Aviation Pioneer Chip Yates To Accept International Award * Flight of the Century | Yates has been selected to receive the FAI’s Louis Bleriot Medal for his record-setting flights in 2013, which established new international landmarks in speed, altitude and distance for electric flight....
Video: Blue Angels rip through San Francisco skies * KOMO | Footage and commentary on the prep for Fleet Week.
Behind the scenes with the Blue Angels * SF Gate | The Blue Angels were set to head to the skies 
Up, up and away over the San Francisco Bay * Mercury News | It was fun and exhilarating ... until I got sick. When my editor asked me last week -- half jokingly -- if I'd like to go up in a Fleet Week stunt plane, I jumped at the chance, surprising some colleagues who never guessed that this mild-mannered suburban mom is actually a thrill-seeker at heart...
Wings and Waves takes flight this weekend over Daytona Beach * News-Journal Online | A Screamin’ Sasquatch and Thunderbirds will soar through the skies over the World’s Most Famous Beach this weekend. The Wings and Waves Air Show will feature aerial performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a bi-plane beastie known as the Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco, and some 40 other aircraft....
Aero-TV: Kyle Franklin -- Acro Flying With Showmanship * Aero-News Net | One Of the Airshow 
Thomasville Fly-In to Kick Off Today * WCTV | THOMASVILLE, Ga. -- The Thomasville Fly-In, a celebration in the air and a nearly fifty year tradition is taking place today. The Fly-In kicks off today and it will last through Sunday at the Thomasville Regional Airport. It's a free event and open to everyone...
Community Invited to Bryce Canyon Airport for Fly-in, Open House * St. George News | PANGUITCH — The communities of the Bryce Canyon area are preparing to welcome extra pilots and the public to its historic airport with the first-ever Bryce Canyon Fly-in and Airport Appreciation Day happening Friday and Saturday...
Voodoo and Strega are here! * Planes of Fame | Voodoo just arrived! We are excited to have both Strega and Voodoo here on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum!...
Fort Worth Alliance Air Show 2014 * Airplanes.com | The USAF Thunderbirds will be one of the highlights of the program at the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show on October 25 & 26, 2014. Also featured on the program of events is the US Special Operations Command Parachute Team, as well as aerobatic pilots Manfred Radius, Kevin Coleman, Dan Buchanan, Rob Holland, and Matt Younkin...
Breitling Jet Team - Belgian Air Force Days 2014 * TakeOffTube.com
Amazing Fireworks Flight With Gene Soucy * TakeOffTube.com
CAF Red Tail Squadron – Event Update – CAF WWII Air Expo * CAF Red Tail Squadron | On October 2-5 the CAF Red Ta 10669334_718067074940971_3513277791046784249_oil Squadron participated in the CAF Air Expo at the Dallas Executive airport (formally Redbird airport). This the location for the National Airbase for the CAF. The Air Expo had an “Open House” feel which was welcomed by the local neighbors. DOTA’s Calvin Spann and Homer Houge joined the audience and shared their memories with the crowd. Gordon Guillory, President of the local Tuskegee chapter (Claude R. Platte Chapter) spent many hours with us...
Photos: Pemberton & Sons Aviation * Crosswind Images | A brief visit with one of the leading families in classic aircraft restoration and operation.
Dennis McCarthy: World War II combat pilot has one final mission * Los Angeles Daily News | ...The B-25 took off from Camarillo Airport on Saturday, Sept. 6, heading 18 miles out toward the Channel Islands....
Kentville woman wins aviation and aerospace award * Nova News Now | ...The award recognizes outstanding Canadian women in aviation and aerospace industries and is named after Elsie MacGill, who achieved many firsts during her lifetime...
LORD, IF YOU’RE UP THERE... * Photorecon | ...Still falling face up, I appeared to be clear of the debris and I saw no sign of the seat between my legs, so I pulled the parachute’s rip cord. No comforting jerk, though....
NASA Partners With X-37B Program For Use Of Former Space Shuttle Hangars * Aero-News Net | NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Air Force's X-37B Program for use of the center’s Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Bays 1 and 2 to process the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle for launch...
