Officials representing Westover Airport and the County announced the official plans for an upcoming joint open house celebration. The announcement was made during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, where General Services Director Jon Hopkins and Airport Advisory Chairman Chris Floyd outlined the many events planned for the ‘Wings and Wheels’ event on Saturday, September 6th. A plethora of activities are scheduled for what is being deemed the largest event in the airport’s history and the largest event of its type on the West Coast.
According to Floyd, classic aircraft aficionados will fly in from as far away as Virginia to display their planes and in turn invest in Amador County through hotel stays and wine tours. “This will be a big airport open house for many…who are coming up to the airport for the first time,” Floyd said. A number of aircraft will be on display, as well as booths representing local businesses and services. These include fixed wing aircraft from the Highway Patrol, a CALSTAR Helicopter, a D.A.R.E. booth, demonstrations of remote controlled aircraft, and scenic helicopter rides from Helimax. But the biggest draw is free aircraft rides for children provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association, said Floyd. Over 20 booths are planned for the event. Hopkins mentioned “additional gray hairs” in reference to the massive traffic jam that could occur should parking not be organized in an orderly fashion. In addition to all the events on the hilltop, Animal Control will celebrate the grand opening of the newly redesigned shelter just down the road. H
umane Society Representative Susan Manning spoke graciously of the County’s investment in a new shelter and a Board of Supervisors who are all “animal lovers.” She also jokingly referred to Supervisor Escamilla as “chef”, in reference to food he will be cooking and providing at the event. The Supervisors complimented all involved parties on their hard work.
Officials representing Westover Airport and the County announced the official plans for an upcoming joint open house celebration. The announcement was made during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, where General Services Director Jon Hopkins and Airport Advisory Chairman Chris Floyd outlined the many events planned for the ‘Wings and Wheels’ event on Saturday, September 6th. A plethora of activities are scheduled for what is being deemed the largest event in the airport’s history and the largest event of its type on the West Coast. 
According to Floyd, classic aircraft aficionados will fly in from as far away as Virginia to display their planes and in turn invest in Amador County through hotel stays and wine tours. “This will be a big airport open house for many…who are coming up to the airport for the first time,” Floyd said. A number of aircraft will be on display, as well as booths representing local businesses and services. These include fixed wing aircraft from the Highway Patrol, a CALSTAR Helicopter, a D.A.R.E. booth, demonstrations of remote controlled aircraft, and scenic helicopter rides from Helimax. But the biggest draw is free aircraft rides for children provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association, said Floyd. Over 20 booths are planned for the event. Hopkins mentioned “additional gray hairs” in reference to the massive traffic jam that could occur should parking not be organized in an orderly fashion. In addition to all the events on the hilltop, Animal Control will celebrate the grand opening of the newly redesigned shelter just down the road. H
umane Society Representative Susan Manning spoke graciously of the County’s investment in a new shelter and a Board of Supervisors who are all “animal lovers.” She also jokingly referred to Supervisor Escamilla as “chef”, in reference to food he will be cooking and providing at the event. The Supervisors complimented all involved parties on their hard work.
