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All eyes to the skies over the Central Coast this weekend

The Central Coast AirFest takes place on Saturday and Sunday
Caroline Feraday
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KCLU
The Central Coast AirFest takes place on Saturday and Sunday

Historic military aircraft and thrilling acrobatic displays will all be part of the AirFest at Santa Maria Airport.

From acrobatics, to fast jets and historic warbirds, the Central Coast AirFest aims to showcase aviation past and present.

"Our two main line acts this year are the A-10, which is nicknamed the Warthog and the P 47. This will be one of the very last performances of the A-10 demo team because the Air Force is phasing out that aircraft," explained Jim Bray from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, who put on the show.

Bray says it’s fun for all ages and brings a boost to the whole area.

"It's a real family event and it's obviously a huge economic boon to the local community," he said.

The Central Coast AirFest runs this Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 5, at the Santa Maria Airport.

Caroline joined KCLU in October 2020. She won LA Press Club's Audio Journalist of the Year Award for three consecutive years in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since joining the station she's also won 11 Golden Mike Awards, 8 Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Awards, 4 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Writing, Diversity and Use of Sound.

She started her broadcasting career in the UK, in both radio and television for BBC News, 95.8 Capital FM and Sky News and was awarded by Prince Philip for her services to radio and journalism in 2007.

She has lived in California for twelve years and is both an American and British citizen - and a very proud mom to her daughter, Elsie.