July:KC Air Show

CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Cockpit

CH-47F Chinook Helicopter

Former Red Pelican Aerobatic Display Team Aircraft The Red Pelicans were one of a number of aerobatics display teams of the Royal Air Force before the Red Arrows were selected to represent the service in 1965. The Red Pelicans flew the BAC Jet Provost aircraft and N287XY was flown by the Red Pelican Team. Pilot Rich Dawe and his Wife, Chris, routinely fly the Jet Provost which is based at 42A in Melbourne AR. Rich flew the aircraft carrier based EA6B Prowler during his career as a naval aviator and retired as a captain in 2004. He is a decorated combat experienced aviator with over 750 carrier arrested landings on numerous aircraft carriers. He and his wife previously owned and operated an L-29 which Rich raced in the jet class at the Reno air races. Rich is rated in the Jet Provost, Strike Master, Vampire, Sea Venom, L29 and Citations. He is a CFI, CFII, MEI and sea plane rated commercial pilot. Dr. Dawe has served as president of Ozarka College in north Arkansas for more than 11 years and is proud to have established a thriving professional pilot degree program at Ozarka College.

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron’s P-51C Mustang, named Tuskegee Airmen, is an authentic and fully restored operational fighter from the WWII era. This awe-inspiring aircraft sparks conversations to educate young and old alike about the often-overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen that flew this same model as their signature aircraft in WWII. It is quite simply a museum without walls… and an awe-inspiring one at that! Our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, tail number N61429, saw service stateside as a trainer in 1945, then declared surplus after the war ended. It was displayed at Montana State College (now Montana State University) for 40 years before being donated for restoration. The CAF took possession of the aircraft in the late 1980s, and was initially restored to flying condition in 2001. --------------------------------------------------------- This P-40 Warhawk has seen some incredible action and still flies to tell about it! Sam Graves pilots the Commemorative Air Force P40 Warhawk, which is painted in the period correct colors of the Famous AVG Flying Tiger WWII Ace David Lee “Tex” Hill.

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron’s P-51C Mustang, named Tuskegee Airmen, is an authentic and fully restored operational fighter from the WWII era. This awe-inspiring aircraft sparks conversations to educate young and old alike about the often-overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen that flew this same model as their signature aircraft in WWII. It is quite simply a museum without walls… and an awe-inspiring one at that! Our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, tail number N61429, saw service stateside as a trainer in 1945, then declared surplus after the war ended. It was displayed at Montana State College (now Montana State University) for 40 years before being donated for restoration. The CAF took possession of the aircraft in the late 1980s, and was initially restored to flying condition in 2001. --------------------------------------------------------- This P-40 Warhawk has seen some incredible action and still flies to tell about it! Sam Graves pilots the Commemorative Air Force P40 Warhawk, which is painted in the period correct colors of the Famous AVG Flying Tiger WWII Ace David Lee “Tex” Hill.

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron’s P-51C Mustang, named Tuskegee Airmen, is an authentic and fully restored operational fighter from the WWII era. This awe-inspiring aircraft sparks conversations to educate young and old alike about the often-overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen that flew this same model as their signature aircraft in WWII. It is quite simply a museum without walls… and an awe-inspiring one at that! Our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, tail number N61429, saw service stateside as a trainer in 1945, then declared surplus after the war ended. It was displayed at Montana State College (now Montana State University) for 40 years before being donated for restoration. The CAF took possession of the aircraft in the late 1980s, and was initially restored to flying condition in 2001. --------------------------------------------------------- This P-40 Warhawk has seen some incredible action and still flies to tell about it! Sam Graves pilots the Commemorative Air Force P40 Warhawk, which is painted in the period correct colors of the Famous AVG Flying Tiger WWII Ace David Lee “Tex” Hill.

KC Flight, an RV Formation Team, is Kansas City's largest home grown civilian formation team. Founded in 2009 with 4 members, they currently have 22 members of which 18 are FFI (Formation Flying Inc.) carded pilots. You may see them in the sky of the Greater KC area practicing, day or night. They've performed National Anthem flyovers for the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, Sporting KC, KC Symphony, NASCAR, IRL, Lake of the Ozarks boat races and at multiple area High School Football games on Friday nights. They also perform at civilian and military airshows. The aircraft flown are various models of the Van's RV Experimental aircraft line. They are very light on the controls, with excellent range an performance. Stall speed is around 51 knots, while the max speed is 200 + knots. The aircraft are fully aerobatic with a G limit of +6 , -3. All of these factors combined make these great formation aircraft. Formation flying is a perishable skill. They train their pilots to FFI standards and are constantly practicing day and night to maintain their high standards.

KC Flight, an RV Formation Team, is Kansas City's largest home grown civilian formation team. Founded in 2009 with 4 members, they currently have 22 members of which 18 are FFI (Formation Flying Inc.) carded pilots. You may see them in the sky of the Greater KC area practicing, day or night. They've performed National Anthem flyovers for the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, Sporting KC, KC Symphony, NASCAR, IRL, Lake of the Ozarks boat races and at multiple area High School Football games on Friday nights. They also perform at civilian and military airshows. The aircraft flown are various models of the Van's RV Experimental aircraft line. They are very light on the controls, with excellent range an performance. Stall speed is around 51 knots, while the max speed is 200 + knots. The aircraft are fully aerobatic with a G limit of +6 , -3. All of these factors combined make these great formation aircraft. Formation flying is a perishable skill. They train their pilots to FFI standards and are constantly practicing day and night to maintain their high standards.

KC Flight, an RV Formation Team, is Kansas City's largest home grown civilian formation team. Founded in 2009 with 4 members, they currently have 22 members of which 18 are FFI (Formation Flying Inc.) carded pilots. You may see them in the sky of the Greater KC area practicing, day or night. They've performed National Anthem flyovers for the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, Sporting KC, KC Symphony, NASCAR, IRL, Lake of the Ozarks boat races and at multiple area High School Football games on Friday nights. They also perform at civilian and military airshows. The aircraft flown are various models of the Van's RV Experimental aircraft line. They are very light on the controls, with excellent range an performance. Stall speed is around 51 knots, while the max speed is 200 + knots. The aircraft are fully aerobatic with a G limit of +6 , -3. All of these factors combined make these great formation aircraft. Formation flying is a perishable skill. They train their pilots to FFI standards and are constantly practicing day and night to maintain their high standards.