| Welcome to Airshow Traveler Magazine's Newsletter, Air Show Weekly, where we take a look at upcoming airshows and showcase current aviation topics. All air show information listed is accurate as we know it. Still, it is best to check with the individual air show to see if there are any changes. Even then, scheduled aircraft may not appear due to bad weather en route, or because of mechanical breakdown. | | Dover AFB Air Show, June 20-21 | | Location: Dover AFB, DE Admission, Adults: Free Gates Open: 9AM Website: http://www.dover.af.mil/library/openhouse.asp Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing (active) and 512th Airlift Wing (reserve). Both wings fly the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5 Galaxy. As mentioned in a previous newsletter, Dover has been chosen to test the C-5M Super Galaxy which is a modernized version of the C-5B and C-5C. The Dover show is one of our favorites with its ideal photographic conditions, great show lineup, and a rogue's gallery of static aircraft including many housed in the AMC Mobility Museum based here at Dover. If you have not visited this world class facility, here is your chance to see the museum and an air show at the same time. So now what is your excuse :) Our dear friend, Mike Leister, is the director of the museum and Mike has been most gracious to us over the years. He's one of the good guys. Behind the scenes are a group of dedicated volunteers who keep their aircraft in tip-top form. Can't wait to see their recently acquired A-26 Invader. You can't go wrong here, air show fans. Admission is free and the lineup is strong with the Thunderbirds and gaggles of warbirds present with our friends from Warbirds Over Long Island and the American Airpower Museum. You can expect a demo by the mighty C-5B Galaxy like this one (87-0035) that performed at the 2006 edition of the Dover show.
| Performers | Static | | Thunderbirds | A-26C Invader | | AFA Wings of Blue parachute team | B-17G Flying Fortress | | Matt Chapman | C-7A Caribou | | Matt Younkin | C-9A Nightingale | | Julie Clark | C-45G Expeditor | | Navy TAC demo team | C-47A Skytrain | | DAV-Panchito | C-54M Skymaster | | Aeroshell | KC-97G Stratofrieghter | | Herb and Ditto | C-119G Flying Boxcar | | War Birds Over Long Island | C-121 Super Constellation | | American Air Power Museum | C-123K Provider | | AFRC Jet Car | C-124A Globemaster II | | C-5M demo | C-130E Hercules | | C-17 demo | C-131D Samaritan | | Sandy Flight Formation Team | C-133B Cargomaster | | | C-141A Starlifter | | | C-141B Starlifter | | | F-101B Voodoo | | | F-106A Delta Dart | | | CG-4A Hadrian | | | TG-4A | | | HH-43 Huskie | | | BT-13 Valiant | | | PT-17 Kaydet | | | T-33A Shooting Star | | | UH-1 Iroquois 'Huey' | | | C-17A Cargomaster III | | | C-5 Galaxy | | | LM-1 Fuji | | | F-16 Fighting Falcon | | | F-15E Strike Eagle | | | T-28B Trojan | | | L-19A | | | C-130 Hercules | | | T-6 Texan II | | | Memories of Dover | | Like my first air show at NAS Willow Grove, certain shows have special memories for me. Dover fits that bill, for it was here that I first met Bob and Chris Baranaskas who became two of our biggest supporters and two of our dearest friends. Bob may be physically gone from this earth, but he lives with me every day in my head and in my heart. You can expect a demo by the mighty C-5B Galaxy like this one (87-0035) that performed at the 2006 edition of the Dover show.
| | Olympic Air Show, June 20-21 | | Location: Olympia Regional Airport, WA Admission, Adults: $10 at gate, cash only Admission, Under age 6: Free Gates Open: 9AM Website: http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/airshow.php I attended last year's Olympic Show and it was great. Admission fee is reasonable as is the food. I remember buying a giant bag of caramel popcorn that lasted me the entire weekend. One of the treat's of this show is seeing a HH-43 Huskie helicopter fly. It's the only one left airborne in the world. The Huskie is due to fly again this year as are other warbirds like the P-51D Mustang 'American Beauty'.
The B-25J Mitchell 'Pacific Prowler' (44-30823, N1042B0 will be on hand to perform at the show and sell rides all weekend. This photo was taken at the 2006 Hill AFB air show.
