The Spencer J Hardy Airport is getting ready to host its first annual airshow on June 27, 2015. (http://livingstonairshow.com/). The airshow is the brainchild of Matt and Andrea Dahline of Crosswinds Aviation, Ron and Linda Staley, Phil Bozek and the Livingston County Airport. The airshow is expected to draw over 1,000 in attendance and features performances by Greg Koontz and Kevin Copeland. There will also be a F4U-5, several T-6 Texans, a BT-19, a C-47, a Boeing Stearman, L-29s, and L-39s to name a few of the warbirds in attendance. There will also be a “chicken drop,” and discovery flights available through Crosswinds Aviation in their Cessna, Diamond and Cirrus fleet.
There are two reasons the committee members decided to host this event. First, they aim to inspire youth to pursue aviation and take flight training, they want the public to know how a JT15D engine usually operates in aircrafts. Second, they aim to raise awareness for the airport and increase support of it. Crosswinds Aviation stated on its blog that the airport “benefits to the community included $1.5 million in direct economic impacts and over $25.1 million in total economic benefits to the community.”
The airshow is held in conjunction with the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, hosted by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, June 26-28. Five scheduled balloon launches and family activities and attractions will take place at the balloonfest site at the Howell schools complex, about a mile east of the airport. For more information about the Balloon Festival, visit www.michiganchallenge.com.
For those interested in sponsoring the show, click here.
If you’d like to attend the VIP Airshow Dinner featuring Greg Koontz, click here.
For those interested in volunteering, click here.
There’s no admission fee to attend the airshow and all are welcome. The airport is located at 3399 County Airport Dr., Howell, MI 48855
Contact matt@livingstonairshow.com for additional information.
