2013 WWII Air Shows - America in WWII magazine

2013 WWII Air Shows - America in WWII magazine

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AMERICA IN
WWII
The War • The Home Front • The People
2013 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.
Check websites or call to confirm details before planning your travel.
April 27–28 • Charlotte-Monroe, NC • WWII Weekend
June 7–9 • Reading, PA • 23rd Annual World War II Weekend
Military displays, encampments, aircraft displays, WWII veteran
guest speakers. Admission: adults, $7; under 12, free. CharlotteMonroe Executive Airport. 704-261-4222. warriorsandwarbirds.org
The nation’s largest all-WWII reenactment. Live entertainment, daily
air show, encampments, 80 vintage aircraft, 1,200 reenactors, 200
military vehicles, 150 militaria vendors. Admission: adults, $25 ($23
advance); children, $12 ($10 advance); 6 or younger, free; three-day
pass, $62. Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Reading Regional Airport.
610-372-7333. www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
May 3–5 • Temple, TX • 2013 Central Texas Airshow
“Tora! Tora! Tora!” simulated Pearl Harbor attack; check website
for more. Admission: adults, $12 ($25 for weekend pass);
ages 6–12, $4; 6 or younger, free. centraltexasairshow.com
May 4–5 • Chino, CA • Lightning Strikes Chino
Salute to the Lockheed P-38. Nearly 40 historic aircraft, panel
discussion with veterans. Admission: age 12 and older, $20; ages
5–11, $5; under 5, free; grandstand seating $15 (does not include
general admission). Planes of Fame Air Museum, 700 Merrill Ave,
#17. 909-597-3722. planesoffame.org
May 17–19 • 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.
757-721-7767. www.vbairshow.com
May 18 • Hondo, TX • Fly-In 2013
An opportunity to see, hear, and touch famous WWII aircraft.
Admission: adults $10; age 12 or younger, free. Hondo Army
Air Field (South Texas Regional Airport). 830-741-1162.
www.texhillwing.org/activities.html
May 25–26 • Columbia, MO • Salute to Veterans Air Show
“25 Years of Honoring and Remembering.” WWII P-51 Mustang,
B-25 Mitchell bomber, and Vultee BT-13 Valiant in flight; Aeroshell
Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans; Tuskegee Airmen and WASP
guests. Admission: free. Columbia Regional Airport.
airshow@salute.org. www.salute.org
June 7–9 • Olivehurst, CA • Dawn of Aviation in the West
100th Anniversary of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. Admission:
contact sponsor. Yuba County Airport. info@goldenwestflyin.org.
530-852-0321. www.goldenwestflyin.org
June 8 • Kokomo, IN • Kokomo Wings and Wheels
Period planes including L-5 Sentinel, BT-13 Valiant, and PT-23,
T-34, and T-6 trainers. Admission: free. Kokomo Municipal Airport.
765-456-7541. kokomowingsandwheels.net
June 9 • Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival
“Heroes & Legends.” WWII tribute featuring P-40 Warhawk, B-25
Mitchell. Admission: adults, $15; children ages 7–12, $7; 6 or
younger, free. Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. 573-334-6230.
www.capegirardeauairfestival.com
June 15–16 • Teterboro, NJ • Wings and Wheels Air Expo 2013
Featuring WWII airplanes, historic and modern military airplanes.
Tuskegee Airmen. Admission: adults, $14; seniors and children,
$8; 3 or younger, free. Teterboro Airport. njahof@verizon.net.
201-288-6344. www.njahof.org/calendar.htm
June 15–16 • Gaylord, MI • Wings Over Gaylord
Jets, vintage warbirds performing and on display. Admission: adults,
$10; ages 6–12, $5; 5 or younger, free. Gaylord Regional Airport.
www.wingsovergaylord.org
May 31–June 2 • El Cajon, CA • Wings Over Gillespie
June 15–16 • Ypsilanti, MI • Thunder Over Michigan
WWII Warbirds flying and on display, modern military planes,
aerobatics. Admission: adults, $20; ages 5–17 and 62 or older,
$15; military, family, and weekend discounts. Gillespie Field (KSEE).
airgroupone@gmail.com. 619-259-5541. www.ag1caf.org
WWII-themed show with WWII reenactments and vintage warbirds.
