Balloon launches will be determined by weather conditions, and are very dependent on the winds being low.
The Field of Flight is a VERY unique event because there is a WORLD CLASS Airshow & terrific entertainment lineup. The Balloon Roots are still here however and it is still a balloon competition. Every summer, dozens of balloons fill the sky over Battle Creek, offering an extraordinary sight. In 2012, the pilots and their crews will compete to get their names on the Rankings List and win their cash prize. Each launch consists of multiple tasks and the pilots must attempt to hit their tasks "on-target" to get their high rankings. The launches & competition are truly spectacular! Don't miss the "Colors in the Sky" at the 2012 Balloon Festival.
Launches will be scheduled every day of the event.
2012 Battle Creek Field of Flight Balloonists-
-Andy Baird - Dexter, MI
-Tom Bergeon - Mason, MI
-Christine Bertsch - Des Moines, IA
-Dave Champion - Paxton, IL
-Phil Clinger - Battle Creek, MI
-Larry Coan - Livonia, MI
-Brian Counts - Battle Creek, MI
-Brad Craig - Carlisle, IA
-Chase Donner - Atlanta, GA
-Nick Donner - Louisville, KY
-Jeremy Droscha - Charlotte, MI
-Aaron Foelske - Channahon, IL
-Robert Gonzales, Jr. - Waco, TX
-Ron Groce - Mason, MI
-Joe Heartsill - San Angelo, TX
-Rhett Heartsill - San Angelo, TX
-Brandon Heavin, Waco, TX
-Gary Heavin, Waco, TX
-Todd Isley - Carlisle, IA
-Dave Jaques - Venice, FL
-Tyler Jaques - Battle Creek, MI
-Kevin Kamp - Marion, IA
-Rick Kerber - Wayland, MI
-Jeremy King - Indianola, IA
-Dave Mohr - Three Rivers, MI
-Michael Moore - Augusta, MI
-Mike Nelson - Fortville, IN
-Stephen Peck - Battle Creek, MI
-Jeff Pestun - Zeeland, MI
-John Petrehn - Leawood, KS
-Maury Petrehn - Olathe, KS
-Paul Petrehn - Howell, MI
-Paul Quandee - Elkhart, IN
-Shawn Raya - Oxford, MI
-Tom Ricke - Clive, IA
-Pat Rolfe - Battle Creek, MI
-Tom Roush - Tallassee, TN
-Jeremy Rubin - Ankeny, IA
-Chris Smart - Huntington, IN
-Roy Smith - Knoxville, TN
-Susan Stamats - Cedar Rapids, IA
-Jeff Sweet - Indian Trail, NC
-David Troutman - Louisville, KY
-Chuck Walz - Munith, MI
-Robert "Woody" Watson - Alto, MI
-Dale Wilson - Augusta, MI
A special thank you to our 2012 Balloonists! We still have slots available for commercial balloon pilots ONLY. If you are a commercial balloon pilot and would like to participate in this years event please contact the Balloon Office directly. The roster tends to fill up very fast, so don't delay.
One of the GREAT things about the Field of Flight is the AMAZING concert & NIGHTLY entertainment lineup that is always brought to Center Stage.
The 2012 Entertainment lineup is currently being compiled.
If you would like to be on Center Stage or have any suggestions on a particular band, contact Barb Haluzska and put "Center Stage Entertainment Request/Suggestion" as the Message Subject.
 The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival will celebrate our nation's Independence Day "in-style" with the Annual Fireworks Display.
Over the years, the Fireworks Display has become a major draw itself and has been produced by greats like PyroTechno, the Gucci Brothers & Melrose Pyrotechnics. The fireworks display will be almost 20 minutes long (making it the third largest in the State of Michigan) and will be choreographed to Patriotic Music along with some pop, rock & country.
Don't miss the Booming Fireworks as the sky is filled with many colorful bulbs at this year's Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival at the W.K. Kellogg Airport.