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Friday, October 10, 2014
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Friday, May 16, 2014
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Video: Eddie Andreini's Memorial "Missing Man" formation * Internation Council of Air Shows
Now previewing: USAF Thunderbirds - Cannon Connections | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the high-performance air demonstration squadron, are scheduled to join the Wings of Blue, the global parachuting performance team comprised of jumpers from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the 98th Flying Training Squadron May 24 and 25 for the 2014 Open House at Cannon Air Force Base...
US Army Golden Knights to Perform at the 2014 South Shore Air Show * South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority | While flying under banners of black and gold, the US Army Golden Knights will perform during the 2014 South Shore Air Show, set to take place at Fair Oaks Farms in Newton County July 11 through July 13...
Today Marks 71 years Since the Dambusters Raid · Warbirds News | Today marks 71 years since the
D-Day 70 - Pt.9 - Preview of Commemorations * globalaviationresource.com | Throughout the spring and summer of 2014, the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy will be commemorated by a series of events in the UK and Europe. Several UK-based hi...
Cape May Airport to Host Annual Aerobatic Contest May 30-June 1 * Cape May County Herald | CAPE MAY AIRPORT -- Cape May Airport (WWD) officials announced that the Airport will once again host “AcroBlast,” an aerobatic contest sponsored by Chapter 58 of the International Aerobatics Club (IAC). The event will take place beginning May 30 and...
F-35B To Fly At Christening Of Brits’ Newest Aircraft Carrier, If Weather OK * Breaking Defense | WASHINGTON: Do not expect any official confirmation, but the British will allow Lockheed Martin’s F-35B to make its first flight outside of the United States on July 4 when the country’s newest aircraft carrier is christened by Her Majesty the Queen....
Video: Meet the first British F-35 pilot who will make his debut at the RIAT in July * The International Council of Air Shows
[Photo] All three F-35 variants fly together for the first time * The Aviationist | A nice photo lets you compare the shape and size of the three variants of the F-35 Lightining II multi-role aircraft flying together for the first time...
What to expect at this year's Farnborough Airshow - gethampshire.co.uk | A century of aviation is to be the central theme of the displays at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. The 2014 show will also mark 100 years since the start of the First World War by featuring replica war planes, from both Britain and Germany, over the weekend of July 19-20...
Wing walker among new acts booked for Sands Lehigh Valley Airshow - The Express-Times | A wing walker will be among the new acts performing at this year's Sands Lehigh Valley Airshow Aug. 23-24 at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The airport this week announced the booking of Gene Soucy and Teresa Stoke. The act involves Soucy flying his ShowCat biplane while Stoke climbs about the wings, the airport says in a news release...
Air Show replaced by scaled down event, Airfest 2014 - Seacoastonline.com | PORTSMOUTH — While there will be no Boston-Portsmouth Air Show this year at Pease, the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire is looking to hold a scaled down event called Airfest 2014. The Pease Development Authority's board of directors approved the event at its meeting Thursday, Executive Director David Mullen said. The group will hold the event Aug. 9 on the airport's north apron...
The Heart of Texas Airshow set to launch Sept. 27 · General Aviation News | The Heart Of Texas Airshow will take to the skies over Waco, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 27 at Texas State Technical College airport. Jets, helicopters, airplanes, warbirds, a wing walker, skydivers, radio control aircraft and more will be at the show. Flights will be available throughout the day in helicopters, airplanes, historic warbirds and biplanes...
Blue Angels to be featured in 2015 Westover air show * WWLP | CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you enjoy the sound of jet noise, mark your calendar! Next year’s Great New England Air Show at Westover Air Reserve Base has been announced. The show, which will feature the famous Navy Blue Angels team, will be held one year from Friday, on May 16 and 17. The show will coincide with Westover’s 75th anniversary....
SUN ‘n FUN 2014: Blue Angels * Other People's Airplanes Podcast | In this episode of Other People’s Airplanes, the US Navy Blue Angels perform at SUN ‘n FUN 2014.
