Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Announces Performer Lineup for Upcoming Event

USAF Thunderbirds, U.S. Special Operations Parachute Team Headline

FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 13, 2014) – Fort Worth Alliance Air Show officials have released the full lineup for the 2014 Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. As first announced in May, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are headlining the show on Oct. 25-26 at the Fort Worth

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are
headlining the 2014 Bell Helicopter
Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 25-26
at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

Alliance Airport and lead a lineup of aerobatic superstars, classic military aircraft and an aviation festival on the ground with static displays, interactive exhibit booths, food and more. General admission is free. 

The show also includes performers such as U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team, Bell Helicopter Fly By, T-38 Talon "Spirit of Alliance," T-33 Shooting Star, Cavanaugh Flight Museum Classic Military Aircraft, Shockwave Jet Truck, Rob Holland, Kevin Coleman, Dan Buchanan, Manfred Radius, a P-51 Mustang Demo, Matt Younkin, David Martin and the All-Veteran Parachute Team.

While general admission to air show is free, there are several premium seating options available. Advance discount general admission parking and VIP parking passes are available now at a discount up to $10. General admission parking onsite is $30 for any size vehicle and is payable with cash only upon arrival at the show. For more information, please visit www.AllianceAirShow.com or the show's Facebook and Twitter pages.

Proceeds from the show benefit local charities and non-profit organizations including Hope for the Brave. Since 2006, the show has provided more than $409,000 in donations to community non-profit organizations.  

The Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is held annually at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is the centerpiece of the 18,000-acre AllianceTexas development housing 370 companies, 37,000 employees and over one million square feet of retail, restaurant, and entertainment components integrated with a variety of single-family and luxury apartment home options. The 2014 air show will feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds on October 25th and 26th.The airport is managed by Alliance Air Services, a subsidiary of Hillwood, the developer of AllianceTexas. 

Thunder Over Utah to host Friday Night Preview Party

Flying Performances to Kick-off Air Show Weekend

                                     

                                                 

          (St. George, Utah) —  The Thunder Over Utah Air Show will fly high with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels this Saturday and Sunday at the St. George Municipal Airport but fans can get a sneak peak at some of the other performers from this year's show and kick-off air show weekend at the Friday Night Preview Party July 25th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM.

The Friday Night Preview Party will feature demonstrations by several of the air show's world-class performers as well as live musicprovided by Southern Utah's high octane and classical rock band, The Lawn Darts.  The Lawn Darts have previously opened for Styx, Kansas, and The Beach Boys.  Attendees will experience the U.S. Army Golden Knights as they execute a team twilight jump and see Matt Younkin and his Beech 18 perform the most unique act in the air show industry. There will also be a WWII Air and Ground Battle Reenactment featuring the P-51C Mustang, a fiery display by the School Time Jet School Bus, jet flybys from the Western Sky Warbird Museum, and much more. Aircraft static and ground displays will be open for viewing and food and beverage concessions will be available.  Although the Blue Angels aircraft will be on ground display during Friday Night's Preview Party, the team is only scheduled to fly during Saturday's and Sunday'sshows.

Gates open at 5:00 PM, The Lawn Darts concert will begin at 5:30 PM and flying will begin at 6:30.  Advance Discount  Tickets for the show and the Friday Night Preview Party are available online at at www.ThunderOverUtah.com.

The 2014 Thunder Over Utah Air Show will be held at the St. George, Utah Municipal Airport July 25th - 27th, 2014.  The event will feature the United States Navy Blue Angels, military demonstrations, classic military aircraft, civilian performers, static aircraft displays and fun activities for kids and families.  The event is designed as a large scale event that will be marketed regionally to a marketing area including up to 3.5 million people.  For more information visit www.ThunderOverUtah.com

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PFLUGERVILLE, TX – JUNE 3, 2013 – The Rocky Mountain Air Show has tapped LiveAirShowTV for LIVE coverage of the August 16-18 air show.  Multi-camera coverage will be fed to a large LED screen on the flight line as well as broadcast live over the Internet.  “We have watched this show grow over the last few years and have wanted to work with their team”, said Jeff Lee, LiveAirShowTV President. “This will be a great way to wind down the summer before school gets going again.”

