The 2016 Atlantic City Airshow will return to the skies above the free beaches lining the Boardwalk in Atlantic City on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
GEICO will return as the presenting sponsor of next year’s event, which was announced by Greater Atlantic City Chamber President Joe Kelly, the show’s organizer.
“We are excited to welcome back the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and Geico to the 2016 airshow,” Kelly said. “The show also returns to the August midweek timeframe, allowing us to bring these breathtaking performances in front of the large summer crowds,” he added.
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, or "Thunderbirds," is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing and based at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
The Thunderbirds perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon. They also fly two F-16D twin-seat trainers. Much of their displays alternate between maneuvers performed by the diamond, and those by the opposing solos.
They are praised for their combined accuracy and precision.
In addition to the Thunderbirds, the U. S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the GEICO Skytypers will perform. The Atlantic City Airshow will also feature one of only four USMC mv-22 osprey demonstrations for 2016.
“The Atlantic City Airshow continues to be one of Atlantic City’s biggest free summer events,” said CRDA Executive Director, John Palmieri. “With community and city-wide participation at all levels, the show attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and is a cornerstone of our strategy for major non-gaming tourism drivers for Atlantic City."
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the host airport for the Atlantic City Airshow. The majority of performers take off and land via the airport, though the show takes place over the beach.
The Atlantic City Airshow is a community partnership between the Greater Atlantic City Chamber; the City of Atlantic City; the 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National Guard; South Jersey Transportation Authority; FAA William J. Hughes Tech Center; The Atlantic City International Airport; David Schultz Airshows, LLC; the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and many others.
For more information on the 2016 Atlantic City Airshow, visit www.atlanticcityairshow.com, and continue to check the Atlantic City Airshow Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AirshowAC.
Source: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com
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