Kiwanis Club Kids Day at LaGuardia Airport Sat Sept 26th

[firedude 985]

Sorry for the late news. I just herd about this today. It is a great oppertunity to tour aircraft, get to see PAPD & NYPD Helicopters, and PAPD ARFF Trucks!

The annual Kiwanis Club LaGuardia Airport Kids Day event will be held on Saturday, September 26th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm,

Each year, the Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia teams up with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to allow children and the public to experience an up close view of the sights and sounds of the airport. Airlines such as American, US Airways and Delta usually each tbring out an aircraft for visitors to tour as friendly flight attendants hand out snacks and beverages. The Geico Skytypers often make an appearance along with a fly-by at the end of the event as well.

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Aircraft on display (Subject to change):

-American Airlines MD-80

-Delta Airlines MD-80

-US Airways A319

-US Navy Reserve F/A-18

-LC-130 Hercules (one of only seven C-130s in the world with skis)

-US Navy King Air

-AT-6C Texans fighters from Farmingdale

-B-25 Mitchel bomber from Farmingdale

-Civil Air Patrol Cessna

-NYPD Avaition Unit

-PAPD Avaiton Unit

-PAPD LGA ARFF

This is a Free event!

[x635 4,066]

This sounds awesome! Sounds like a great photo op!

[firedude 985]

I will do my best.

[abaduck 123]

OK that's sorted the afternoon for me and my kids!

(also got to go downtown and pick up the gear for the T2T run on Sunday!)