The airshow activities on Saturday are FREE!
Featured Aircraft Performing
CHRISTEN EAGLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
P-40 "TEX HILL" BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
SB2C BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
SATURDAY - APRIL 27, 2024
HOMECOMING AIRSHOW
FREE EVENT - PLEASE JOIN US ON AVENGER FIELD!
Located at the Sweetwater Airport & WASP campus grounds
Look to the skies…
Friday (Practice Day) 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday (Official Show) 12:45 – 4:00 pm
On Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, aircraft will be practicing for the main event for the weekend that will happen on Saturday, the official WASP Homecoming Airshow! The airshow will be an all-day affair that you don’t want to miss. Plan to come early and stay late. We will have our full range of aircraft along with some really incredible featured acts. Keep an eye on this page for more information in the coming weeks!
The shuttle will be available take you to and from the Museum and city airport on Friday & Saturday.
It’s a weekend to remember – don’t miss out.
Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair or blanket on Friday to enjoy the show practice and/or Saturday to enjoy the official airshow!
AIRCRAFT RIDES
If you are interested in taking a flight above Avenger Field, purchase a ride today on one of these incredible aircraft!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Practice day for airshow acts and aircraft flying in for the weekend.
You may come out and watch for free!
AIRCRAFT ATTENDING
ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING
Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tour aircraft, including the C-130, on the field behind the Museum and at the Airport/FBO. Rides for different types of aircraft will also be sold.
Airshow
**APPROXIMATE TIMES LISTED**
12:45 – 1:00 pm
Airshow Kick-off at the National WASP WWII Museum Plaza & flagpoles.
Star-spangled Banner
Announcer: Rob Lowe
Airboss: Kellie Hudson, USAF Air Traffic Controller (ret) and first female air boss
Emergency response group: Frost Safety Team
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Airshow including:
C-130 flyover
Christen Eagle – two plane aerobatics
P-40 Warhawk aerobatics
T-28 Trojan Phlyers aerobatics
Trainer Parade with Museum planes