The 2012 Fireworks Display sees the return of the WORLD FAMOUS & AWARD WINNING Pyrotechnic Company Melrose Pyrotechnics to the Battle Creek area. The display that they plan and choreograph at the Field of Flight will no doubt be high tech, awe-inspiring, and phenomenal. The fireworks display will be on FRIDAY, JUNE 29th at 10:30 PM. Raindate is SUNDAY, JULY 1st at 10:30 PM
 The ever-popular Funland Amusement Park/Carnival will return to the Field of Flight in 2012! Running the 2012 Carnival will be none other than Miller Spectacular Shows & Amusements. The Miller family has more than 100 years of experience, spanning five generations in the carnival business. Great-Grandson of the founder of the company, Fred Miller, now runs and operates the company, traveling to many fairgrounds and events throughout the operating season. Miller Spectacular Carnival's are known for their wide variety of activities. Families make numerous memories at the carnival.
 The 2012 Carnival will be located near the rear of the event grounds. It is FREE to browse around and take in the sights, sounds & smells of it.
You can face your fear of heights as you plummet towards Earth on the "Super Shot" Free-Fall ride, loop inverted on the "Ring of Fire", go through a haunted house or take in the spectacular views aboard the Ferris Wheel. From Carnival games, to kiddie rides, to mild & wild rides, there is something for EVERYONE at Funland. With over 35 rides & attractions...the options are endless. At night....the carnival comes alive with many colorful lights, making the event even more beautiful.
Individual Ride Tickets may be purchased for $1.00 each or 22 tickets for $20.00. Many rides take multiple tickets. Each ride varies, however it will range from two (2) tickets per ride to four (4) tickets per ride. Information on "Wristband" days where you can get unlimited rides will be available soon.
Funland will be open EVERY DAY of the event and during normal operating hours. The park closes when the event grounds close.
2012 Funland Hours will be posted at a later date.
The 2012 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show promises to be one of the best ones yet. The planning process for the air show is in full swing. The Air Show will be held June 30th & July 1st (Saturday & Sunday) at W.K. Kellogg Airport.
The 2012 Air Show will feature-
-Over 5 ACTION PACKED hours of extreme air show & family FUN Entertainment (more than most other air shows)
-The Raw & Amazing Power of today's military aircraft.
-An All-Star Aerobatic Review (Civilian Aerobatic Dream Teams)
-Salutes to our Soldiers & Veterans
-Spectacular Aerial Feats
-Air & Ground Acts
And, for those wondering...the Magical Twilight & Night Air Show will BE BACK in 2012 due to popular demand.
The Air Show in Battle Creek is known for assembling a spectacular lineup and is considered to be one of the greats. 2012 will prove to be no different.
Here are the acts that we have CONFIRMED to perform at the 2012 Air Show thus far.
As dusk falls over W.K. Kellogg Airport, some MAGICAL ILLUMINATIONS begin. During our "Balloon Illumes" the launch field will be lit up with the glowing burners of over 20 Hot-Air Balloons. This "picture-perfect" sight is something that you won't want to miss and will become one of your favorite family memories forever.
The Balloon Illumes also incorporate some audience participation. You will be asked to say "Twinkle" or "Light 'Em Up". When you say "Twinkle", the pilots will light their burners in spurts, causing them to twinkle. When you say "Light Em Up", the flame will stay lit and the grounds will light up. The "Balloon Illumes" are a fan-favorite part of the Field of Flight, year after year.
There will be TWO Balloon Illumes throughout the course of the 2012 event.
-The first will be on THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH from 9:15 to 10 PM
-The second will be on SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH from 9:15 to 10 PM. It will immediately follow the Twilight Air Show and precede the Night Air Show.
 The United States Air Force Thunderbirds one and only Michigan performance will happen right here at the Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival!
There is a chance of Thunder at this years Field of Flight Airshow & Balloon Festival. That’s right, They’re back…the world famous US Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Squadron. During their 59th season in 2012, the Thunderbirds will showcase the pride and precision of today’s US Air Force with over 70 performances at several different show sites. The team will proudly perform on behalf of the nearly 700,000 active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve & civilian Airmen serving at home and abroad. It’s from that diverse group of Air Force professionals that the Thunderbirds team is formed.
