The Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival returns to the Truckee Tahoe Airport on Saturday, July 11th to thrill event goers with a line-up of air show performers who’d be hard to surpass including Guiness World Record holder Spencer Suderman and numerous other featured performers.

From News Release...

(Truckee, Calif., April 17, 2015) – This year’s “Salute to Veterans” themed event promises once again to actively engage attendees in the world of aviation with world-class aerobatic performers and an interactive fun-filled children’s festival. The Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival (TTAS&FF) returns to thrill event goers with a line-up of air show performers who’d be hard to surpass. Gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Admission and parking are free.
 
Opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. followed by a Veterans Parade at 11 a.m.
 
This year’s featured performances include Guinness World Record holder Spencer Suderman who will fly his Meteor Pitts Biplane and mesmerize the crowd with intense gyroscopic maneuvers like the Double Hammerhead and the Inverted Flat Spin. On March 14, 2014 Suderman became the Guinness World Record holder for inverted flat spins after completing 81 full rotations with a clean recovery to straight and level flight.
 
Other highlighted acrobatic performers include:
·      The Cactus Air Force, a team of U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy veterans, will showcase an AH-1 Cobra Helicopter, OV-10 Bronco, A-26 Invader and CESSNA 0-2 Skymaster.
 
·      Greg Colyer flies the Ace Maker, a Lockheed T-33, which is the U.S. Air Force’s first operational jet. Colyer served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1987.
 
·      Anna Serbinenko, a self-proclaimed Sky Dancer, will slowly and gracefully dance across the sky in her Super Decathlon (Super D plane). Her performance is set to classical music.
 
·      Commemorative Air Force So Cal Wing will be both showcasing and selling flights for attendees in the Man O’ War - P51D Mustang. The Minsi III, and Gruman Bearcat will be on display.
 
·      Red Star Formation Team, a show pleaser for the last three years, returns. This Precision Warbird Mass Formation Display Team highlights their precision flying capabilities with speed, smoke and more!
 
The United States Air Force’s Super Car Tour, started in 2009 to educate young people on the mechanical and technical career opportunities available in the Air Force, will engage young show goers. The Air Force partnered with Galpin Auto Sports to create a technologically advanced black Dodge Challenger (Vapor), which features a biometric access to open the vertical doors and is complete with aircraft style controls.
 
The Super Car Tour comes alive with interactive touch screens showing the parallels between the technology in the Vapor car and the technology used by mechanics and special operations. Visitors can watch a short video on how the cars were built and learn about Air Force career opportunities. The touch screen game allows visitors to try their hand at U.S. Air Force missions on one of five gaming kiosks.
 
“At the Truckee Tahoe Air Show we really strive to include something for everyone and to bring to children and young adults in our community the world of aviation and all its many career opportunities. In addition, all our proceeds from t-shirt sales, vendor booth sales and sponsorship go to local youth,” said Air Show Chairman, Tim LoDolce.  “And this year, we’re going to honor our military Veterans too.  We’ll have a parade for them and will honor their having served our country.”
 
New for 2015 is the show’s VIP/Sponsorship tent located right on the flight line offering first-class seating, shade, a catered lunch by Tahoe City’s Crest Café, no-host bar, private restroom facilities and much more. VIP tent passes are $45 in advance and $50 day of.  Passes go on sale online or at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on June 1, 2015. Passes are limited and issued to show sponsors first.
 
Often referred to as one of the most family-friendly events in the Tahoe region, the Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival offers free admission, free parking, Kids’ Fun Zone, thrilling aerobatics, interactive activities, static aircraft displays with pilot docents, free speaker forums from aviation professionals, food and merchant vendors, a food court, and free flights for kids ages 8-17 on Sunday, July 12.
 
For the safety of all pets and their paws, no dogs are allowed this year. Last year, over five dogs with burning paws were brought to the Emergency Response Team for paw soaking and cart rides to their cars. The Airport tarmac can reach up to 120 degrees.
 
The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is the “Golden Wings” sponsor of the 2015 TTAS&FF, giving the AirShow as a gift to its community. All proceeds go directly to local youth through the three main non-profit organizations that produce the event – the EAA local Chapter 1073, KidZone Museum and Truckee Optimist Club.
 
The Truckee Tahoe Airport is conveniently located off of Highway 267 in Truckee, Calif. about a half a mile from interstate 80 and 13 miles from the shores of North Lake Tahoe (King’s Beach).
 
For additional event information, to purchase a vendor booth space (non-profits are free), to become a sponsor or to purchase VIP Tent Passes, please visit www.TruckeeTahoeAirShow.com.

Major sponsors to date include Truckee Tahoe Airport District, Clear Capital, Martis Camp, EAA, Truckee Optimist, KidZone Museum, MyNews 4, Mountain Hardware and Sports.