Participants and Attractions for Skyfest 2008

Attractions for Skyfest 2011:

Boshears Skyfest

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Plus, many other

participants and

attractions!

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ó Greg Connell Air Shows

ó Paratainment Parachute Team

ó GaSC Car Show -Chapter of AACA

ó Trenton Flyers

ó Annual EAA Chapter 172 Fly-In

ó Team RV

ó Static Aircraft Displays

ó Flash Fire Jet Truck

ó Gary Ward Air Shows

ó T iger Air Shows

ó Greg Shelton Airshows

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Tiger Air Shows

Mark Sorenson, creator of the Ringmasters and Tiger Air Shows, draws from the best "tricks" of the circus and aerobatics. Watch Mark in his YAK-55M airplane as he wows the crowd!

Greg Connell Air Shows

A local pilot, he grew up in North Augusta, SC, and a member of EAA Chapter 172, Greg performed his first airshow maneuvers at the 2006 Boshears Skyfest.

Greg's first flight instructor was none other than Al Patton and also a protégé of Gary Ward, In addition Greg serves part-time on the crew for the Ward Airshow Team.

Paratainment Parachute Team

Be amazed as the team leaves the jump plane, free falls, and then opens their chutes for a perfect landing in show central.

The club is based in Barnwell, SC.

GASC Car Show - Chapter of AACA

Classic Car show will be held on Saturday, October 15th. Registration will be held the day of the show and cars must be at least 25 years old to register.

Trenton Flyers

Ultralight sport aircraft surprise everyone with their maneuvers, abilities and features. The Trenton Flyers, long time supporters of the Boshears Skyfest, will again fly in and display their superb aircraft. Visit with them at their display. They love to share their knowledge and history about their aircraft. For more information contact Dave Garner at TGTAMALOU@aol.com. Look for the Trenton Flyers awesome display and presentation of ultra-lights.

Annual EAA Fly-In

The Car Show

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 172 will be sponsoring a Fly-In. Pilots from sister chapters, as well as those not affiliated with a chapter are encouraged to fly in and display their aircraft. We'd love to have you join us for the show. For more information contact Allen Nodorft at nodorft@hotmail.com.

Trenton Radio Control Association

The TRACK flies radio control aircraft of varying sizes, shapes, and capabilities. Their expertise is amazing and fools even the trained aviation enthusiast into thinking “is that a real plane?”. Be sure to visit their booth and flying area. Vote for the “best of show” aircraft too. For more information contact Bill Hollingsworth at yak55@comcast.net.

Team RV Team RV

Team RV, the world's largest air show team, fills the sky with a remarkable display of precision formation and formation aerobatics. Twelve aircraft fill show center with nonstop action including opposing passes, smoking close trail, diamond loops, barrel rolls, and large formation photo passes.

Static Aircraft Displays

Make sure you stop by and visit the aircraft static displays. Everyone will love seeing all of the beautiful and unusual aircraft. Some of these airplanes will not be around forever, this could be your opportunity to view them up close.

Flash Fire II: Neal and Chris Darnell’s Flash Fire Jet Truck

After retiring from the Motorsports Promotions Business, Neal began performing at airshows in his 12,000 hp fire-breathing jet truck. He races airplanes at 350 miles per hour.

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Gary Ward Airshows

Gary began his airshow career in 1998 in a Pitts S2-B. In 1999, he moved to the Giles 202 and in 2006, he became the first pilot to begin flying airshows in the awesome new MX2! The MX2 is the absolute latest in unlimited aerobatic aircraft. It is strong, fast, and very agile! The entire airframe is constructed of aerospace quality carbon fiber to provide maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight. The MX2 is powered by a Lycoming engine modified by LYCON to produce more than 350 HP! Please check out our website for more information about one of the most exciting and entertaining performances you will ever see in any aircraft

Greg Shelton Airshows

The Pilot: Greg Shelton lives in Collinsville, Oklahoma. His interest in aviation began at an early age watching Borate Bombers in Northern California and listening to his father’s adventures of flying fighters in the U.S. Navy. In 1982, Greg started flying lessons in a J-3 Cub, but before he finished his pilot’s license, he traded it for a Starduster II so he could pursue aerobatics. Greg’s next aircraft was an AT-6 project. When I say project, I do mean project, because the airplane didn’t even have an engine or a propeller. Using parts from the RCAF, US Navy, Indian AF, USAF, Spanish AF, and the Norwegian AF, Greg spent over four years restoring this historic airplane. What originally started as a 1952 Canadian Harvard MK IV that served in the RCAF from 1952 through 1965 has become one of the most beautiful Warbirds on the aerobatic air show circuit. Greg has also performed in the Yak-52 and from 1994 to 2003 in the Yak-55M.

The Wing-walker: Ashley Battles was raised as a Georgia peach in Augusta, Georgia. Her passion for aviation led her back to Tulsa, Oklahoma to pursue a career in flying. Ashley started flying at age 16 and wing walking at age 20. She has her grandfather to thank for her passion and dedication to the aviation industry. She hopes she will follow in his footsteps as a skilled and talented warbird pilot. Ashley has been a pilot since 2000 and has so far obtained her Commercial certificate, Multi-Engine, Wingwalker Instrument, and several type ratings. She has flown thousands of hours as a fire patrol pilot, an airline pilot, and a warbird pilot. In addition to flying, Ashley has an Aviation degree from Oklahoma State University. She has been the proud owner of a Russian Yak 52, a founder of the Rodger L. Modglin Memorial Engineering Scholarship, National Event Coordinator for the Red Star Pilots Association, the Vice President of the Ninety-Nines International Intercollegiate Internet Chapter, and a member of the AOPA, EAA, and Women in Aviation.

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