The 8th annual Gator Fly-In Armed Services and Appreciation Day took place Saturday in Gainesville, where the public was welcomed to the University Air Center to get a taste of what it means to fly.
According to organizers, roughly 7,500 people flocked to the air center to peruse the various aircrafts, vendors, food trucks and airshows. This year’s fly-in offered a tribute to Richard “Spad” McSpadden, the previous Commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds who had attended the event in the past and died last October. On top of the tribute, the event also took the opportunity to celebrate women in aviation.
