6th Annual Waterloo Air Show welcomes new acts and returning favourites:
Jet School Bus, Snowbirds, CF-18 fighter jet and a rare chance to fly in a WWII B-17 bomber
Event Dates: June 28 & 29, 2014
Kick-start your summer by experiencing amazing aerial displays at the 2014 Waterloo Air Show. Aviation is showcased both in the air and on the ground. Returning favourites will include spectacular displays by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Canada’s CF-18 fighter jet demonstration, daring aerobatics, warbirds and more.
Four new acts will be in Waterloo this year:
Jet School Bus: a 367 mph school bus may be impractical for getting the kids to school but they’re going to love the roar and flames as the Indy Boys take to the runway
B-17 bombers:Â not one, but two historical WWII bombers will be in Waterloo this year: one flying and one on display. And incredibly, both B-17 Yankee Lady & B-17 Sentimental Journey will be offering rides for $450 U.S. With 12,000 B-17s built, they became one of the most important aircraft of WWII.
Lucas Oil Skydivers: Look way up and marvel at these 3Â talented skydivers as they ride the winds using their highly maneuverable parachutes.
MiG-15: Waterloo Air Show’s very own Co-Producer Richard Cooper will fly his MiG-15 Korean-era jet in the show.
Acts rounding out the 2014 Waterloo Air Show line-up include:
Canadian Forces Snowbirds – with their awe-inspiring 9-plane aerobatic formations
Canadian Forces CF-18 demonstration jet – Canada’s fighter jet
Kent Pietsch & his yellow Jelly Belly plane – veteran U.S. aerobatic performer with 3 separate acts
Mike Wiskus, aerobatics – a former U.S. aerobatic champ, Mike’s performance is incredible!
Gord Price – a 71-year-old aerobatic pilot from Thornbury flying a YAK 50, Serial #1
T-33 Silver Star – the ‘Mako Shark’ from the Jet Aircraft Museum in London
Harvard Formation Team – 4 planes from the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Assoc. in Tillsonburg
Wayne Hadath – a Kitchener resident who races his home-built F1-Rocket
Pyro – lots of smoke and flame — kaboom!
(all acts are subject to change due to operational duties and mechanical difficulties)
A Static Display (aircraft parked on the tarmac all weekend) will offer this year’s guests additional opportunities to see aircraft up close, take photos and speak to the pilots. Most significantly are a number of WWII and post-WWII aircraft including a B-17 (offering rides), TBM Avenger, AC-47 Spooky, C-46 Commando, C-123 Provider and a B-25.
This two-day family event will also offer additional entertainment and activities including an Autograph Tent, displays, vendors, a kids amusement area, Food Truck Alley and licensed areas.
Bring your chairs and cameras out to the Region of Waterloo International Airport and let your wings soar!
DATE:Â Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29
TIME:Â Gates open 10am – 5pm. Air Show begins at 1pm.
WHERE: Region of Waterloo International Airport, 4881 Fountain Street North, Breslau
COST:Â Â Â Â Â Â
- General Admission: $30 (buy online and save)
- Â Children 5-12: $15 (buy online and save)
- Â Seniors (65+): $17 (buy online and save)
- Family Pass: $80 (NEW this year)
- Children under 5: FREE
- Veterans: FREE (with proper ID) (escorts pay admission)
- Sky Chalet Tent: $170 (Air Show Insiders get a reduced rate of $125)
(advanced online sales only; limited tickets). Includes 1 onsite parking, VIP tent with tables and chairs, catered lunch, 2 alcohol tickets and cash bar, centre stage viewing, 2014/15 calendar, performer autographs.
TICKETS:Â Tickets available at www.waterlooairshow.com or at the gate.
PARKING:Â $5 off-site parking; shuttle buses to airport grounds.
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The Waterloo Air Show is made possible by one staff member and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.