AIRFEST 2006
Saturday, June 17-- Sunday, June 18
Father's Day Weekend
Admission
$5.00 for ages 13 and above
Free for kids 12 and under
Aerobatics
A full aerobatic window of flight, featuring the top names in air show performers.
Antique Aircraft
Legendary aircraft on display throughout the weekend
Displays
Special and experimental aircraft
Cockpit Visits
Bring your cameras. Sit in the AAM's Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack jet, Bell Huey helicopter or Bell Cobra gunship
Museum Displays
See the history of aviation in the state of Arkansas and the contributions of aviation to the growth of northwest Arkansas
The Arkansas Air Museum presents AIRFEST 2006 on June 17-18 at Fayetteville, AR, Municipal Airport (Drake Field).
Let Freedom Ring!. A Salute to our Nation's Military
See photos from AIRFEST 2005!
Courtesy of museum member Troy Bates
See these great acts:
- Golden Knights precision parachute team of the U.S. Army.
- Cris Ferguson doing the "Spiral of Death" in his Pitts.
- Matt Younkin "Son of Legend" Bobby Younkin in the famous racer, the Mystery Ship, and his Decathlon.
- Greg Shelton putting his beautiful Stearman and rugged T-6 through full acrobatic performances.
- Ashley Battles will walk on the wings of Greg Shelton's Stearman as it loops, rolls, and dives through the sky.
- Clint Allen will perform his "Lost Pilot" comedy routine.
- A-10 Demonstration Team...two "Warthog" jets doing precision flying.
- Falling Stars Precision Parachute Team.
- "Mock" Air Race between 1920's racers the Mystery Ship, Mr. Mulligan, and a modern Pitts straight from the Reno Air Races.
- "Ugly Angels" Viet Nam era UH-34 helicopters will simulate a downed pilot rescue.
- See B-25 and TBM Avenger famous World War II bombers.
- Heritage Flight with A-10 and P-47 comparing aircraft and air power of then and now.
- And More...Young Eagles orientation flights, Dawn Patrol Flights over NW Arkansas each morning, Rides & Activities for Kids, 4-Wheel Demos, Auto Drag Racing Demos, Motorcycle Show and Demos, Car Show, Radio Controlled Model Airplanes performing unbeleveable stunts, A Missing Man Salute to those who have died for our freedoms, A Salute to past and present members of the Military.
