2012 WWII Air Shows - America in WWII magazine

2012 WWII Air Shows - America in WWII magazine

SPECIAL EVENTS SECTION
AM E RICA I N
WWII
2012 WWII Air Shows
Go where engines rumble and warbirds roar across the sky.
Go to a World War II air show!
And tell them you heard about it in AMERICA IN WWII.
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Unless otherwise noted, prices are general admission gate prices.
Check event websites for advance ticket discounts, military and veteran discounts, and special rates.
May 4–6 • Temple, TX • Central Texas Airshow
Commemorative Air Force “Tora!Tora! Tora!” Dec. 7 reenactment.
Admission: adults, $12 ($25 for weekend pass); ages 6–12, $4; age 6
and younger, free; first-class one-day pass, $99. Draughon–Miller
Central Texas Regional Airport, 7720 Airport Road. 512-869-1759.
www.centraltexasairshow.com
May 5–6 • Chino, CA • 1942: Turning the Tide
More than 40 historic aircraft, panel discussion with WWII vets.
Admission: age 12 and older, $20; ages 5–11, $5; under 5, free. Planes
of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Avenue, #17. 909-597-3722.
planesoffame.org
May 18–20 • Virginia Beach, VA • Warbirds Over the Beach
Warbirds on display, flyovers, dinner, dance, WWII reenactments.
Admission: adults, $22 ($40 for weekend); youths, $10 ($18 for weekend). Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Road. events@
aviationmuseum.us. 757-721-7767. www.militaryaviationmuseum.org
May 26–27 • Columbia, MO • Salute to Veterans Air Show
WWII and modern military aircraft, flyovers, WWII guests including
Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs. Admission: free. Columbia Regional
Airport, Hwy 63 South. [email protected].
www.salute.org/Airshow.shtm
June 1–3 • Reading, PA • A Gathering of Warbirds
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s 22nd Anniversary World War II Weekend.
Warbirds, flyovers, WWII reenactments, period entertainment, WWII
displays, dinner, dance. Admission: adults, $25; ages 6–12, $12. MidAtlantic Air Museum, 11 Museum Drive. [email protected]. 610-3727333. www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
June 1–3 • El Cajon, CA • Wings Over Gillespie
WWII warbirds on display and flying, modern military planes, aerobatics. Admission: adults, $20; ages 5–17, age 62 and older, $15; family
pack, $70. Gillespie Field. [email protected]. 858-254-3036.
ag1caf.org
June 2–3 • Blaine, MN • Discover Aviation Days
Fly-in, WWII warbirds, other vintage and modern aircraft. Admission:
Check website. Anoka County Airport (Jane’s Field), 8891 Airport
Road, C-8. [email protected]. 763-568-6072.
www.discoveraviationdays.org
June 8–10 • Olivehurst, CA • Golden West Regional Fly-In
and Airshow
70th anniversary celebration of Doolittle Raid, Camp Beale, and
Marysville Army Airfield. Admission: Check website. Yuba County
Airport, Marysville/Olivehurst. [email protected]. 530-8520321. www.goldenwestflyin.org
June 9–10 • Mankato, MN • Minnesota Air Spectacular 2012
AeroShell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, other air performances.
Admission: Check website. Mankato Regional Airport, 3030 Airport
Road. mnairspectacular.com
June 16 • Rexburg, ID • Legacy Flight Museum Air Show
Museum’s P-51, P-63, TBM Avenger and other planes in flight. Admission:
free. Legacy Flight Museum, Airport Road. legacyflightmuseum
@yahoo.com. 208-359-5905. www.legacyflightmuseum.com/airshow.aspx
June 16–17 • Olympia, WA • The Olympic Air Show
Vintage warbirds, living history military encampments, aerobatics and
flybys by vintage and modern military and civilian planes. Admission:
adults, $15 ($25 for weekend); age 6 or younger, free; special photographer pass, $100, online purchases only. Olympic Flight Museum, 7637-A
Old Highway 99 SE. [email protected]. 360-705-3925.
olympicairshow.weebly.com
June 16–17 • Gaylord, MI • Wings Over Gaylord
B-17, B-25, C-47 on display and available for rides, historic and modern
military and civilian aircraft, aerobatics, big-band hangar dance, 1950s
dance. Admission: adults, $10; ages 6–12, $5; age 5 and younger, free.
