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Welcome to the 15th Annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In! Boshears Skyfest 2007! |
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§ Ticket Prices § Schedule § Pilot Information § Skyfest Fun § § Educational Booths § Military Appreciation § Worship Service § History Tent § § Greg Hodges Tent § Volunteers § Vehicle Parking § Security & Safety § § Boys and Girls Club 10K Run § Civil Air Patrol § The River Rats § The Boy Scouts §
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Ticket prices are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the gates. Everyone 12 and under will be admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult. Get your advance tickets at any Circle K location or Augusta Aviation, Inc. front desk. This year, advanced tickets may be purchased with a credit card. |
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Boshears 15th Annual Skyfest to be held October 20th and 21st, 2007. Currently, opening ceremonies are scheduled for 1:30 pm each day with the air show to immediately follow. This schedule is subject to change. Please, check back here for the latest updates. Thank you. |
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Pilot Information For those of you flying in, the airfield will be closed during the Boshears Skyfest on October 20th & 21st, about noon, and reopen about 4:45 PM. Runway 5/23 will still be available for aircraft use. Runway 11/29 will be closed beginning the morning of October 17th and remain closed until about October 24th for the Skyfest. Also, for those flying their aircraft into Daniel Field, you are welcome to camp out on the field. Please, contact Augusta Aviation, Inc. for specific information and reservations. |
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Skyfest Fun Come early and stay late, there will be lots to see and lots to do for the entire family, plus plenty of good eats! Pick up a 2007 Skyfest program for only $2.00 and check out what's available at the fly-in. You will find activities and rides for the children. One exhibit the kids will not want to miss is the Stealth for Kids, USA and they will also enjoy the educational booths. There will be plenty of activities for the adults, make sure you stop by and visit the Sky Soldiers as they will be offering rides in their Huey. There will be numerous vendors set up with wonderful displays and exhibits. Everyone will love seeing all of the beautiful and unusual aircraft. Some of these airplanes will not be around forever, here is your opportunity to view them up close. One aircraft to look for in the static line up is the C-130. We hope to see you out at the Skyfest having fun! |
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Educational Booths A smart site, on the field, to check out is the educational area with featured booths by the EAA, CAP, and all of the Military Branches. Also, stopover by the Trenton Flyers booth and see Dave Gardner, who will be sharing his 5,000 mile flight event commemorating the Wright Brother's flight. In addition, on the field you will find, the Tuskegee Airmen, ask them about their heroic experiences. These are just a few of the educational booths set up at the Skyfest. |
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Military Appreciation For the men and women that serve our country. Saturday, October 20th, Active Duty Military admission will be $12.00 at the gate. Sunday, October 21st, Active Duty Military admission will be $5.00 at the gate. October 20th & 21st, for Military Reserves and Retired Military admission will only be $12.00 at the gate. Military Id must be shown to receive the special admission price. |
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Worship Service On Sunday morning, October 21st, at 8:00AM we will be having a nondenominational worship service. Volunteers are invited to the service. The general public, those that have purchased tickets to attend the Skyfest airshow, are also welcome to attend the worship. |
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History Tent Be sure to stop by the History Tent, there you will discover local aviation history. This year Augusta's very own WWII veterans will be volunteering at the History tent. Come out and meet the aces as they share with you their aviation adventures and stories. The History tent contains updated Augusta aviation history. |
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The Greg Hodges Memorial Tent The Chairman's Tent has officially been renamed to The Greg Hodges Memorial Tent. It is in memory of Greg Hodges, an outstanding aviator and a huge community man. One of
the best seats in the house for watching the air show is from the
Greg Hodges Memorial Tent. Tickets for this seating are $50.00 per person, per
day, and may be purchased at the gate. Chairs and tables are
set up right at the edge of the air box for an excellent view of the
airshow. The tent is located right behind this viewing area and
inside you will find a tasty assortment of refreshments and food. |
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Boys and Girls Club 10K Run and Kids Fun Run Are you ready for some fun and exercise. Get your running shoes on because on Saturday, October 20th, we are having a 10K Run to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Augusta. 10K Run begins at 8AM and the Kids Fun Run begins at 10AM on the air field. Map of the Race. About the course. The run will take you through historic Summerville, down to the neighborhood that supported Augusta’s textile mills in their heyday. As you make the midpoint loop, around the BGCA Hagler Unit, kids from the Club will greet you with great fanfare. Finally, a challenging area of the course takes you uphill past the Augusta Country Club as you head back towards the finish line at Daniel Field. Boshears Memorial Ground Loop - external link for registration is open until 10/17/07 11:59 PM. Entry Fees: 10K Run is preregister $20.00 or day of race $25.00 and 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run is $10..00. Race Brochure and Map of the Race in PDF format. |
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For all of our wonderful volunteers, Sconyers is hosting a volunteer party at the Chairman's Tent on Saturday at 7:00 PM. You know Sconyers makes the best Bar-B-Que! Also, there will be a D.J. providing music for your entertainment. The Skyfest would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers that work at the air show - many of them volunteering their time year after year. Some of them have been with us since the very first Fly-In. We provide food, drinks, t-shirts, and much more for our volunteers to show our appreciation for their time and effort. THANK-YOU Volunteers!! |
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Civil Air Patrol We are highly
appreciative of the
Civil Air Patrol, GA Wing. As at all air shows, airplanes
must be in motion at some point in time. This
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Each year, hundreds of Boy Scouts camp out at the Boshears Skyfest. They provide numerous and invaluable services for the air show. We are honored by their presence and welcome them each year. For more information, contact Dan MacEachern. Click here to download the Boy Scouts Registration Form for the Boshears Skyfest 2007. |
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River Rats - Teach History by Living it! The River Rats are a living history group, based out of Patriot's Point in SC., they are volunteers that re-enact events from the Vietnam War. Visit their display tent during the Skyfest and you will find weapons and uniforms from both the U.S. and the Vietcong. You can also learn more about this war as the living history group is there to answer your questions. The goal of the River Rats is to honor the veterans, and thank them for their service. Click here to view photos from the River Rats during Boshears Skyfest 2006. Visit the River Rats website. |
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Vehicle Parking The entry for free on-field parking is off of Wrightsboro Road, directly across from the Daniel Village Shopping Center. Turn right towards the parking lot. The main ticket gates will be to the far left corner of the parking lot. Please, be aware that Daniel Village is very particular about using their parking lot for the air show and has in the past had cars towed. |
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Security and Safety Issues
All backpacks, folding seats, and large bags will be checked.
Any type of motorized vehicle is not allowed on the field. We do offer special transportation for those that need it. Just let the gate volunteer know that you need assistance. People Movers is sponsored by the EAA Chapter 172.
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Ice
coolers and/or chests are not allowed on the field.
Please, abide by these
basic security and safety issues and we will all have a wonderful
time! Hope to see you there at the Fly-In!