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Airshow screams into WNC
This year's event features nine of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. Two aerobatic teams and a battle of the sexes will take to the skies this Saturday, Oct. 21 above the airport between Andrews and Murphy. "Celebration" will also commemorate the Airport's 60th Anniversary. Providing a blend of low-level precision formation and solo aerobatics with fascinating transitions, Red Eagle Air Sports is nationally known for its eye-popping performances. Prepare to witness flat spins, inside and outside loops, multiple snap rolls, tail slides,torque rolls, plussignature maneuvers: the Torqued Eagle, Topcoat This, the Squirrel Cage, The Centrifuge, and the Tuck-Under Break. Flying the Red Eagle and one-of-a-kind Talon Eagle, Buck Roetman and Dan McClung demonstrate the awesome power of these highly-modified aerobatic aircraft.
For more information about PPG Aerospace, visit www.ppgaerospace.com Melissa Andrzejewski is a 22-year-old in the distance learning program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University (ERAU), majoring in Professional Aeronautics. Melissa was a champion rock climber throughout high school, winning numerous competitions and served as the president of ERAU's Bouldering Crew in Prescott, Ariz. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Melissa was introduced to aviation and aerobatics by her flying grandmother in a Cessna 150 Aerobat - the same airplane she took to EAA AirVenture as a newly minted private pilot in 2002 after learning to fly with her grandfather, Leo Janssens . Inspired by the program's outreach to young pilots, Melissa returned to Embry-Riddle with a determination to learn and compete in Aerobatics. In less than one year, Melissa went from first-time Aerobatic Contestant at the Sportsman Level to Third Place Overall in Intermediate at the 2004 U.S. National Championship. Melissa finally received delivery of her new
"Aerial Advantage" Ultimate Aerobatics Rob Holland has been flying since 18 and has accumulated greater than 5,500 hours in over 100 types of aircraft. He graduated Daniel Webster College in 1997 with a B.S. in Aviation Management and a B.S. in Aviation Flight Operations. He has flight instructed, towed banners, ferried aircraft throughout the country, flown cooperate in a Pilatus PC-12 and flown for the commuters in a Jetstream 31 for USAir Express. We welcome Rob to this year's Airshow. Swift Magic Aerobatic Team The Magic Team originated in 1991 when Lowell Sterchi- Magic One (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Michael Kennedy- Magic Three (Lebanon, Tenn.) combined their years of airshow experience to create an all-new formation aerobatic act.
Memories of the old "barn storming" day's have also been brought back with an original aerial melodrama. Founded on a mutual love of flying, the Swift Magic Aerobatic Team is committed to sharing this love with their audiences.
When they perform - there is definitely "Magic" in the air. Come out on Saturday for a fun-filled and thrilling day at the Andrews-Murphy Airport in Cherokee Co., N.C.
subject to change due to weather, aircraft availability and operations.) Saturday 21 October Time Act 0900 Gates Open to Public 1200 Airport Closes 1205 Opening Ceremonies 1215 Melissa Andrzejewski Edge 540 Aerobatics 1230 Swift Magic Aerobatic Team Airshow Demonstration 1250 Rob Holland Ultimate 20-300 Aerobatic
Demonstration 1305 L-39C Albatross Jets 1315 US Army AH-64 Apache Departure Demonstration 1325 Gary Rower PT-17 Stearman Demonstration 1340 Jill Long Pitts Aerobatics 1355 Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatics 1410 US Coast Guard HH- 65 Search and Rescue Demonstration 1425 Swift Magic Aerobatic Team Full Show 1445 Rivalry Airshows (Rob vs. Melissa) 1500 P-47D Thunderbolt Flybys |
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