Submitted by Port of Olympia
Thurston County skies will be buzzing with warbirds and aerobatic performers during the Olympic Air Show on Father’s Day Weekend, June 18 and 19 at Olympia Regional Airport starting at 9:00 a.m. both days.
Hosted by the Olympic Flight Museum, this 18th annual event is one of only three warbird and aerobatic aircraft gatherings in Washington State. Seven decades of aircraft technological advances will be on display, from vintage bi-planes to high-performance jets.
Among this year’s flight demonstrations is Mark Peterson of Mustang High Flight LLC with a Dassault/Dornier (France/Germany) Alpha Jet. This jet was produced between 1973 to 1991, and was developed specifically to perform the trainer and light attack missions, as well as to perform these duties more ideally than the first generation of jet trainers that preceded it. The Alpha Jet is owned by Peterson and based in Boise, ID.
The Olympic Air Show is pleased to welcome back the Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car, and will again challenge it to a friendly race each day of the show. In addition, a flight demonstration of a Vicker’s Supermarine Spitfire will be featured by the Historic Flight Foundation. The Spitfire is a rare, British single-seat fighter that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other allied countries before, during and after World War Two. The Historic Flight Foundation will also be bringing their North American T-6 Texan and their de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver for membership flights.
Heritage aircraft from the Museum’s collection will represent the World War Two, Korea and Vietnam eras. Aerobatic performances by the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, North American P-51D Mustang, and AH-1 Cobra Helicopter will be featured, among others.
Port of Olympia is proud to be a sponsor of the Olympic Air Show, which offers historic, educational and fun activities for all ages. For complete details: www.olympicairshow.com
