- Vectren Dayton Air Show
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Vectren Dayton Air Show 
Thunderbirds at the 2009 Dayton Air Show
Host airport: Dayton International Airport Location: Vandalia, Ohio Country: United States Held Annually, July Attendance: 80,000 (2010) Events static displays
aerobatic displaysWebsite: usats.org The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio. The history of flight exhibitions dating back to 1910 by the Wright Company. [1] The city is the home of the Wright Brothers and the true birthplace of aviation, as Orville and Wilbur built the first powered plane in Dayton. [2] The show's main sponsor is Vectren. The show is recognized as one of the country’s premier aviation events. The Air Show takes place on a weekend in mid-July each year and celebrates Dayton's aviation heritage.[3] It is estimated that the 2010 Dayton Air Show attracted nearly 80,000 people and had a $5 million impact on the Dayton region's local economy.[4]
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Performers and performances
The Dayton Air Show showcases some of the world's best known civilian and military pilots. One of which includes the Blue Angels[5] Other notable yearly performances include: the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sean D. Tucker, Patty Wagstaff, and others.[6] Included with these are also various fly-overs by aircraft such as the F-18 Super Hornet, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, C-5 Galaxy, and more.[7] Along with performances, there are also more than 100 ground aircraft on display.[8]
The following is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Dayton Air Show in 2009 and 2010. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.2011* (performances as of 1/20/11)
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- Sean D. Tucker
- B-2 Bomber Flyover
- Rockwell B-1 Lancer Flyover
- Red Bull Helicopter
- Golden Knights
- Tombstone Riders Wingwalking
- Red Bull Air Force
- A-10 Thunderbolt II
- C-17 Globemaster III
- School Time Jet Bus
- Melissa Pemberton
- UH-1H “Huey” Helicopter Rides
- AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Rides
2010[9]
- U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- USMC "Fat Albert" (C-130 Hercules)
- Sean D. Tucker
- F/A-18F Super Hornet
- F-16 Fighting Falcon
- C-17 Globemaster III
- AreoShell Acobatic Team
- B-17 bomber with pyrotechnics
- P-51D Mustang
- Douglas A-1 Skyraider
- Team Fastrax Skydiving Team
- School Time Jet Bus
- Greg Poe
- Pirated Skies – Kyle and Amanda Franklin
- DC-3
- UH-1H “Huey” Helicopter Rides
- AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Rides
2009[10]
C-17 fly-over at 2009 Dayton Air Show
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron
- A-10 Thunderbolt II
- F-18 Super Hornet
- B-2 Spirit
- B-52 Stratofortress
- Boeing AH-64 Apache
- F4U-4B Corsair
- P-51D Mustang
- Golden Knights
- Sean D. Tucker
- Patty Wagstaff
- UH-1H “Huey” Helicopter Rides
- C-17 Globemaster III
2008
- F-22 Raptor
- F-16 Fighting Falcon
- F/A-18F Super Hornet
- C-17 Globemaster III
- C-130 Hercules
- C-5 Galaxy
- Boeing AH-64 Apache
- F4U-4B Corsair
- P-51D Mustang
- B-25 Mitchell
- AreoShell Acobatic Team
- Sean D. Tucker
- The Starfighters
- Bill Stein
- Shockwave Jet Truck
2007
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron
- F/A-18 Hornet
- Harrier AV-8B
- B-1 Lancer
- F-117 Nighthawk
- F-4 Phantom
- F-15 Eagle
- Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey
- P-51 Mustang
- F4U-4B Corsair
- Jim LeRoy
- Skip Stewart
- Walt Pierce
- Double Trouble Wingwalking
- Shockwave Jet Truck
US Air, Trade & Technology Conference and Exposition
The US Air Trade and Technology Conference and Exposition (USATT) was initiated by Congressman Mike Turner to bring together contractors, subcontractors, governments, and others to discuss issues pertaining to the Aerospace industry.[11] The program focuses on UAVs, human performance, sensors, and alternative fuels, among other things.[12] Although the (USATT) takes place during the Dayton Air Show, it is not open to the public.
Accidents
An accident during a stunt flight resulted in the death of Jim LeRoy, who was pronounced dead on July 28, 2007 in a military MEDEVAC helicopter while in transit to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.[13][14] [15] The reason of this crash was reported as pilot error by the NTSB.[16]
Notes
- ^ "Dayton Air Show viewed from the camera's eye" (web). Wilmington News Journal. 2008-02-26. http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=156&ArticleID=163440&TM=29812.26. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ "Dayton Air Show; Dayton International Airport, July 29 - 30, 2006" (web). EVENT NEWS. NASA. 2006. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/Dayton_Air_Show.html. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ "Dayton Aviation Heritage" (web). United States Air and Trade Show. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/daav/cul_aviationheritagelinks.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Dayton Air Show annual facts". 2010-10-11. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/10/11/daily4.html?surround=lfn. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ (Manning:2007)
- ^ "Performers". http://www.daytonairshow.com/pages/02_performers/featuredPerformers.html. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Performers". http://www.daytonairshow.com/pages/02_performers/featuredPerformers.html. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Static aircraft". http://www.daytonairshow.com/pages/02_performers/staticAircraft.html. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "2010 Performers and Performances". http://www.usats.org/pages/02_performers/featuredPerformers.html. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "2009 Performers and Performances". http://www.daytonairshow.com/2009/pages/02_performers/featuredPerformers.html. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "USATT". http://www.daytonairshow.com/pages/02_performers/default.html#1. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "USATT 2". http://www.daytonairshow.com/pages/02_performers/default.html#1. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ Dayton Air Show Crash Kills Pilot - News Story - WHIO Dayton
- ^ Jim LeRoy Dies In Airshow Crash — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
- ^ Coroner: Pilot Died Instantly - News Story - WHIO Dayton
- ^ Nolan, John (June 20, 2008). "Federal inquiry cites pilot error in fatal Dayton Air Show crash" (web). airportbusiness.com. http://www.airportbusiness.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=20661. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
References
- Manning, William (2007). Cincinnati, OH: A Photographic Portrait. Twin Lights Publishers. pp. 128 pages. ISBN 1885435738. http://books.google.com/books?id=0Ruo1mTgcHAC&pg=PA109&dq=%22Dayton+Air+Show%22+site:gov&as_brr=1&sig=aH71sxIMmaMs6lnz8LyYpIM54zk.
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