Vectren Dayton Air Show

Vectren Dayton Air Show
	Thunderbirds at the 2009 Dayton Air Show
Genre	Air show
Dates	July (Since 2013, late June)
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Dayton International Airport
Location(s)	Vandalia, Ohio
Country	United States
Attendance	80,000 (2010)
Activity	Static displays; Aerobatic displays
Website
	www.daytonairshow.com

The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio. This Air Show takes place on a weekend in mid-July each year, but as of 2013, late June. The history of this flight exhibition dates back to 1910 and the Wright Company. ^[1] Dayton is the hometown of the Wright Brothers and is where Orville and Wilbur built their first powered plane. ^[2] The show's main sponsor is Vectren and it is considered to be one of the country’s premier aviation events.

It is estimated that the 2010 Dayton Air Show attracted nearly 80,000 people and had a $5 million impact on the Dayton region's local economy.^[3] The 2012 show is estimated to have a $3 million impact on Dayton's economy.

Performers and performances

The Dayton Air Show showcases some of the world's best known civilian and military pilots. One of which includes the Blue Angels^[4] Other notable yearly performances include: the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sean D. Tucker, Patty Wagstaff, and others.^[5] Included with these are also various fly-overs by aircraft such as the F-18 Super Hornet, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, C-5 Galaxy, and more.^[5] Along with performances, there are also more than 100 ground aircraft on display.^[6]

The following is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Dayton Air Show in 2009 and 2010. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.

2011* (performances as of 1/20/11)

2010^[7]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels
USMC "Fat Albert" (C-130 Hercules)
Sean D. Tucker
F/A-18F Super Hornet
F-16 Fighting Falcon
C-17 Globemaster III
AreoShell Acobatic Team
B-17 bomber with pyrotechnics
P-51D Mustang
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Team Fastrax Skydiving Team
School Time Jet Bus
Greg Poe
Pirated Skies – Kyle and Amanda Franklin
DC-3
UH-1H “Huey” Helicopter Rides
AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Rides

2009^[8]

C-17 fly-over at 2009 Dayton Air Show

2008

2007

US Air, Trade & Technology Conference and Exposition

The US Air Trade and Technology Conference and Exposition (USATT) was initiated by Congressman Mike Turner to bring together contractors, subcontractors, governments, and others to discuss issues pertaining to the Aerospace industry.^[9] The program focuses on UAVs, human performance, sensors, and alternative fuels, among other things.^[10] Although the (USATT) takes place during the Dayton Air Show, it is not open to the public.

Accidents and fatalities

An accident during a stunt flight resulted in the death of Jim LeRoy, who was pronounced dead on July 28, 2007 in a military MEDEVAC helicopter while in transit to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.^[11]^[12]^[13] The reason of this crash was reported as pilot error by the NTSB.^[14]

On June 22, 2013, a plane carrying wing walker Jane Wicker crashed at the air show, killing both Wicker and pilot Charlie Schwenker.^[15]

Effect of weather on attendance

Unusually high temperatures led to greatly decreased attendance for the 2012 show. As such, it was announced in October, 2012 that the 2013 show would be moved from July to June.^[16]