March 25th, 2009 admin
Punta Gorda, FL — AirSupport’s DAV Flight Team kicked off the 2009 Airshow Season at the Florida Internaional Air Show in Punta Gorda, FL on March 21st and 22nd. The Disabled American Veterans took to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans. AirSupport LLC is in it’s seventh season with the DAV Airshow Outreach Program – an Airshow Based Marketing Program developed to promote the Disabled American Veteran’s mission of building better lives for America’s disabled veterans. The DAV Airshow Outreach Program, featuring the B-25 Mitchell Bomber of World War II notoriety, will appear nationwide at over 25 airshows this season reaching over 2.7 million airshow spectators.
Check out our Photo Gallery to see more pictures of the Florida International Air Show
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March 11th, 2009 admin
During the heights of this year’s ICAS Convention, Aero News had the opportunity to spend time with the folks that make up the backbone of the modern airshow industry… the rank and file support companies that make all that wonderful stuff above look so pleasing to all of those below. One of those that caught their attention was AirSupport LLC. AirSupport is a full-service airshow and aviation event management, planning and production company, founded in 1995. The company states that their primary mission is to provide aviation event services that allow its customers to enjoy a professional, profitable and safe airshow. From air and ground operations and logistics to security, event management and sponsorship fulfillment, AirSupport is able to cover all the bases with a staff of professionals with expertise in all aspects of airshow management and production.
See Aero News Interview with AirSupport LLC
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January 30th, 2009 admin
The First Annual Branson Air Show will set the stage for the grand opening of the Branson Airport on May 8-10, 2009. As the first privately financed and operated commercial airport in the United States, Branson will kick off it’s grand opening by featuring performers such as the USAF Thunderbirds, US Army Golden Knights, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Patty Wagstaff, John Klatt — Air National Guard and many more. AirCommand I will serve as show control, housing the airboss, narrators and other operations personnel for the event. For more information on this event go to Bransonairshow.com.
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January 30th, 2009 admin
AirCommand I™ was recently added to the long list of airshow professionals donating their skills and expertise to the Cecil Field Airshow. The event, to be held April 18th and 19th in Jacksonville, FL is in support of the Alan Henley Foundation — a charitable organization whose sole purpose is to benefit Alan’s treatment and his family. Alan Henley is lead pilot for the AeroShell Team. Tragically, he was paralyzed from the chest down while playing with his children at home in July, 2008. AirCommand I™ will be stationed at show center, serving as show control for the event. More information about this event is available at http://www.cecilfield.aero/index.html.
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December 8th, 2008 admin
ICAS members will have the opportunity to tour AirCommand I, AirSupport’s state-of-the-art, mobile airshow support system, at the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas December 9-12th. AirCommand I will be on display in the exhit hall for the duration of the convention.
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December 8th, 2008 admin
For the second year in a row, AirSupport had the opportunity to direct air operations for the Kennedy Space Center Space and Air Show. Held on the NASA Causeway where KSC visitors typically view space shuttle launches, the show drew approximately 73,000 spectators over three days. It featured the US Navy Blue Angels, demonstrations from the 920th rescue wing and the Screaming Eagles parachute team, the F-16 Viper Demo, Ed Hamil, Mike Goulian, a B-25 fly-by and a Heritage Flight.
Planning a show at America’s gateway to space is both a complex and exhilarating task. It is not every day that, when planning a show, we have to deconflict with the space shuttle launch and landing schedule. This is the Kennedy Space Center – home of America’s space program. Yeah…it’s pretty cool.
If driving past the dated 1960’s style architecture that makes up the Center doesn’t take you back to the days of Apollo Saturn V, a glance at the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building will. The fourth largest building in the world by volume. A building so large that NASA employees have reported it has its own weather, including rain clouds forming below the ceiling on very humid days. Built originally for the Apollo program and now used for the Space Shuttle program, it stands as an emblem of America’s achievements in space both past and present. This is the first thing we see as we drive to our office each morning. Yeah…it’s pretty cool.
And let’s also talk about the animals. Kennedy Space Center is 34 miles long and about 6 miles wide. However, only about 9 percent of the land is developed. The remainder is a wild life refuge. So on a daily basis, one is not surprised to find a family of wild hogs rooting along side the road, a well-fed rattle snake slithering across the highway or — should one make a wrong turn down a less-traveled limerock road — a very, very large Florida Aligator soaking up the sunshine. And I should mention the dolphins and manitee that one can spot frolicking in the waters on the shores of the causeway. This is how we are welcomed on site each day. Yeah…it’s pretty cool.
Not to be overlooked is the Shuttle Landing Facility. It’s where the aircraft are staged for the show and where the space shuttle lands on the 15,000 foot runway. The operations building, holds framed and signed memorabilia from decades of shuttle landings. Surrounded by these artifacts, one is struck by the feeling that one is standing upon nearly-hallowed ground. Yeah…it’s pretty cool.
We already look forward to the next show in October of 2009!
To view photos check out our Photo Gallery.
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November 25th, 2008 admin
Careful planning and consideration of shuttle launch operations is required to coordinate an airshow at the home of America’s space program. For the past two years, we have conducted the show within days of a space shuttle launch or landing. Early this Fall, during a site visit at the Kennedy Space Center, AirSupport had the rare opportunity to tour Launch Complex 39A. The pad was originally built for the Apollo program then later modified to support the Space Shuttle Program. On the day we were on site, Atlantis stood on the pad awaiting the next launch. Special thanks to NASA External Relations for taking the time to give us this up close and personal look at 39A. The experience added perspective to our task of planning show air operations around a potential launch. 
To view more pictures go to our Gallery.
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August 8th, 2008 admin
- Retired General George Bartlett shares his story.
See the Interview.
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August 8th, 2008 admin
The Disabled American Veterans Aviation Public Outreach Program enjoyed great visibility and success at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Prominently displayed in the warbird section, the DAV display stood proudly beside the B-25, Panchito throughout the week. Thousands of EAA guests stopped by to get a close-up look at the airplane and the DAV display that featured videos and information about DAV. Other highlights from the week included the Fourth Annual DAV hosted Warbird Picnic on Tuesday evening and a two and a half hour concert by Gary Sinise’s “Lt. Dan Band” at Theater in the Woods on Friday.
Check out more photos in the Gallery.
Learn more about DAV Aviation Public Outreach Program.
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July 30th, 2008 admin
Since its arrival on site last week, AirCommand I™ has hosted tours for EAA AirVenture leadership and airbosses. All parties have complimented its state-of-the-art features, including the company-sponsored Climatronics Weather Station, Lightspeed Aviation Headsets and TCH Sales Inc. Cable Ramps which add to the safety and operational efficiency that makes AirCommand I unique.
To view more state-of-the-art features of AirCommand I visit our Photo Gallery.
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