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California Capital Airshow Roars into Sacramento with Supersonic Military Jets, Gravity-Defying Aerobatics, Robosaurus, Jet-Propelled Trucks, Parachutists and Much More

Robosaurus, a 40-foot tall, 30-ton fire-breathing, mechanical dinosaur, has been captured by the City of Rancho Cordova, and will captivate crowds young and old

Sacramento, CA – May 20, 2010 – Bigger, faster, louder and more colorful than ever before, the California Capital Airshow roars into town September 11-12, 2010. Expected to draw over 100,000 attendees to the two-day event, spectators will be mesmerized by this year’s show and the sheer breadth of entertainment in the air, on the ground and everywhere in between! The 2010 show will feature the greatest line up of military and civilian performers Sacramento has ever seen, including such highlights as (but not limited to):

• F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team
• Robosaurus
• F/A-18C Hornet Demonstration Team
• Michael Goulian, Goulian Aerosports
• Kent Pietsch, Pietsch Airshows
• John Klatt, John Klatt Airshows
• C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration
• Air Mobility Command Fly-Over including C-5 Galaxy, KC-10 Extender and the C-17 Globemaster III
• Melissa Pemberton, Melissa Aerobatics
• Tim Decker, Tim Decker Airshows
• USAF Heritage Flight
• Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car, USO Air Force Reserve driven by Bill Braack
• T-38 Talon, Four Ship Fly-Over
• Dave Sullivan, Radio Controlled Aerobatics
• B-2 ‘Spirit’ Stealth Bomber Fly-Over **
• B-52 Stratofortress Fly-Over **
• Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter Demonstration **
• F-15 Eagle Fly-Over **
• F-16 Fighting Falcon Fly-Over **
• U-2 ‘Dragon Lady’ Spy Plane Demonstration **

**These demonstrations are scheduled to appear, but are subject to change.