Two if by air, one if by land

Well the hard work continues as we talk to potential sponsors and try to work out mutually beneficial arrangements. We are currently looking for partners, both in-kind and full sponsors, so please contact me if you have any ideas or leads. Prairie Air Show could not happen each year without our generous sponsors. 
 

The others items that were top on my ‘to do’ list this past week have been to continue talks with our jet team and we secured a jet car! The Smoke-n-Thunder action of Bill Braack will once again push our show over the top. We are really excited to get Bill back to Peoria­—it is always a tremendous addition to have a jet car at any air show.

Here’s a little snip-it of you might experience from Smoke-n-Thunder. During the show, out on the taxiway, you will hear the deafening roar of an engine and see billowing clouds of smoke and 20 foot flames. You can feel the reverberations of mini sonic booms. When you look up, you’re going to be surprised as you realize it’s not an aircraft! If front of you, ready to race, is a jet car.  Driver Bill Braack will take on any challenge – even by air. As his jet approaches speeds of 400 mph, he’ll pull up to five-and-a-half G’s! The 10,000 horsepower engine of the 26 foot long jet car will keep you wanting more from this amazing land-craft.

Bill is coming to us sponsored by Air Show Network and CoinForce.com.  CoinForce.com is an outstanding organization. They have designed a collector coin commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. All of the proceeds of the sale of the coin go to the USO and 9/11 Foundation. Look for these awesome coins to purchase at Prairie Air Show 2011!

It has been quite a week. Unfortunately, I have to close this week’s addition with a note of sadness. Earlier this week, “The Dragon,” a 1969 BAC 167-Strikemaster, which was slated to come to our show, went down in the Hudson River. The amazing vintage craft and its pilot lost their battle. Our condolences go out to the friends and family of Dr. Michael Faraldi. Blue Skies to you forever.

Blue Skies,

Brett

To learn more about Bill Braack and Smoke N Thunder, visit www.smoke-n-thunder.com or to learn more about the other great acts attending Prairie Air Show 2011, visit www.prairieair.org.