Admission: adults, $30; 15 or younger, free. Yankee Air Museum,
Willow Run Airport. www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow
June 1–2 • Blaine, MN • Discover Aviation Days
Modern and WWII planes flying and displayed. Admission: adults,
$20; ages 6–11, $15; senior citizens, $15; 5 or younger, free. Check
website for other ticket options. Dayton International Airport.
info@daytonairshow.com. 937-898-5901. www.daytonairshow.com
Fly-in, WWII warbirds, vintage, and modern aircraft. Admission:
contact sponsor. Anoka County Airport (Jane’s Field).
info@DiscoverAviationDays.org. 763-568-6072.
www.discoveraviationdays.org
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June 22–23 • Vandalia, OH • Vectren Dayton Air Show
Visit www.VBAirshow.com for details.
1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457
www.MilitaryAviationMuseum.org | (757) 721-PROP (7767)
Museum Open Daily 9am-5pm
June 22–23 • Davenport, IA • Quad City Air Show
“An Aerial Salute to the Greatest Generation: WWII.” WWII
and modern aircraft on display and in flight, “Tora! Tora! Tora!”
Pearl Harbor demonstration, aerobatics. Admission: adults, $25
($20 advance); ages 4–10, $10 ($5 advance); 3 or younger, free.
Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN). qcasboss@aol.com.
563-322-7469. www.quadcityairshow.com
June 29–30 • North Kingstown, RI
Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show
WWII aircraft displayed and flying, modern jets, performers.
Admission: free; $10 parking donation supports Hasbro Children’s
Hospital. Quonset State Airport. michael.martin.7@ang.af.mil.
www.riairshow.org
July 4–6 • St. Louis, MO • Fair Saint Louis Air Show
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, plus WWII and
modern aircraft in flight. Admission: contact sponsor.
info@celebratestlouis.org. 314-434-3434.
celebratestlouis.org/fair-saint-louis/air-show
July 6 • Gig Harbor, WA
Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings and Wheels
WWII and modern airplanes, B-17 rides, flying and static
displays. Admission: adults, $12; ages 7–17, $5; 6 or younger, free.
Tacoma Narrows Airport. staff@freedomfair.com. 253-507-9357.
www.freedomfair.com/wings-wheels.html
July 6 • Tyler, TX • Thunder over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show
WWII aircraft on display and in flight. “Tora! Tora! Tora!” Pearl
Harbor simulation. Tribute to East Texas WWII veterans.
Admission: free. Cedar Creek Lake. 903-451-5054.
tocclairshow.com
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Air Show Organizers:
Don’t see your event here? Contact us now for inclusion in
next year’s calendar! E-mail us at admin@americainwwii.com.
July 6 • Truckee, CA
Truckee 2013 Tahoe AirFair & Family Festival
Vintage WWII planes on display and in flight. WWII ace
Clarence “Bud” Anderson. Admission: free. Truckee Tahoe Airport.
530-550-7578. www.truckeetahoeairfair.com
July 12–13 • Grass Valley, CA • Nevada County AirFest 2013
WWII and later fighters, bombers, and trainers. Admission: contact
sponsor. Nevada County Airport. airfest@gmail.com. 530-273-3374.
www.horsedesigns.com/airfest/
July 12–14 • Geneseo, NY • Geneseo Air Show
WWII and modern aircraft flying and on display. Admission: adults,
$20; age 12 or younger, free. 1941 Historical Aircraft Group
Museum, 3489 Big Tree Lane. office@1941hag.org. 585-243-2100.
www.1941hag.org/Geneseo-Airshow/index.html
July 13–14 • Eden Prairie, MN • AirExpo 2013
More than 50 WWII and vintage aircraft, including Tuskegee
Airmen P-51C Retail, B-17 Flying Fortress. Admission: adults,
$15; ages 8–12, $5; 7 or younger, free. Flying Cloud Airport.
info@airexpo-mn.org. 952-746-6100. www.airexpo-mn.org
July 13–14 • Willoughby, OH • A Gathering of Eagles XVII
WWII and modern aircraft flying and on display, aircraft rides in a
B-25. Admission: contact sponsor. United States Aviation Museum,
Lost Nation Airport. airmb@roadrunner.com. www.usam.us
July 13–14 • Olympic, WA • Olympic Air Show
15th year. WWII and other vintage aircraft, aerobatic performers
and aircraft. Admission: adults, $15 ($12 online); 6 or younger, free.
Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia Regional Airport (OLM).
info@olympicflightmuseum.com. 360-705-3925.
olympicairshow.weebly.com
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July 29–Aug. 4 • Oshkosh, WI • 2013 AirVenture Oshkosh
WWII aircraft on display and flying, including B-29 Superfortress
and B-24 Liberator, modern military aircraft. Admission: adults,
$43; ages 6–18, $22; 5 or younger, free; discounts for members,
advance orders. EAA Aviation Center, 3000 Poberezny Rd.
920-426-4800 www.airventure.org
Aug. 16–18 • West Milford, NJ
Greenwood Lake Air Show & WWII Showcase
Warbirds and vintage aircraft flying and on display, WWII
reenactments. Admission: adults, $25; ages 65 and older, $15; military, $15; ages 4–12, $10; 4 or younger, free. Greenwood Lake
Airport. greenwoodlakeairshow@gmail.com. 973-728-7721.
www.greenwoodlakeairshow.com
Aug. 16–18 • Broomfield, CO • Rocky Mountain Air Show
WWII and modern aircraft flying and on display. Admission:
adults, $18 (advance); youths, $12 (advance); gate prices higher.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, 11755 Airport Way.
jim@cosportaviation.org. 720-945-9167. www.cosportaviation.org
Aug. 17–18 • Santa Rosa, CA
Wings Over Wine Country Air Show
Warbirds, military jet demonstrations, civilian aerobatics.
Admission: adults, $20 in advance; ages 6–12, $5 in advance.
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport. aero7550@sonic.net.
707-235-2552. www.wingsoverwinecountry.org
Aug. 17–18 • Camarillo, CA • Wings Over Camarillo Airshow
WWII fighters, bombers, and transports, vintage and experimental
planes. Admission: adults $15; under 12 free. Camarillo Airport.
wingsovercma@gmail.com. 805-419-3530.
www.wingsovercamarillo.com
Aug. 25 • Valle–Williams, AZ
Thunder Over the Coconino Fly-In
Warbirds, antique and home-built airplanes flying, appearance by
Navajo Code Talkers, Tuskegee Airmen. Admission: adults, $12;
children, $6; $30 family maximum. Grand Canyon Valle Airport.
info@valleairport.com. 928-635-5280. www.grandcanyonflyin.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, $17; ages 6–12, $7;
5 and younger, free. New Garden Flying Field. 610-268-2619.
newgardenflyingfield.com
Aug. 31–Sept. 1 • Steamboat Springs, CO
9th Annual Wild West Air Fest
Warbirds, vintage airplanes, flying and on display. Admission:
contact sponsor. Bob Adams Field (KSBS), Steamboat Springs.
steamboatmall.com/wildwestairfest/
Aug. 31–Sept. 2 • Cleveland, OH
Cleveland National Air Show
Vintage warbird fly-bys, modern civilian and military aircraft.
Admission: adults, $21; ages 6–11, $14; 5 or younger, free. Burke
Lakefront Airport. info@clevelandairshow.com. 216-781-0747.
www.clevelandairshow.com
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Sept. 7 • Waukegan, IL • Wings Over Waukegan
Check website for possible date change. Vintage and modern warbird flybys and displays. Admission: adults, $10; 12 or younger,
free. Waukegan Regional Airport. info@waukeganairshow.com.
847-244-0055. www.waukeganairshow.com
Sept. 7 • Gypsum, CO • Vail Wheels and Wings
More than 50 airplanes, including vintage warbirds. Admission:
adults $15; ages 6–12, $5; under 6 free. Vail Valley Jet Center,
871 Cooley Mesa Road. info@vailautomotiveclassic.com.
970-376-1299. www.vailautoshow/wheels-and-wings
Sept. 14 • Georgetown, KY
Georgetown-Scott County Aviation Festival
Warbird flybys, antique and classic aircraft, planes on display.
Admission: free. Georgetown/Scott County Regional Airport.
866-863-6320. www.airfestky.com
Sept. 14 • Oneida, TN
Wings Over Big South Fork Air Show & Car Show
Warbirds, including P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, AT-6 Texan,
flying and on display. Admission: free. Scott Municipal Airport.
865-617-8018. wingsoverbigsouthfork.com
Oct. 5 • Georgetown, DE
Wings & Wheels—A Georgetown Fall Festival
Vintage planes, B-25 Mitchell bomber, more. Admission: free.