Gaylord Regional Airport, 1100 Aero Drive. www.wingsovergaylord.org
June 16–17 • Norfolk, NE • Nebraska Airfest
Dogfights between P-51 Mustang and Japanese Zero, aerobatics, cockpit
tour of B-25 Mitchell, skydiving by US Army Golden Knights, hot air
balloon flights, free children’s rides, speakers. Admission: $10. Norfolk
Regional Airport. [email protected]. 402-316-4216.
www.nebraskaairfest.com
June 16–17 • North Kingstown, RI • Rhode Island Open
House and Air Show
WWII aircraft displayed and flying, modern jets, civilian performers.
Admission: free; $10 parking donation directly supports Hasbro
Children’s Hospital. 210 Airport Street. [email protected].
www.riairshow.org
June 22–24 • Greenfield, IN • Indianapolis Air Show
WWII and modern airplanes, survivors from sinking of USS Indianapolis.
Admission: adults, $15; ages 6–12, $5; age 5 or younger, free; lower
rates Friday. 4078 N. Aviation Way. [email protected].
317-335-7252. www.indyairshow.com
July 1 • Gig Harbor, WA • Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings and Wheels
WWII and modern airplanes, B-17 rides, flying and static displays.
Admission: age 18 and older, $12; ages 7–17, $5; age 6 or younger, free.
Tacoma Narrows Airport, 1202 26th Avenue NW.
[email protected]. 253-507-9357. www.freedomfair.com
July 2–4 • St. Louis, MO • Fair Saint Louis Air Show
AeroShell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, plus WWII and modern
aircraft in flight. Admission: Check website. Soldiers Memorial (between
14th and Tucker and Market and Pine streets). [email protected].
314-434-3434. celebratestlouis.org/fair-saint-louis/air-show
July 7–8 • Vandalia, OH • Dayton Air Show
Modern and WWII planes flying and displayed, and “Tora! Tora! Tora!”,
a dramatic re-creation of the Pearl Harbor attack. Admission: adults,
$20; ages 6–11, $15; senior citizens, $15; age 5 and younger, free. Check
website for other ticket options. Dayton International Airport, 3800
Wright Dr. [email protected]. 937-898-5901.
www.daytonairshow.com
July 13–15 • Geneseo, NY • Geneseo Air Show
WWII and modern aircraft in flying and static displays. Admission:
Check website. 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum, 3489 Big Tree
Lane. [email protected]. 585-243-2100.
www.1941hag.org/index.html
July 14–15 • Willoughby, OH • A Gathering of Eagles XVI
WWII and modern aircraft in flying and static displays; aircraft rides in
a B-25. Admission: Check website. United States Aviation Museum Lost
Nation Airport. [email protected]. www.usam.us
July 14–15 • Eden Prairie, MN • AirExpo 2012
WWII aircraft flying and static displays. Admission: adults, $15; ages
8–12, $5; age 7 and younger, free. Flying Cloud Airport, 10110 Flying
Cloud Drive. [email protected]. 952-746-6100. www.airexpo-mn.org
July 21–22 • Sioux Falls, SD • Sioux Falls Airshow
WWII and modern aircraft in flying and on display; AT-6, B-25, P-51, L-5,
PT-13, other aircraft. Admission: Free. Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Joe
Foss Field, 2801 Jaycee Lane. [email protected].
www.siouxfallsairshow.com
Aug. 3–5 • Seattle, WA • 2012 Boeing Air Show at Seafair Weekend
WWII Historic Flight Foundation Spitfire and Mustang; Douglas A-26
Invader, modern civilian and military aircraft. Admission: adults, $30;
seniors and youth, $10. Genesee Park/Lake Washington.