Doolittle Raiders: Experiencing the raid that stopped Japan By Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Brandenburg, 
B-17E ‘Desert Rat’ – April Restoration Update · Warbirds News | WarbirdsNews has received a few details about the ongoing restoration of B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2595 known as “Desert Rat”. We thought our readers would be interested in seeing some photographs of their latest progress. This project is a truly amazing feat of perseverance, whose story will probably one day fill a book. There really is too much...
Old Shakey walkaround — Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, third of three by travelforaircraft | McChord Air Museum and Heritage Hill Air Park has several aircraft on display including this Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. This aircraft set a standard which is the norm of today's large cargo aircraft with a box-like fuselage cross-section and on-board loading ramps as well as hoists which could move the length of the cargo deck...
Aviator & Engineer: Lawrence Burst Sperry - MarineLink | The U.S. Navy, and the aeronautic field 
Chet Buckenmaier spent 10 years working on B-1A bomber during ‘Cold War’ · Don Moore, War Tales | Chet Buckenmaier of Burnt Store Marina sits beside a picture of a B-1 Bomber he helped design while serving in the Air Force for almost 20 years...
Incredible video from the receiving end of a DC-10 Supertanker’s fire retardant drop * The Aviationist | KUSI photojournalist Taylor Schuss filmed the DC10 Air Tanker (unofficially dubbed “Supertanker”) fighting the Cocos Fire in San Marcos, California, from the receiving end of a load of fire retardant on May 14...
Spirit Air Show fuels local woman’s dream By: Dan Fox Newsmagazine Network | ...At age 15, she 
took an introductory flight, the first step in attaining a pilot’s license, but the process and costs associated with attaining a pilot’s license intimidated her, and she took a break from pursuing her dream. In July of 2013, everything changed when she saw one of her longtime aviation heroes, stunt pilot Patty Wagstaff, perform....
Outer Space with David Wolf in Muncie IN - Muncie Free Press | Retired Hoosier Astronaut thrills adults, youth alike By Rick Yencer | MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - Retired shuttle astronaut David Wolf took a wrong turn to get to Muncie, but he never got lost during his 4,040 hours in space. Wolf, a medical doctor and electrical engineer with more than a dozen patents, informed and enlightened adults and youth alike with his great adventures and no holds barred talk about America's space program that has been on hiatus since the shuttle program was scuttled in 2011....
Legendary NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz Inspires Students During Mission at St. Louis Challenger Learning Center By Carmelo Turdo | Legendary NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz spent this morning on Day Two of his visit to St. Louis at the Challenger Learning Center in St. Louis County. The Challenger Learning Center has joined other local aerospace community organizations in welcoming Kranz to St. Louis to participate in a series of events planned this week in early commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission....
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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Oshkosh 2013 - Friday Airshow Highlights - LiveAirShowTV | Highlights from Friday's Airshow at 
EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh!
Oshkosh AirVenture 2013 Night Air Show - airailimages
Teresa Stokes' Wing Walking Beginnings - Aero-News Network | Gene Soucy's Partner Didn't Always Think of Wing Walking By Maria Morrison | In Huston, TX, 25 years ago, Teresa Stokes saw someone wing walking for the first time. Although it was never part of the young pilot's plan, she found herself filling in for Gene Soucy's cancelled wing walker just two weeks before an air show. Wearing a suit, helmet, goggles, gloves, and special thin-soled sneakers, Teresa got up on the wing of Gene's Showcat. She trained herself, trying out new moves, first on the ground, then in the air.
'Disney's Planes' Previews At AirVenture - Aero-News Network | Special Preview Screening Held At 
Disney’s ‘Planes’ takes off with Dayton’s help
- Dayton Daily News | ...Duford is the curator at the National Museum
of the United States Air Force. Kaplan, formerly the director of the
Aviation Hall of Fame, is founder and director of the Reel Stuff
Aviation Film Festivals. When the new Disney film, “Planes” hits
theaters on Friday, you’ll see both the Air Force Museum and Kaplan
listed in the credits...