Sussex County Airport. www.wings-wheels.com
Oct. 5 • Paso Robles, CA • Warbirds Over Paso
Warbird flight demonstrations and rides. Admission: adults $20;
active duty military or under age 12, free. Hosted by Estrella
Warbirds Museum. Paso Robles Municipal Airport. 805-237-3877.
www.ewarbirds.org/airshow
Oct. 5–6 • Dallas, GA • Salute America Air Show
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, other air performances.
Admission: adults, $15; ages 6–12, $10; seniors with proof of age,
military personnel, police, and firefighters, $10. Paulding Northwest
Atlanta Airport. 770-505-7700. www.pauldingairshow.net
Oct. 12–13 • Rome, GA • Wings Over North Georgia
WWII warbirds are anticipated as part of show. Check website
for updates. Admission: ages 18 and older, $20; ages 6–17, $15;
5 or younger, free. Richard B. Russell Regional Airport.
jlcairshow@att.net. 770-331-1621. www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com
Sept. 21 • Camdenton, MO • Lake of the Ozarks Air Show
Oct. 12–13 • Midland, TX
Commemorative Air Force Airshow
WWII and modern airplanes, B-17 rides, flying and static displays.
Admission: free. Camdenton Memorial Airport, 20 Airport Drive.
info@camdentonchamber.com. 573-346-2227.
www.lakeoftheozarksairshow.com
Admission: adults, $20 ($25 for both days); ages 6–12, $5; 5 or
under, free; active-duty military with ID, free; WWII and Korean
War vets plus one guest, free. Midland International Airport.
888-945-3008. www.airsho.org
Sept. 21–22 • Winston-Salem, NC • Winston-Salem Air Show
Oct. 24–26 • Casa Grande, AZ • Copperstate Fly-In
WWII and modern military aircraft displays and flyovers,
including P-51, ME-262, FW-190, C-47, B-25, A-26, C-45,
T-6. Admission: adults, $20; seniors, $15; 11 or younger, free
(maximum of 3 children per adult). Pre-show discount tickets
available online. Smith Reynolds Airport.
wsairshow@smithreynolds.org. wsairshow.com
Warbirds and vintage aircraft in flight and on display, airplane
rides. Admission: adults, $15; 12 or younger, free. Casa Grande
Municipal Airport. 520-233-1385. www.copperstate.org
Sept. 21–22 • Salinas, CA
California International Airshow
WWII warbirds, vintage aircraft, modern jets. Check website for
updates. Admission: adults, $20; children, $15. Salinas Municipal
Airport. info@salinasairshow.com. 831-754-1983 or
1-888-845-SHOW. www.salinasairshow.com
Sept. 22 • Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown Wings & Wheels Expo 2013
Oct. 26–27 • Houston, TX • Wings Over Houston Air Show
Includes WWII warbirds on display, WWII air veterans. Admission:
adults, $25; ages 6–11, $5; 5 or younger, free. Ellington Airport.
713-266-4492. www.wingsoverhouston.com
Nov. 1–2 • Pensacola, FL • Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
2012 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.
mwrwebmaster@mchsi.com. www.naspairshow.com
Nov. 2–3 • Stuart, FL • Stuart Air Show 2013
Historic and modern aircraft, military jets, history demonstrations.
Admission: free. Hagerstown Regional Airport.
info@HagerstownAviationMuseum.org. 301-733-8717.
www.wingsandwheelsexpo.com
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team flying AT-6 Texans, static displays,
WWII military reenactors. Admission: adults, $20; 10 or younger,
free. Witham Field. 772-781-4882. www.stuartairshow.com
Sept. 28 • Leesburg, VA • Leesburg Airshow
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. 702-652-7469. www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation
Warbirds and vintage planes, flying and on display. Admission: free.
Leesburg Executive Airport. www.leesburgairshow.com.
Oct. 4–6 • San Diego, CA • MCAS Miramar Air Show
WWII and modern military aircraft flying, aerobatics by AT-6
trainer. Admission: contact sponsor. Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar. 858-577-9201. www.miramarairshow.com
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Nov. 9–10 • Las Vegas, NV • Aviation Nation 2013
March 16, 2014 • Centro, CA • NAF El Centro Air Show
2013 show featured numerous WWII aircraft on display. Admission:
check website. Naval Air Facility Centro. 760-339-2559.
navylifesw.com/elcentroairshow