The City of Avalon has granted the Scheyden Catalina Air Show a permit to reschedule the event, Oct. 26 and 27 of this year. With the same line-up of performers and with the title and local sponsor remaining, organizers promise an outstanding show next month.
The City of Avalon has granted the Scheyden Catalina Air Show a permit to reschedule the event, Oct. 26 and 27 of this year. With the same line-up of performers and with the title and local sponsor remaining, organizers promise an outstanding show next month.
Acording to the Air Show: “We couldn’t be more pleased. The town’s people rallied behind us and the performers are ready and willing. They want to make Catalina the best little air show in the country. With more time, an open shoulder weekend, we will be able to fill up those empty hotel rooms.”
A Blériot XI aircraft will be on static display on Front Street. The vintage aircraft was seen in the movie “Amelia.” It was the first to fly the English Channel in 1909.
The replica was built by the Preston family in 2009, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Channel crossing. Eric and Debbie Preston, their sons Curtis and Ben, 12 and 11 at the time, built the aircraft in 26 days from the cutting of the first tube to the test flight. Eric Preston had flown a different Blériot in the movie “Amelia” and liked it so much he wanted to one for himself.
Other performers include the Red Bull Helicopter, piloted by Chuck Aaron, will prove that helicopters can fly upside down. He was recently inducted into “Legends of Aviation,” by John Travolta.
Anchoring the event will be the Row 44 Grumman Albatross flying in and mooring in Avalon Harbor.
Also flying in the show will be Melissa Penderton. She is one of 11 pilots, representing the USA in the World Aerobatic Competitions later this year.
Team Rocket and Jon Melby, both from Canada, join last year’s performers Super Dave Mathieson, John Collver and Clay Lacy. The will also be a P-51 Mustang honoring us this year.
“The Scheyden Catalina Air Show will be bigger and better than ever,” the Air Show said. Go to www.catalinaairshow.com or facebook/catalina air show for more information.
