BLACK DAGGERS

Mike Wiskus

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OCEAN CITY — An Aviation Weekend featuring some of the world’s top aerobatic stunt pilots flying along the ocean and beach and an extensive ground display and model airplane flying at the Municipal Airport is set for Sept. 18 and 19.

The action begins on Sat., Sept. 18 at the Municipal Airport, 26th and Bay Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The airport grounds will showcase a variety of World War II planes, Ultra lights, Homebuilts, Classics and Warbirds along with a display of antique cars and trucks.

This year’s show also features the famed US Army Black Daggers Parachute Team. Attendees will also get to meet some of the performers in Sunday’s Aerobatic Airshow.

Also on Saturday will be air demonstrations over the field including an advertising banner pick-up along with model airplane demonstrations that will be performed by the Cape May County WASP.

In addition, there will be a children’s paper airplane contest sponsored by Red Baron Air Tours with the winners receiving a free ride on the Red Baron plane.

The airport festival is free and sponsored by the city and Experimental Aircraft Association. Chapter 287. The event is run with the assistance of volunteers from the Airport Association.

The third annual Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow is set for Sun., Sept. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. and can be viewed from Sixth to 14th streets on the Boardwalk.
This year’s Air Show features many top-rated aerobatic stunt pilots including Mike Wiskus in the LUCAS Oil Pitts, Kendal Simpson in a Pitts Model 12, Charlie Schwenker in the Extra 300, the Red Star Raiders Formation Team, fly bys from McGuire AFB’s C-17A Globemaster III, a USCG Search and Rescue Demonstration and the USAF F-16CJ Viper East Coast Demonstration Team and others.