The Thunderbirds were first activated on May 25th, 1953 as the Air Force’s Official Air Demonstration Team. They were designated the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit and were stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona flying the F-84G Thunderjet. Over the years, the Thunderbirds flew famous US Air Force Aircraft that have gone down in history such as the F-84F Thunderstreak, the F-100C Super Sabre, F-105B Thunderchief, F-100D Super Sabre, F-4E Phantom II, T-38 Talon….and into the Mighty F-16 Fighting Falcon (Block 52 model) that the team flies today.
 According to Indian legend, the Thunderbird was a giant eagle (some envisioned a hawk) that was spoken about with great fear & respect. When it took to the skies, the earth trembled from the thunder of its wings and bolts of lightning shot from its eyes. Nothing in nature could challenge the bird of thunder, the story of the Thunderbird was repeated across generations…and today, it is now a legend.
The legend will take to the skies this summer in Battle Creek, Michigan as the thunder (known as the Sound of Freedom) will represent not only the professionalism of the US Air Force, but the patriotism of our great nation of the United States. The “thunder” will come from six F-16 Fighting Falcon jets painted in Red, White & Blue colors with the Thunderbird emblem on the bottom. Their show will rock the skies as the Diamond formation (Jets 1-4) perform a series of precision maneuvers, keeping their aircraft just INCHES from each other. This is in concert with the high speed & G maneuvers performed by the Solos (Jets 5-6). This includes a series of head-on passes & solo maneuvers showcasing the tactical profile of the Block 52 Viper. In the end, all six jets team up and showcase the pinnacle of formation flying, the Delta Formation.
http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/index.html
Weather conditions must be almost "ideal" in order for a Hot-Air Balloon Launch to take place. If there is any sign of a potentially non-safe flight, then the launch will be CANCELED. Here is some weather information on ballooning flights:
- Winds
- Winds Aloft
- Visibility
- Rain
- Fronts
- Thunderstorms
More Balloon Launch Weather info...
The date for the 2012 Kid's Day will be Friday, June 29th. The activities will last from 5:30 to 7 PM. Parents, make sure to bring your kids out for the amazingly fun KID'S DAY!
Kids won't want to miss all this fun. Not only will they leave satisfied with all the fun they just had, but they will have created new friendships, learned important lessons and maybe even walk away with some prizes.
Here's what we have on tap for KID'S DAY 2012 (Friday, June 29th from 5:30 to 7 PM)
-Arts & Crafts Projects
-Kids Games & Prizes
-Kelloggs' Tony the Tiger & Posts' Sugar just might make an appearance
More activities will be added to the KID'S DAY Activities as the event draws nearer. Kids & parents alike...stay tuned...
Battle Creek's own, Tim Brutsche and the Hoppers will power the sky in their ever popular L-39 Albatross Jets once again this year after becoming regulars at the Field of Flight. The L-39 is a Soviet Bloc Trainer that has become popular as a jet warbird in the United States. The Hoppers will fly their L-39s in a series of formation maneuvers at this years airshow.
The Hoppers key to their mission is interacting with kids at shows. The pilots have been blessed through hard work and a little luck to be in the position where they are now…to fly dream aircraft. They want kids to walk away after talking with them thinking “I could do that too. All I have to do is work hard in school and think BIG!”
Hopper pilots include Steve Kirik, Dave Mills, Glenn Smith, Dan Sullivan and Paul Wood.
Goooooooooo Hoppers!
Making their Battle Creek debuts will be one of the most famous, sought after & amazing two-ship formation aerobatic teams in the WORLD.....the Red Eagles.
Providing a singular blend of low-level precision formation and solo aerobatics with fascinating transitions, Red Eagle Air Sports is nationally known for its eye-popping, spectacular performances. Prepare to witness inverted flat spins, inside and outside loops, multiple snap rolls, tail slides, torque rolls, plus our signature maneuvers: the Torqued Eagle, Topcoat This, the Squirrel Cage, The Towering Centrifuge, The Farvel Loop , the Carrier Break and daring head on passes that will take your breathe away.
