The Airshow Guy
Photography by: Shawn Yost
My first show of 2009 was the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda, Florida. This was my first visit to this show, and hopefully it will not be the last. The show had a fantastic lineup of military and civilian performers. You felt "up close" to the performers during their performance. Perhaps it was because there were no obstructions or other items to provide a reference on the distance to the show line. FIA 2009 was Tyson Rininger's debut with the American Double Trouble Barnstormer act.
Complete performer list:
USSOCOM Parachute Team*
Michael Goulian*
F-15 Eagle (West)
F-16 Viper (East)
Dan Buchanan*
B-25J Mitchell – Panchito
Air Force Reserve Jet Car*
American Double Trouble Barnstormers
Greg Koontz & the
John Mohr Barnstorming
L-39C Albatros – Angel 7
SB2C Helldiver
P-51 Mustang – Quick Silver
F/A-18C Hornet – VFA-204 River Rattlers
T-34 Mentors (x4)
* photo unavailable. High winds prevented the jump team and Dan Buchanan from flying the day I attended.
