Bring the kids and welcome the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to Eau Claire! Friday night, June 4th, 7:30PM, join the air show committee at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport main terminal as we welcome the U.S. Navy Blue Angels back to Eau Claire! It’s a great opportunity to take pictures and get autographs—and see the Blue Angels up close!
Excitementis in the air and final preparations are underway…for the Chippewa Valley Air Show, June 5 & 6 at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire!
New acts and displays have been added, making this one of the strongest air show lineups in the nation. Of course the headliner is the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The F-16 Viper West Demonstration Team has been added, which will showcase the air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities of the nimble f-15 Fighting Falcon.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will kick off the show with their famous flag jump.
Also in the line-up:
There is plenty to see on the ground as well! Displays that include Warbirds, the Spirit of Tuskegee, Oshkosh Truck's new anti-mine vehicle, a P-38, P-51, AC-47 Gun Ship, T-33, T-34, C-2 Greyhound, four F-18 Super Hornets, the KC-135 Refueler, and a C-130. There will also be displays presented by NASA, and a Boy Scout display celebrating the 100th Anniversary. There is an inflatable kids area, and or course concessions and souvenirs.
Helicopter rides and a rides in flight simulators will also be available on the grounds.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. both days. The show begins at 11:55 a.m.
Advance tickets for the Chippewa Valley Air Show are $17 at Mega Foods, Mega Holiday stores, and participating Menards locations. Admission is $25 at the gate. Youth, age 12 and under, are FREE, compliments of the Boy Scouts.
“Kids are the reason we do an air show,” claims Scout Executive Gary Gilger. The show is sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Over 1,000 Scouts will be camping at the airport, providing manpower for the show. The show is also a fundraising opportunity for dozens of community organizations with hundreds of volunteers.
Enjoy the air show from the flight line! Our new Reserved Seating area provides comfortable seating and the best view of the action!
For just $25 per seat (all ages), you can upgrade your ticket once you are on the air show grounds.
Look for the Reserved Seating section right up front!
The Blue Angels return to the skies above Eau Claire on June 5 & 6, for the Chippewa Valley Air Show sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America. The show kicks off a year full of events celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Advance tickets have gone on sale for the discounted price of $17 at Mega Foods, Mega Holiday and participating Menards stores. Gate price will be $25. Youth, age 12 and under, will be admitted FREE, compliments of the Boy Scouts.
Scout Executive Gary Gilger explains that "Kids are the reason we do an airshow. We want as many kids as possible to enjoy the Blue Angels and the rest of the performers. It's a great learning experience for the Boy Scouts that are involved, and a super way for youth to discover scouting." As scouting heads into it's second century, Gilger emphasizes that scouting is "relevant, and ready for the next 100 years."
Gates open at 8:30AM both days, and the grounds will be filled with "static displays"--airplanes parked so people can get up close for a good look!
The air show is a major fundraiser for the Boy Scouts, but also benefits dozens of other community organizations that provide manpower for concessions and parking.
Air Show Co-chairman Lonnie Kolar advises, "We're still confirming other top military performers and demo teams--we hope to add some really cool stuff that couldn't make it to the last show." Weather was a huge factor in limiting the static displays for the 2008 show, as low cloud cover prevented several performers from getting in.
When asked what will be different this year, Kolar says, "We have a lot of the bugs worked on in the parking plan...it should be easier to get in and out. And of course, weather. We're planning on two days of sunshine for the show this year!"
