Thank You

to

our

Los

Angeles

Event

Team

&

Sponsors

The American Heroes Air Show is produced in communities across the nation by volunteers with a passion for aviation, public safety and community service.

American Heroes American Heroes American Heroes Aviation Network Inc.Aviation Network Inc.Aviation Network Inc.

Buckle up and prepare to deploy your team to our 2013 event in

Los Angeles

June 29

20122012 CA. EventCA. Event YearbookYearbook

J u n e 3 0 J u n e 3 0

w w w . H e r o e s - A i r s h o w . c o m

Our thanks to the many photographers that join us each year to help us profile this special event—such as the view [ left ] from the LZ by Sheldon Cohen.

Aircraft from the Los Angeles City FD Air Ops Group arrives at Hansen Dam - site of the American Heroes Air Show in Los Angeles since 1996.

The American Heroes Aviation Network is proud to be an Af-filiate member of HAI and par-ticipate in a mission to edu-cate the community as to the value of helicopters’ service.

AMERICAN HEROES Aircraft Display & Demos Air Show sm

2012 Los Angeles CA

A diverse collection of helicopters at the Heroes event educates the commu-

nity, elected officials and the media about the critical role of rotary-wing avia-

tion in local law enforcement, fire service, EMS transport, homeland security

and national defense.

A diverse collection of rotary wing aircraft from military, corporate and public safety join us each year to profile the unique value these aircraft and crews deliver to the Southern

www . H e r o e s — A i r sh o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 2

Special thanks to our good friends Glen Warren and Tom Lasser for their enthusiastic support and work with local media to help tell the unique story of rotary-wing aviation’s value to the community.

L.A. County Fire

Dept “Firehawk”

departs the

Heroes Air Show

for a call.

w w w . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 3

AMERICAN HEROES Aircraft Display & Demos A i r S h o w

Los Angeles, CA. 2012

The American Heroes Air Show is the nation’s premier admis-

sion-free, helicopter-only aviation event and strives to offer

the public an up-close look at rotary wing aviation from local

law enforcement, public safety, Federal and DOD / military —

on behalf of Jim Paules and the entire volunteer event team,

our thanks to all the crews that brought aircraft to the

Heroes event in Los Angeles, California in 2012 . LA County Sheriffs “Golden Stars” skydive team arrives at Heroes Air Show

U.S. Air Force 66th

Rescue Squad based at

Nellis Air Force in

Nevada on short final to

Heroes Air Show.

w w w . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 4

AMERICAN HEROES Non-profit participation A i r S h o w

Los Angeles, CA 2012

Since our first event in 1993 we have provided non-profit organizations with free presentation space in order that they may meet the community, engage local media and promote understanding and membership in their public safety mission.

www . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 5

Across the country our CODE3 Career Fair element of the Heroes Air Show offers

free presentation space to law enforcement / public agency recruiting teams in

order for them to educate the public about careers in law enforcement, aviation,

public safety, homeland security and the military.

AMERICAN HEROES CODE3 Career Fair A i r S h o w L o s A n g e l e s , C A . 2 0 1 2

The ‘Heritage Water Drop’ performed by the LA City FD Air Ops team is a long time event favorite

Left: The ATF team with their unique gear and vehicles is always an event favorite for guests.

Left; The Los Angeles FBI Evidence Response Team on-scene again at Heroes Air Show.

We welcomed the U.S. Dept of State as an event participant for the first time in

2012

Left; Diane

Gonzalez with the

FBI and Victoria

Paules assist at

the DEA Citizens’

Acedemy Alumni

Assoc booth.

Right; Guests

check out the gear

at the U.S.

Marshals display

area.

U.S. Marshals joined us for the first time in 2012

AMERICAN HEROES A i r S h o w sm

Los Angeles CA. 2012

www . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 6

Ro l l i n ’ t o the Rescue It is our honor to once again team up with Lou Farah and the Profes-sional Car Association who has joined us for over ten years as part of the Heroes Air Show to display the Southland’s very best vintage law enforcement, fire, emergency and military vehicles for the public.

Special thanks again to Lou Farah and his team for providing a special look at vintage fire, police and emergency response vehicles for the Rollin’ to the Rescue event element.

Thanks to Barry Maiten and his son Shawn

Gary Goltz rolls in with his ‘partner

Since 1993 at sites

from Coast to Coast

volunteers with a pas-

sion for aviation, law

enforcement, public

safety and community

service have produced

the American Heroes

Air Shows.

Our corporate sponsors

provide financial support

to achieve our non-profit

goal of delivering our ad-

mission-free educational

events.

AMERICAN HEROES Event Partners A i r S h o w

Los Angeles, CA. 2012

www . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 7

www.Helispot.com

Our special thanks to Larry Welk and the Angel City Air team for their exciting presentation of ENG rotary-wing resources.

Since 1993 the support from our event partners and sponsors has helped the American Heroes Air Show remain admission free at all our sites from coast-to-coast.

AMERICAN HEROES EVENT TEAM

A I R S H O W

The American Heroes Air Show is produced by volunteers with a passion for aviation and public service at sites from coast-to-coast.

Below: Bill Graham—Ramp Safety Supervisor .

Right; Tom

R h i e l

handles all

operations

associated

w i t h

a i r c r a f t ,

l a n d i n g

zones and

f l i g h t

demos. Above, the “Fire N’ Motion” team was on scene to provide emergency response resources and volunteers.

Below, Dave Andrews Air Ops Volunteer

www . H e r o e s — A i r s h o w . C o m CA 2012 PG 8

Right—

Morris Cohen at the wheel during Air

Operations at Hansen Dam outside Los

Angeles.

Above: Event Master of Ceremonies Dino Schofield welcomes guests and flight

crews.

Above, Laura Hernandez, left and Suzanne Themeli, Director of Ground Ops.

The American Heroes Air Show is the nation’s premier admission – free, helicopter-only aviation event produced by volunteers from coast-to-coast with a passion for aviation and public service. The American Heroes Air Show is produced by the American Heroes Aviation Network Inc. A 501 c.3 non profit organization.

For 2013 the American Heroes Air Show will be land-ing in the following communities : TX Austin CA Los Angeles GA Canton FL Fort Myers WA Seattle CO Colorado Springs AZ Phoenix

The American Heroes Air Show event promise:

Safety for guests, participants and volunteers will be our first priority The American Heroes Air Show will be admission free at all sites. The American Heroes Air Show will not be associated with organizations

that produce / distribute alcohol or tobacco products.

Across the country many of our fans with cameras and video equipment post their work on the internet. Link to the Heroes event on the Fire Dept News Network at http://www.fdnntv.com/American-Heroes-Air-Show

Go to www.Flickr.com and search box for “American Heroes Air Show “ several hundred pix are now up from various photographers that have visited our events from coast to coast. Our sincere thanks to the many photographers who joined us in Los Angeles and provided the awesome pictures used in this Event Yearbook

Alex Calder www.Helispot.com Damon Duran www.apsocal.com Kyle and Tom Calderwood David Mills Matt Slatoff Sheldon Cohen Gary Goltz Mark Hedum John Riley …. and everyone who sent in pix !

Contact Information

James D. Paules Jr. / Los Angeles CA Mobile (818) 631-8132 Fax (818) 347-4577 Email:Jim@Heroes– airshow.com

American HEROES Air Shows

Los Angeles, CA. 2012 Yearbook

w w w . H e r o e s - A i r s h o w . c o m CA 2012 PG 9

F a c e b o o k . c o m / A m e r i c a n H e r o e s A i r S h o w s

Photo courtesy of Kyle Calderwood / AHAS CA 2012