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The Oneida County Regional Air Show 2006 on Sept. 16 and 17 will celebrate flight with aviation exhibits, refreshment booths, and a lineup of aerial acts featuring everything from aerobatic biplanes to screaming fighter jets. There will be a huge NASA Educational Exhibition featuring a Space Shuttle display, flight simulators and other interactive activities for the whole family.
Sponsored by Oneida County and the Oneida County Aviation Association, the Regional Air Show will take place at Oneida County Airport in Oriskany, NY.
“We have a very exciting program lined up that will provide fun and entertainment for the whole family,” noted Air Show Chairman Joyce Oster Palmer. “With an anticipated draw of 10,000 spectators, the Air Show will be one of the biggest and most exciting events of the region.”
Highlighting the air show will be the “Masters of Extreme” MOX Team, featuring:
-- aerobatic ace Jim “Bulldog” LeRoy in his high-performance biplane. He is regarded as a premier solo performer, full of heart-stopping surprises. "He is the most extreme of the extreme fliers out there and is a must see," said Palmer.
-- stunt barnstormer John Mohr in his stock 1943 Stearman biplane. Mohr performs exciting and difficult maneuvers in an aircraft that not only weighs twice as much as modern aerobatic planes, but uses only half the horsepower. “He makes his plane do things it just shouldn’t be able to do,” noted Palmer, “and is regarded by his peers as the best of the best”
-- Kent Shockley’s ShockWave Jet Truck, zooming down the runway at over 300 miles per hour in a deafening storm of flame and cloud. The 36,000 hp truck, mounted with three jet engines, will race an airplane. “This will appeal to the race car and big truck enthusiast, as well as pilots on every level,” Palmer said. “You will never see anything that is this fast, loud and visually awesome.” ShockWave and the Shockley family have been the focus of many television specials.
Other acts include:
-- The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight, with an F-15 Falcon fighter jet performing with a World War II-era P-51 Mustang fighter.
-- Military flyovers.
-- Line up of privately owned classic military jets.
-- The New York State Police Rappeling Team.
-- Cliff Crandall and his power parachute.
Highlighting the ground activities will be:
-- Outdoor static displays of vintage and modern aircraft.
-- A massive indoor exhibit area. In addition to aviation-related displays, there will be exhibits by law enforcement, public safety and emergency services agencies; the military, the Civil Air Patrol, businesses, clubs, non-profit groups, and crafters.
-- Refreshment booths.
-- Rides and play area for children.
-- Educational activities for youth, especially the NASA Exhibition, which will be open for school field trips for several days before the show.
Advance sale tickets go for $6 for adults and $5 for children, with tickets at the gate priced at $9 and $7. The show will run from noon to 4 p.m., both days, with the gates opening at 10 a.m. There will be plenty of parking and shuttles buses.
For exhibitor and sponsor information, contact Mary Stronach at 315-796-9284 or at RegionalAirShow@yahoo.com
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