Movie magic helps kids soar like superheroes

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Aaron Autagavaia happily takes his superhero flight Sunday at the Ranch at Laguna Beach resort during a free charity event in which kids could “fly” with help from a computerized system used in movies. (Spencer Grant)

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Volunteer Brittany Rutherford suits up Bradley Nolting and Lyle Clay in superhero masks and capes provided by the nonprofit Flying Hero Club. (Spencer Grant)

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Costumed as Wonder Woman, Therese Calhoun takes to the air on a belly board Sunday at the Ranch at Laguna Beach. (Spencer Grant)

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Phillippe Vonlanthen makes balloon sculptures for Riley Quinn, left, Raelynn Ciuffitelli and Layla Churchman.
(Spencer Grant)

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Alex Hays’ cape almost covers him during his superhero flight Sunday in Laguna Beach. (Spencer Grant)

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Riley Quinn gets instructions from Nick Brandon before her superhero flight Sunday at the Ranch at Laguna Beach. (Spencer Grant)

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Cape-wearing Daniel Birnbaum gets some superhero instruction from volunteer Carrie Berhans on Sunday at the Ranch at Laguna Beach. (Spencer Grant)

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Flying Hero Club volunteers line up with children before Sunday’s charity “flying” session in Laguna Beach. (Spencer Grant)

By Daily Pilot staff

Aug. 26, 2019 4:29 PM PT

Kids got the chance Sunday to feel what it’s like to fly like a superhero.

Hollywood stuntman Jim Churchman, stunt coordinator for the movie “Captain Marvel,” ran a free charity event in Laguna Beach in which children with special needs could “fly” with a computerized system used by actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry.

The kids, in costumes provided by the nonprofit Flying Hero Club, were lifted 4 feet high on a belly board and “flown” about 100 feet across the grass at the Ranch at Laguna Beach resort, all the while being free to act like their favorite superheroes.

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Movie magic helps kids soar like superheroes

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