The Planes of Fame Air Museum will be holding their annual air show over the weekend of May 2nd/3rd. Titled “A Salute to Veterans”, this year’s airshow will feature nearly fifty historic aircraft. Planes of Fame is one of the great air museums in the world, and their collection includes many unique survivors and some of the finest warbirds in the world. Their air show is equally fabulous….
Performers will include the U.S.A.F. F-22 Raptor Demo Team and Heritage Flight, Sean D. Tucker-Team Oracle Aerobatics, Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team, Sea Fury Aerobatics by Sanders Aeronautics, Clay Lacy’s Learjet Demonstration, Rob Harrison and the Tumbling Bear, Gregory Colyer’s T-33, John Collver’s AT-6 Aerobatics, and over 40 WWII aircraft including B-25, P-47, and P-51s. In addition to many other fantastic airplanes, both performing and on static display, there will be a special panel discussion with a large number of our honored veterans. A special educational display by the Remembrance Rescue Project will present Rescue 5, a restored FDNY truck, damaged during September 11th, 2001, that lost all its crew of 11 firefighters. Stay tuned for future announcements of some of our special guests. The schedule of events will be as follows…
8:00am – Gates Open Static Displays & tours of warbirds
9:30-10:30am – Veterans Panel Held at Announcer Stand
11:00-11:15am – Opening Ceremony National Anthem, Naval Aircraft Fly-Over
11:15-11:30am – Rob Harrison Aerobatics Aerobatic Performance by Rob Harrison, the “Tumbling Bear” in his Zlin 142c
11:30-12:00pm – Army Flight
12:00-12:25pm – Sean D. Tucker Aerobatic performance in the Team Oracle Challenger II Biplane
12:25-12:55pm – INTERMISSION
12:55- 1:25pm – Korean Air Battle Demonstration F-86, MIG-15, T-33, P-51, F4U, AD-5, F7F, T-6
1:25 – 1:40pm – Clay Lacy Learjet Aerobatic Demonstration
1:40 – 1:50pm – N9MB Flying Wing Flight Demonstration
1:50 – 2:20pm – Navy Aircraft Fly-by
2:20 – 2:50pm – CF-18 Hornet Royal Canadian CF-18 Demo Team
2:50 – 3:05pm – Dennis Sanders Sea Fury Aerobatics by Sanders Aeronautics
3:05 – 3:20pm – T-6/SNJ Wardog Aerobatics by John Collver
3:20 – 4:00pm – F-22 Raptor USAF F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team
4:00pm – EndEx
New for 2015, there will also be a special Preview Day and Twilight Show on Friday May 1st between 10:00 am and ending at 8:00 pm. Free parking and tram service will be provided to the viewing area. Follow signs and directions to parking upon arrival. The flying performances begin at 3:45pm. Before 3:45pm, you may watch the arrivals of performers and participating aircraft. Food, drinks, and vendors will be open.
NOTE: Saturday and Sunday will not have a twilight show or the Golden Age of Aviation flight or a Greg Colyer T-33 solo flight demo.
Come and see all of these spectacular performers with a much smaller crowd! Enjoy flights at sunset and watch the afterburners light up the sky, in particular the special demonstration by the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet!
The Preview Day and Twilight Show Schedule is as follows…
10:00am Planes of Fame Air Museum Opens
10:00am–3:45pm Viewing of Static Displays and Arriving Aircraft
3:45–4:00pm Sean D. Tucker – Team Oracle Aerobatics
4:00–4:15pm Rob Harrison “The Tumbling Bear” Zlin 142c
4:15–4:45pm USAF F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team
4:45–5:00pm F-86 and MIG-15 Flight Demo
5:00–6:00pm BREAK
6:00–6:35pm Golden Age of Aviation: P-26, Electra, AT-12, N3N
6:35–6:55pm Greg Colyer T-33 Shooting Star Flight Demo
6:55–7:15pm Dennis Sanders Aerobatics – SeaFury
7:15–7:45pm Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Demo Team
7:45pm EndEx
You can save $5 if you pre-order your tickets online – It’s a limited time offer (until April 10th), so please click HERE to get your tickets early
The following is the promo of the airshow
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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