2023 North Alabama AirFEST

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2023 North Alabama AirFEST

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:48 am

2023 North Alabama AirFEST
June 10th - 11th
Pryor Field Regional Airport
Decatur, Alabama
Official Website: https://flydcu.com/airfest
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/8174103 ... _tab=about

Featured Performers
- US Army Silver Wings
- USAF E-3 Sentry Flybys (Saturday only)
- Scott Francis [MXS]
- Jerry Conley [DH-115 Vampire]
- Clemens Kulhig [Pitts S1S]
- Manfred Radius [Salto Sailplane]
- Greg Koontz [Piper Cub and Super Decathlon]
- Kyle Fowler [Long-EZ]
- Thom Richard [P-40 Warhawk "American Dream"]
- Trevor Rafferty [Pitts Model 12]
- Precision Exotics

Announcer: Mike McFarland
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:19 am

Latest Additions
- Kyle Fowler [Long-EZ]
- Thom Richard [P-40 Warhawk "American Dream"]

https://www.facebook.com/events/8174103 ... discussion
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:53 pm

Latest Addition
- Precision Exotics

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:55 pm

Latest Addition
- USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS Flybys

https://www.facebook.com/events/8174103 ... %2CO%2CP-R
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:14 pm

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The Friends of Army Aviation will be joining us June 10th-11th at the inaugural North Alabama Airfest at Pryor Field Regional Airport. Don’t miss the opportunity to buy a helicopter ride in a UH-1 Huey.
Tickets will be sold the day of the event for just $80. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!
More information about the Airfest can be found at https://flydcu.com/airfest.
https://www.facebook.com/pryorflightcen ... %2CO%2CP-R
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed May 31, 2023 11:21 am

https://m.facebook.com/events/817410356 ... tid=qC1gEa
Trevor Rafferty is an airshow and competition aerobatic pilot from Canada and also a flight instructor with Upright Aviation Academy, located in Ontario. He will be flying this beautiful Pitts Model 12 at the 2023 North Alabama AirFest.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:33 pm

Schedule of events as of right now:

9:00 AM: Airshow Gates Open to Public
12:00 PM: TFR in effect, Airport Closes, Airshow Begins
12:10 PM: RC Modeler Demonstration
12:25 PM: Opening Ceremony
12:33 PM: National Anthem (w/ US Army Silver Wings Parachute Team)
12:35 PM: USAF E-3C Sentry Flyby #1 (Saturday only)
12:37 PM: Greg Koontz J3C Cub Comedy & Trucktop Landing
12:55 PM: USAF E-3C Sentry Flyby #2 (Saturday only)
12:59 PM: Clemens Kuhlig ChefPitts Aerobatics
1:14 PM: Manfred Radius Salto II Sailplane Demonstration
1:29 PM: Kyle Fowler Long EZ Aerobatics
1:44 PM: Thom Richards P-40N Aerobatics
1:59 PM: Greg Koontz Decathlon Aerobatics
2:14 PM: RC Modeler Demonstration
2:29 PM: Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics
2:44 PM: Trevor Rafferty Pitts 12 Aerobatics
2:59 PM: Jerry Conley DH-115 Vampire Aerobatics
4:00 PM: Airshow Ends, Gates Close, Airspace Re-Opens

https://m.facebook.com/events/817410356 ... tid=qC1gEa
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Post by Balloonchaser » Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:27 am

Successful weekend at the North Alabama AirFEST! Great crowds on Saturday & Amazing weather + performances all around. Hope to see it come back next year in Decatur — hopefully with a military jet demo team included 👀
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