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London-Corbin Airport hosting open house Sat.
Assorted aircraft, numerous cars and military vehicles of all types will be on display Saturday as the London-Corbin Airport holds its 11th annual open house.
Airport Manager Larry Corum said the planes will range from a Jenny Bi-plane of World War I vintage, to an A-4 Skyhawk, an attack plane used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in Vietnam to provide close air support.
Corum said 25 to 30 aircraft will be on display on the ramp outside the terminal.
In addition to seeing the aircraft up close, visitors will have the opportunity to take a ride in some of them.
Corum said rides will be $25 per person for a flight lasting 15 to 20 minutes.
A variety of World War II era military vehicles, including a halftrack, Jeeps, a staff car, motorcycle, and mule will be on display in the hanger along with other military memorabilia.
“We will be putting it in the hanger because the display is so big,” Corum said.
The car show will be held on the road outside the terminal. Corum said it will feature a wide variety of classics and customs.
“We got rained out last year, but two years ago, we had over 100 cars,” Corum said.
Multiple fire trucks will also be at the event and visitors will have the opportunity to see them up close.
“The London Fire Department will be bringing their boom truck,” Corum said, noting six to eight trucks are expected.
There will also be inflatables for the children and a variety of vendors will be on hand selling food and drinks.
“These are the wet inflatables where you end up in a pool,” Corum said.
The open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport on Hal Rogers Road off of U.S. 25.
The event is free and open to the public.