The Rocky Mountain Airshow features not only the best in aerial performances, but also everything from Hot Air Balloons and now to Rockets! The Rocky Mountain BalloonFest in conjunction with the Air Show blasts the skies with a myriad of colors in a Friday night glow and morning sunrise launches.

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The Rocky Mountain Airshow is organized by Colorado Sport Aviation, Inc. a Colorado based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to serve and promote recreational aviation through the hosting of an annual Air Show and Regional Fly-In.  Over 60,000 people attended last year’s show, and they expect even more this year.  Tickets may be purchased on the website: www.rmairshow.com

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Bumper crowds at weekend airshow - ITV News | Organisers of the Lowestoft airshow say holding it over a weekend helped lead to bumper crowds turning out. Over 190,000 people attended the festival on Saturday alone. It was the first time in its 16 year history that the two day event airshow was held at a weekend. Organisers say they plan to do the same next year....

Keeping Red Arrows in Lincolnshire is worth £1.5ma year, say ... - This is Lincolnshire | "The high profile specialist aerobatic display team are well known throughout the world and attract visitors to our area to catch a glimpse of the Reds...

Both drivers rewarded the championship of France aerobatic - Maritima.info (translated) | The aerobatic team of the Air Force, led by Captain Fabrice Camliti, is with the Patrouille de France, the teams presented the Air Force established the Air Base 701 Salon de Provence . The aerobatic team of the Air Force, whose godfather is 2012 Luc Alphand, a former ski champion, aims to represent the Air Force at meetings and national and international competitions...

The arrows show the tricolor - Il Tirreno (translated) | The patrol world's most famous has not lived up to expectations: in thousands, from Cinquale in Viareggio, attended the stunts. The roar rends the sky Cinquale at 18 o'clock when two hundred thousand heads suddenly, as in a dance movement, is running simultaneously to follow the line of sound. And by the sound of the air here they are, finally, the tricolor arrows shot towards the horizon...

Flight Instructors To Embark On Nationwide Tour In A J-3 Cub from Aero-News Network | Plan To Write A Book To Support Aviation Scholarships A pair of flight instructors from Montgomery County, MD is planning an 8,000 mile 48-state odyssey this summer in a 1938 Piper J-33 Cub. Meredith Tcherniavsky, age 40 and her 51-year-old husband Dana Holladay have set July 4 as their departure date from Fallston Airport (W42) in Fallston, MD...

Chroma DC Supply Donation Powers B-17 Restoration - DigitalJournal.com | On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10 am, California based Chroma Systems Solutions will contribute Modular DC Power Supplies to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum’s B-17, City of Savannah Restoration Project. This equipment will provide DC power to the aircrafts radio room, turrets, flaps on the wings along with its landing lights and interior lighting. The Museum will demonstrate the use of this power supply by operating the B-17’s chin turret on Tuesday morning.

T/Sgt. Howard Dillingham nearly shot down in B-17 over Osha Buren from War Tales by Don Moore | It was the railroad yard at Mannheim, Germany that was almost T/Sgt. Howard W. Dillingham’s and the other seven members of his B-17 bomber crew’s undoing. The five lines of penciled notes written nearly 60 years ago doesn’t do justice to his World War II tale. The ” Flying Fortress” flight engineer and upper-turret gunner [...]

Now that we have wrapped up the USPA CP Nationals, it’s... from Bonjour BlueSky | Now that we have wrapped up the USPA CP Nationals, it’s time for the US CP Team to start thinking about...

Civil War Balloon Replica To Get A Lift From Macy's from Aero-News Network | Last-Minute Helium Donation … A ‘Macy's Miracle’ … Makes Civil War Replica Balloon Flight Possible When Peter Arnold, Genesee Country Village & Museum president and CEO, set out last year to build and fly the world's first replica of a Civil War manned balloon – the Intrepid – little did he know his dream could collapse from a nationwide helium shortage. But he also didn't bargain that one of the country's most iconic retailers would step forward to deliver a miracle at the last minute, literally raising the project off the ground...

