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Kiwanis Club Independence Day Airshow 2012
Tullahoma Regional Airport / William Northern Field
Tullahoma
Tennessee
United States
» 06/29/12
» http://www.kiwanisfireworks.com

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Red Star and the Dragon

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The 2012 show will feature the "Red Star and Dragon" BAC Strikemaster/ L-29 Delfin team from Smyrna - hope to see everyone on 29 June!

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23 June 2012 Update:

Today we had our final airshow planning meeting and everything is looking great for next week's airshow!  Attached below is a brief list of performers and static displays - for more details check out www.kiwanisfireworks.com  We will have another photopit during this years event for everyone located just behind the stage near the airboss and fenced off with yellow caution tape - stop on by and say hi!

If anyone has any questions about the show, please post them and I would be happy to try and answer.  See you guys next Friday!!


Confirmed performers:

1x L-29 "Delfin" (Red Star and the Dragon)
1x BAC "Strikemaster" (Red Star and the Dragon)
1x Pitts S-2B (local pilot from Fayetteville TN)
2x OH-58A+ "Kiowa" Tactical Police Insertion Demo (Momentum Foundation)
1x L-39C "Albatros" (Momentum Foundation; performance will by narrated by your truly...  )

Confirmed static displays:

1x US Army OH-58D "Kiowa Warrior"
1x US Navy TH-57C "Sea Ranger"
2x US Navy T-6B "Texan II"
1x CT-33 "Shooting Star"
1x AT-6D "Texan II"
1x MF King Air
1x MF OH-58A+ "Kiowa"
1x Vans RV-7A

Pending static displays:

TBI Mobile Crime Lab/ Cessna Caravan
Tennessee Highway Patrol UH-1H "Huey"
MTSU "Beaver"
MTSU Diamond DA-40
1x US Navy T-39N "Sabreliner"
1x US Navy T-45C "Goshawk"

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27 June 2012 Update:

We got "no" responses yesterday from the TBI Mobile Crime Lab and MTSU "Beaver", but we did pick up the MTSU "Super Cub" and a flight-sim setup from them.  The Albatros and one of the OH-58s get their FAA inspection paperwork this morning (YES!!), and the Guard OH-58D confirmed that they will arrive to the airshow sometime on Friday morning.  Still waiting on hearing back from the Tennessee Highway Patrol UH-1H "Huey" and the University of Tennessee Space Institute...

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28 June 2012 Update:

Both T-6Bs are on the ramp and the TH-57C is inbound as I type - it's finally starting to feel like an airshow in middle Tennessee!!

The full practice show is scheduled for 2 PM local tomorrow, and the OH-58D arrives promptly at 3 PM...  See you guys there!

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Too bad the airshow turned into mostly static display due to the Dragon blowing tires and causing BOTH runways to be closed for all 4 hours between the TFR's.  We would have loved to have done some flying for the crowd and hopped rides in the Stearman if the runways were open.  Puzzled at the reason it took so long to move the Dragon and why both runways remained closed when he was not blocking either one.

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AG are you sure it is an OH-58D? You said its a guard bird, but im pretty sure the guard doesnt have D models, only A and C models. did it have the ball on top and extra avionics or no?

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AG are you sure it is an OH-58D? You said its a guard bird, but im pretty sure the guard doesnt have D models, only A and C models. did it have the ball on top and extra avionics or no?

Yes, I'm absolutely sure - Jackson TN (AASF #3) has OH-58Ds and they sent one in for static display.  As soon as things die down a bit I will certainly post pictures, but they did indeed send a Kiowa Warrior in for static display.  (And by the way, I'm looking forward to meeting you Justin at "Wings of Eagles" in a couple weeks!)

When I get some time to type more I'll address the RS&D; needless to say, both Andy and Jerry worked very hard to get both birds airborne until the very last minute.  Thanks to all who came and braved the 102+ degree weather (even hotter on the concrete ramp!) and I'll get working on photos as soon as I can...

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Yes, I'm absolutely sure - Jackson TN (AASF #3) has OH-58Ds and they sent one in for static display.  As soon as things die down a bit I will certainly post pictures, but they did indeed send a Kiowa Warrior in for static display.  (And by the way, I'm looking forward to meeting you Justin at "Wings of Eagles" in a couple weeks!)

When I get some time to type more I'll address the RS&D; needless to say, both Andy and Jerry worked very hard to get both birds airborne until the very last minute.  Thanks to all who came and braved the 102+ degree weather (even hotter on the concrete ramp!) and I'll get working on photos as soon as I can...

gotcha. first ive ever heard or seen of Ds being in a guard unit. but cool that they have it.

yeah looking forward to that show as it will afford me the chance to meet some people before i deploy again. plus, dont have to drive anywhere to see the show!

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Happy 4th of July folks!

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AG are you sure it is an OH-58D? You said its a guard bird, but im pretty sure the guard doesnt have D models, only A and C models. did it have the ball on top and extra avionics or no?

 

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/7511346892_62372d98a6_b.jpg

lol definitely a D. interesting.

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