Frequency Annually Attendance 80,000 (2010) Genre Air show | Country United States Location Vandalia | |
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Dates July (Since 2013, late June) Venue Dayton International Airport Activity Static displays
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2016 vectren dayton air show saturday
The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio. This Air Show takes place on a weekend in mid-July each year, but as of 2013, late June. The history of this flight exhibition dates back to 1910 and the Wright Company. Dayton is the hometown of the Wright Brothers and is where Orville and Wilbur built their first powered plane. The show's main sponsor is Vectren and it is considered to be one of the country’s premier aviation events.
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- 2016 vectren dayton air show saturday
- 2016 vectren dayton air show
- Performers and performances
- US Air Trade Technology Conference and Exposition
- Accidents and fatalities
- Effect of weather on attendance
- References
It is estimated that the 2010 Dayton Air Show attracted nearly 80,000 people and had a $5 million impact on the Dayton region's local economy. The 2012 show is estimated to have a $3 million impact on Dayton's economy.
2016 vectren dayton air show
Performers and performances
The Dayton Air Show showcases some of the world's best known civilian and military pilots. One of which includes the Blue Angels Other notable yearly performances include: the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sean D. Tucker, Patty Wagstaff, and others. Included with these are also various fly-overs by aircraft such as the F-18 Super Hornet, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, C-5 Galaxy, and more. Along with performances, there are also more than 100 ground aircraft on display.
The following is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Dayton Air Show in 2009 and 2010. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.
2011* (performances as of 1/20/11)
2010
2009
2008
2007
US Air, Trade & Technology Conference and Exposition
The US Air Trade and Technology Conference and Exposition (USATT) was initiated by Congressman Mike Turner to bring together contractors, subcontractors, governments, and others to discuss issues pertaining to the Aerospace industry. The program focuses on UAVs, human performance, sensors, and alternative fuels, among other things. Although the (USATT) takes place during the Dayton Air Show, it is not open to the public.
Accidents and fatalities
An accident during a stunt flight resulted in the death of Jim LeRoy, who was pronounced dead on July 28, 2007 in a military MEDEVAC helicopter while in transit to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The reason of this crash was reported as pilot error by the NTSB.
On June 22, 2013, a plane carrying wing walker Jane Wicker crashed at the air show, killing both Wicker and pilot Charlie Schwenker.
Effect of weather on attendance
Unusually high temperatures led to greatly decreased attendance for the 2012 show. As such, it was announced in October, 2012 that the 2013 show would be moved from July to June. The trend has continued through 2016; the 2016 show was held from June 18-19 2016. The previous year's air show had lost attendance as well due to weather, however, the loss was due to heavy rains, which also forced the temporary grounding of some acts. An estimated 51,000 spectators attended the 2016 show, a large increase from the 40,000 of the previous year. This was despite the absence of a scheduled headliner act, the Blue Angels, following the group's temporary grounding due to the death of one of its pilots in a crash on June 2.