KC Airshow this weekend

Kansas City Air Show Finalizes 2011 Lineup

 

U.S.A.F. A-10 Thunderbolt to headline impressive lineup Kansas City, MO – After a one-year layoff, the Kansas City Air Show returns in 2011 with an impressive lineup of flight performances and on-ground displays. The show will take to the skies on August 20th and 21st at Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport and will be headlined by the United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt Demonstration Team. The A-10 demonstration will be a very special homecoming for the team’s pilot. Captain Joe “Rifle” Shetterly, a graduate of Olathe North High School and University of Kansas will fly the A-10 demo in front of the hometown fans. As the Air Force’s top close air support aircraft, the “Warthog” is known for its role in destroying ground targets in support of ground combat troops. The A-10 demonstration at this year’s show will feature a booming, fiery pyrotechnic display that will simulate the A-10’s destruction of enemy ground targets. Making the hometown performance even more special for Shetterly is the fact that his father, Greg Shetterly will also be performing at this year’s show in his One Design aircraft. In addition to the A-10 demo, the Kansas City Air Show will host an impressive lineup of military and civilian performers and unique ground displays. Military performers will include the Unites States Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, and the United States Air Force Academy Gliders. The military lineup will be supplementedby a very strong civilian lineup that has undergone a couple of updates since first announced earlier this year. CC Gerner has been added to the show lineup and will push her Edge 540 to the limit. The most recent addition to this impressive lineup is the Trojan Phlyers, a two-ship formation team flying T28B Trojans. The 12,000 horsepower Flashfire Jet Truck, the world’s fastest jet-powered pickup truck, will demonstrate at speeds up to 375 miles per hour. Additional performers and static aircraft are listed at www.kcairshow.com. >“We are extremely excited about this sensational lineup and especially that our headlining performer is one of our hometown heroes,” stated Ed Noyallis, Executive Director - Chairman of the Mid America Youth Aviation Association. “We are very pleased to once again bring a world-class air show to the great fans here in Kansas City,” he added. Tickets for the event are on sale through the show’s Web site, www.kcairshow.com. The show also announced that, new this year, all children ages 15 and under will be admitted to general admission areas for free when accompanied by a paying adult. In addition to their new policy of free general admission for children 15 and under, the show has created a variety of new ticket options suited for any budget. Visit the show’s Web site for further information.