Jet Truck becoming fan favorite at AirVenture - The Oshkosh Northwestern | There is a performance during the afternoon and night air shows at AirVenture 2013 that is garnering plenty of buzz. But it's not in the air. No, on the contrary, it stays grounded the entire time. That act is that of the Shockwave Jet Truck, driven by ...
AirVenture Remembers the Veterans - WBAY | From recognizing them to thanking them, it's all about veterans Friday at AirVenture in Oshkosh. It started with a breakfast. The Warbirds were in the air in the afternoon. And in-between, a parade down the flightline led the veterans to a special ...
Local pilot gets to fly in major airshow - Vincennes Sun Commercial
| A Knox County man with an eye for the skies got to take part in the
world’s largest air show this week. John Snider, a 21-year veteran pilot
of United Airlines and a Vincennes native, was asked to participate in
the 2013 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh’s main show held Tuesday in OshKosh,
Wis., flying a Mosquito XET turbine helicopter...
Warbirds And Legends Land In Topeka - WIBW | TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - More than 70 vintage aircraft from the 1930s and 1940s landed in Topeka for the weekend. The Warbirds and Legends event kicked off Friday at Topeka Regional Airport at Forbes Field. Attendees are able to touch, feel and view different aircraft, plus see some of them take to the skies in air shows. Pilots, military veterans and collectors are also on hand to give tours of their planes and demonstrate them....
Snowbirds wow big crowd at city waterfront - Canada.com | The Canadian Forces' Snowbirds Demonstration Team were in fine form Wednesday afternoon, twirling and diving high above the heads of hundreds of spectators who jammed into Maffeo Sutton Park. Yesterday's show marks the first time the squadron has visited the Harbour City since 2009. Team members landed in Nanaimo on Tuesday for a meetand-greet session with kids and parents....
WWII Bomber B-25J to visit La Crosse - La Crosse Tribune | The B-25J Mitchell is considered one of the most versatile planes from World War II. It was used for bombing, strafing, photo reconnaissance, submarine patrol and attacks. The plane became famous in 1942 when 16 B-25Js bombed Tokyo four months after Pearl Harbor. The aircraft grew into the most heavily armed airplane in the world...
Taxiway incident temporarily grounds B-17 enroute to Evansville | GALLERY - Evansville Courier & Press | KANKAKEE, Ill. — Despite its reputation as one of the sturdiest and most resilient aircraft of World War II, a “Flying Fortress” was no match Friday for a parked aircraft at the Greater Kankakee Airport. The 103-feet-wide B-17 bomber was taxiing when its wing struck the propeller of another plane, impaling the wing. Members of the Collings Foundation, which owns the B-17, grounded the aircraft out of concern for passengers’ safety....
McDonald Racer No. 37 and a new sponsorship - UVU Review | For race enthusiasts, air racing has been labeled the world's fastest motor sport. The Reno race was held Sept. 15-19. The past two years, the Racer and its pilot placed third and fifth, respectively. According to Zayac they have a really great crew ...
Reno Air Races 1984 - The Lexicans | You guys have got me going back into yet more slides – I didn’t realize that I had so many – cranking up the old Nikon slide scanner (takes about a minute or so for it to scan a slide and convert to to a .jpg – anyway I thought you’d get a kick out of some of these old pics from the Reno Air Races – 1984. For over 20 years I would go up there every year. Lately I haven’t but I think I will go this year. Rather than show some more of the magnificent WW2 Unlimiteds I think I will should you some scenes from the past that aren’t coming back…
Women in Aviation honored by National Aviation Hall of Fame - AOPA Pilot | “We’re pleased to honor such a great organization,” said Ron Kaplan, National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Director. “Congratulations to all of you because it is a group award.” The award will be bestowed in Orlando, Fla., during the group’s annual convention and twenty-fifth anniversary celebration in March 2014...
