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PG had lived by the Airport for most of his life, but had never attended the “Good Neighbor Day”. The event is an open house and an air show, held every june at the PR challenged Peachtree Dekalb Airport. Guiding his bicycle past the cars lined up to park, PG heard a few stray notes off a PA system. Years of training told him that the song was the national anthem, which means he was just in time.
Chaining the bike to a railing at the main terminal building, PG started to look around. The tent with the food was doing a brisk business. Many of the attendees were in a uniform. After watching the honor guard and the planes taxi in formation, the place to be seemed to be on the other side of the fence.
A nice feature of this event was being able to go on the other side of the runway fence. Many vintage aircraft were on display,as well as a modern era Blackhawk helicopter. The Blackhawk is big and fierce, and could eat a weatherman helicopter for breakfast.
Before long the airshow started. PG found it to be not interesting. While the turns and stunts were fun to watch once or twice, before very long they all looked the same. This was very good flying.
PG has always enjoyed having an airport for a neighbor. The facility can be controversial, and PG appreciates the groups that keep it in line. However, the noise has never been a problem for him. Many of the people who complain about the noise knew they were moving in next to an airport.
A much touted feature of the afternoon was a sports car race on runway two. When it happened, the professional driver was way in front of the two radio announcers. There was little excitement.
PG has now been to Good Neighbor Day at Peachtree Dekalb Airport.