STATIC and Amusement Displays for the upcoming 2009 AirShow

Static and Amusement Displays

Numbers relate to the Position Number on the Tarmac (Ramp) Layout


Static Tarmac Displays

200 - Pitts Special
201 - C-47  - Commemorative Air Force - Great Lakes Wing  - http://www.greatlakeswing.org/
202 - B 25 PANCHITO - http://www.ragwingsandradials.com/main/main_home.aspx
203 - L-39 - http://www.angel-7.com/angel7.htm
204 - Quicksilver, The P51D Mustang - This plane was on display at the V.A.C. Warbird Museum over Veteran's Day Open House 11-11-07, where I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Yoak and Scott Yoak; the Father & Son team that rebuilt and fly this beautifully restored P51D Mustang: http://theriverbum.com/5quicksilver.html
205 - Cessna O-2a: The Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster was ordered by the U.S. Air Force in 1966 to replace the Cessna O-1 until a purpose-built aircraft could be put into service as a Forward Air Control and light observation aircraft. - http://www.warbirdalley.com/o2.htm
206 - CAP - Civil Air Patrol
207 - 1936 Lockheed 12a Electra Junior - This eight-seat, six-passenger all-metal aircraft was primarily used by smaller airlines and private owners. Continental Airlines used them as their primary aircraft in the late 1930s. Only 130 were manufactured. This aircraft is used as the “hero” plane in the upcoming film “Amelia.” - http://electrajr.com/ 
208 - Yak 52 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-52
209, 210 - F-18’s  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18
211, 212 - F-5’s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_F-5
213, 214 - T-34’s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34_Mentor
215 - Curtiss SB2C Helldiver  - The West Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force proudly presents the world's only flying example of the Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver, the last true Dive Bomber produced for the US Navy. While often maligned by some critics, the SB2C’s were responsible for more ship tonnage sunk during WWII than any other aircraft. - http://www.sb2chelldiver.org/
216 - C-45 Expeditor - "Bucket of Bolts" - Our "Bucket of Bolts," as it is affectionately called, was built in 1946 and has been flying since that time--it has never been restored! - http://www.dixiewing.org/aircraft/c45/index.htm
217 - GULL STEARMAN MOHR - http://www.mohrbarnstorming.com/
218 - U.S. Air Force Reserve Jet Car
219 - NAVION - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navion
220 - Velocity Aircraft - http://www.velocityaircraft.com/
221 - T-6 Texan - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-6_Texan
222 - T-28 s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-28_Trojan
223 - M.V.P.A military vehicles
224 - Aircraft Display
225 - Sea Dragon MH-53E helicopter - http://navysite.de/planes/mh53e.htm
226 - F-18E/F Super Hornet - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18_Super_Hornet
227 - Assorted Warbirds
228 - C-130 Hurricane Hunter - http://www.hurricanehunters.com/plane.html
229 - Flight School
230 - CCSO Huey helicopter
231 - (2) CH-46E’s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-46E
232 - U.S.C.G. Display
233 - DC-3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC-3 


Amusement Displays

500 - Specialty Food Vendor -
501 - Y’s Men’s Club - Food Vendor -
502 - P.C. Sunrise Kiwanis Food Vendor -
503 - Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Food Vendor -
504 to 507 Specialty Food Vendor -
520 - Army Strength in Action -
521 to 523 Specialty Food Vendor -
524 - Commercial Amusement -
525 - Power Jump/Climbing Wall/Bounce House -
526 - US Air Force / Inspire Tour -
527 - Bud Light Lounge -
528 - 2009 NAVY SIMULATOR -
529 - Charlotte Park of Commerce -
530 - Verizon Cell -
531 - Water Sales -
532 - Party Wagon -
533 - U.S. Border Patrol -
534 - FHP Aux -
535 - Navy Recruiter -
536 - Marine Recruiter -  


Commercial Displays

300 - Viking Ticket Gate
301 - Big South Air Park -
302 - US Coast Guard Aux -
303 - Novelty Sales -
304 - Military Heritage Museum -
305 - Embarq - Internet/Voice -
306 & 307 - Novelty Sales -
308 - Chrysler-Jeep Display -
311 - Up-Grade Booth -
333 - Information/Autographs -
340 - CFI Fossel Display -
350 - Beechcraft Ticket Gate -
351 & 352 - Novelty Sales -
353 - AirShow Tee’s & Hats -
354 & 359 - Novelty Sales -

AirShow Events

  • All acts may not appear due to circumstances beyond the control of the Florida International AirShow

FIAS 2009

The 2009 Florida International AirShow will be watched each day this year by thousands of spectators in the Beautiful Southwest Florida Sunshine.

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Static Displays

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On Display this Year

On display this year you will see and find ...

Mitchell Bomber

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Panchito B-25J

DAV Airshow Outreach Program ...

C-130

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the Hurricane Hunter

Tour this Lockheed-Martin WC-130J ...

Lockheed 12A

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Electra Junior

1936 Lockheed Electra Junior ...

MH-53E

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Sea Dragon

the Navy's massive ...

SB2C

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Curtiss Helldiver

The only one flying ...

AirShow Factoid

The Pioneers in Aviation for the 1991 Airshow were Charles P. Bailey, Harry Ford, Jr., and Willie H. Fuller. The three men were part of the famed "Tuskegee Airmen," a company of 450 black fighter pilots who flew over 15 thousand missions in World War II. ...
From History of the FIAS
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