2009 Kansas City Aviation Expo and Airshow Flight Schedule

Saturday and Sunday Aug 22-23, 2009

ALL TIMES AND PERFORMERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE



9:00 Gates Open – Static display aircraft and kids activities

10:30 US Army Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration Team mass exit jump and Opening Ceremonies with the National Anthem.

10:50 US Army Reserve from Olathe, KS flies the CH-47 Chinook in the “God Bless America” flag fly-by.

11:00 Dr. Ray Vetsch in the “Turbo Shark” – The 780 horsepower turbine powered Russian Sukhoi 26MX aerobatic high performance aircraft that can take off in less than 100 feet and climb straight up performs high speed aerobatics.

11:15 Bill Leff in the powerful and graceful T-6 Texan performs aerobatics in this highly polished WWII advanced trainer.

11:35 Jacquie B Warda performs high performance aerobatics in her modified Pitts Special Biplane.

11:55 The US Air Force Reserve’s Jet Car hits 400 mph down the runway and experiences nearly 5 G’s of pure acceleration.

12:10 The US Air Force Academy’s glider will demonstrate the graceful and silent wings of military aviation training with the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg having generously provided the glider’s tow to altitude with their Piper Super Cub.

12:20 The Red Bull MIG-17 flown ay air show veteran Bill Reesman shows you the power and speed of this vintage 1950’s Russian military fighter jet.

12:15 Kansas City’s own Army Reserve helicopter unit demonstrates the tactical lift capabilities of the powerful CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.

12:35 The US Army Reserve helicopter from Olathe, KS demonstrates the tactical lift and deployment capabilities of the powerful CH-47 Chinook .

12:55 US Navy F/A-18C Hornet performs a high performance tactical demonstration and the “Legacy Flight” with the famed F-4U Corsair.

1:20 Tim Weber performs award winning aerobatics in the Extra-300s.

1:45 US Army Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration Team performs.

2:20 The US Air Force B-2 “Spirit” Bomber from Whiteman AFB performs a flight profile demonstration of the world’s most advanced bomber (Saturday Only).

2:35 Bill Leff once again takes to the skies in the powerful and graceful T-6 Texan performs aerobatics in this highly polished WWII advanced trainer.

2:50 The Lima Lima Flight Team – The world’s only six aircraft civilian formation aerobatic team.

3:20 US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tactical demonstration aircraft thunders over the skies of Kansas City in a display of power and speed.

3:45 Jacquie B Warda in her Pitts Special Biplane will race the Air Force Reserve’s Jet Car down the runway. Who will win?

4:10 The US Marine Corp AV-8B Harrier, also known as the “Jump Jet”, will perform and demonstrate vertical takeoffs and landings in its front line tactical assault jet fighter.

5:00 Gates Closed

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