2010 Wings Over Whiteman Air show and Open House - Answers to frequently asked Questions Published Sept. 2, 2010 By Heidi Hunt 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- In effort to assist with frequently asked questions, the WOW website provides guests with answers. Q: What is WOW? A: Whiteman will host a two-day air show and open house Sept. 18 & 19 and gates will open to the general public at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. The American public will have an opportunity to view the world's premier weapon system, the B-2 Spirit, as well as the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and a host of military and civilian aircraft. Q: What can I bring? A: To safeguard personnel and resources during the 2010 WOW Open House, certain items will be prohibited from entering the installation and/or spectator area. These items are listed below as well as the items allowed into the spectator area. Prohibited items on the installation and in the air show spectator area: - Knives (Regardless of blade length), multi-tools, box cutters, razors - Firearms, stun-guns, mace and/or OC spray, ammunition (Unless carried by law enforcement officers with valid credentials); weapons such as clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles - Explosives Prohibited items in the air show spectator area: - Back packs, gym bags or camel backs - Coolers, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages - Non-prescription medication, illicit/illegal drugs and or paraphernalia (Marijuana, meth, etc) - Walkie-talkies, GPS units - Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades/skates, scooters - Pets Permitted items in the air show spectator area: - Folding lawn chairs - Strollers or pull-along wagons - Purses and fanny packs (Medium or smaller in size) - Medical, diaper, and camera bags (Medium or smaller in size) - Clear beverages in clear, see-through containers - Cameras, camcorders, cell phones - Wheelchairs - Radio Scanners Q: What does it cost? A: Entrance and parking is free. Q: What are the security procedures? A: Please note all vehicles entering Whiteman are subject to search at any time. Refusal to comply will result in denial of access to Whiteman. Visual inspections of hand-carried items will be conducted. There will be a heavy K-9 presence throughout base. All spectators will be screened prior to entering the spectator area. This includes walk-through metal detectors, transfriskers, emptying of pockets, and searches of hand-carried items. Prohibited items found during screening will be seized by Security Forces. Violators will be cited, processed and turned over to civilian police and/or escorted off the installation. Amnesty boxes will be available for spectators to dispose of prohibited items prior to entering screening areas. Once items are placed in the amnesty boxes, they cannot be returned the owner(s). Items placed in amnesty boxes are done at the owner's risk. The 509th SFS will not assume liability or responsibility for safeguarding items for spectators or items left in amnesty boxes. Amnesty boxes will be monitored to prevent pilferage. It is recommended that spectators leave any prohibited items in their vehicles or in the amnesty boxes. Q: Are pets allowed? A: Seeing-eye dogs are permitted at WOW Otherwise, pets are not allowed. Q: Can arrangements be made for handicap parking or drop-off/pickup close to a seating area? A: Handicap parking is available. Please enter through the LeMay gate to access the handicap parking areas. Wheelchairs are permitted. Q: Can I bring water, drinks and/or food? A: We will not turn away anyone carrying drinks or food in their hands, but backpacks and coolers with these items will not be permitted on the airfield. All items brought in are subject to approval by gate security personnel and a hand-search at the security checkpoint. Q: How do I get to Whiteman? What gate should I use? A: A Park & Ride service will be offered from the following locations in Warrensburg: BoMag building, Ridgeview elementary and Warrensburg High school Park your car and ride the bus to base, NO LINES, buses running both days of Air show. To get to Whiteman traveling from Kansas City, take Highway 50 East and turn right onto Highway J in Knob Noster. This road leads directly into the north end of the base through the Arnold Gate. From St. Louis, take Highway 50 West and exit onto 23 South. Follow this road to the left around the base and enter through the LeMay gate, at the south end of the base. The Spirit gate, also located on Highway 23 South at the west end of the base, will be closed. As you enter the base, you will be directed to free parking areas. Q: I have small children. Can I bring a stroller/diaper bag/clothes change/etc.? A: Yes. Strollers will be hand-searched at the security checkpoint. Please bring only necessary items in a small diaper bag, subject to hand-search at the security checkpoint. Large diaper bags will not be permitted. You can return to your vehicle during the show to get extra clothes, restock diaper items, etc. Q: If I cannot bring something into the air show, can I go out to my car during the show? A: Yes. Anyone re-entering will have to go through security checkpoints again. Q: Is there shade? A: The air show facility is under an open sky. Patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly. Some shade can be found under the wings of static display aircraft. Q: What other displays will be at the air show? A: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center HAM Radio WACO Glider 131st ANG Northrop Grumman Stealth Chopper Air Force Association A-10 Monster Truck Warrensburg Wheels Car Club Mid-America Cobra Club Associated Car Clubs of KC Patriot Truck Corvette Club of KC Lake of the Ozarks Corvette Club Q: Where do I park? A: Parking will be available on base. Once you enter the base, you will be directed to the parking areas. There will be a free shuttle bus from parking areas. Q: Who will be performing? What aircraft will be at the air show? A: Military Aerial Acts USAF Thunderbrids US Golden Knights Sky Soldiers Demo Team Lima Lima Flight Team P-51 MiG-17 Fighter jets PT-17 Static Aircraft Displays B-1 Lancer B-2 Spirit C-17 AH-64 Apache T-38 Talon A-10 Thunderbolt B-52 Stratofortress T-6 Texan II Q: Will there be activities for kids? A: Kids Zone will include: five inflatable bouncy exhibits, rock climbing wall and the power jump. Q: Will there be food, drinks, and souvenirs at the air show? A: Food, water, beer, soft drinks, and merchandise will be available for purchase. Tents will be located throughout the air show display area. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of those attending the air show. For this and more information about the 2010 WOW air show and Open House, log on to www.wingsoverwhiteman.com. 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