[email protected]. 206-728-0123.
www.seafair.com/AnEvent.aspx?ID=13&SecID=917
Aug. 4–5 • Chicopee, MA • The Great New England Air Show
WWII AT-6/SNJ aerobatics team, C-47, TBM Avenger, B-25, P-40, Corsair,
P-47, P-51, other WWII and modern planes, Geico Skytypers.
Admission: Free. Westover Air Reserve Base. [email protected].
www.greatnewenglandairshow.com
Aug. 4–5 • Ypsilanti, MI • Thunder Over Michigan
WWII-themed show with WWII reenactments, and vintage warbirds;
more than 25 P-51 Mustangs; B-17 rides available. Admission: adults,
$30; age 15 and younger, free. Yankee Air Museum, Willow Run Airport.
[email protected]. 734-483-4030.
www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow
Aug. 18–19 • Santa Rosa, CA • Wings over Wine Country Air Show
WWII warbirds, military jet demonstrations, civilian aerobatics.
Admission: adults, $20 in advance; ages 6–12, $5 in advance. Charles
M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport, 2200 Airport Boulevard.
[email protected]. 707-566-8380. www.wingsoverwinecountry.org
Aug. 18–19 • West Milford, NJ • Greenwood Lake Air Show &
WWII Showcase
Vintage aircraft and warbirds, WWII living history reenactments, flying
and static displays. Admission: adults, $20; ages 65 and older, $15; ages
5–12, $10; age 5 and younger, free. Greenwood Lake Airport, 126
Airport Road. [email protected]. 973-728-7721.
www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com
Aug. 24–26 • Broomfield, CO • Rocky Mountain Air Show
WWII and modern aircraft flying and on display. Rocky Mountain
Metropolitan Airport. Admission: Check website.
[email protected]. 720-945-9167. www.cosportaviation.org
Aug. 25 • Valle–Williams, AZ • Thunder over the Coconino Fly-In
Warbird, antique, and home-built airplanes flying. Admission: Check
website. Grand Canyon Valle Airport, 555 S SR 64.
[email protected]. 928-635-5280. www.grandcanyonflyin.com
Aug. 25–26 • Winston–Salem, NC • Winston–Salem Air Show
WWII and modern warbird displays and flyovers, AT-6 aerobatics, F4U
Corsair, P-51, A-26, B-25. Admission: adults, $20; seniors, $15; age 11
and younger with adult, free (no more than three children per adult
chaperone). Smith Reynolds Airport. [email protected].
www.wsairshow.com
Aug. 25–26 • Brunswick, ME • Great State of Maine Air Show
WWII and modern military aircraft displays and flyovers. Admission:
adults, $5 Fri. evening, $15, Sat.–Sun.;. seniors and youths, $5 Fri.
evening, $10 Sat.–Sun. Brunswick Executive Airport.
[email protected]. 207-798-6512.
www.greatstateofmaineairshow.us
Aug. 25–26 • Alma, MI • Gratiot Community Airshow
AeroShell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans; P-51, Corsair, and B-17
flights, civilian aerobatics, big-band hangar dance. Admission: Free, with
$10 parking fee. Gratiot Community Airport, 3999 West Seaman Road.
[email protected]. 989-763-6513.
www.gratiotcommunityairshow.com
Aug. 25–26 • Toughkenamon, PA • Festival of Flight Air & Car Show
Vintage bombers, transports, fighters, and trainers flying and on display,
civilian aerobatics. Admission: adults, $16; ages 6–12, $7; age 5 and
younger, free. New Garden Flying Field, 1235 Newark Road.
newgarden.schultzairshows.com
Sept. 1–2 • Davenport, IA • Quad City Air Show
Vintage and modern warbirds flying and on display, AeroShell Aerobatic
Team flying AT-6 Texans. Admission: Check website. Davenport Municipal
Airport. [email protected]. 563-322-7469.
www.quadcityairshow.com/2012/index.html
Sept. 1–3 • Cleveland, OH • Cleveland National Air Show
Vintage warbird fly-bys, modern civilian and military aircraft,Tuskegee
Airmen display. Admission: adults, $21; ages 6–11, $14; age 5
and younger, free. Burke Lakefront Airport. [email protected].
