Steve's Airshow World - Special Thanks






The following is a list of people who have provided services (media, VIP passes, information, corrections, etc.) to myself at airshows around the country, as well as those who have helped out in any way, shape, or form and have had an impact on the way I view the airshow industry and the people in the airshow industry as well as with making Steve's Airshow World better. The list is in no particular order and does not include close family and friends outside of the airshow industry, whom have been a big help in supporting my airshow trips and my hobby slash passion.  I want to send a big thank you to every individual on this list as they deserve recognition on Steve's Airshow World.

 

Directors, Presidents, Public Affairs

John Cudahy, President, International Council of Airshows (up to 2006, now present)

Bruce Wilson, President, International Council of Airshows (2006-2007)

Mary Quigg, Management, International Council of Airshows

Deb Mitchell, Director, NAS Oceana (at the time, now she's with ICAS)

David Schultz, President, David Schultz Airshows

Greg Witmer, Ground Ops/Showboss, David Schultz Airshows

CDR Rich "Corky" Erie, Assistant Air Operations, NAS Oceana

Mr. Troy Snead, Public Affairs, NAS Oceana

Major Harry "Chimp" Mueller, 4 Wing Cold Lake

Capt. Bruce Ehmann, A3 Special Events, Winnipeg

Dale Drumright, Director, AirPower Over Hampton Roads

Lt. Michael McNamara, Rhode Island Army National Guard

Donna Vertolli, Design Advertising, Millville Airshow

SrA Heidi Davis, 1st FW Public Affairs, Langley AFB

Ms. Angel Lopez, Public Affairs, McGuire AFB

 

 

Announcers

Howdy McCann, Announcer, David Schultz Airshows

Gordon Bowman-Jones, Airshow Announcer

Frank Kingston Smith, Airshow Announcer

Rob Reider, Airshow Announcer

Larry Rutt, Airshow Announcer

Larry Strain, Airshow Announcer

Danny Clisham, Airshow Announcer

Sonny Everett, Airshow Announcer

Eddie Leuter, Alpha Squadron, Airshow Announcer

Doug McDaniel, Announcer, Oreck XL Airshows

Jerry VanKempen, Announcer, Red Baron Squadron

 

 

Team Assistants

Karl Koeppen, Team Oracle

Brian Norris, Team Oracle

Denise Decker, 2001 Fan of the Year

Barb Long, 2002 Fan of the Year

 

 

Military Jet Teams, Parachute Teams, Wing Commanders

Captain Layne Smith, CO, NAS/JRB Willow Grove

Lt.Col. Richard McSpadden, Thunderbird #1, 2002-2003

Lt.Col. Michael Chandler, Thunderbird #1, 2004-2005

Major Brian Burns, Thunderbird #3, 2004-2005

Capt. Dave Haworth, Thunderbird #8, 2004-2005

Capt. Steve Rolenc, Thunderbird #12, 2003-2004

Lt.Com. Craig Olson, Blue Angel #5, 2003-2005 (#7, #6, #5 respectively)

Major Stephen Will, Snowbird #1, 2002-2004

Captain Gavin Crouch, Snowbird #11, 2004-2005

Captain Stephanie Walker, Snowbirds Public Affairs, 2003-2005

Keith Pritchett, US Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team

 

 

Single Ship Demo Team Crew

Lt. Ryan "Spanky" Caldwell, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-122, 2004

Lt. Jeff "Meat" Glaser, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-122, 2004

Lt. Kim "Grace" Arrington, F/A-18F Demo Pilot/WIZO, VFA-122, 2004

Lt. Joe "Pogey" Alden, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2003

Lt. Mark "Pack" Sand, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2006

Lt. Jason "PADI" Naidyhorski, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Adrian "Catfish" Jope, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Paul "Bobo" Felini, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Thomas "Natty" Clark, F/A-18 Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Ian "Goon" Burgoon, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2005

Lt. Blaine "Rock" Tompkins, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2006

Lt. Jeff "Chewie" Immel, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2006

Lt. Lenny "Crack" Wise, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2006-2007

Lt. Gary "Ringo" Buxton, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2006

Lt. Dave "SH8" Cassalia, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Stacy "Stigs" Foley, F/A-18F Demo Pilot, VFA-106, 2007

Lt. Anthony "Opie" Walley, F-14 Demo Pilot, VF-101

Lt. "Smokin" Joe Ruzicka, F-14 Demo Pilot/RIO, VF-101

Capt. Matt Kouchoukos, A-10 East Demo Pilot, 2003-2004

Major Jeff "Roadie" Yost, A-10 East Demo Pilot, 2005-2007

Major Jim "Penny" Varden, A-10 West Demo Pilot, 2003

Major Brian Willits, A-10 West Demo Pilot, 2007-2008

Major Bret "Slam" Anderson, F-15 East Demo Pilot, 2003-2004

Capt. Jason "Bondo" Costello, F-15 East Demo Pilot, 2005-2006

Capt. Lendy "Alamo" Renegar, F-15 West Demo Pilot, 2002-2003

Capt. Joel "Deuce" Hemphill, F-15 West Demo Pilot, 2004-2005

Capt. Tony "Baron" Bierenkoven, F-15 West Demo Pilot, 2006-2007

Major Al "Jewel" Kennedy, F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Pilot, 2006-2007