Museum guests celebrate Amelia Earhart's 116 birthday - Hookelenews | Pacific Aviation Museum | More than 700 people brought their families and celebrated the famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart’s 116th birthday July 24 at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Families with at least one person in costume were invited to visit the museum free, view the museum’s “Amelia Earhart in Hawaii” photo exhibit, celebrate the festivities with cake and refreshments, and meet “Amelia” and members of the Aloha Chapter of the Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots, of which Earhart was the first president.
Long Island, New York’s Cradle of Aviation Museum Celebrates the Rich Heritage of the Region - Warbirds News | When one mentions Long Island, New York (or Lawnguylind, NooYawk in the local dialect), guaranteed the first thing that springs to mind will not be aviation, but the reality is that the island is steeped in aviation history, so much so that the airfields of Long Island in general and the Hempstead Plains in particular were already being widely referred to as the “Cradle of Aviation” all the way back in the 1920s.
Truth, Fiction or Just Strange: Could This be the Mother of All Hangar Flying Stories? Airplanista Aviation Blog | ... No sooner than my feet hit the ground, a young man wearing the uniform of a firefighter came running up, and speaking fast, he was clearly in emergency mode. "You're the pilot they call Av8rdan, right" he asked, a bit breathless. When I answered in the affirmative, he grabbed my flight bag with one arm, and motioned for me to follow as he sped off across the ramp towards a Gulfstream G650 that was spooled up and ready to depart. When I asked what was going on, he just said "they" will explain everything on the plane....
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wright Bros. Aero Friday Night Live! to kick off Air Show weekend
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and run until 11 p.m. Ice cold beverages will be on tap and delicious LaRosa’s pizza will be available by the slice. To get there, simply turn left on to McCauley Drive off North Dixie Drive and proceed to the entry gate at the end of McCauley. Parking is available in lots or field areas near the hangars and is also free. The address is 3700 McCauley Drive, Vandalia, Ohio. For a detailed map, go to the Air Show web site www.daytonairshow.com and click the Friday Night Live! button on the home page.
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled night to meet the crews and performers that make the Vectren Dayton Air Show Dayton’s premier summer event. The night pyro performance by Gene Soucy is exclusive to Wright Bros. Aero Friday Night Live! and will be a must see for show fans.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 38th annual Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger on July 7th and 8th. In addition to the acts performing at Wright Bros Aero Friday Night Live!, the show will also feature Tora Tora Tora, the US Air Force Heritage Flight, the A-4 Skyhawk, a US Coast Guard SAR Demo, a Tuskegee T-6 and a tribute to the J-3 Piper Cub.
Get discount general admission tickets now for the Saturday or Sunday show at over 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region. Specialty seating options including the popular Blue Sky Chalet and LaRosa’s Pavilion are available through the show’s web site, www.daytonairshow.com.
Friday, April 20, 2012
International Team to Fly Vectren Dayton Air Show
Dayton, Ohio – Vectren Dayton Air Show officials announced today that the Força Aérea Brasileira Esquadrilha da Fumaça (the Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron) will appear on July 7th and 8th at the 2012 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger. The squadron is known for its fast-paced, 
close-up aerobatics and spectacular smoke displays. In total, nearly 56 personnel from the Brazilian Air Force and media will participate in the July show at the Dayton International Airport. Currently led by LtCol Wagner Esteves, the Fumaça will travel to Dayton in eight Embraer T-27 Tucano jet-prop aircraft and a Brazilian Air Force C-130 Hercules support aircraft. Appearing in Dayton in both 2007 and 2009, the Smoke Squadron delighted spectators with their graceful, ballet-like maneuvers in the sky.
“Complicated logistics involved in an international tour make it very difficult for a foreign flight team to travel to the United States,” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, the governing organization of the show. “We are ecstatic that the Brazilian Air Force has elected to send the Fumaça back to Dayton; they are an awesome addition to an already fantastic show lineup,” Emoff added.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 2012 show. Other show features announced in March and December include the Sea Harrier, a vertical takeoff and landing jet aircraft; TORA TORA TORA, an emotional reenactment of the bombing of Pearl Harbor complete with pyrotechnics; Michael Goulian, an acclaimed, high-energy aerobatic performer; P51 Quick Silver, a beautifully restored WWII fighter; Gene Soucy Air Shows, barnstorming and wing walking at its best; the Misty Blues, the world’s only all-woman skydiving team; and the A-4B Skyhawk, a Vietnam-era jet fighter.
