News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
There should be enough noise and smoke for the whole family.
According to Ken Gasior, chairman of the air show, there will also be several civilian aerobatic acts and a U.S. army parachute demonstration team from Fort Lewis.
Gasior said the air show will also feature Manfred Radius, "probably the world's best aerobatic glider pilot," from Toronto, Canada.
There will be a three-helicopter team doing aerobatics, and the world smallest jet aircraft, the BD-5 micro jet, Gasior said.
Don Mobley, airport manager at Madras, will do an act in his Citabria.
As in past air shows, military hardware will also be on display.
"We are not exactly sure yet, but there should be a C-130, an FA-18 from the Navy, an F-16 and an F-15. There will be a rescue helicopter from the Coast Guard, and another search and rescue helicopter from the National Guard," Gasior said.
There may also be an appearance by special military aircraft.
There will also be lots of civilian experimental "kit" planes and antiques for people to see.
Then there's that dinosaur. "Transauraus, a 30-foot tall robot dinosaur, picks up cars in its jaws and breathes fire," said Gasior. The beast will be restrained from the air show crowd, aircraft and fuel trucks, and has no history of breaking away from its handlers.
Gates open at 8 a.m. with flying starting at 11 a.m. and ending about 2:30 p.m. The gates close at 6 p.m.
Tickets are available at Albertsons stores in both Bend and Redmond, McDonalds Restaurants in Redmond, Prineville and Madras and selected BP stations in central Oregon until Friday August 23, said Gasior.
Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children six to 12. Children under six attend for free.
At the gate on the days of the show tickets will be $10 for adults, $7 for kids six to 12.
The weather is supposed to heat up for the weekend, and Gasior said there will be "lots of water and we will be putting up lots of shade so people can get out of the sun. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and coolers, as long as there is no alcohol, and lots of sun screen."
All proceeds after expenses will benefit the Ronald McDonald House adjacent to St. Charles Medical Center, where parents may stay while their children are being hospitalized.
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