On this date in 1973 the Hanoi Taxi became the ultimate Freedom Bird. https://www.facebook.com/avgeekery/posts/477815323715090?__cft__[0]=AZWlelN5uL_4iIiM98dPRmarVVQH3xQL3BFyMpybnvirSd9Zc8wL6h6gpfOdyY_hN8f_V0FNhE8x3wfN7g5X0D4yW1RD99XDw7vs_-v_lJp787jVhRoom5LdE7ffOuLz-QNqMsuxSNQgjVHmtWXMOWRs&__tn...

Erik Edgren coming to Mattoon.
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Erik Edgren won't make it to this year's show.
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Another era in the world of aviation is coming to an end. RETIREMENT OF the US Air Force’s fleet of 16 E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft officially got underway on February 10, when the first of these aircraft departed from its home at Robins Air Force, Base, Georg...

On this day in 1965 the Dassault Mirage IIIV flew for the first time.

There was some changes to the performers list.

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It’s almost time for us to start announcing sponsors, acts, ticket sales, and more! Be the first to receive air show updates by signing up for our email list. #SMAirShow22 Link here: bit.ly/SMASinsider https://www.facebook.com/smairshow/photos/a.818757184830301/4998846866821291/?__cft__[0]=AZWEAk3E...

Steve Hinton will be the P-51 pilot for the 5-ship flyover. It will be Steve's final flight in the Heritage Flight program. Steve Hinton will be piloting the P-51D “Wee Willy II” in the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation flyover of the Super Bowl on Sunday along with all four of the Air Combat Com...

80 years ago today: On this date in 1942 Operation Thunderbolt (AKA the Channel Dash) commenced. https://www.facebook.com/avgeekery/posts/477081820455107?__cft__[0]=AZXmLcRAMEemHJybqJ2b0RVYDdWGCH0HCYfVfrdq3CLnZ2f1SCROSUlpI7X1cxkPpnWtLr__fR0puEu1fv-jVV7CEkbIVkAsK3KEdYPFKVdbZyZS_RTsASumw9xhh_igjJc8AnV...

On this date in 1964 the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II was selected to be the replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. https://www.facebook.com/avgeekery/posts/477160227113933?__cft__[0]=AZXbOy4PW3pPNXk4Khr-Jij8mu6mehJ_aD1KgCowkWW9a1Mg7fnvwXm8CBKBhcM08DgMbbJmQQzKOsVHLb63QRPAlNfhuU2tW1BPc-vnxg6Xl...