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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
4th Annual Leesburg Airshow Takes to the Skies on Saturday,
September 28, 2013
Leesburg, VA (September 19, 2013) – On
Saturday, September 28, 2013, the
Leesburg Executive Airport will host the
fourth annual Leesburg Airshow from
11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission to the
Leesburg Airshow is free. Free satellite
parking will be available at Tuscarora High
School (825 North King Street) or Heritage
High School (520 Evergreen Mill Road SE).
Complimentary shuttles will run
continuously from 10:45am until 4:30pm.
There will be no general parking at the
airport, handicapped access only.
Gates for the airshow will open at 11:00am. The airshow’s static display area, located on the
airport’s parking ramp, will feature experimental and antique aircraft. World War II era aircraft
on display will include a P-51 Mustang, a T-6 Texan, and a DC-3. Another highlight on the
ground is the classic car show sponsored by Star Buick GMC Truck, featuring classic rides,
custom hotrods, and the latest makes and models. Other tarmac attractions will include a
variety of aviation-related displays, exhibits, and food vendors.
At 11:00am, radio-controlled aircraft demonstrations will begin, followed by a formation fly-by
at 12:45pm. Beginning at 1:00pm, the skies above Leesburg will come alive with aerobatic and
wing walking performances. Featured performers include Scott “Scooter” Yoak, pilot of the P-
51 Mustang “Quick Silver” sponsored by Potomac Flight Training; skydivers from the Flying
Circus, sponsored by DB4 Consulting; aviatrix Jana Leigh McWhorter, the featured wing walker;
Kevin Russo, pilot of the T-6 Texan sponsored by Toth Financial Advisory Corp; Greg Connell
flying high in his Extra 300; and Jack Knutson demonstrating in his Pitts bi-plane.
“Our annual airshows present tremendous opportunities for the Town, our citizens, and our
business community,” explained Dennis Boykin, chair of the Leesburg Executive Airport
Commission. “For the Town, it's a great showcase for airport improvements and provides an
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excellent method of promoting good relations with the citizens who live near the field. For the
community, the show is a great way to see how important the airport is in terms of economic
development and job creation. And finally, the show provides a venue for businesses in
Leesburg & Loudoun County to promote their products and services and also give back to the
community.”
More information about our pilots, featured aircraft and event details please visit
www.leesburgairshow.com.
Contact:
Scott Coffman
Airport Operations Manager
scoffman@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7125
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