Aerobatics

10 Jul 2015

Airshow Performers Ask for Fans’ Help

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows, Warbirds | 0

It’s a well known fact that participating in airshows is expensive – planes, fuel, smoke oil, travel, and hotel costs all take a toll on the airshow performer. It’s harder and harder to get and keep sponsorship now than it used to be. As a result, a few airshow performers have taken to unconventional ways… Read more

28 Jun 2015

Pilot Steve O’Berg Killed In Saturday Crash At Cameron Airshow

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 1

Pilot Steve O’Berg was killed yesterday when his Pitts S-2B biplane crashed while performing at the airshow in Cameron, MO. No spectators were injured. Video of the crash shows the plane entering a spin and descending into a grove of trees before recovering. The airshow was cancelled for the rest of the day as a… Read more

22 Apr 2015

British Aerobatic Pilot Killed In Crash During Practice

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics | 2

A British aerobatic pilot was killed today in a crash at Old Buckenham Airfield near Attleborough in the UK. David Jenkins, a member of the Wildcat Aerobatics team, was reportedly flying his Edge 360 while practicing aerobatics for an airshow when the crash occurred. No possible causes have been mentioned, but Jenkins was an experienced… Read more

31 Mar 2015

No Injuries After Minor Mid-Air Incident at Tuscaloosa Air Show

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 0

Two aircraft from Team Aerodynamix were involved in a minor incident at the Tuscaloosa Air Show on Sunday, and we are happy to report that no one was injured. The incident occurred around 1:20 pm, when the propeller of one aircraft struck the fuselage of another aircraft in the formation, causing the propeller to break… Read more

13 Jan 2015

Gone West: Jan Collmer

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics | 0

The airshow industry mourns the loss of Jan Collmer, a long time airshow performer who passed away Tuesday morning. Jan was known for flying his red, white, and blue Extra 300-L at airshows across the nation. In recent years, his schedule primarily included airshows in Texas and at NAS Pensacola in Pensacola, FL. Jan’s flying… Read more

9 Jan 2015

Skip Stewart Announces Preliminary 2015 Airshow Schedule

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows, Schedules | 1

Skip Stewart has announced his preliminary 2015 airshow schedule. More shows are expected to be added as the season nears. One big note is that he will return to Oshkosh this year for several days. Skip Stewart Airshows 2015 Airshow Schedule Jan 30-Feb 1 Illopango, El Salvador Feb 6-7 Iztapa, Guatemala Feb 24-Mar 1 Avalon,… Read more

7 Dec 2014

Midwestern Airshow Dates Included on Aerostars 2015 Schedule

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows, Schedules | 2

As everyone eagerly awaits the Tuesday release of the jet team schedules at the ICAS convention (find them here on AirshowStuff first!), some Midwestern airshow dates have been made public thanks to the Aerostars Aerobatic Team. In a post to the team’s Facebook page, the team announced their current 2015 schedule. More shows will likely… Read more

21 Nov 2014

Rob Holland Needs Your Help!

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics | 0

Rob Holland needs your help to win gold for the USA in 2015! When Rob won 1st place at the US National Championship this year, it secured his spot on the US Aerobatic Team that will compete at the World Aerobatic Championships in Chateauroux, France next August. The problem is, each pilot on the team… Read more

31 Oct 2014

Help Brett Hunter Fly for the World Aerobatic Championship!

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics | 0

Airshow pilot and friend of AirshowStuff Brett Hunter needs your help to get to the World Aerobatic Championships! Brett, who lives on Red Stewart Airfield in Waynesville, OH with his wife and two daughters, earned a place on the US National Aerobatic Team by placing fifth overall at the US National Aerobatic Championships held this… Read more