| Performers | | Black Daggers Parachute Team | | P-51D Mustang | | T-38 Talon | | Yak-11 | | Yak-55 | | L-39 Albatross | | Sukhoi SU-29 | | T-6 Texan | | UH-1 Iroqouis 'Huey' | | AH-1 Cobra | | OH-6A Cayuse | | HH-43 Huskie | | B-25 Mitchell 'Pacific Prowler' | | | Quad City Air Show, Jun 20-21 | | Location: Quad City International Airport, Davenport, IA Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at gate Admission Ages 6-10: $5 Admission Under Age 6: Free with paying adult Gates Open: 8AM Despite being invited, we've never been to the Quad City Air Show. It always falls on a weekend where we are already committed to another show. That's too bad for us, for it always has a stellar lineup and oodles of static aircraft on display. This year's headliners are the US Navy Blue Angels with the Golden Knights, a Harrier demo, and the F-16 demo thrown in for good measure. Even the kids get a special treat with Otto the Helicopter performing. I heard that the airport here in Davenport needed their lawn mowed so they called in Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass to give a close shave. Snort will be flying Jim Reed's P-51D Mustang 'Excalibur' (45-11540, NL151W) at the show.  | Performers | Static | | Blue Angels | T-33 Shooting Star | | US Army Golden Knights | F/A-18 Hornet | | AV-8B Harrier Demo | C-130 Hercules | | F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo | C-121 Constellation | | F4U Corsair | T-37 Tweet | | A-10 Thunderbolt II | E-2 Hawkeye | | P-51D Mustang 'Excalibur' | AV-8B Harrier | | B-52 Stratofortress | EC-18F Growler | | Four Ship T-38 Talon Flyover | CH-47 Chinook | | US Navy Legacy Flight: Corsair, Hornet | C-2 Greyhound | | Otto the Helicopter | V-22 Osprey | | Bob Carlton and his Jet Sailplane | OH-58 Kiowa | | Mike Wiskus and his Pitts | T-34 Mentor | | Indy Boys Jet Schoolbus | AH-1 Cobra | | John Mohr and his Stearman | T-45 Goshawk | | Kyle Franklin and his Super Waco | UH-60 Blackhawk | | John Klatt and his Staudacher S-300 | T-6 Texan II | | T-33 Shooting Star | AH-64 Apache | | B-2 Spirit | UH-60 Blackhawk | | KC-135 Stratotanker | P-51 Mustang | | T-37 Tweet | O-2 Skymaster | | CH-47 Chinook | L-29 Delfin | | | B-25 Mitchell | | | L-39 Albatros | | | TBM Avenger | | | SBD-5 Helldiver | | | AT-6/SNJ Texan | | | T-28 Trojan | | | C-47 Skytrain | | | PT-17 Stearman | | | L-5 Grasshopper | | | Museum News | | Note: Clicking on the Museum Name will take you to their website. July 18: Auction, Raffle, and Taste of Local Cuisine
The evening opens at 6:30 p.m. with hundreds of items in a silent auction and a one-hour open bar. The live auction begins at 8:00 p.m. and a Taste of Local Cuisine starts at 7:00 p.m. featuring signature food items from 30 local area restaurants and caterers. Raffle tickets are $75 which includes Auction admission for 2 people and a chance to win a new car or truck or $20,000. Second Place is a $2000 cash prize and the Third Place winner receives $500. Several $100 cash prize drawings will also be held throughout the evening. We are going to have some great items this year," said Auction Chairman Steven Davison. "We'll have things like vacation trips, furniture, sports equipment, lawn and garden items, artwork, appliances, house wares and fur coats. The Auction is one of the major events each year which helps the Museum sustain its outstanding exhibits and education programs." A large volunteer Auction committee includes Raffle Ticket Chairmen Rick Drury and Co-Chairpersons retired Colonel Brian Grady, Shirley O'Neill, Linda Shingler and Tim Dupree. Auction tickets are available for purchase on the Museum web site at www.museumofaviation.org or by calling the Museum of Aviation Foundation at (478) 923-6600.
The EAA's 1929 fully restored Ford Trimotor will be on hand to provide rides at just $60 ($50 for EAA members). Flight times for the June 29th flights will be from noon to 5PM. On June 30th and July 1st, flights will be from 9AM-5PM. To book a flight, call 1-800-843-3612, or book online at www.flytheford.org. | | Special Events | | The National Museum of the United States Air Force has announced their dates for their annual Dawn Patrol Rendezvous. What started out to be a bi-annual one day affair has turned into a three day annual event. This year's dates are September 25-27. As Event Coordinator David C. Thomas puts it, "...we honor the memory of our WWI troops with the same spirit and patriotism that these early aviators displayed in defense of our countries." For more information click on the link above. Navy Theme at Geneseo This Year A Navy theme this year at the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group museum is keeping with this museum's efforts to refresh itself every year. The museum is located in Geneseo, NY, and is better known as simply the Geneseo show. Or as they tout it, the Greatest Show on Turf. Not only are they expected to have four Corsairs, two Avengers, one Hellcat and one Wildcat at its July 11-12 show, but they have also booked the world's only flying Helldiver. If that doesn't tickle your warbird fancy, there is something wrong with you. For more information, click here. | | Looking Ahead | | Next Week: Jun 27-28: Helena Air Show, MT
Jun 27-28: North Kingston, RI Jun 27-28: Fort Drum Air Show, NY
Blue Angels:
Jun 20-21: Davenport, IA Jun 27-28: North Kingston, RI Jul 4-5: Binghamton, NY Jul 11: Pensacola Beach, FL Thunderbirds: Jun 20-21: Dover AFB, DE Jun 27-28: Helena, MT Jul 4-5: Battle Creek, MI Jul 11-12: Peoria, IL Snowbirds: Jun 17: Baddeck, NS, Canada Jun 20-21: St. Thomas, ON, Canada Jun 27-28: North Kingston, RI Jul 4-5: CFB Trenton, ON, Canada Jul 18: Peace River, AB, Canada Jul 19: Fort St. John, BC, Canada
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Thank you for reading the latest issue of our newsletter. God Bless Us Everyone, Wayne Matusiak, Publisher Airshow Traveler Magazine | | | | | | Visit Our Sponsors | American Airpower Museum: Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. Great aircraft and warm, friendly people. Very knowledgeable staff. A great place to visit any time of year. We thank them for their support over the years. Warbirds Over Long Island: With the passing of Bob Baranaskas we are uncertain of the future of this top notch outfit. Hopefully, Bob's oldest son Chris will continue his Dad's vision, but whatever he and his family decide, we support them 100%. These are trying times for the Baranaskas family so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. | | See Your Sidebar Ad Here for as Little as $12.50/Issue | | | | |
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