Lead Pilot Dan McClung flies the one-of-a-kind "Talon Eagle", an aircraft designed specifically for Dan's type of flying. Dan completed over 21 years of active & reserve flying for the US Navy before retiring as a Commander. With over 23,000 hours of flying experience, it is a no brainer that he is considered to be one of the best pilots on the circuit. As a matter of fact, his last tour of duty included him working at the Famous Fighter Weapons Training school...affectionately known as TOP GUN. He continued to fly for airlines for 25 years before retiring as a 767 Captain in 2005. Nowadays, Dan is an exceptional aerial performer and an Air Show Competency Evaluator (ACE) appointed by the International Council of Air Shows. He is truly a class-act entertainer that ust loves to perform and makes sure that everyone feels the fun, excitement & passion that he has for flying.
Flying on Dan's wing in the Pitts S2C is Mr. Billy Werth from GRAYOUT Aerosports. Billy will also be performing a solo routine at the show. More information on him can be found underneath his article on this website.
Red Eagle Air Sports main mission is "To Motivate, Inspire & Challenge YOU in this journey called life".
http://www.redeagleairsports.com
Red Eagle Air Sports would also like to thank their presenting sponsor PPG Aerospace "Where Smart Solutions Take Flight"- http://www.ppgaerospace.com
An act that first debuted on the circuit last year and is now sweeping the air show industry will make its Battle Creek debut in 2012. Veteran Airshow Superstars Matt Chapman, Jack Knutson, Rob Holland & Bill Stein will team up in their dissimilar aircraft and perform an amazing formation aerobatic routine.
 Jack and Rob will indeed push the limits as they perform their Dynamic Duo Show! Full of energy and excitement for all to enjoy. Jack Knutson flies the ever-popular Extra 300S while Rob Holland flies the advanced MX-2. What results is one of the BEST Formation & XTREME aerobatic teams in the country…the Firebirds XTREME. The team will perform a series of hardcore, gyroscopic aerobatic maneuvers all while staying in your sight the entire time. The show is filled with numerous low passes, XTREME head on passes and graceful formation maneuvers. The show is accompanied with professionally choreographed music and cockpit narration. Don't miss the "Firebirds XTREME"
 The F-86 is without a doubt one of the most amazing & beautiful ex-military jet aircraft in the world....and one will be in Battle Creek this summer.
The F-86 was designed in the 1940s as a subsonic jet fighter for the United States Air Force and it first entered service in 1949. The F-86 saw action and became the primary U.S. air combat fighter in the Korean War. Various models were produced in day fighter, fighter-bomber, and all-weather interceptor configurations with a variety of armaments. U.S. production of the Sabre ended in December, 1956.
The F-86's principal counterpart in the war was the Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-15 "Fagot". 
The Warbird Heritage Foundations F-86-F-30 (S/N 52-4986) first entered service in 1955 at Warner-Robins Air Force Base. It was in service until 1960 before becoming a member of the military in Argentina (where it was retired in 1986 and brought back to the United States in 1990)
The Warbird Heritage Foundation acquired the bird in August of 2005.
Don't miss Paul Wood's TERRIFIC performance in this AMAZING aircraft.
http://www.warbirdheritagefoundation.com/WHF_AC_F86_0_Specs.html
Bob Carlton will be returning to Battle Creek in 2012. Bob Carlton began flying in 1979 (at the age of 19) and has logged over 2000 hours in a wide variety of aircraft (from hang gliders, to airplanes, helicopters to sailplanes). He has been flying air shows professionally since 1993. Over the years, Bob has created innovative performances, from the Helicopter Sailplane Tow, to night aerobatics with strobes & pyro. He even created the world's FIRST & ONLY Twin Jet Sailplane.