TCC's Martinelli receives Emmy for aviation movie - New Philadelphia Times Reporter | The Raiders launched their B-25 Mitchell Bombers off an aircraft carrier so they ... Seventeen B-25 bomber crews volunteered to gather in honor of the Raiders...

Monday Motivation Appreciation from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | ...We will be seeing more of Aviation Universe, but for now let me tell you what a fabulous store this is. How do you find them? Fly into O'Hare, and they're just on the west side of the airport. 10 minutes away....

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AeroCamp To Be Held In Greenville, SC July 16 - 20 from Aero-News Network | First Time For The Airport To Host Such An Activity AeroCamp, which is designed to give young people a unique opportunity to explore the vast and exciting world of aviation and aerospace at their local airport, will be held at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, SC July 16-20...

Short Final from AVwebFlash Current Issue | On a Young Eagles flight recently, the 8-year-old girl sitting in the right seat asked me what why I had a switch for "rotting bacon." Confused, I asked her to point to it. Then I said, "Oh, that's for the rotating beacon!"I'm going to...

'Son of Concorde': London to Sydney in four hours gets closer - Sydney Morning Herald | London to Sydney in four hours, they were saying, in the run-up to next month's Farnborough air show outside London in the UK, which is one of the aerospace ...

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Matt Younkin to Receive 2012 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | EAST TROY, WISCONSIN -- World Airshow News has announced that Matt Younkin is the 2012 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. The award will be presented during EAA AirVenture 2012 at EAA's Theater in the Woods on Tuesday, July 24th at 7pm. Matt joins a list of honorees that reads like an airshow hall of fame. He also becomes the first second-generation Barber Award winner. His father, Bobby Younkin, won the award in 2004.

Blue Angels Winging Their Way to Arkansas for September Air Show - KARK | Also included in the air show portion of the day are demonstrations by the Canadian Forces CF-18 team the U.S. Navy F/A Super Hornet demonstration team, ...

Gold Team Visits Norfolk Nebraska for the 2012 Airfest from US Army Golden Knights by Brian Karst | The Gold Demonstration traveled to Omaha Nebraska on Wednesday for the opening ceremonies of the NCAA College Work Series.  The team landed and went to survey the Ameritrade Park where the jump was to happen and received a positive weather forecast for the following day.  Unfortunately out of nowhere a few hours before the jump, a severe thunderstorm with winds up to 65 miles per hour rolled in and forced the ceremonies and the jump to be canceled.  After the storm passed the next morning the team headed out to Norfolk Nebraska for the local Airfest...

Red Arrows to return for Hoylake Lifeboat Day - Wirral Globe | THE world-famous aerobatics team will be among the attractions during the event on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27.

AIRSHOW NEWS: Waddington confirm the illusive SAAB 340 AEW&C Argus from Flightline UK | This year’s RAF Waddington International Airshow is already looking to be the biggest for a number of years with over 20 nations participating and 76 foreign aircraft flying into the Lincolnshire airbase for the flying and static display. With just over 2 weeks to go the airshow team are happy to confirm the 77th aircraft in the form of the illusive SAAB 340 ERIEYE AEW&C, from the Swedish Air Force...

Wingwalkers will wow the crowds at Sunderland Airshow - Sunderland Echo | THESE wingwalkers are the latest addition to the line-up that will thrill the crowds at this year's Sunderland International Airshow.

Harbor homecoming for the B-17 and B-24 - Grays Harbor Daily World | Look to the skies Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and you'll see and hear vintage WWII aircraft courtesy of the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour...

Crowds wowed by assortment of planes at airshow in Mount Hope - Grand River Sachem | The contrasting fragrances of airplane exhaust, sunscreen, burgers and fries filled the air this past Father's Day weekend at the Hamilton Airshow as crowds in ...

'Warbirds' fly in: Featured fliers bring WWII 'living history' to Fargo - In-Forum | FARGO – At 22 years old, Alex Sahr was the nose gunner for an American B-24 bomber in World War II...

Vintage Warbirds at Fargo Air Museum - WDAY | Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - If you look up in the sky in the next few days, you may catch a glimpse of history above Fargo-Moorhead.

