Sony Television Draw

The winning ticket number for the

32" Sony Flat Screen Television and DVD player is....

002254

The winner with the matching number as drawn on the "ROCK" can call 519-682-9797 or email info@winairshow.com

Once verified the winner must agree to their picture being taken and used for the Windsor International Air Show.

If the prize is not claimed by midnight August 31,2010

we will draw another ticket.

Congratulations!

Thank you to Sony at Devonshire Mall for providing the prizes.

Winner of the VIA Rail Trip

Jennifer Murray

Please contact our office via email. She was a signed up member of WIAS. The estimated value of the trip is over $1,000.

Prize to be awarded as given.

Congratulations!

Parking Aircraft

If you haven't noticed yet an Air Show is gearing up at the Windsor International Air Show. The Snowbirds arrival capped off an absolutely fantastic arrival day. Pilots filtered through the Windsor Flying Club and many were glad to be back and others glad to be a part of the Windsor International Air Show.
The Brazilians are ecstatic about being in Canada and are thankful for our hospitality. You may see a few of them downtown this weekend at local establishments. The Snowbirds and many other pilots will be roaming the streets meeting fans and greeting new people.
The Back Stage Pass starts today at 2:00 pm and the Wing Off starts at 4:00 pm and will run to approximately 11:00 pm.
Great Wings, cold beer, and a lot of stories. It will be a night to remember for years to come.
Bring the family and meet the pilots.
Guess what?
There's tons of aircraft arriving all day Friday. The Wing Off pass is only $5 which includes parking. Why would you watch it from the street for that?
Check out 11:00 am........
CF-18 Hornet. Demo. Loud fast and powerful.
Coming at ya'...............................

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Has it sunk in yet?

Itinerary For The Week

The field is laid out and the aircraft are coming. The Brazilians are in Puerto Rico and will head for Tampa Bay tomorrow and then Wednesday afternoon they will land in Windsor.
The Snowbirds, Hurricane, and a Harvard will round out the day.
Check out the itinerary at,
www.wiasvendors.blogspot.com

It's a blog from last year, I know, but it gives me a chance to change it quickly. I don't think it will change much other than the length of time each plane is in the air or the order they will be in.
Keep an eye open over the skies of Windsor.
Just remember, you'll hear them first.

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it's finally here....

F-5 Tiger II

The Northrop F-5A/B Freedom Fighter and F-5E/F Tiger II are part of a family of widely used light supersonic fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the United States, beginning in the 1960s. Hundreds remain in service in air forces around the world in the early 21st Century, and the type has also been the basis for a number of other aircraft.
The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Northrop in the 1950s. The first generation F-5A Freedom Fighter entered service in the 1960s. Over 800 were produced through 1972 for U.S. allies during the Cold War. The USAF had no need for a light fighter, but it did specify a requirement for a supersonic trainer and procured about 1,200 of a derivative airframe for this purpose, the T-38 Talon.

It just looks fast sitting still. 0- 600 in a heartbeat.

The Windsor International Air Show welcomes Naval Air Station Fallon.

Top Guns?

Stop in at the airport and find out.

August 21 & 22.

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make some room.

What IS An Air Show?

With tens of millions of spectators attending air shows each year, the air show industry represents one of the very largest, if not the largest, outdoor professional sports in North America. And it’s no wonder, as the shows themselves deliver entertainment value at a modest cost for families the likes of which can’t be found anywhere else, at any price. From supersonic-speed military jets to gravity-defying aerobatic acts to a host of on-the-ground displays and activities, a day at an air show yields memories that truly last a lifetime. Indeed, air shows have become anchor events within the calendars of local communities coast to coast.
Air shows are flying museums with the vintage aircraft and are also a look into the technological aspect that many of the fast movers have become today.
As we go around and prepare of the show I am absolutely astounded that people in general do not know that you can actually sit inside some of these aircraft at any air show. I've spoken with spectators who have sat on the outside watching in telling me how great it was. Not so.
By watching from the outside you lose the perspective on the aircraft. Any airport has aircraft that fly overhead, even military jets.
In order to feel and actually experience the heart pounding thrust or the goosebumps, you have to be on the field.
Why?
The aircraft are a wonder, however they can't do much without a person in the seat. The pilot can manoeuvre the aircraft in certain ways that make your hair stand on end and make you gaze like a kid again at how they can possibly do what they do.
The Noise.
The Smell.
The Feel.
Not to mention a narrator that takes you back into history and teaches about the aircraft, not just how pretty it looks when it blows by the crowd followed by the shattering blast as it leaves your sight.
The slower aircraft tell us stories from days gone by and how the Veterans paved the way for our current lifestyle.
Ever wonder how much horsepower is actually in the engines?
How much fuel it burns?
Can that helicopter really lift a house?
Don't forget the stories. Lots of stories.
So by coming onto the field you also get knowledge and a sense of excitement. the excitement that comes from learning something new or just by the raw static energy in the air.
More value, more space, more to see and do.
The biggest and most challenging show in Essex County.period.
390 Volunteers
60 aircraft
Concessions
Vendors
Bounce Castles
They all ad up to a lot of fun.