Ticket prices will remain unchanged from 2011. The popular Chairman’s Club, LaRosa’s Pavilion, Family 4 Pack, and Blue Sky Chalet tickets are now on sale offering a range of seating amenities. Tickets can conveniently be purchased through our show website at www.daytonairshow.com. Many of these venues sell out early, so don’t wait to get your tickets.
Beginning May 21, 2012, deep discount general admission tickets will also be available for purchase at over 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region.
Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The Air Show showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Force and Wright Patterson AFB. For more information visit www.daytonairshow.com
Friday, March 16, 2012
Sea Harrier to debut at Vectren Dayton Air Show
P-51 Quick Silver...Gene Soucy...A-4B Skyhawk also announced
Dayton, Ohio – Unique and star-studded are just some of the words that could be used to describe four performers added to the 2012 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger lineup. The 38th annual show headlining the US Navy Blue 
Angels will be held on July 7th and 8th at the Dayton International Airport.
Appearing for the first time in Dayton will be the renowned British Sea Harrier, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Operated for many years by Britain’s Royal Navy, the Sea Harrier became famous for its service during the Falklands War. Lifting like a helicopter, hovering in mid-air and then flying at nearly the speed of sound, the Sea Harrier is a unique and an incredible example of aviation technology. Nicknamed the jump jet, the Sea Harrier will astound spectators with its amazing capability and is sure to be a crowd favorite. The Sea Harrier performing at Dayton is the only privately owned Harrier in the world. It was acquired from the Royal Navy in 2005 by U.S. citizen, Art Nalls, a retired and decorated Marine Corps pilot. The Sea Harrier has a more powerful engine and is faster than the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier that has performed at Dayton in the past.
Making its inaugural appearance in Dayton is the beautifully restored P-51 Mustang Quick Silver. This is the story of father and son team, Bill and Scott "Scooter" Yoak, who spent 13 years meticulously working side-by-side to make this incredible Mustang a reality. Having a lifelong dream of building a perfect example of a Mustang, a highly-skilled Bill Yoak became very good friends with key people in the California warbird community. Soon Bill became heavily involved in the California movie business and flew outstanding air combat scenes for the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep and feature films. Along the way to his life’s dream of building a Mustang, Bill collected parts from nearly three hundred Mustangs that were lost in action or otherwise crashed. With his metal fabrication skills, Bill was able to make parts needed to the exact specs of the original Mustang. The Yoak’s are certain that Quick Silver is made from parts of Mustangs that were used in every war theater the Mustang was utilized – about 27 countries. Now flown by Scott Yoak, Quick Silver serves as a celebration of our nation's armed forces. This gleaming beauty will be a sight to see in the skies over the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger.
Last appearing in Dayton in 2005, the award-winning team of Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes will delight audiences of all ages with their barnstorming wing walking act in the brightly painted Showcat, a highly-modified Grumman bi-plane. Dubbed “Mr. Airshow”, Gene is one of the most-respected pilots in the air show industry; Teresa is an acclaimed aviation and space artist along with being a top stuntwoman-wingwalker. It’s no surprise that this proficient pair have racked up an impressive list of accolades in the air show industry.
Another debut performer, the Warbird Heritage Foundation’s A-4B Skyhawk, will look to many spectators like a modern-day U.S. military jet fighter. The Skyhawk is actually a restored light bomber/attack aircraft used during the Vietnam War. In service for both the Navy and the Marine Corps, the A-4B was flown by notable Vietnam-era pilots, Vice Admiral James Stockdale and LCDR John McCain. It was also flown by the Blue Angels from 1973 to 1986. The Skyhawk appearing at the 2012 Vectren Dayton Air Show is painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609 flown by LCDR Ted Swartz, who shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
“These are incredible additions to our 2012 lineup,” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, producers of the event. “We have an awesome show this year and expect to add even more attractions in the coming weeks,” he added.
