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if you don't go for a flight, the sights and sounds are incredible.


http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines/lead.html

A massive, awe-inspiring showcase of 2,000 driving, flying, and
working machines headlined by military aviation marvels, rare
automobiles and motorcycles and "World Record Wonderland" highlight
the 16th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, Sunday, April 29,
2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport...

Spread out over several hundred acres, the show celebrates one hundred
years of mechanical ingenuity, power, and style with a remarkable
showcase of whirring, hissing, and roaring machines running the gamut
from classic cars, U.S. Army tanks, and custom motorcyles to tricked
out trucks, model-T fire engines, and one-of-a-kind gas engines and
steam tractors...

A stunning display of military aircraft are among the featured
attractions. "The Wildcat was the first carrier-based fighter plane, a
mono plane that was created specifically for the purpose of guarding
carrier ships,"... The B-25 made its claim to fame in Doolittle's
Raids, a relentless series of attacks on Japan starting in 1942 that
turned the war in the United States' favor. The B-25 appearing at the
Dream Machines Show, known as "Old Glory," is in resplendent condition
that reflects its name. It was recently featured in the filming of a
documentary reuniting WWII vets with the planes they flew in...

Hundreds of aviation wonders will be on display, ranging from stylish
homebuilts and classics from the 40's and 50's to meticulously
restored warbirds. Among the featured military aircraft will be a P-40
America's signature fighter plane in World War II, P-51 Mustang
fighters, TBM World War II fighter/bomber, YAK Russian fighters,
Hawker Seafury World War II fighter, Messerschmidtt-109 World War II
German fighter, The Albatross, a huge 1930's era sea transport plane,
T-6 and T-28 military trainers. Rides in a helicopter, Stearman and
Waco bi-planes, and a Beechcraft warbird will be available for $30-
$75.






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