A Miami Valley teacher got a once-in-a-lifetime, sky-high thrill on Wednesday in advance of this weekend’s Dayton Air Show.
In preparation for the annual Vectren Dayton Air Show, Chantelle Rose was selected to fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Rose said she’s attended the air show for several years and decided to send organizers a quick note to see if it was possible to tag along on a flight. They told her to apply for a new program where she could serve as a “Key Influencer”.
One of the highlights of the Vectren Dayton Air Show that begins today, July 17, at the Dayton International Airport is the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying their six F/A-18 Hornets.
But Blue Angels performances have, in a way, already started. Visitors have parked off Dixie Drive and elsewhere since Wednesday to watch practice flights by that team and others. And on Friday, Angels pilots and crew members met with young people being assisted by the Special Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to grant the wishes of those 21 and younger who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening ailment.
