| 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. | | Indianapolis Air Show, June 6-7 | | Location: Mt. Comfort Airport, IN Admission, Adults: $17 in advance, $20 at gate Admission, Ages 6-12: $8 in advance, $10 at gate Admission, Under Age 6: Free Gates Open: 8AM Website: http://www.indyairshow.com/ I call the Indy show the 'Aviation Nation of the Midwest', and that's a compliment. The show is a great mix of military, aerobatic, and most importantly for us, warbirds, warbirds, warbirds. This is the only show I know of where you will see an F-100 Super Sabre fly. I told our guys, Jim and Domingo, they better come back with great shots of the F-100 or no more media passes :) The casual air show fan loves to see the jet teams so they will not be disappointed with the Blue Angels headlining. But look at the lineup of warbirds in the air and on the ground. The lists speak volumes about the show. The P-47 Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' (44-90460, N9246B) is expected at Indy. Aircraft is from the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. Photo taken by Horace Sagnor at the 2006 Thunder over Michigan show.
| Performers | Static | | Blue Angels | RC-12 Guardrail | | F-100F Super Sabre | KC-135R Stratotanker | | Yak-9 | MV-22 Osprey | | P-51D Mustang 'Checkertail Clan' | T-6A Texan II | | F4U Corsair | C-130 Hercules | | FM-2 Wildcat | A-10 Thunderbolt II | | P-47 Thunderbolt | T-34C Mentor | | Hawker Mk.X Sea Fury | Grace on Wings Air Ambulance | | A-26B Invader | EC-135 | | A-1 Skyraider | UH-1N Iroqouis 'Huey' | | TB-25J Mitchell | C-182T SAR | | PV-2 Harpoon | L-23 Super Blanik Sailplane | | American Icon Tour | GA-8 Gippsland | | Billy Werth and his Pitts | C-182 Towplane | | Matt Chapman and his CAP-580 | F/A-18F Super Hornet | | Greg Koontz and his Super Decathlon | UH-60 Blackhawk | | Rich's Incredible Pyro | TH-57 Sea Ranger | | Mr. Air Show - Rob Reider | L-19 Birddog | | Mike Wiskus and his Pitts | O-2 Skymaster | | US Army Golden Knights | L-5 Sentinel | | F-16 Flyby | L-17 Navion | | A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo | C-47 Skytrain | | USAF Heritage Flight: A-10, P-51 | A-26 Invader | | C-47 Skytrain | PV-2 Harpoon | | C-1A Trader | Nanchang CJ-6 | | | BT-13 Valiant | | | AT-6/SNJ Texan | | | T-28 Trojan | | | T1 Bulldog | | | PT-17 Stearman | | | Yak-52 |
| | WWII Weekend in Reading, June 5-7 | | Location: Reading Regional Airport, PA Admission, Adults: $22 at gate Admission, Ages 6-10: $10 at gate Admission, Under age 6: Free Gates Open: 8:30AM Website: http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html If you like stepping back in time, then Reading, PA is your destination this weekend to see WWII recreated on the ground and in the air. There are hand-to-hand combat skirmishes played out in the mock French village and an air show that commences in the afternoon. There are tents, tents, and more tents, with all kinds of reenactors, and warbirds, warbirds, warbirds. It's a good show that changes very little from year to year. Yet, people keep coming back so it remains popular. This year's show reverts back to its old layout. Personally, I liked the new layout better as I thought it spread things out more, and it provided a better photo opportunity for the air show portion. The old layout is claustrophobia city. And if you try to sit and watch the air show, some photographer always steps in front of you at the last minute. Very rude.
The world's only flying Helldiver is expected to fly at Reading this weekend. A very rare bird indeed is this SB2C-5 (83589, N92879). Photo taken by Howard German at the 2008 Tyndall AFB air show.