Air Race takes off from Havasu - Today's News-Herald | Bessie “Tookie” Hensley, from Mohave Valley, and Sherri Dwyer, of Lake Havasu City, were the first to take off in the Air Race Classic, a cross-country air race ...

Upper Iowa University professor is co-pilot in women's air race - Cedar Valley Daily Times | FAYETTE – A UIU faculty member is part of a team of female pilots competing in the 2012 Air Race Classic from Lake Havasu City, Az., to Batavia, Ohio.

Descending out of 10000 ft for Lake ... - The Flyin' HawaiIowans | Our 2012 Air Race Classic adventure will take us from eastern Iowa to Lake Havasu AZ and then to Batavia OH via New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, S Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. We invite you to join us on this ...

Windsor goes after 2013 Red Bull race - Windsor Star | WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Red Bull Air Race, one of the most exciting, dangerous and biggest crowd-drawing.

Talking with Acro Camp IP Don Weaver - Airspeed Online | ...Don Weaver is one of the IPs who will be instructing at Acro Camp. In this episode, you get to hear his take on aerobatics and what you can expect if we pick you as a camper...

Stearman Square Tails at Sky Meadows from Antique Airfield News | Elin Pemberton took these beautiful photos of square tail Stearmans on the grass on Father's Day at Sky Meadows, near Spokane, WA. The ships are...

Famed 'Candy Bomber' honored at JB Charleston from Air Force Link Top Stories | Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen's legendary Air Force legacy is built on chocolate, bubble gum and hope.  Leaders here renamed the C-17 Aircrew Training Building after Halvorsen June 15 with a dedication ceremony in honor of the legendary "Berlin Candy Bomber." In 1948, World War II was over and its aftermath had left Berlin in ruins. Allied bombings had reduced the city's once historical buildings to demolished shells. The streets, once filled with busy urban life, were left littered with debris. Its people, many of whom were children, were scared, homeless and hungry...

90-year-old WWII vet describes flying B-29 bomber - KFVS | His senior year he was selected as captain of the Southern Illinois University aerobatic team. They went on to win the Collegiate Championship that year with ...

Gone West: Maureen Dunlop de Popp from Aero-News Network | WWII Female Spitfire Pilot Was Also A Cover Girl ANN has learned that Maureen Dunlo de Popp, who had flown Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Lancaster bombers during the Second World War, passed away recently at the age on 91 in Britain.

These Are the Good Old Days... from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Last night I attended a night of Aviation History.... And I was one of the guests. You know you're getting old when you're part of history....

From street gang to supersonic jet ride from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | It is pretty rare for a civilian to be taken for a ride in an Air Force supersonic T-38 Talon. But when Hualdo Mendoza volunteered his talents and time to assist the Air Force in rebuilding a highly prized replica World War I fighter, the Air Force offered him the ride of a lifetime as a gesture of appreciation for his contribution...

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Highlights of 2011 ICAS Opening General Session from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | -LAS VEGAS NV-The 2011 International Council of Air Shows Convention, held in Las Vegas is officially underway with the Monday morning opening general session. The session, sponsored by Jim Peitz Aerosports, was attended by the single largest gathering of air show professionals in the world....

Setting up at ICAS for the 2012 Show Season - US ARMY Golden Knights | International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) is currently underway for the 2012 show season, and elements of the Team are here representing our organization along with the other two DoD sanctioned demonstration teams, the Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunder Birds. This venue is put on annually for air show organizers and performers to...

Airshows 101 at ICAS 2011 - Airspeed | I’m once again at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for the annual convention of the International Council of Air Shows (“ICAS”).  It’s the annual event at which the airshow community in North America gets together to talk about the recently completed season, catalog the collective experience, and plan for the next year’s operations. Just about everyone who matters in the airshow industry is here in person or represented in one way or another....

