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Plane Pull
Date: 8/16/2008 Album ID: 575549
Photos by Jeff Gritchen
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT – The 2nd Annual Plane Pull pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California.
LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Carol Nordholm, a member of the Special Olympics team helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Carol Nordholm, a member of the Special Olympics team helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Long Beach councilman Val Learch prepares to anchor a team during as they pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Cameron Filkins is first in line as he helps the CHP team pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Airport Officer Brad Lemmon helps his team pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Jonathan Nieto helps the Wescom team pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Jonathan Nieto helps the Wescom team pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Robin Kobayashi, left, helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Chris Torres, left, helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Chris Torres, left, helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð Bus driver Sharon Walker, left, helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð FedEx team leader Al Johnson helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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LONG BEACH AIRPORT Ð FedEx team leader Al Johnson helps pull a FedEx owned Boeing 727 on the tarmac at Long Beach airport August 16, 2008. The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, pits teams of 20 people against each other as they pull a 153-foot, 158,000-pound FedEx plane 25 feet. The event benefits Special Olympics Southern California. Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram
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