonstration

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Noon

Welcome from commanding general

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performance

Navy Leap Frog demonstration

Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration

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1 p.m.

Joann Osterud (Ultimate 10-300S)

Bill Reesman (MiG-17)

Red Barons (A-75)

Wayne Handley (Raven)

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2 p.m.

Sean Tucker and Patty Wagstaff Duo

Air Force F-16 demonstration

Sierra Aces (Pitts S2B)

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier demonstration

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3 p.m.

Navy Blue Angels (F/A-18)

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4:00 p.m.

Air show concludes

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