Quad City Air Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quad City Airshow |
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| Genre | Air show |
| Dates | May/June/July/August/September |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Davenport Municipal Airport |
| Location(s) | Davenport, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 100,000 (2010) |
| Activity | static displays aerobatic displays |
The Quad City Airshow is an exciting yearly event held at the Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Iowa. It is the biggest airshow in the state of Iowa. People come to see amazing planes and skilled pilots perform incredible stunts in the sky.
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What Happens at the Quad City Airshow?
The Quad City Airshow has been a popular event at the Davenport Municipal Airport since 1987. It's one of the longest-running and largest airshows in Iowa. The show brings together many different types of aircraft and performers. You can see planes from the past and modern military jets.
Amazing Performers and Their Shows
Over the years, the airshow has hosted all the major North American Military Demonstration Teams. These include famous groups like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. International performers also come to show off their skills. The 2016 air show featured the ACC F-16 demo team and the historic Tora! Tora! Tora! show.
Past Headline Performers
Many famous teams and pilots have been the main attractions at the airshow:
- 1989: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- September 1991: Snowbirds
- 1992: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 1993: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 1994: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 1995: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 1996: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 1997: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 1998: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 1999: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 2000: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 2001: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 2002: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds & Snowbirds
- 2003: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 2004: Masters of Disaster
- 2005: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, F-16 Viper West Demo Team (F-16 Fighting Falcon), F-15 Eagle East Demo Team (F-15 Eagle)
- 2006: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 2007: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 2008: U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- 2009: U.S. Navy Blue Angels, USAF A-10 West Demo (A-10 Thunderbolt II), USMC AV-8B Harrier Demo (AV-8B Harrier II)
- 2010: Tora! Tora! Tora!, US Navy F/A-18C Hornet VFA-122 Demo Team (F/A-18 Hornet), USAF F-15E Strike Eagle East Demo (F-15 Eagle), USAF A-10 West Demo (A-10 Thunderbolt II)
- 2011: U.S. Navy Blue Angels & HopperFlight (L-39 Albatros)
- 2012: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- 2013: Tora! Tora! Tora!
- 2014: F-22 Raptor Demo Team & Randy Ball (MiG-17)
- 2015: U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Red Star & The Dragon Airshow Team (L-29 Delfín & BAC 167 Strikemaster), & Greg Colyer (T-33 Shooting Star)
- 2016: U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team & Tora! Tora! Tora!
- 2019: U.S. Navy Blue Angels, ACC A-10 Demonstration Team (A-10 Thunderbolt II) & USAF C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration Team (C-17 Globemaster III)
- 2023: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds & F-22 Raptor Demo Team
Safety at Airshows
Airshows are generally very safe events, but sometimes unexpected incidents can happen. Pilots are highly trained, and safety is always the top priority. Here are some past incidents at the Quad City Airshow:
- June 23, 2013: Pilot John Klatt had to land his MX Aircraft MXS after his engine had a problem. He was able to land safely and had some minor injuries. The aircraft needed repairs.
- September 1, 2012: Glenn Smith, a pilot with the HopperFlight Team, was flying his Aero L-39C Albatros when it crashed during a maneuver. The aircraft was destroyed.
- June 29, 1992: An AV-8B Harrier II jet crashed shortly after taking off from the airshow. The pilot, Maj. Jeffrey Smith, was injured and later passed away. The jet was severely damaged.
