BATTLE CREEK, MI — The skies shall be alive in Battle Creek June 30 by means of July 4 because the annual Battle Creek Field of Flight takes place on the Battle Creek Executive Airport, 15551 S. Airport Road.
A major side of the 2022 Field of Flight is celebrating the seventy fifth anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and its F-35A Lightning II Demo Team will carry out maneuvers all through the weekend. The Air National Guard Band of the Midwest will carry out on July 4.
The occasion, organized by nonprofit Battle Creek Hot-Air Balloon Championships Inc., is one of the longest working air exhibits in Michigan, in line with the press launch.
“To be able to have one of the largest and best air events in the country … to have that right here in Battle Creek is simply amazing,” mentioned Bretten Bailey, Battle Creek Field of Flight media director. “The economic impact that it provides from out-of-towners coming and visiting hotels and going to the restaurants is simply amazing.”
Bailey mentioned ballooning has a wealthy historical past in the world, demonstrated by Battle Creek being the one metropolis to host the Hot-Air Balloon Championships 4 instances. They are glad to proceed on with the custom.
“People love seeing the balloons fill the skies and the best come here to compete to prep for the big competitions,” Bailey mentioned.
On par with the navy theme, Major Kristin “Beo” Wolfe will fly the F-35A Lightning II, the Air Force’s latest plane and a airplane featured in the summer season blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick.”
“We’re very big on celebrating the U.S. military and that’s why this year it’s so big for us to celebrate that but also have the navy here as part of their Top Gun summer,” Bailey mentioned.
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