216-781-0747. www.clevelandairshow.com
Sept. 8–9 • Waukegan, IL • Wings Over Waukegan
Vintage and modern warbird flybys and displays, “Rise Above” Red Tail
exhibit. Admission: adults, $10; ages 11 and younger, free. Waukegan
Regional Airport. [email protected]. 847-244-0055.
www.waukeganairshow.com
Sept. 8–9 • Kirksville, MO • Kirksville Regional Air Festival
2011 show featured aerobatics by a Stearman and a P-51; check website
for 2012 details as they become available. Admission: Check website.
Kirksville Regional Airport. www.kvairfest.com
Sept. 15 • Atlantic, IA • Fly Iowa 2012
2011 show featured WWII warbirds; check website for 2012 details as
they become available. Admission: Check website. Atlantic Municipal
Airport, 59706 Highland Road. www.flyiowa.org
Sept. 15–16 • Norfolk, VA • NAS Oceana Air Show
Vintage and modern military and civilian planes; WWII aircraft include
Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach’s collection of WWII navy warbirds, Greg Shelton’s Grumman Wildcat, and more. Admission: free. Naval
Air Station Oceana, 16 miles east of Norfolk. www.oceanaairshow.com
Sept. 21–22 • Burlington, IA • Southeast Iowa Air Show 2012
Vintage and modern planes flying and on display; WWII aircraft include
P-51s, a Corsair, Avenger, and an SNJ Texan. Admission: adults, $15;
ages 5–12, $10; age 4 and younger, free; tickets good both days.
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, 2515 Summer Street.
[email protected] 319-754-1414. www.seiowaairshow.com
Sept. 22–23 • Salinas, CA • California International Airshow
2011 show featured WWII warbirds, vintage aircraft, modern jets.
Check website for updates. Admission: adults, $20; children, $15.
Salinas Municipal Airport. [email protected]. 831-754-1983
or 1-888-845-SHOW. www.salinasairshow.com
Sept. 22–23 • Hagerstown, MD • Hagerstown Wings &
Wheels Expo 2012
Historic and modern aircraft and military jets, living history demonstrations and reenactors, entertainment by Hub City Lindy Hoppers.
Admission: Check website. Hagerstown Regional Airport, Richard A.
Henson Field, 18434 Showalter Road.
[email protected]. www.wingsandwheelsexpo.com
Sept. 28–30 • Chico, CA • Chico Air Show 2012
Previous show featured WWII warbirds among other flying and static
displays. Check website for updates. [email protected].
530-332-9414. www.chicoairshow.org
Sept. 28–30 • Rome, GA • Wings Over North Georgia
WWII warbirds are anticipated as part of show. Check website for
updates. Admission: ages 18–64, $18; ages 11–17, $15; age 10 and
younger, and age 65 and older, free. Richard B. Russell Regional Airport.
[email protected]. 770-331-1621. www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com
Sept. 29–30 • Kaneohe Bay, HI • Kaneohe Bay Air Show
WWII warbirds flying and on display, historic military vehicles, arms,
uniforms, modern military and civilian flying displays. Admission: free.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. [email protected].
www.mcbh.usmc.mil/Airshow
Sept. 29–30 • Colorado Springs, CO • Colorado Springs In
Their Honor Air Show
Vintage and modern aircraft flying and on display, WWII warbirds, civilian and military aerobatics. Admission: adults, $15; age 65 and older,
$12; ages 5–11, $6; age 4 and younger, free. Fort Carson–Butts Army
Air Field. [email protected]. 719-635-8803.
www.cosairshow.com
Oct. 6 • Georgetown, DE • Wings & Wheels—A Georgetown
Fall Festival
Vintage planes, WWII reenactors, WWII testimonials, and more. Free
admission. Sussex County Airport. www.wings-wheels.com
Oct. 6–7 • Fort Worth, TX • Fort Worth Alliance Air Show
WWII and modern military aircraft flying displays, Horsemen P-51 flight
demo team, reenactment of Pearl Harbor attack. Admission: free. Fort
Worth Alliance Airport, 2221 Alliance Boulevard. www.allianceairshow.com
Oct. 12–14 • San Diego, CA • MCAS Miramar Air Show
WWII and modern military aircraft flying, aerobatics by AT-6 War Dog
and the Horsemen flight demo team, dogfight between F8-F Bearcat
and A6M Zero. Admission: free. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
about 15 miles north of downtown San Diego. [email protected].
