Tenth Anniversary Will Be Marked With C-130 Flower-Drop

The tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is this Sunday, and the California Capital Airshow at Sacramento Mather Airport plans to commemorate the anniversary with what's described as one of the largest memorial flower drops ever seen.

Local businesses and suppliers from as far away as South America are said to have combined efforts to provide flowers to load aboard a US Coast Guard C-130 Hercules from Air Station Sacramento, enough to allow a flower drop along the entire 11,300-foot length of runway 4R/22L.

In an official statement, organizers promise, "The Airshow narrator will share a few important words accompanied to music that will leave the crowd breathless. Petals will gently fall to the ground providing several minutes of silence in honor of those who are no longer standing by our sides.

"The Airshow’s Missing Man formation flight will be unique as it will feature WWII fighter aircraft (warbirds) rarely seen together, carving a distinctive pattern through the sky, and flown by four of the finest and most highly-regarded pilots in the flying industry, led by Steve Hinton. The music, choreography and narration will be emotional, moving and unforgettable. Attendees will literally feel the rumble in their chests as these priceless warbirds roar by."

The California Capital Airshow runs Saturday and Sunday, and includes performances by the F-15 Strike Eagle Team, Patriots Jet Team, Otto the Helicopter and more. Get complete details at the link below.

FMI: http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com