Long Beach Fire Department compete in the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)
Special Olympics Southern California hosted its annual Plane Pull event at the Long Beach airport to see which team could pull a 124,000-pound FedEx jet the fastest and of course raise money for Special Olympics in Long Beach.
The national organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary and raised over $180,000 this year.
Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Jonny Lopez with Mission Division LAPD, helps his team during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Ernie Carrillo of Long Beach, helps his team “Sissy Unstoppable” during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Anthony Botanic of San Pedro, helps his team during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Justin Melgoza, 10, and Raymond Melgoza, 8, of La Cresenta try their hands at the kids plane pull during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Long Beach Fire Department compete in the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Long Beach Fire Department competes in the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)the Virgin Orbit team competes in Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)The Pillsbury Law team compete during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Mission Division LAPD competes during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Long Beach Fire Department poses for a photo during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman participate during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)The Pillsbury Law team compete during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)The Pillsbury Law team compete during the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Long Beach Fire Department compete in the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Long Beach Fire Department compete in the Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)Team Katten Muchin Rosenman competes in Special Olympics Southern California annual Plane Pull at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Ca., Saturday, August 18, 2018. The event to raise money for Special Olympics, a national organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (John Valenzuela/ Correspondent)
