Airpark festivities a GOLDEN celebration

Amidst perfect Fallbrook weather on Oct. 25, 1956 and 1957 Trainers out of March Air Force Reserve Base perform simple maneuvers for the crowd at Fallbrook Airpark.

Jean and Curtis Dunne discuss their flight with pilot Barry Hasterok, while standing by Hasterok

Planes are lined up and ready for their flights at Fallbrook Airpark

Bob Johnston, a Fallbrook High School alum, enjoys reviewing the history of the Fallbrook Community Airpark, as presented by the County of San Diego, County Airports at the Oct. 25 Golden Anniversary event.

Sarah Hinely experiences a take-off, short flight and landing with the help of instructor Ron Montoya in the flight simulator available at the 50th anniversary celebration of Fallbrook Community Airpark on Oct. 25.

Greg Boylan stands proudly next to a Cessna 172-C he recently purchased and returned to Fallbrook Airpark. The Cessna was sold in the 1970s and left the Fallbrook area. It is now back in use locally for pilot training.

Jon Levi, center, conducts a pilot briefing for Fallbrook Airpark

During Fallbrook Airpark

Micah Villelli, 10, gives a