RESCUE PROS FILL THE AIR SHOW: SAFETY TEAMS DISPLAY SKILLS, AIRCRAFT.Byline: Adolfo Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the Staff Writer LAKE VIEW TERRACE -- Eleven-year-old Michelle Stark is afraid of heights, but that didn't stop her from waiting in a long line Saturday for a helicopter ride. With her brother and sister, Stark boarded a copter cop·ter n. Informal A helicopter. for a brief spin above and around the Hansen Dam Hansen Dam in Los Angeles County, California was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1939 and 1940. The project is located near the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash, about one mile below the confluence of the Big Tujunga Wash Recreation and Sports Complex, marveling at the people below as she swallowed her fears. "Everyone should give it a try at least once," she said. Stark and her family were among hundreds of people who attended the American Heroes Air Show at Hansen Dam. The show featured aerial demonstrations, live performances and a public-safety fair. Personnel from the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police SWAT team, the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. , the U.S. Air Force and other organizations answered questions about the aircraft they use on duty. "Typically you don't have an opportunity to meet the crews," said Jim Paules, event founder and executive director. "This is a unique opportunity to talk with them and listen to their stories." The Golden Stars Skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. Team began the aerial show falling from the sky with smoke, spinning canopies and streamers Streamers is a play by David Rabe. The last in his Vietnam War trilogy that began with The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Sticks and Bones . "It was a great experience," said Paul Maganas, 36, of Monterey Park Monterey Park, city (1990 pop. 60,738), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1916. It is a wholesale, retail, and financial services center. . "I mostly came out here to ride the helicopter though." Officers from the LAPD's SWAT team displayed the special weaponry and an armored vehicle they use to respond to major incidents. "We're doing an exhibit of some of the systems and items that we carry on a day to day basis" said Michael Baker of SWAT. "We'd like to let people know some things about us they may not know." Ruth Logan, 60, of Sylmar had her own booth selling toy helicopters and aviator jackets. "The biggest misconception about aviation is how important it is to our communities," Logan said. The public sometimes forgets, she said, that public-safety officials often use aircraft for transportation in emergencies. For example, during the Northridge Earthquake, volunteer pilots helped to transport police and firefighters who lived in Palmdale. Once a reluctant flier, she now enjoys flying her own Cessna 172 and providing the experience to kids through the Experimental Aircraft Association free of charge. There were also several military helicopters on display, such as the U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk used by combat search-and-rescue teams to recover U.S. military personnel from behind enemy lines. adolfo.flores@dailynews.com 818-713-3738 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Members of the Golden Stars Skydiving Team float in for a landing during the American Heroes Air Show held at Hansen Dam recreation area on Saturday. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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