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Apple Valley Airshow takes flight Oct. 10 with high-flying thrills
The skies over Apple Valley will come alive Saturday, Oct. 10, for the 23rd Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA® Car Show at Apple Valley Airport. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features aerial performances, vintage warbirds, a car show, STEM activities and family entertainment.
Headlining this year’s airshow is the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, bringing its precision parachuting demonstration to the High Desert. The show will also open with the Round Canopy Parachute USA Team jumping from the historic C-53 Skytrooper “D-Day Doll,” along with a ground display by the U.S.M.C. Mounted Color Guard.
The action continues with an impressive lineup of aerobatic performers and aircraft, including Kirby Chambliss in the Red Bull Zivko Edge 540, Gregory “Wired” Colyer in the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star “Ace Maker,” Jason Somes in the MiG-17 and Olga Sannikova flying “The Pink Jet” L-39 Albatros with its signature pink smoke in support of breast cancer awareness.
Spectators can also watch formation flying and aerobatic performances by the Dawn Patrol RV Formation Team, Undaunted Airshows, Red Fox Airshows, Cloud Dancers and other performers.
A collection of historic warbirds will take to the skies and be displayed on the ground, including P-51 Mustangs, the P-63 Kingcobra “Pretty Polly,” F4U Corsair, F8F Bearcat, AD-4N Skyraider and Consolidated PBY Catalina. Guests will also have opportunities to meet pilots and collect autographs following performances.
On the ground, visitors can explore experimental and vintage aircraft, the NAPA® “Show and Shine” Car Show and displays from Inglis Classics, Hot Rod Hotties and High Desert Ford.
Families can visit the expanded General Atomics STEM Expo, featuring hands-on aviation and aerospace activities, flight simulators, model airplanes, air-powered rockets and other youth experiences. Community organizations, sponsors, food vendors and the Rotary Club of Apple Valley Beer Garden will also be part of the event.
General Admission is $15 for ages 11 and older, $10 for active military (with proper ID), and kids ages 10 and under are free. Credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted. Parking is free.
To purchase tickets online, view the schedule of events, or get more information on the airshow or NAPA® “Show and Shine” Car Show, visit applevalleyairshow.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