Spread the word.

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Canadian CF-18 Demo

If you haven't heard our 2010 Canadian CF-18 Demo jet crashed in Lethbridge a few weeks ago. The pilot Capt. Brian Bews made it out safely with a few injuries but expects to back in the seat again soon. He'll make a full recovery but a timeline hasn't been established for his return. He made it out and that's the important news.

LATEST NEWS

We will still be having a CF-188 at our show and yes it WILL BE FLYING.

What's an air show without a little horsepower?

A big thanks goes out to our coordinator from the DND. He makes it happen.

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i told you.

Time to spread the word......

Where To Get Tickets Locally

We are very fortunate to get some local support from individual businesses in the city to help us spread the word and sell tickets for the show.

No everyone uses the internet so local supporters have accepted our offer and decided to help sell tickets from their business.

These places beleive that by helping out we both can receive mutual benefit. Perfect, becuase we both do. Our Wing Off is a great example of partnerships.

If you need tickets please go to these local outlets and purchase your air show tickets. They are good for either day and will speed up the entry process at the gate. While you are there in the ticket outlet, take a look around and keep them in mind next time you need their product.

They also make our statement ring true when we say that money spent at the air show stays in the community. It's the perfect scenario.

Ticket outlets are pillars in the community and need your support as we need theirs.

Listen to Blackburn Radio and get a chance to win tickets.

Listen to AM800 and get a chance to win tickets.

Watch for our 2010 Commercial to air on A Channel.

Watch for our ads in the Windsor Star, In Business, Windsor Life, and the Cnawest publications all over Essex County.

We'll even be at the Military Muster in a few weeks.

We're all over. You won't miss us this year, that's for sure.

We are going to try and get some Veterans into the Lancaster Bomber for a trip around Essex County. For that we need donations and assisatance. Spread the word we are looking for donations to get these guys in the air. It'll make their weekend a little more special.

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You can't miss us this year.

KC-135 Stratotanker

The Maine Air National Guard, also known as the "MAINEiacs," are providing KC-135 Stratotanker at our air show this year. They were around last year and have decided to stop by again. We're glad and appreciative to host these fine gentlemen again.

Serving with the United States Air Force since 1957, it is one of just six military fixed wing aircraft with over 50 years of continuous service with its original operator. Studies conclude many of these aircraft could be flown until 2040, with ages reaching 80 years before reaching lifetime flying hour limits.

This thing is also a large piece of machinery.

Take a 707 Jumbo Jet and turn it into a flying fuel truck with a "hose with wings" sticking out the back. In operation since 1957, the KC-135 Stratotanker is used primarily to re-fuel aircraft during flight. Modified KC-135s, however, serve as flying command posts, pure transport, electronic reconnaissance, and photo mapping craft.

We'll have some stairs available for the crowds to see inside of this tanker and walk around.

Don't miss the tour on this one. Tickets are on sale now.

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Let's Get Serious With Our Extra Special Guest

The B-52 was America's first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber. Now entering its sixth decade of service, it continues to be an important element of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. No bomber in U.S. military history has been called upon to remain operational as long as the B-52.
With a 185-foot wingspan, a length of more than 160 feet and a gross weight of more than 480,000 pounds, the B-52 earned the nickname BUFF, short for Big Ugly Fat Fellow.

Serious hardware

Crew: 5
Length: 159 ft 4 in (48.5 m)

Wingspan: 185 ft 0 in (56.4 m)
Height: 40 ft 8 in (12.4 m)
Wing area: 4,000 sq ft (370 m²)
Empty weight: 185,000 lbs (83,250 kg)
Loaded weight: 265,000 lb (120,000 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 488,000 lb (220,000 kg)
Powerplant: 8× Pratt & Whitney TF33 P-3/103 turbofans 17,000 lbs thrust each
Fuel capacity: 47,975 U.S. Gal

Maximum Speed: 560 kt (650 mph, 1,000 km/h)
Combat Radius: 4,480 mi
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 6,270 ft/min (31.85 m/s)

And it's coming to Windsor August 21 & 22.

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And then some..................

F15-C

They're back.

The F-15C's from Idaho will be back for a return engagement this August in Windsor.

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses in dogfights. Following reviews of proposals, the USAF selected McDonnell Douglas' design in 1967 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. The F-15 is expected to be in service with the U.S. Air Force until 2025.

The pilots in 2009 were exceptional in showing the crowds(line ups were all day) a close up inside look at one of America's premier fighter aircraft. From what we were told, it was well worth the look.

Air superiority is coming to Windsor International Airport August 21 & 22.

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