| Performers and Static | | B-17G Flying Fortress 'Yankee Lady' | | B-25J Mitchell 'Briefing Time' | | B-25D Mitchell 'Yankee Warrior' | | B-25J Mitchell 'Panchito' | | TBM-3E Avenger | | SBD-5 Dauntless | | SB2C Helldiver | | P2V-7 Neptune | | Spitfire Mk.XVIII | | P-51B Mustang 'Old Crow' | | P-51D Mustang 'Old Crow' | | P-51D Mustang 'Glamorous Gal' | | P-40E Warhawk | | P-47M Thunderbolt 'No Guts, No Glory' | | C-54E Skymaster 'Spirit of Freedom' | | C-47D Skytrain 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' | | C-45H Expeditor | | SNJ-4 Texan | | SNJ-6 Texan | | SNV-1 Valiant | | | 17 Wing Canadian Forces Days, June 6-7 | | Location: Southport Airport, MB, Canada Admission: Free Gates Open: 10AM With the Snowbirds headlining and a demo by the F-86 Sabre Hawk, this figures to be a great show. The 17 Wing is a training and support wing. Aircraft based here include the C-130 Hercules, CC-138 Twin Otter, and Grob G120A. The base also acts as a deployment base for CF-18 Hornets. I wish the US military would provide air show patrons with a high-vis (that's slang for pretty graphics) demo aircraft like the Canadians do. Case in point is this CF-18 (188711) with the beautiful tail markings. Photo taken by Horace Sagnor at the 2006 Langley AFB air show. | Performers | Static | | Snowbirds | Harvard Mk.4 | | F-86 Sabre Hawk 1 | A-26B Invader | | Skyhawks Parachute Team | Grob G120A | | CF-18 Hornet Demo | Bell 412CF Outlaw | | Golden Centennaire Tutor | Kingair C90B | | SAR C-130 Hercules | Bell 206 Jet Ranger | | CH-146 Griffon | CT156 Harvard II | | CT-155 Hawk | CT 142 Dash 8 | | King Air C-90B | CF-18 Hornet | | Grob G120A | CC-138 Twin Otter | | | CT-155 Hawk | | | CH-124 Sea King | | | CC-130 Hercules | | | Snowbird Flight Simulator | | | Hill AFB Air Show/Open House, June 6-7 | | Location: Hill AFB, UT Admission: Free
Gates Open: 8AM Hill AFB is the best base there is for photographing an air show. The backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains and the sun being over your shoulder most of the day makes for great photos. Their last show was three years ago and it was spectacular, so look for another great show this year with the Thunderbirds headlining once again. For aerobatic panache, there's Patty Wagstaff, Sean Tucker, Greg Poe, and Dan Buchanan. If you like 'em louder, there's Viper West based right here at Hill with their F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Navy Hornet demo, and Steve Rosenberg with his Mig-21, a rare occurance at air shows. And Lee Louderback will be there with his TF-51D Mustang, yes, TF-51. This is a Cavalier Mustang built in 1967, so it classifies as a fighter and not a pursuit aircraft. And it is a dual control aircraft thus making it a trainer. Lee uses the Mustang with his Stallion 51 school to teach budding Mustang pilots the intricacies of the Mustang. The best part of the 2006 show for me was the Mig Fury Fighters, which is comprised of a Mig-15bis (1A03508, N515MG), Mig-17F (1C1210, NX717MG), and a FJ-4B Fury (143575, N400FS), the only one in the world that still flies. They are back again this year, and 'Doc' Sugden, pilot of the Fury, tells me they may even bring their T-2. The three aircraft are shown below. Both photos were taken at the 2006 air show at Hill. The three aircraft engage in a mock Korean War dogfight and it is worth the price of admission, well, if there was an admission. Like most military bases, the show is free.
