All Entries in the "Airshow Stars" Category
Rob Harrison Prepares For Last Season
Rob Harrison, "The Tumbling Bear," at age 70 kicks off his final airshow season in January at the Cable Airshow in Upland.
"I plan a few more airshows in 2012, then it's time to sit on the porch and let the young pilots like Sammy Mason take my slot at airshows.
I heard once I was Sammy's [...]
Cable Air Show, 1st Of The year
The 37th Annual Cable Airshow, will be held on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2011 at Cable Airport (CCB) in Upland, CA.
Airshow hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, kids 5-12 $5 and under five free. Parking is free.
The sky over Upland will be full of excitement when [...]
Doug Jardine Loves His Sbach
Doug Jardine has 35 years flying experience with 29 of those in aerobatics.
He started out with hang gliders in the late 70's in Southern California and progressed to power flight in 1983; later that year he went to his first airshow at the Reno air races and after watching Leo Loudnenslager he bought himself a [...]
Fast Eddie Andreini, Master Of All
Eddie Andreini started flying in an L-2 Taylorcraft while in high school at the age of 16.
Today, he is a commercial instrument rated pilot and possesses an FAA aerobatic ground-level waiver.
Eddie has accumulated 6,000-plus hours of flight time in a variety of diversified aircraft including P-51s, Yak 55s, Pitts Specials and the Russian AN-2, in [...]
Silver Wings Has New Wingwalking Act
The year 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Margaret Stivers first wingwalk show and the twenty first anniversary of the Silver Wings Wingwalking Team.
The team has evolved over the years starting with a formation aerobatic team to a solo wingwalk act and now the team unveils a new and exciting act.
Joining the graceful fluidity of [...]
Julie Clark, An Inspiration
There was never a doubt that Julie Clark was born to fly.
Inspired by her father, Ernie Clark, a commercial airline pilot for Pacific Airlines in the 1960's, Julie is truly her fatherÕs daughter.
Ironically, it was her father's death in 1964, which would drive Julie to pursue her love of flying. Captain Ernie Clark was en [...]