www.miramarairshow.com
Oct. 13–14 • Daytona Beach, FL • Wings and Waves Air Show
Skytypers AT-6 demo team, F4U Corsair demo, modern military
and civilian aerobatics. Admission: free. Check website for details.
[email protected]. 386-310-4904. www.wingsandwaves.com
Oct. 13–14 • Midland, TX • Commemorative Air Force Airshow
AeroShell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, civilian aerobatics,
WWII reenactors, WWII warbirds on display. Admission: adults, $20
($25 for both days); ages 6–12, $5; age 5 and under, free. Midland
International Airport, between Midland and Odessa.
[email protected]. 888-945-3008. www.airsho.org
Oct. 20–21 • El Paso, TX • Amigo Airshow
John Mohr’s Stearman aerobatics, modern aerobatics, aircraft on display.
Admission: adults, $20; ages 6–11, $12; seniors, $10; age 5 and younger,
free. Biggs Army Airfield. 915-562-6446. www.amigoairsho.org
Oct. 25–27 • Casa Grande, AZ • Copperstate Fly-In
Commemorative Air Force B-17, B-25, C-45, T-6, and L-16 (small
tail-dragger) on display and available for rides. Admission: adults,
$15; ages 12 and younger, free. Casa Grande Municipal Airport.
520-975-8442. www.copperstate.org/csj
Oct. 27–28 • Houston, TX • Wings Over Houston Air Show
Plans include “Tora! Tora! Tora!” simulated Pearl Harbor attack, Red
Tail display, modern aircraft flight demos. Check website for updates.
Admission: adults, $25; ages 6–11, $5; age 5 and younger, free. Ellington
Airport. 713-266-4492. www.wingsoverhouston.com
Nov. 2–3 • Pensacola, FL • NAS Pensacola Open House &
Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
2011 show featured many WWII warbirds flying and on display, modern
civilian and military flight demonstrations. Check website for updates.
Admission: free. Naval Air Station Pensacola.
maito:[email protected]. www.naspairshow.com
Nov. 10–11 • Stuart, FL • Stuart Air Show 2012
AeroShell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, military reenactors,
WASPs attending as special guests. Admission: adults, $20; age 10 and
younger, free. Witham Field. www.stuartairshow.com
Nov. 10–11 • Las Vegas, NV • Aviation Nation 2012
Celebration of 71 years of US Air Force accomplishments in air, space,
and cyberspace. About 100 military and civilian aircraft are expected
to be on display. Check website for updates. Nellis Air Force Base.
www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation
March 16, 2013 • Centro, CA • NAF El Centro Air Show
2011 show featured numerous WWII aircraft on display.
Admission: Check website. Naval Air Facility Centro.
mwrtoday.com/elcentroairshow
April 6–7, 2013 • Tampa, FL • MacDill Air Fest
2011 show featured WWII aircraft flying and on display. Check website
for updates. Admission: free. MacDill Air Force Base. 813-828-SHOW.
www.macdill-airfest.com
April 20, 2013 • Louisville, KY • Thunder Over Louisvillie
2011 show featured WWII aircraft flying and on display. Check website
for updates. Admission: free. Downtown Louisville.
www.thunderoverlouisville.org
April 27–28, 2013 • Biloxi, MS • Keesler Thunder on the
Bay Air Show
2011 show featured WWII aircraft flying and on display. Check website
for updates. Admission: free. Keesler Air Force Base.
www.keesler.af.mil/library/keeslerairshowandopenhouse/index.asp
April 27–28, 2013 • Beaufort, SC • MCAS Beaufort Air Show 2013
2011 show featured WWII aircraft flying and on display. Check website
for updates. Admission: free. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
www.beaufortairshow.com
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