September 10-11, 2011

Cornfest & Everett-Stewart Regional Airport present - Airport Extravaganza September 10 & 11, 2011. This year's 2-day event promises more excitement than ever before. Two exciting days featuring aerobatics, air show acts and a wide range of presentations of historic and modern day aircraft are planned.

We will combine the exciting Air Show with a special tribute to our fellow Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2011.

This year's line up includes:
1.) John Mohr "Mohr Barnstorming" - the "premier" Stearman show - only here for the Sunday performance - www.mohrbarnstorming.com
2.) Paul Jennings - "Gliders Unlimited" - www.glideaerobatics.org - Paul is the U.S. Aerobatic Glider Champion
3.) Michael Kennedy - Valiant Echoes, Inc. - WWII aviation - basic aerobatics www.valiantechoes.com
4.) Philip Beegle - Dixie Wings Airshows - P-51 www.dixiewing.org - we will also pre-sell rides for $1,400 each
5.) David Peeler - will fly a Sea Fury and T33

Returning:
6.) Debby Rihn-Harvey - World Aerobatic Champion and Air show pilot - www.debbyrihnharvey.com
7. Mike Rinker & Pink Floyd (that's the name of his airplane - Mike flies for Cystic Fibrosis and Breast Cancer)
8.) Morris Ray - will fly a T-6
9.) John Bostic - will fly a T-6
10.) Wayne Roberts - extra
11.) Steve Johnson - MX2
12.) Special Forces Association Parachute Team

We will also feature an area for "children's activities" including a petting zoo and pony rides, mini carnival, face painting by the Carl Perkins Center for Child Abuse, and Reading Railroad. New this year: of special interest to youngsters will be the "Kids-N-Rigs" - an opportunity for children to have a hands-on experience with different types of heavy equipment. An Aviation Art contest for children ages 6 -17; Oogie and Oogls the clowns; Baptist will host a "First Aide Tent" and offer "door prizes" and a "bungee run"; the Extravaganza MarketPlace will showcase some of our area's finest local artists, specialty businesses, gift items and quality manufactured goods.

Proceeds from concession sales will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited Chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide)

Sponsorted by First State



 
Mike Rinker in his Sukhoi Pink Floyd
 

Click here for a picture gallery of the Extravaganza

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