When is the 2009 Youngstown Air Show and how much does it cost to go?
An air show may be coming to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in two years. That would be a follow up to Saturday’s open house that gave area residents their first look at the base in 22 years. Bob Barko Jr. — the popular local artist — is now a tech sergeant and superintendent of public affairs at the air base. He and Capt. Brent J. Davis, director of base public affairs, said that when Col. Karl McGregor became commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, he wanted an open house. The base also includes the Navy Reserve’s Operational Support Center and the Marine Corps Reserve’s Landing Support Equipment Company. Almost 2,000 people are assigned there. Despite light rain most of the day, the two men estimated that about 25,000 people visited the base. Traffic was backed up on state Route 11 and near the airbase itself. Some people reported being tied up in traffic for two hours. But people of all ages were happily looking at airplanes on the ground, or, in case of the large cargo planes tha
Thunder Over the Valley is almost here! The 2009 Youngstown Air Reserve Station Air Show and Open House will take place August 8th and 9th, featuring live entertainment, static displays, flying demonstrations including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and more! For more information, or to order tickets, our website and toll free number will be active beginning June 15th at 9:00 a.m.* Please visit the official Thunder Over the Valley website at www.youngstownairshow.com or call our toll free number at 1-877-852-2824 after this date. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience Youngstown’s first Air Show in 23 years. *Date and time of website and toll-free number activation subject to change without notice. Sources: http://www.youngstown.afrc.af.
