Welcome to the world of pandemic-proof event planning and The Socially Distant Airshow.
As COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of countless events, the idea of a virtual airshow has been discussed by many. But three airshow announcers who are the voices behind “Show Center – The Airshow Podcast,” have decided to take it one step further.
“When we were doing our Show Centre podcast, it was Matt Jolley who suggested we should do it as a fundraiser,” explained Ric Peterson, who co-hosts the podcast with Jolley and Rob Reider.
Their collaboration led to the creation of The Socially Distant Airshow – a name that explains itself perfectly well during these unprecedented times. Scheduled for April 21, 22 and 23 at 3 p.m. EDT, each day’s two-hour show will be broadcast live by LiveAirshowTV via its Facebook, YouTube and Instagram channels.
The first act to sign on to The Socially Distant Airshow was Mike Wiskus, who flies the orange Lucas Oil Pitts biplane. The first team to come on board was the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The rest of the star-studded civilian and military lineup includes such beloved airshow acts as Patty Wagstaff, Adam Baker, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, the Belgian Air Force “Dark Falcon” F-16 solo display, Mike Goulian, Jodi Rueger, Ken and Kyle Fowler, Matt Younkin, the U.S. Navy Rhino Demonstration Team, Rob Holland and the Shockwave Jet Truck sporting brand new livery for 2020.
“The flow will be very much like an airshow, with an opening, middle and end,” explained Peterson. “There will be time slots of two, six and 10 minutes for military and civilian performers. We’re trying to figure out a way to include the air bosses as well.”
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