VANDALIA - Tightened, post-9-11 security measures will be enforced at the Dayton Air Show this Saturday and Sunday at Dayton International Airport.

IF YOU GO

General admission tickets, available at Kroger stores or the U.S. Air Force Museum, cost $16 for adults ($14 in advance) and $14 for children aged 6 to 11 and seniors who are 60 and older ($12 in advance). Younger children are admitted free.     Pavilion seating costs $35 for all ages, payable in advance through the air show box office at (937) 898-5901. Cost of all-day parking is $5, at lots on Dixie Drive.     Buses also run daily from the U.S. Air Force Museum from about 4 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Round trips cost $2 per person, with children 5 and younger riding free.     Information: www.daytonairshow.com.

        “Security checks will not impact most visitors to the air show at all; however, fans are urged to help by bring only belongings that are essential,” said Chuck Newcomb, the air show's executive director. “For those who do bring items, all carry-in items are subject to search and all unattended bags or packages will be removed from the air show grounds.”

        Show officials advise visitors not to bring coolers, cans, glass, alcohol, pets, tents, awnings, cooking equipment - and, of course, weapons of any kind.

        “It's a big event,” spokeswoman Molly Johnson said. “We're expecting 60,000 to 80,000 visitors for the weekend. This year's air show is the kick-off for the Inventing Flight celebration of 2003.”

        Air show dignitaries will include Gov. Bob Taft on Saturday. On Sunday, former astronaut Frank Borman of Gemini and Apollo missions will be honored for his contributions to aviation and space technology. He will serve as the air show's grand marshal.

        Gates will open at 8 a.m. Flying will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

        The Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team will fly at 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

        In addition, the Army Golden Knights precision parachute team will perform. Other attractions include the Air Force F-15 “Eagle,” the Air Force's A-10 “Warthog” tank killer and “Spirit” bomber, the Navy's S-3 “Viking,” the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, a re-enactment of the Pearl Harbor attack called “Tora, Tora, Tora,” and a dogfight between the Cold War's Venom and MiG-17 fighters.

        Aviation history will show up in the form of the Wright Brothers' “B” Flyer, a P-51 “Gunfighter” flown by retired Air Force Gen. Regis Urschler and World War II war birds.

        Mr. Newcomb said the show will enforce a no-cooler policy to help protect visitors. He said security planning for this year's show has been a cooperative effort among local, state and federal agencies, working with the show's planning team.

        “The objective is to expedite entry and make Dayton's annual air show trouble-free for the thousands of visitors who attend the aerial extravaganza,” he said.

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