Well, with his experience in innovation and the fact that he is a retired rocket scientist, things can only go one direction when he gets his hands on a Super Salto Glider. What resulted? A Jet Sailplane. This aircraft is like no other sailplane (or aircraft) in the world. The Jet Sailplane doesn’t need a tow plane, it can self-launch and climb to altitude under its own power.
The Super Salto is powered by a PBS TJ-100 Jet Engine. Once Bob is at altitude in the aircraft, he will turn his amazing WORLD-FAMOUS smoke system on and perform a very graceful sailplane performance choreographed to classical music. Once his altitude is spent, he doesn’t have to land like normal sailplanes. No he doesn’t, he simply spools up the jet engine and performs an AMAZING & LOUD low-level aerobatic performance complete with vertical maneuvers that no one would ever expect to see a sailplane perform.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, AMAZING act & machine that has been seen on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels”.
http://www.vertigoairshows.com
 This amazingly talented & smart adrenalin junkie will heat up the airfield in the WORLDS FASTEST SCHOOL BUS....the "School Time Jet Bus". Students have no excuse turning up late in this school bus! It breathes fire and rockets along at speeds to 367 miles per hour!
Paul has been interested in racing since he was a young boy racing snowmobiles and motorcycles. After racing Badger and USAC Midgets he competed as an Outlaw Sprint Car driver. Not being fast enough for this speed demon he took the reins of his first jet powered vehicle in 1995, rocketing his Jazz Jet-Funny car to almost 300 mph. He won the Pro-Jet Rookie of the Year award in 1997 and his success and fame hasn't stopped there. Paul has been featured on dozens of major media outlets including Monster Garage, Discovery Channel, E!, Inside Edition, Spike T.V. and ESPN.
This standard school bus was fitted with a 42,000 HP GE J-79 jet engine lifted from a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter jet. Paul Stender built this "Hot Rod Styled" Bus that races along at amazingly fast speeds for its size, belches out 80 foot flames and sends huge clouds of smoke billowing from the tail pipe. You've never seen (or heard) a school bus like this.
The mission of the bus, besides to be unique, one of a kind and be entertaining is to inspire kids to follow their dreams and keep away from drugs. That is why the motto on the side of the bus reads "Jets are hot, drugs are not".
The third reason Paul says he's glad he built the bus is- "I guess this is my revenge for all those days riding on the slow journey to school, now it goes at my kind of pace".
Make sure you don't miss the bus that even makes Ms. Frizzle jealous.
http://www.indyboysinc.com/
Planning a restroom break during the show? Well don't try to visit this port-o-potty because it can “GO” faster than you have to. Bringing this amazing and zany vehicle to the 2012 Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon festival is Wisconsin native and adrenaline junkie Paul Stender. Paul, along with his wife and crew chief Therese, will showcase the world's only jet outhouse which has been nicknamed the “Port-O-Jet”. The “Port-O-Jet” was built by taking a portable toilet and attaching it to a go-cart chassis. Then a Boeing turbine, taken from a Navy minesweeper was added to give it power. How much power you ask? Try a whopping 1,000 HP!!! Paul steers the outhouse by sitting on the Jon on the inside. The urinal doubles as a fuel tank...so that's where it goes. This jet outhouse can shoot thirty foot flames from the tailpipe while also shooting flames through the roof vent! With a top speed or nearly 70 MPH, this jet powered outhouse is sure to leave plenty of streaks, in more ways then one.
http://www.indyboysinc.com/
Get ready Battle Creek….he’s back, and he’s going to take the airport by storm. BarnSTORM that is.
John Mohr is one of the most well known and respected air show performers in the industry today. He has been thrilling air show audiences for over a quarter of a century and has received both the “Bill Barber Award for Showmanship” & the “Art Scholl Memorial Showmanship Award”. He and his wife Lyn are among the most well loved people in the industry as well. Both are from Minnesota, where his family tales of Barnstorming begin. His Grandfather Fred (who knew Charles Lindbergh) was a big barnstormer after World War I. That is the roots of the act.
