I am so looking forward to this event. I’ve always wanted to see the Blue Angels and on April 12th & 13th they will be performing at the Smyrna Air Show. I’ve never been to an air show so I’m a real newbie at this. I thought I’d post the information on this in case others in this area had not heard that the Blue Angels were going to be here.  If you have any suggestions or tips on attending one of these air shows let me know.

The Great Tennessee Air Show 2008, a two-day aviation entertainment spectacular will be April 12-13 at the Smyrna Airport . The public can expect two days of family-oriented top military and civilian aerobatic performances, ground displays of aircraft and equipment from all armed services, as well as displays by local police, fire and EMS providers. Guests will be treated to a special appearance by the world famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels each day of the show. It is their first appearance here since 1999.

“We are very pleased to host the Blue Angels for this event which will be their only appearance in Tennessee in 2008,� said John Black, executive director, Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority. “

Danny Clisham will serve as Master of Ceremonies, fresh from his recent induction into the Air Show Hall of Fame. In addition to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the list of featured aerial and ground performers includes Cheryl Stearns, the world’s greatest female parachutist, jumping with the American flag to open the show; John Klatt piloting a Staudacher 300D sponsored by the Air National Guard; The Geico Skytypers in their six-plane, World War II-era SNJ-2 “Texans� writing messages across the sky, and Julie Clark in her Chevron T-34 Mentor “Free Spirit� sky dancing in an aerial ballet choreographed to patriotic music. The Red Eagles, Dan McClung and Buck Roetman, in their red PPG Eagles, will thrill the crowd flying wingtip-to-wingtip through the sky; Michael Wiskus will be performing in the Lucas Oil Pitts Special; and former U.S. World Aerobatic Team member Matt Chapman, sponsored by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, will soar in his Cap 580, one of the few in existence.

Tickets are on sale now. Reservations for Premium Box seats and Platinum Club tickets are available exclusively through the www.airshownetwork.com Web site or by calling 800-367-5833.

Premium Box seats are assigned seats on chairs set on the flight line near show center. Platinum Club seating offers VIP parking, food and beverages throughout the day, and show center seating. General Admission tickets can be purchased by visiting the www.airshownetwork.com Web site or by calling 800-367-5833 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. central time. Other ticket outlets will be announced as confirmed. Adult general admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Children’s (ages 4-12) general admission tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. Children age three and under will be admitted free. Parking is free.

Blue Angels to make only Tennessee appearance in Smyrna

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