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19 Jan 2015

BREAKING: 2015 Offutt AFB Air Show Canceled

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows | 0

There will be no 2015 airshow at Offutt AFB due to funding issues. Base officials announced the cancelation recently, telling WOWT that the 55th Wing has withdrawn a request to host the event after learning that funding has been approved for runway repairs. The work is in front of hangars which typically house airshow performer’s… 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

22 Dec 2014

RCAF Announces Pilot and Theme for 2015 CF-18 Demo Team

by RickyM | posted in: Military | 0

In a press release last Friday, the Royal Canadian Air Force announced that Captain Denis “Cheech” Beaulieu will be the CF-18 Demonstration pilot for the 2015 season. A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Capt. Beaulieu joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2006 with the goal of becoming a fighter pilot. In 2011, he completed CF-18 training… Read more

15 Oct 2014

2015 Dayton Airshow Dates

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 0

The 41st edition of the Vectren Dayton Airshow will occur June 20-21st, 2015 at the Dayton International Airport. In an interview with WDTN, Michael Emoff, Chairman of the USATS Board of Trustees, the governing organization of the event, said the June date is “a little cooler and positions us well for scheduling by the popular… Read more

17 Sep 2014

Schedule for the NAS Oceana Airshow!

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows | 1

If you’re heading to the NAS Oceana airshow, get there early! The gates will open at 8am Saturday and Sunday and the flying will begin at 10am. The Blue Angels will fly around 3pm. The following is a schedule of performers from the NAS Oceana airshow website. As always, the schedule is subject to change… Read more