Now, in the 21st Century, John Mohr takes his OWN 1943 Boeing Stearman PT-17 “Kaydet” Stock 220 to the skies in a Barnstorming act that no one will forget. Re-enacting the “Golden Age” of the 30s, from take-off, you will soon find out that this is not a “normal” aerobatic routine. This aircraft has no modifications to it and is the way it was when it left the factory in 1943 (this means NO INVERTED FUEL TANK). The show is filled with low-level and IN-YOUR-FACE acrobatics, complete with noise & smoke. You’ll soon see why this act is raved about in the industry.
http://www.mohrbarnstorming.com
 The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show will be bringing back Rob Holland again in 2012.
Rob Holland has been on a tear. First, he won the gold medal in the 4-minute freestyle at the World Aerobatic Championships in Foligno, Italy. Soon after, he took the top spot after three flights at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in Denison, Texas.
"I had the honor of watching Rob fly at Nationals, and all I can say is that his craft has become breathtaking. His precision is awe-inspiring and must be witnessed to be believed. IAC members should look for an upcoming feature on Rob in Sport Aerobatics magazine. Until then, enjoy this video. [excerpt from the International Aerobatics Club - October 2011 newsletter "In the Loop" "
In 2008, Rob was also voted Airshowbuzz.com's person of the year! Rob will perform three times on air show days in Battle Creek. Once in his hardcore solo show in the "VeteranHomeLoans.com" MX-2 (the most advanced aerobatic aircraft on the airshow circuit), in the "Firebirds XTREME" formation aerobatic act with Jack Knutson and then the Firebirds 4-ship act with Jack Knutson, Matt Chapman & Bill Stein.
http://www.ultimateairshows.com/
Today, Bill Stein is one of the most well known & professional airshow pilots on the circuit. He has logged over 5,000 hours of aerobatic & formation flight. He began flying aerobatics when he was still a student pilot and has been perfecting that skill since. Since 1995, Bill has performed air shows all across the United States and has entertained millions of air show fans. Bill spent a number of years flying competition aerobatics and even as a pilot on the WORLD FAMOUS Red Baron Stearman Squadron. He also mentors young and upcoming airshow stars (such as the “Stars of Tomorrow”). Bill will take to the Battle Creek skies in his state-of-the-art Zivko Edge 540 aerobatic aircraft. Not only is this an amazing aircraft, but it uses cutting edge paint technology. Depending on the location of the sun, the spectators, lighting and the aircraft, the plane will go through a multitude of different colors (often being several colors at once). The plane is basically a “chameleon”, changing from green to purple, purple to blue, blue to gold and even gold to pink. It’ll be one of the talks of the show.
Don’t miss your chance to see fellow MICHIGANDER (from Ann Arbor) Bill Stein at this years airshow.
http://www.billsteinairshows.com
 Aerobatic Superstar Matt Chapman will return to the Field of Flight in 2012. Matt is recognized world-wide for his extraordinary aerobatic skills. Each Summer, Matt performs for millions of airshow fans, thrilling them all.
Matt began flying aerobatics in 1984 and quickly worked his way up in the world of aerobatics. In 1996 & 1998, Matt was on the US Unlimited Men’s Aerobatic Team. At the 1998 World Aerobatic Championships, Matt was the highest-ranking American pilot, finishing third in the world with a bronze medal. Along with this impressive finish came the coveted Hillard Trophy, awarded to the highest finishing U.S. Pilot at the Championships. Matt also won the prestigious International Aerobatic Club Championships in 1994 & the Fon du Lac Cup in 1995. All of this aerobatic experience led him to air show flying. Matt’s routine is full of “HI-DEF” Aerobatic maneuvers. His amazing & thrilling show will captivate patrons at this years event.
Matt flies in the Embry-Riddle Eagle 580 powered by a Lycoming IO-580 engine capable of 330 Horsepower. The Eagle is essentially a CAP 580...only FIVE other CAP 580s fly in the world today.
http://www.mattchapman.com
Hold on to your hats as Billy Werth from GRAYOUT Aerosports presents one of the most amazing & mesmerizing aerobatic performances in the World.
