FLYING PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS
A.
VIETNAM ERA “AIR CAV TROOP” ACTION – a realistic and powerful
portrayal of the use of Army Aviation in a typical “Air Cav Troop” action in
Vietnam with a combined arms air assault of combat helicopters and fixed-wing
aircraft inserting and supporting an actual infantry assault against an enemy
force. LOTS of pyro special effects. 30 minutes in duration. Up to 12 aircraft
(helicopters and fixed-wing) performing simultaneously before the audience.
1.
PROGRAM ADDITIONS:
a.
TWO Cobra attack helicopters, acting as a team and performing
highly exciting and intricate maneuvers with spectacular pyro special effects.
Newly acquired second Cobra helicopter is the ONLY remaining original “G”
model Cobra left flying with Vietnam combat service. These are the only
b.
Early Vietnam “Hunter-Killer Team” – witness the low flying armed
scout helicopter, the Bell OH-13, locate the elusive enemy while protected by
the devastating firepower of the armed Huey Gunship with its dual mini-guns and
grenade launcher. These are the only two aircraft of their type performing at
air shows. The OH-13 performance is limited to within a 300-mile radius of
Atlanta.
c.
UH-1H
“Huey” helicopters – we are adding the availability of up to two
additional Hueys to our infantry air assault part of our Vietnam program
bringing our total available Hueys to four (4) based on the air show desires.
2.
AIRCRAFT ADDITIONS:
a.
Up to twelve (12) aircraft available (9 helicopters and 3 fixed-wing)
performing before the audience at altitudes from 1000 AGL down to several feet
off of the ground. Separate helicopter program available to perform with 700
feet AGL ceilings, 2 miles visibility, and light rain. Great “bad weather”
air show back up for air show organizers.
b.
Available Aircraft (Vietnam Program):
i.
Helicopters: 2 AH-1 Cobras, 1 UH-1M Huey Gunship, 1 OH-6 Loach
Scout, 1 OH-13 Armed Scout, 4 UH-1H “troop” Hueys.
ii.
Fixed-Wing Aircraft: 1 OV-1B Mohawk hi-speed armed recon, 1 CV-2B
Caribou air-drop transport, 1 L-19D BirdDog FAC
For
the 2003 season introduction of these program additional aircraft, there is no
anticipated increase in performance fees outside of aircraft fuel and crew
accommodations.
B.
HUEY HELICOPTER RIDES – we are the only organization authorized by the F.A.A.
to give rides to the public in authentic combat service military Huey
helicopters flown by combat veterans. Let your air show audience have this
unique experience and see what it feels like to fly in the ICON of helicopters-
fully equipped for a Vietnam era air assault. This has been a tremendously
popular extra air show offering during our 2002 performances.
Additional informational materials are available on our organization, our
purpose, and content of the three (3) air show programs we offer telling the
story of Army Aviation and the American soldier from World War II, Korea, and
Vietnam by contacting Jeff Moss (office: 404-508-7041 or cell:770-617-2249) or
Mike Brady (office:770-486-8785 or
1.
New Sky Soldier Ad – our new magazine ad vividly showing the unique
action, patriotism, and aircraft of our air show program.
2.
New Sky Soldier Marketing CD – a new single informational source in
digital format and quality providing our various informational materials,
numerous Sky Soldier aircraft pictures, and two videos of our Sky Soldier air
show program “in action” around the country. This may be obtained by
contacting Skip Lam at 770-778-2142.
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