Other show features announced in December include TORA TORA TORA, an emotional reenactment of the bombing of Pearl Harbor complete with pyrotechnics; Michael Goulian, an acclaimed and high-energy aerobatic performer; and the Misty Blues, the world’s only all-woman skydiving team.
The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger previously announced that ticket prices will remain unchanged from 2011. The popular Chairman’s Club, LaRosa’s Pavilion, Family 4 Pack, and Blue Sky Chalet tickets are now on sale offering a range of seating amenities. Tickets can conveniently be purchased through our show website at www.daytonairshow.com. Many of these venues sell out early, so don’t wait to get your tickets.
Beginning May 21, 2012, deep discount general admission tickets will also be available for purchase at over 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region.
For more information on performers:
www.nallsaviation.com
www.quicksilvermustang.com
www.genesoucy.com
www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org
Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The Air Show showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Force and Wright-Patterson AFB. For more information, visit www.daytonairshow.com.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
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Air show plans ready for flight – StarPhoenix | Air show performers also include wing-walkers Gene Soucy and Theresa Stokes; Pete McLeod Aerosports; aerial comedian and precision pilot Kent Pietsch; aerobatics by Super Dave; "Miss Mitchell," a B-25 and P-51 Mustang WWII aircraft as well as military ...
Flight in World War II bomber brings back memories for veteran - Greeley Tribune | B-24 pilots Derick Ward, right, and Jayson Owen fly over Loveland in the vintage World War II bomber Friday. A B-24, B-17 and P-51C Mustang airplanes will be at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport until Sunday as part of the ...
July 9 – This Day In Aviation History from Aviation Earth | In 1910… Walter Brookins attains an altitude of 6,175 feet in a Wright biplane, becoming the first to fly a mile high and wins a prize of $5,000 for his feat. (AYY) In 1924… The first recorded flight of a live bull takes place when champion breeder Nico V is flown from Rotterdam, Holland to [...]
Friday, April 1, 2011
COUNTRY STAR AARON TIPPIN, NIGHT AIR SHOW MAKE FOR ‘SUPER SATURDAY’ AT AIRVENTURE 2011
Full day features two air shows bridged by Tippin’s concert, capped off by fireworks
Following the expanded “Warbirds Extravaganza” afternoon air show, Tippin will take to the Theater in the Woods stage for an evening concert featuring many of his hits, including “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagles Fly,” “You’ve Got to Stand for Something,” and “Kiss This.” Tippin’s appearance is part of the Commemorative Air Force’s “Red, White & Loud Tour” and coincides with the much-anticipated return of CAF’s FIFI, the world’s only airworthy B-29 “Superfortress,” to AirVenture after a 16-year absence. Theater in the Woods programs at AirVenture are supported by M&Ms.
The Night Air Show will feature the AeroShell Aerobatic Team (T-6s), Bob Carlton (Jet sailplane), Gene Soucy (Showcat), Matt Younkin (Twin Beech), and Steve Oliver (Chipmunk) performing their signature maneuvers choreographed to pyrotechnics and music. Following the glow of the Night Air Show, performers will be available for a meet-and-greet alongside their aircraft on the West Ramp, making it a fully interactive evening for the entire family. Food and concessions will be available for purchase throughout the event.
The day kicks off at 6 a.m. with a mass hot air balloon launch in the Ultralight area and concludes with a feature film at the EAA Fly-In Theater, presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by Hamilton Watches, following the Daher-Socata Fireworks & Wall of Fire. The day also features the annual Runway 5K run/walk throughout the AirVenture grounds, beginning at 7 a.m. Additional features and details for “Super Saturday” will be available on www.airventure.org at a later date.Wednesday, January 12, 2011
ALL-STAR CAST WILL LIGHT UP SKY AS NIGHT AIR SHOW RETURNS FOR EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 #OSH11
Aerobatics accompanied by pyrotechnics, fireworks highlight event’s final evening
The inaugural Night Air Show at EAA AirVenture 2010 drew tens of thousands to the flightline after dusk, where they were dazzled by a stunning display of precision aerobatics and pyrotechnics from many of the world’s top air show performers. Start time is approximately 8:45 p.m., with fireworks to follow at 9:30 p.m.