Matt Younkin’s Twin Beech Routine… An Air Show Act You Can Hear & See! - Midwest Flyer | Oftentimes, when a really good air show pilot performs, he/she tries to get as low as possible, thinking that is what the crowd wants. But what the crowd really wants is to see the show plane, and size does matter. With Matt Younkin’s Twin Beech act, the crowd not only sees the plane, but hears it too, because the aircraft is powered by two huge 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R985 engines.  Matt Younkin is a third generation pilot. He is the grandson of aeronautical engineer, Jim Younkin, and the son of legendary air show performer, Bobby Younkin....

Sport Air Racing League - Media Page | Over the years several videos have been generated at the events of the Sport Air Racing League. Those videos are linked on the Race Memories page of the events where the video was shot.  This page offers a compendium of those video links for your viewing pleasure.

CAP marks 70th anniversary, honors World War II members - AF.mil | Civil Air Patrol members observed the 70th anniversary of its founding with a ceremony Dec. 1 at its national headquarters here.  During the ceremony, which celebrated the past, present and future of the official civilian auxiliary of the Air Force, CAP leaders presented Exceptional Service Awards to a pair of the organization's World War II members....

Blue Angels to return for 2012-2013 Seafair - Bellevue Reporter | The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the skies above Lake Washington as a featured performer at the Boeing Seafair Air Show in 2012 and 2013. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels make two-year performance commitments and previously announced their return to Seattle for 2012....

US Air Force Thunderbirds to headline 2012 Rockford Airfest - Examiner | The US Air Force Thunderbirds have announced that they will headline the 2012 Rockford AirFest, on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. The announcement was made yesterday at the International Council of Air Shows convention in Las Vegas. The Rockford AirFest organizers also announced the theme for the 2012 show, a 'Celebration of Freedom.'...

Republic F-84 Thunderjets in a heap - Planeshots

B-17 bomber descends into North Little Rock - Today's THV | EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. -- "Aluminum Overcast," the Experimental Aircraft Association's restored B-17 bomber, will descend upon North Little Rock Municipal Airport December 6-7 for one of nearly 70 tour stops scheduled for its 2011 "Salute to Veterans" national tour....

B-17 Memphis Belle® Undergoes Restoration At National Museum of USAF - Midwest Flyer | DAYTON, OHIO – As the United States approaches the 70th anniversary of its involvement in World War II, one of the most famous aircraft from that war – the B-17 Flying Fortress “Memphis Belle” – recently reached two milestones in its restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Both wings were mated and the landing gear was extended.  In May 1943, the Memphis Belle became the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe and return to the United States....

National WWII Museum Observes 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor with Special Line-up of Events - PR News Wire | NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National WWII Museum is inviting the public to share a day filled with observations and an exhibition opening on Wednesday, December 7, the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  "Pearl Harbor forever changed America," said Dr. Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller, president and chief executive officer of The National WWII Museum. "It is appropriate and important that we observe this anniversary at the national Museum devoted to telling the story of our country's role in the Second World War. It is doubly so as this may be the last significant anniversary of the attack when we will have eyewitnesses to that event still with us."...

Pearl Harbor-Henry Heim was there-part 2 - The Patriot-News Videos | ...An Army Air Corps enlisted man, he was stationed at Hickam Field near the naval base at Pearl Harbor. Heim later flew B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers in 129 combat missions in World War II and Korea.

Timeless Voices - Ralph Norton Featured - EAA Video | Ralph Norton flew TBF Avengers with Night Torpedo Squadron VTN-63 aboard the USS Kula Gulf (CVE-108) during the latter months of WWII. Recalled during the Korean War, he flew Grumman Guardians on anti-submarine patrols.

Photographer to sign copies of Goodyear Aviation calendar - General Aviation News | Aviation photographer extraordinaire John Slemp will be signing copies of the free Goodyear Aviation Tire calendars....

The 2012 Calendar - Vintage Wings of Canada | Calling all aerogeeks, airport loiterers, Flight Sim Aces, plastic model champions, history buffs and warbird photographers. The 2012 Vintage Wings of Canada calendar is ready for immediate delivery to your Christmas stocking, workshop wall or office cubicle....

