Dayton Air Show

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The Dayton Air Show is an annual event at the Dayton International Airport in Dayton, Ohio. There is a history flight exhibitions dating back to 1910 by the Wright Company. [1] The city is the home of the Wright Brothers and the true birthplace of aviation, Orville and Wilbur built the first powered plane here. [2] The show is recognized as one of the country’s premier aviation events. It showcases the world's best known civilian and military pilots including the Blue Angels[3] with a variety of airplanes in the air and on the ground. The Air Show takes place on a weekend in mid-July each year and celebrates Dayton's rich aviation heritage.[4]

[edit] 2007

An accident during a stunt flight resulted in the death of Jim LeRoy, who was pronounced dead on 28 July 2007 in a military MEDEVAC helicopter while in transit to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.This is the only fatal crash at the dayton airshow[5][6] [7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dayton Air Show viewed from the camera's eye (web). Wilmington News Journal (2/26/2008 7:51:00 AM). Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ Dayton Air Show; Dayton International Airport, July 29 - 30, 2006 (web). EVENT NEWS. NASA (2006). Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ (Manning:2007)
  4. ^ Dayton Aviation Heritage (web). United States Air and Trade Show. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
  5. ^ Dayton Air Show Crash Kills Pilot - News Story - WHIO Dayton
  6. ^ Jim LeRoy Dies In Airshow Crash — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net
  7. ^ Coroner: Pilot Died Instantly - News Story - WHIO Dayton

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