Advance purchase admission tickets and camping for AirVenture 2011 are now available at a discounted rate at www.airventure.org/tickets. 
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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Blue Angels scope out Great Falls, consider summer performance - Great Falls Tribune
7 and the performance narrator, and Lt. Todd Royles, events coordinator for the aerobatic team, were in town to conduct safety checks of the area and attend ...
HAF announce summer air show - StandardNet
According to the release, the air show will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Army Golden Knights. Various aircraft will also be performing ...
Top events of 2011 - The Daily News Journal
The 2011 show will feature many other aerobatic acts, including Mike Wiskus, Gene Soucy, Mike Goulian plus many more. There will also be ground aircraft ...
Internationally Renowned Aerobatic Pilot Featured on Fill Your Plate - Online PR News
Kirby Chambliss is a World class aerobatics pilot and competitor in the Red Bull Air Race World Series where he won the championship in 2006. ...
The First Trailer is Out! from AcroCamp by Stephen Force
The first trailer is ready to go! We'll be showing this at the new-media/social-media booth at the Great Lakes Aviation Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan this Saturday 8 January. If you'll be in the neighborhood, please stop by, say hello, and find out more about the film! ...
Aviation center proposed for Atlantic City Race Course from General Aviation News
The NextGen industry is expanding in southern New Jersey with plans for an International Aviation Center for Excellence located at the site of the Atlantic City Race Course in the township of Hamilton, NJ. ...
Flag represents price paid by families during war - Columbus Dispatch
Paul's husband, whom she married in 1943, was a waist gunner on a B-17 bomber that flew missions over Germany during World War II. ...
Wings of Blue from AF.mil Photos
Cadet 1st Class Josh LeMair, a member of the Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Competition Team, nails a classic accuracy jump in the U.S. Parachute Association's National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, held Dec. 30, 2010, to Jan. 1, 2011, in Eloy, Ariz., from. Wings of Blue teams won gold in four-way open formation skydiving, two-way vertical formation skydiving, intermediate and masters sport accuracy, intermediate and masters classic accuracy and team classic accuracy. (Courtesy photo/Niklas Daniel)
Video: Miss Helen has a rough landing from Warbirds Online
Feel the heat! from FenceCheck Forums
Miracle on the Hudson Plane Will Likely Retire to North Carolina - New York Magazine
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum "briefly considered trying to obtain the plane but decided that it was not presentable," the Times reports, ...
Vote Now For The Best Caption - Ends Friday 1.7.11 At 9pm EST from AirPigz
John Woo's 'Flying Tigers' Will Be Soaring onto IMAX Screens ... - Flying Tigers News
...reports the filmmaker will see his World War II set story Flying Tigers digitally remastered ...
New hybrid vehicle is a mixture of airship, airplane and helicopter - News on Aviation
A British company is developing a hybrid vehicle, a mixture of airship, airplane and helicopter. The interior is filled with helium gas.
The BBC, meanwhile, the company Hybrid Air Vehicles, which is conducting tests with a prototype 15-meter long, but the final model will be 300 meters long and is capable of carrying up to a thousand tons. Dentro de seis meses deverá estar em operação. Within six months should be in operation. ...
Striker integrated display helmet has something to tell you about that old saying 'if looks could kill'... from Engadget
We've been told in the past that our mean, hate-filled looks could kill, but we never took that literally. Now, if Britain's BAE Systems has its way, that phrase could seriously have a whole new meaning. The company has developed an RAF helmet that will allow pilots to deploy and steer their weapons by turning their heads. ...
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