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March Air Reserve Base . Spectators were able to get up close to the performing warbirds and pilots . RC pilots flew their planes in the airspace while people were beginning to get seated .
The opening ceremonies kicked off with the “ Wings of Blue ” Parachute Team performing during the National Anthem . Shortly after their performance was finished , the Sonoma Police Department flew their helicopter to demonstrate a rescue mission with the Fire Department . After the opening acts , a U . S . Coast Guard C‐27 Spartan made a very special flyover on Saturday . Two T‐38 Talons from Beale Air Force Base were originally scheduled to flyover but decided to cancel after the fatal U‐2 crashed that happened earlier in September . In tribute to the fallen pilot , a group of 4 Nanchang CJ‐6 WWII trainers of the Red Stars Formation team flew a missing man formation .