Great Tennessee Airshow Announces Full Performer Lineup
25 Apr 2016

Great Tennessee Airshow Announces Full Performer Lineup

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The Great Tennessee Air Show has announced its complete lineup for the 2016 show happening Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport near Nashville, TN. The US Navy Blue Angels will be the headlining act, with the USAF F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and the Brietling Jet Team also on site. In… Read more
Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016
20 Apr 2016

Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016

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EAA recently announced that this year, the Martin JRM Mars water bomber will appear for the first time at EAA AirVenture. It will perform during the airshow several times throughout the week and will be parked near the seaplane base for up-close spectator viewing. The aircraft is unable to actually land at Wittman Regional Airport… Read more
FLYOVER ALERT: Food City 500 (Bristol Motor Speedway) – April 17th, 2016
13 Apr 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Food City 500 (Bristol Motor Speedway) – April 17th, 2016

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AirshowStuff has learned that two A-10 Warthogs from Moody AFB in Georgia will flyover the Food City 500 this Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway! The race can be seen on your local FOX affiliate. The flyover is expected around 1pm Eastern. If you live in North Eastern Tennessee, you may get a glimpse of the… Read more
Twilight Airshows Prove To Be Rare Treasures
13 Apr 2016

Twilight Airshows Prove To Be Rare Treasures

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Why are there so few twilight airshows? I ask myself that question a lot. To me, there is nothing cooler than watching (and listening) to airplanes soar through the sky at twilight or at night. Some of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken have been at twilight/night time airshows. It’s soothing, it’s peaceful, and sometimes… Read more
Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead
13 Apr 2016

Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead

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Citing sponsorship issues, the 2016 edition of the Wings And Waves Air Show in Daytona Beach, scheduled for October 8-9, has been canceled. In an interview with the Daytona Beach News Journal, Bill Hampton, senior VP for external relations and chief marketing officer for ERAU said “We just simply didn’t fill (the airshow) with the… Read more
SUN ‘n FUN To Feature Red Bull Air Race Demo
7 Apr 2016

SUN ‘n FUN To Feature Red Bull Air Race Demo

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Attendees of SUN ‘n FUN on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 8-10th) will be in for quite a treat. For the first time at a North American airshow, 80 ft pylons will be raised on the airfield and two pilots will compete on the resulting race course to demonstrate how scoring and timing of the… Read more
Two USAF F-35s to Flyover Sunday’s NASCAR Race
13 Mar 2016

Two USAF F-35s to Flyover Sunday’s NASCAR Race

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Two F-35 Lightning IIs from Luke AFB will perform the flyover of Sunday’s NASCAR race (3/13/16) from Phoenix International Raceway. The race, which can be viewed on your local FOX affiliate around 3:30 pm Eastern, is not far from the base. Time on target is 3:32:30 exactly and the jets will fly from turn 4… Read more
Airshow Pilots Prepare For 2016 Season
5 Mar 2016

Airshow Pilots Prepare For 2016 Season

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The long winter stretch with little or no airshow activity is almost over! Soon the roar of jet engines and the sound of spinning props will ripple through the air, letting airshow fans know that the flying season is upon us! A few airshows have already occurred this year – AIR FIESTA 2016 occurred in… Read more
FLYOVER ALERT: Thunderbirds in Las Vegas
4 Mar 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Thunderbirds in Las Vegas

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The USAF Thunderbirds will fly over the Kobalt Tools 400 this Sunday, March 6th. Expect the flyover around 3pm Eastern, noon Pacific. You can watch ‘NASCAR on Fox’ on your local Fox affiliate. The team, based at nearby Nellis AFB, has performed the flyover at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for many years. The Thunderbirds will… Read more