  | Performers | Static | | USAF Thunderbirds | Douglas DC-3 | | F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo | Mitsubishi Zero | | Wings of Blue Parachute Team | F6F Hellcat | | C-17 Globemaster III Demo | C-46 Commando | | USAF Heritage Flight: F-51, F-16 | C-45 Expeditor | | Mig Fury Fighters with Mig-15, Mig-17 and Fury Jet | PT-17 Stearman | | Dave Erickson and his Super Chipmunk | Nanchang CJ-6 | | Patty Wagstaff and her Extra 300 | L-5 Sentinel | | Lee Lauderback and his P-51D Mustang 'Crazy Horse' | PV-2 Harpoon | | Steve Rosenberg and his Mig-21 | T-28 Trojan | | Greg Poe and his MX-2 | Jet Provost | | The Red Eagles | TBM Avenger | | Dan Buchanan and his Hang Glider | T-33 Shooting Star | | Sean Tucker and his Pitts | Yak-11 | | USAFA Glider Team | P-51D Mustang 'Dakota Kid' | | F/A-18 Hornet Demo | Iskra | | | T-6 Texan | | | Mig-17 | | | A-26 Invader | | | Magister | | | F-86 Sabre | | | Lifeflight K-2 Helicopter | | | Thunder on the Lake Shore, June 6-7 | | Location: Manitowoc County Airport, WI Admission, Adults: $5 Admission, Ages 10 and Under: Free Gates Open: 7AM If you're going to have an air show and you can't get one of the jet teams, you better book a good warbird like 'Big Dog' Cary's T-33 Shooting Star. You know from past newsletters how much we love this aircraft, the demo pilot Jerry 'Jive' Kerby, and his lovely wife and narrator, LM 'Lunar' Sawyer. Kudos to the folks at Manitowoc. The other performers list is a nice mix of warbird, aerobatic, and military, including the finest Stearman pilot there is in John Mohr. Check out his one wheel landing. For more excitement there's an F-16 Fighting Falcon demo and an F/A-18 Hornet demo. A C-130 Hercules is expected to perform at the show, like this C-130H (92-1538) at the 2006 Hill AFB show. This aircraft is with the Wyoming Air National Guard.
| Performers | | T-33 Shooting Star in Thunderbird Markings | | John Mohr and his Stearman | | Franklin's Flying Circus | | Steve Falon and his Pitts | | Mike Goulian and his Extra 330SC | | Neil Darnell and his Jet Truck | | C-130 Hercules | | US Army Golden Knights | | B-25 Mitchell 'Miss Mitchell' | | Douglas DC-3 | | F-16 Fighting Falcon | | F/A-18 Hornet | | PT-26 | | Chuck Marshall and his T-6 Texan | | | Museum News | | Note: Clicking on the Museum Name will take you to their website. June 14: Flag Day Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Cruise-In This free admission event will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All types of vehicles are invited to cruise in for no charge and awards will be presented for "Best Patriotic Vehicle Display." A professional photographer will be available to take vehicle photos in front of the B-1B for $20. The museum will open up the interior of its C-141 cargo plane which was the last C-141 to go through Programmed Depot Maintenance at Robins AFB in 2003. The C-141 Starlifter served as the backbone of the nation's airlift force for nearly 40 years and could carry 200 troops, 155 fully-equipped paratroops, 103 litters or 68,725 pounds of cargo. The bomb bay of the giant B-1B Bomber in front of the Museum will also be open for inspection.
The Ocmulgee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and their color guard in Revolutionary War uniforms will conduct a flag ceremony at 2:00 p.m. in Hangar One. The Museum's Mission Quest Flight Simulators will be open for inspection and people can take the controls for 15 minutes for $10. Food will be available in the Victory Café and snacks will be sold in the outdoor Freedom Park picnic area.
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.
June 7: Fly-In Pancake Breakfast Wow, pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, juice other beverages for $6 adults and $3 for kids 6-10. If only I were closer to Geneseo. Hey it's a six-hour drive. Any way, it's June 7 from 7-11AM. For more information click on the link above, or by phone at (585) 243-2100, or send them an email at office@1941hag.org.
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. Osprey Publishing to Host D-Day Veteran Ed Shames Osprey has published a new book titled, Tonight We Die As Men. It's a story of one of the forgotten battalions on D-Day, the 3rd Batallion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (3/506 PIR). To promote their new book, they will have a booth at WWII Weekend in Reading, PA, June 5-7, with Ed Shames in attendance. Shames was a staff sergeant for the 3/506 during D-DAY and then received a commission to 2nd Lieutenant. Mr. Shames is a veteran of the 3/506 and wrote the forward to the book. 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 12-14: Golden West Regional Air Show, Marysville, CA
Jun 13-14: Bagotville International Air Show, PQ, Canada Jun 13-14: Ocean City Air Show, MD
Blue Angels:
Jun 6-7: Indianapolis Air Show, IN Jun 20-21: Davenport, IA Jun 27-28: North Kingston, RI Thunderbirds: Jun 6-7: Hill AFB Air Show, UT Jun 13-14: Ocean City, MD Jun 20-21: Dover AFB, DE Jun 27-28: Helena, MT Snowbirds: Jun 6-7: Portage, ON, Canada Jun 13-14: CFB Bagotville, PQ, Canada Jun 17: Baddeck, NS, Canada Jun 20-21: St. Thomas, ON, Canada
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