Military Jet Demonstration Teams Will Fill the Skies Over Georgia This Fall

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, July 15th, 2016

The thrust of the top military and civilian aerobatic teams will highlight autumn in Georgia as JLC AirShow Management presents the Wings Over the Golden Isles and the Wings Over North Georgia Air Shows.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds jet demonstration team will headline the inaugural Wings Over Golden Isles Air Show, poised to debut the weekend of October 8 and 9, 2016, at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. Wings Over Golden Isles will highlight family fun while providing performances by world class performers including the US SOCOM Para-Commandos, Rob Holland, Patty Wagstaff, Buck Roetman, Bill Braack's Smoke-N-Thunder jet car, Kent Pietsch, Scott Yoak's Quicksilver P-51D Mustang and the GA-based Sky Soldiers cobra team.

The Wings Over Golden Isles will cap off the first day of flying with a concert headlined by Southern Rock Recording Artists .38 Special. Local North Georgia favorites Angie Lynn Carter and Scott Thompson are the opening acts for the concert. A patriotic fireworks grand finale will close the day of activities and set the stage for more air show demonstrations on Sunday.

Three weeks following the Golden Isles event, the fifth annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will soar into Rome, Georgia's Richard Russell Regional Airport for another packed weekend on October 29 and 30, 2016. The U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team will serve as the featured military performers.

A majority of the civilian performers for the Brunswick show will spend the last weekend in October in the northwest corner of Georgia. The Sky Soldiers, US SOCOM Para-Commandos, Patty Wagstaff, Bill Braack's Jet Car, the P-51 Mustang and Buck Roetman will also appear during the Wings Over North Georgia air show weekend in Rome. Additional acts joining the North Georgia lineup include Jim Tobul's F4U Corsair, Mike Wiskus and air racing champion, Michael Goulian.

As Saturday's air show concludes, The Wings Over North Georgia concert series headlined by Travis Tritt will heat up the autumn evening. Grammy Award winning country music artist Travis Tritt, a native of Marietta, Georgia, will perform at 7:30 pm followed by a patriotic fireworks finale. The concert series will also feature opening numbers by Angie Lynn Carter and Scott Thompson.

A variety of aircraft will be on display for people to tour throughout the day in the fan area. Food vendors will be onsite offering culinary options to appeal to every appetite. A huge Kid's Zone will entertain children and capture their imagination as they enjoy several aviation themed air bounces and a climbing wall on Saturday and Sunday for both air show events. There's something for everyone!

Tickets for the Wings Over Golden Isles and Wings Over North Georgia Air Shows are now available for purchase online. Summer savings are currently available for advanced purchase general admission tickets.  Priority access tickets are also available for family ticket packages, bleacher seats, VIP/chalet hospitality suites, and reserved concert seats. These ticket options will sell out in advance! For more information on tickets and air show information, please visit the Wings Over Golden Isles or Wings Over North Georgia Air Show websites.