Capt. Jack "Woody" Stallworth, F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Pilot, 2006-2007

Major Geoff "Hak" Hickman, F-16 East Demo Pilot, 2004-2005

Lt.Col. Michael "Dozer" Shower, F-22 Raptor Heritage Flight Pilot, 2005-2006

Major Paul "Max" Moga, F-22 Raptor Demo Pilot, 2007-2008

Lt.Col. Jerry "Jive" Kerby, QF-4 Phantom Heritage Flight Pilot, 2005

Major John "Shamu" Markle, QF-4 Phantom Heritage Flight Pilot, 2007

Major Doug "Dewey" Clements, CF-18 West Demo Pilot, 2002

Capt. Dave "Super Dave" Pletz, CF-18 Demo Pilot, 2004

Capt. William "Fat Daddy" Radiff, CF-18 Demo Pilot, 2006

 

 

Aerobatic Pilots

Alan and Jennifer Henley, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

Mark Henley, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

Steve Gustafson, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

Gene McNeeley, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

Ron Spencer, Split Image Aerobatic Team

Ron Saglimbene, Split Image Aerobatic Team, Dr. Smoke Airshows

John Bowman, Red Baron Squadron

Todd Schaufenbuel, Red Baron Squadron

Rick "Comrade" Svetkoff, F-104 Starfighter

Bill Stein, Red Baron Squadron, Edge 540

John McMurray, Red Baron Squadron

Sean Tucker, Aerobatic Pilot, Oracle Challenger

Patty Wagstaff, Aerobatic Pilot, Extra 300

Dale Snodgrass, Aerobatic Pilot, F-86/P-51/T-6/MiG/T-34/F4U

Chuck Lischer, Aerobatic Pilot, Newgold F-260

Michael Goulian, Aerobatic Pilot, CAP-232/Extra 300

Matt Chapman, Aerobatic Pilot, CAP-580

Michael Mancuso, Aerobatic Pilot, Extra 300L

Nancy Lynn, Aerobatic Pilot, Extra 300L

Nick Nilmeyer, Aerobatic Pilot, Extra 300

Michael Hunter, Aerobatic Pilot, Lazer 200

Frank Ryder, Airshow Pilot, Oreck Cyclone

Robert Holland, Aerobatic Pilot, MX-2

Paul Lopez, Aerobatic Pilot, MX-2

Greg Poe, Aerobatic Pilot, MX-2

Skip Stewart, Aerobatic Pilot, Modified Pitts

Ed Hamill, Aerobatic Pilot, Pitts S2 (modified)

Jim LeRoy, Aerobatic Pilot, Bulldog Pitts

Jurgis Kairys, Aerobatic Pilot, Su-31

 

 

Wingwalkers

Ashley Battles, Wingwalker

Jimmy & Kyle Franklin, Aerobatic Pilots & Wingwalker

Gene Soucy & Teresa Stokes, Aerobatic Pilot & Wingwalker

Bob Essell & Jenny Forsythe, Ultralight Pilot & Wingwalker

 

 

Warbird Pilots, Other Airshow Pilots & Crew

Dan McCue, Aerobatic Pilot, L-39 Albatross, F4U Corsair

Allen Smith, Aerobatic Pilot, L-39 Albatross

Manfred Radius, Airshow Pilot, Salto Sailplane

Dan Buchanan, Airshow Pilot, Hang Glider

Jim Beasley, Jr., Airshow Pilot, P-51 Mustang

Ed Shipley, Airshow Pilot, F-86 Sabre

Sean Carroll, Airshow Pilot, Yak-9M

Jim Tobul, Airshow Pilot, T-6A Texan

Kevin Russo, Airshow Pilot, SNJ-6 Texan

Andy Anderson, Airshow Pilot, BAC Strikemaster

Rich Gibson, Pyrotechnican

 

 

 

Photographers who have contributed input
and suggestions to the site include:

 

Josh Akbar

John "JB" Baharoff

Ken Cheung

Matthew J. Ciao

Jeff Colegrove

Andrew DeMartini

Jonathan Derden

Phil Derner, Jr.

Eric Dunetz

Dave Dunster

Liza Eckardt

Brian Emch

Brian Futterman

Justin Hamlin

Pierce Haviland

David Hayward

Scott Hoggard

Jon Houghtaling

Eric Hughes

Keith Jeronimus

Dariusz Jezewski

Sean Kelly

Roger Kemp

Rich Kolasa

Michael McLaughlin

Mark Munzel

Dave O'Brien

Sagar Pathak

Tyson V. Rininger

Eddie Rivera

Melanie Rose

Chris Smallenberg

Judd Smith

Scott Snorteland

Chris Starnes

Amber Strickland

Dan Teker

Chris Uhland

Robert Wetterholt, Jr.

Britney Williams

Chris Williams

Adam Wright

Allie Wright

 


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