Mark Hanna 1959 - 1999 - Vintage Aeroplane Writer | Following the recent post of Mark Hanna's article on flying for the Empire of the Sun film in Warbirds Worldwide, [here] I thought it might be appropriate to give a bit of background.  Mark Hanna was the son of the legendary Ray Hanna, ex-Red Arrows leader and doyen of warbird pilots. After service in the RAF, Mark joined his father in the Old Flying Machine Company and with a core...

Profile 62 - "229336" as flown by Ken Dahlberg - WWII & Korean Conflict Airplane Profiles | On October 5th, I made the post that WW2 ace and post-war entrepreneur Ken Dahlberg died - my artwork was posted in its unfinished form.  Well, it should be obvious that this post completes the picture.  Have a look.  One of the great disservices of popular culture is how it horrifies death.  Having been to a few funerals, all the talk of "Celebrating Life" is really just marketing...

Abandoned Aircraft In Airplane Boneyards Captured In Global Remains (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post | ...Over the years, as I read flying magazines and searched airplane websites, I was always intrigued by the fact that thousands of relic aircraft were parked at the Pima Air & Space Museum (in Pima County) and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, both in Tucson. These included commercial airlines, fighter jets, cargo planes, helicopters, even dirigibles in different states of disrepair.  For airplane buffs, a visit to Tucson's aviation boneyards conjures up images of the travelers who used and enjoyed the aircraft over the years.

Late Night Visitor - MRC Aviation | The Antonov 124 RA-82074 as previously mentioned on its arrival at Ohakea duly arrived at...

EAA inks deal with Learning For Life - General Aviation News | The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program and the school- and career-based Learning For Life (LFL) program, an affiliate of Boy Scouts of America, have entered into an agreement that will help young people discover and explore opportunities in aviation, including orientation flights in general aviation aircraft.  Opportunities will be primarily focused through Learning For Life’s Aviation Exploring program, a...

AirVenture Oshkosh 2011 Day 6 - Other People's Airplanes | David and Damon headed towards the North 40 today to check out the warbird flight line. While there, David talked with Mike Schiffer about his Vought F4U-5 Corsair. The Corsair has always been a favorite classic warbird of David’s. Mike tells us about what it’s like to fly this iconic aircraft....

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

      EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (March 31, 2011) — From sunrise to well past sunset, a “Super Saturday” filled with must-see features, attractions, and activities awaits attendees on July 30 at EAA AirVenture 2011, including country star Aaron Tippin in concert followed by the widely popular Night Air Show and Daher-Socata Fireworks. The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

      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.

      Tippin’s performance leads into the Night Air Show and Daher-Socata Fireworks & Wall of Fire, which drew tens of thousands to the flightline for last year’s inaugural event, beginning at approximately 8:30 p.m.

      “There is so much going on throughout each day of AirVenture that it’s almost impossible to say one day is the best one to be at Oshkosh,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. “However, adding Aaron Tippin – a great performer and friend to the EAA community – to the action-packed AirVenture Saturday lineup, this is definitely shaping up to be one of those ‘must-see days.’”

      A highly experienced pilot himself, Tippin soloed for the first time on his 16th birthday. He became a commercial multi-engine, instrument-rated pilot by age 18 and also holds helicopter ratings. A certified aircraft and power plant mechanic, he owns a 1941 Stearman, 1946 J3 Cub, and 1959 Helio Courier.

      Tippin, a platinum recording artist, has become one of the most recognizable and influential voices in country music over the past two decades. With 13 albums to his name and more than 30 charted singles, he performs nearly 200 dates each year. For more information, visit www.aarontippin.com.

        “We are thrilled to bring the CAF’s ‘Red, White & Loud Tour’ to EAA AirVenture. Aaron is a great supporter of our American troops and veterans, as well as the CAF and what we stand for, honoring American military aviation through flight, exhibition, and remembrance,” said Stephan Brown, CAF president/CEO. “Partnering with Aaron to create this tour has allowed the CAF to reach new audiences and we are excited to celebrate America’s freedom through song and the roaring radial engines of the world’s only flying B-29 at one of the greatest aviation events.”

      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.

       Advance purchase admission tickets and camping for all dates of AirVenture 2011 are now available at a discounted rate at www.airventure.org/tickets. 

      EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.