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The Air Force Thunderbirds, flying fighter jets in tight formation, will be
joined on the ground by a giant, car chomping, fire breathing robot dinosaur at
the Central Oregon Air show on August 24-25 at the regional airport in
Redmond.
There should be enough noise and smoke for the whole family.
According to Ken Gasior, chairman of the air show, there will also be several
civilian aerobatic acts and a U.S. army parachute demonstration team from
Fort Lewis.
Gasior said the air show will also feature Manfred Radius, "probably the
world's best aerobatic glider pilot," from Toronto, Canada.
There will be a three-helicopter team doing aerobatics, and the world smallest
jet aircraft, the BD-5 micro jet, Gasior said.
Don Mobley, airport manager at Madras, will do an act in his Citabria.
As in past air shows, military hardware will also be on display.
"We are not exactly sure yet, but there should be a C-130, an FA-18 from the
Navy, an F-16 and an F-15. There will be a rescue helicopter from the Coast
Guard, and another search and rescue helicopter from the National Guard,"
Gasior said.
There may also be an appearance by special military aircraft.
There will also be lots of civilian experimental "kit" planes and antiques for
people to see.
Then there's that dinosaur. "Transauraus, a 30-foot tall robot dinosaur, picks
up cars in its jaws and breathes fire," said Gasior. The beast will be
restrained from the air show crowd, aircraft and fuel trucks, and has no
history of breaking away from its handlers.
Gates open at 8 a.m. with flying starting at 11 a.m. and ending about 2:30 p.m.
The gates close at 6 p.m.
Tickets are available at Albertsons stores in both Bend and Redmond, McDonalds
Restaurants in Redmond, Prineville and Madras and selected BP stations in
central Oregon until Friday August 23, said Gasior.
Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children six to 12. Children under
six attend for free.
At the gate on the days of the show tickets will be $10 for adults, $7 for kids
six to 12.
The weather is supposed to heat up for the weekend, and Gasior said there will
be "lots of water and we will be putting up lots of shade so people can get
out of the sun. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and coolers, as
long as there is no alcohol, and lots of sun screen."
All proceeds after expenses will benefit the Ronald McDonald House adjacent to
St. Charles Medical Center, where parents may stay while their children are
being hospitalized.
