THE CONVENTION
2011 Night air show. Northwestern file photoS.
Sky to light up on Saturday night Aerobatic Team, Bob Carlton and Gene Soucy, all of whom have Events still aren’t over when performed in past night shows. the sun sets on Super Saturday Two acts that haven’t flown in at the Experimental Aircraft the night air show before, Bill Association’s AirVenture. The night air show is scheduled Leff and his T-6, and jet dragster to begin around 8:30 p.m. The show For the third year, air show Wicked Willy, will also perform. will be followed by a fireworks performers will The Canadian take to the sky SkyHawks, Saturday, July 28, the military and perform their parachute team, routines as dusk will also be When: Saturday, July 28 about 8:30 p.m. turns to darkness. involved in the Air show performers will perform with lights and pyrotechnics, followed by show, said Jim Those on the a fireworks show and the Wall of Fire. ground will be Schumacher, dazzled by the director performances, of aircraft which make use operations for AirVenture. display and the highly popular Wall of lights and pyrotechnics and Once the planes have been of Fire. routines choreographed to music. parked, the sky will be lit up with Five acts are already confirmed “People enjoy the night air a dazzling fireworks show, which to perform during the night air show because it’s different,” said Schumacher said has been called show, including the AeroShell Jim DiMatteo, vice president one of the best in the area. The
By Jennifer K. Woldt of The Northwestern
of AirVenture Features and Attractions. “It allows the pyrotechnics to really be amplified and make a big impact.”
night comes to a close with an evening display of the Wall of Fire. “It’s been a huge hit and much bigger than we ever anticipated,” Schumacher said. Jennifer K. Woldt: (920) 426-6676 or jwoldt@ thenorthwestern.com
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