Billy Werth grew up in an Air Force family and has been around airplanes all of his life. He started flying in 1988 and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Professional Aviation Technology from Indiana State University in 1994. In 1997, he began flying the KC-135R for the Air Force Reserves (a job he still does today). He was hired by Chautauqua Airlines in 2001 and is now a captain on the Embraer 145, based in Indianapolis. Billy has over 6000 hours of flight time in 20 different aircraft. Over 600 of thouse hours were teaching folks how to fly upside down. That's right, not only is he an aerobatic pilot, but he is an aerobatic instructor as well. When you see Billy perform at this years event, make sure you thank him (and all of our active duty military and veterans) for serving our great country. Billy was just on a tour of duty from November to January.
The Pitts S2C that Billy flies was designed and built by the famous Curtis Pitts and is painted in patriotic colors. The aircraft was designed for unlimited style aerobatics, and Billy really pushes the aircraft to the extreme. He brings the aircraft down on the deck, low, in your face and through numerous aerobatic tumbles that would make anyone dizzy.
Billy is extremely happy and excited to be able to perform at shows around this great land and to give some demo rides to a few lucky people in the Pitts S2C. His goal is to inspire others with his gifts and talents in aviation.
http://www.grayout.com
Serve part-time in the Air Guard – In a way that fits your life! John Klatt rocks the sky flying the "Air National Guard" high performance aerobatic aircraft in a performance that will leave everyone in awe. John is returning for this third year in a row by popular demand.
His fast & furious, high action pacted air show rotuine is filled with excitement and planned explosive maneuvers. The routine may only last 10 minutes, but the spectactle of world class power aerobatics that spectators see will leave them in awe for ages. From snap rolls, to torque rolls, spins to outside loops, there is nothing you won't see in John Klatt's AMAZING Gyroscopic performance.
Not only will you be able to see an amazing aerobatic pilot, but you'll also be able to learn about his other part-time job....the Air Guard. When not performing Airshows, John Klatt is an F-16 Pilot for the Minnesota Air National Guard. The Air Guard offers training in more than 180 exciting fields. The Air Guard also helps pay for college education, and you serve from your local community, meaing you can attend college or work full-time while you fulfill your serving duties. You will also receive a regular monthly paycheck, shopping privleges at military bases, free air travel and more. So if you are looking for an exciting opportunity and a successful future, there is only one number to call....1-800-GO-ANG.
http://www.johnklattairshows.com
Jack Knutson returns to Battle Creek to perform in his "Firebird" Extra 300S for his return engagement. Jack Knutson performs an AMAZING & graceful aerobatic routine filled with numerous traditional and hardcore aerobatic maneuvers. Jack flew for the “Firebirds Delta Team” for a number of years, a team that were regulars at the event. Jack will surely bring back memories as he puts his "Firebird" through its paces. Jack will perform three times on air show days. Once in his solo act, once in the Firebirds XTREME Act, and once in the Firebirds 4-Ship Act.
http://www.firebirdairshows.net/
Elgin Wells is an accomplished & renowned pilot & musician out of Atlanta. Growing up around music & aviation really inspired this Aerobatic Competition & Airshow pilot. One day, he decided to mix his two passions together…thus the idea of the “Starjammer” was born.
The “Starjammer” is the World’s ONLY aircraft of its kind and represents the Next Generation of Aerial Entertainment. “Starjammer” was designed to perform Unlimited Class, Level I aerobatics, but it does A LOT MORE than that. The “Starjammer” also incorporates 250+ super-bright LED lights, five smoke streams (spurting patriotic Red, White & Blue smoke), a 4,000 watt amplifier & on board loudspeakers aimed in all lateral directions.
During his days-shows, you’ll see this amazing pilot fly this amazing aircraft in an unlimited aerobatic routine with his five-stream smoke system. He will also put his amplifier and loudspeakers to work as the amazing score is played through those speakers on the aircraft. Isn’t that just amazing?
You won’t be able to see the LED lights during his day-show….but wait until you see it during our night show.
http://www.elginwells.com/
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