Riverside Airshow
About the Airshow
 
Featuring
  • Antique & Classic Airplane Show
  • Military Aircraft
  • Warbirds
  • Replicas
  • Car Show
  • Military Vehicles
  • Aerobatics
  • RC Model Flights
  • Helicopter Displays
  • EAA Young Eagles
  • Aviation Vendors
  • Emergency Preparedness Fair
  • K-9 Demos
  • Food Vendors
  • Souvenir Vendors
 
Contact Info
  • Airport Phone 951-351-6113
  • Fly-Ins Static Display Call
    951-683-7263
  • Car Show Call Bill Jeffords
    909-862-1805
  • Vendors Call 951-351-6113
  • Volunteers call
    951-672-7573
 
16th Annual Airshow - MARCH 29, 2008 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Riverside Airport - 6951 Flight Road - Riverside, CA 92504

SEAN D. TUCKER AND TEAM ORACLE

Sean D. Tucker's life is marked by a search for excellence and perfected skill.  He is not satisfied unless he is learning, refining a skill, or conquering a fear.  Whether he is heli-skiing, cave SCUBA diving, golfing, or flying his one-of-a-kind aerobatic dream machine, Sean D. Tucker is full-throttle and extremely accomplished.
In airshow flying, Sean is the world's premier performer in terms of entertainment value, piloting skill and most importantly, professionalism.  He has been flying airshows world-wide since the mid-70's and has won numerous aerobatic competitions.  In that time, Sean has flown more than 1,000 performances at more than 425 airshows, in front of more than 80 million fans.  In the upcoming season alone, Tucker and Team Oracle will entertain nearly 10 million fans at 25 shows throughout North America.  The level of professionalism and excitement in Sean's airshow displays is no coincidence.  He practices his airshow routine three times every day.  Sean has devoted his entire adult life to exploring the art of aerobatic flight and after over 10,000 life-time practices, his passion continues to grow.  He is more inspired by the magic and discipline of flight every single year and he continues to improve his skills as an aviator.

DR. FRANK DONNELLY

Based at Cable Airport in Upland, California, Dr. Frank Donnelly (Dr. D) and his 1946 T-Cart are bringing back old-time aerobatics to the airshow circuit.  With eight successful shows in 2005, and 13 in 2006, Dr. D is a proven airshow performer.

A retired psychology professor from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, Donnelly started flying aerobatics in a WW II-era PT-26 Fairchild trainer.  Later on, he graduated to a 1952 British Royal Air Force Chipmunk.  "I really enjoy flying the old aerobatic airplanes.  They are part of the history of aerobatics, and they're a pleasure to watch."

 

DOUG JARDINE

Born December 9, 1958 in Toronto Canada where he lived until the age of 5, until the family of 6 moved to Orange County, California where he grew up surfing and racing motocross.

In 2000, Doug bought his Sukhoi 26 MX and moved to the unlimited category in 2001.  He won the B.F. Goodrich Trophy at the US Nationals.  In 2003 Doug competed again as the Canadian Aerobatic Team at the Unlimited World Aerobatic Championships in Lakeland Florida.  In 2004 Doug earned his commercial pilots license allowing him to fly in airshows.

Doug resides in Murrieta, California and Corvallis Oregon with his wife of 18 years Dana.  They have 6 children.  Doug owns and operates a framing company he established in 1982.

 

C-53D "SKYTROOPER" AIR FORCE RESERVE JET CAR  
On July 6, 1943 a new camouflage painted C-53D "SKYTROOPER" came off the Douglas Santa Monica Assembly line.  
This aircraft trained with the 101st Airborne (Screamin' Eagles) and the 82nd Airborne (All American) to participate in the D-Day invasion of Europe.  She flew three missions over June 6th and 7th, 1944 and went on to fly three more missions over Europe. HERITAGE FLIGHT

USAF A-10 THUNDERBOLT II AND TWO P-51's

Donated to the Commemorative Air Force and assigned to the Inland Empire Wing at Riverside Airport, she was affectionately restored to full military configuration and flight statue.  Restored as close as possible to look exactly as she did on D-Day.  She now flies from the Riverside Airport as      "D-DAY DOLL".

SILVER WINGS WINGWALKER TEAM

 

JUST-IN-TIME SKYDIVERS

Silver Wings Wingwalker Team

The blended talents of pilot Hartley Folstad and wing walker Margaret Stivers are on display in a heart-pounding ballet in the sky.

JOHN COLLVER AND HIS T-6 TEXAN

 

After serving on the Board of Directors for the International Aerobatic Club he went on to airshow flying. He really wanted to break in show flying with something different. So, instead of a small aerobatic type aircraft, Collver bought a big Warbird -- the North American AT-6/SNJ Texan. That was nearly 20 years ago. Now, after a decade, there are more than a million people that see the thrilling yet informative demonstrations put on by Collver and his big AT-6 Texan annually!

John Collver & His T-6 Texan

   
Classic Chevy's Car Show

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Always a favorite with the crowds, Classic Chevy's brings its best to share with you.
A portion of the proceeds from the Car Show will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis foundation.
   
This Year's Performers

Sean tucker and team oracle   •   FRANK DONNELLY - DR. D'S OLD-TIME AEROBATICS    •    DOUG JARDINE'S SUKHOI 26    •    JUST IN TIME SKYDIVERS   •    a-10 thunderbolt ii & p-51 mustang heritage flight   •   KC-135 "STRATOTANKER" FLY-BY    •    c-17 "globemaster iii"  demonstration and fly-by  •   JOHN COLLVER¹S T-6 "WARDOG"   •   SILVER WINGS STEARMAN & WING WALKING    •    RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELICOPTER CHASE SCENE   •   RPD K-9 DEMO   •   ANTIQUES - CLASSICS - WARBIRDS   •   T-6 FORMATION FLY-BYS   •   CLASSIC CHEVY CLUB CAR SHOW   •   MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW   •   CORONA R.C. MODEL DEMOS   •   AIRSHOW VENDORS   •    FOOD VENDORS   •   EAA YOUNG EAGLES   •   COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE DISPLAY

 
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