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2024 Schedule

Time Type Pilots Planes & Notes
9:00 AM Opening Ceremony Dehaviland Caribou formation with bird dogs, Landing, Jeep drive out with flag for flag Ceremony
9:15 AM Teaser Danny Sorenson, Bob Freeman 330SX
9:30 AM Acro Danny Sorenson "Unfinished Business" P-51
9:45 AM Fly-bys Ryan Orme, Bryan Lee J-5, Stearman
10:00 AM Acro Watson brothers Yellow Thunder, T-6 formation acro, with Pyro
10:15 AM Fly-bys Mike Martin, Shawn Bagley, Todd Therp, Kevin Lee Navion (Mike), Swift formation (Shawn, Todd, or Kevin)
10:20 AM Demo Justin Lamb, Ryan Orme, Lyle Galloway Flour Bomb Competition
10:40 AM Drag Races TBD TBD
10:45 AM Acro Bob Freeman 330SX
11:00 AM STOL TBD Super cub demonstration, slow flight, STOL
11:15 AM Fly-bys Todd Therp, Dave Taylor BT-15 (Todd), P-64 (Dave)
11:30 AM Acro Watson Brothers Yellow Thunder, T-6 formation Acro,
11:45 AM Fly-bys Kevin Lee, Burt Summers, John Muszala, Jim Tobul T-6 flight of four formation
12:00 PM Fly-bys John Bagley, Todd Therp, Shawn Bagley Tracker, Beech 18
12:15 PM Acro TBD Lauderback, P-51
12:30 PM Fly-over Lee Lauderback, Shawn Bagley, John Bagley, Robert Dennis, Todd Therp, Dave Taylor P-51s, Cobra, P-64, Tracker, with Pyro
12:45 PM Missing Man Kevin Lee, Burt Summers, John Muszala, Jim Tobul, Watson Brothers T-6 formation flight of 6
1:00 PM End of Show

Danny Sorenson

Born into an aviation-oriented family, Danny Sorensen has had a passion for airplanes for as long as he has had memory. From the age of fourteen the driving force in his aviation pursuits has been to perform in airshows.

Soloing a 1946 Aeronca Champ in 1967 at the age of seventeen, and with just seventeen hours thirty minutes in his log book, he convinced an instructor to teach him spins. A few months later a lesson in loops, snap rolls, and hammerheads, completed Danny’s aerobatic instruction.

He successfully performed his first slow roll in a 115HP Citabria after reading a how-to article in a magazine.

David Watson

David lives in Beaumont, Alberta with his wife Caroline. David’s day job is running a business marketing software and providing consulting services for the construction design community.

David trained for his pilot’s license in the last Fleet Canuck in the Edmonton Flying Club fleet (C-FEOH) in 1985. Later that year, he immediately acquired a Harvard endorsement flying his father’s Harvard; the same aircraft he now owns.

In 2007, he purchased a Yak-52 aircraft to fly competition aerobatics, winning first place in Sportsman’s category in 2009 – his first contest.

David is now a commercial pilot with an IFR rating.

Drew Watson

Drew lives in Ponoka, Alberta with his wife, Wendy, and his faithful companion, Knuckles. Drew’s love of aviation guided him into his second career and is now a professional pilot.

His piloting career has given him the opportunity to fly corporate airplanes in Western Canada, pilot warbirds in Hawaii, perform at Airshows, and, currently, providing hail suppression services in Alberta during the summer and rain enhancement services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the Winter.

Drew purchased his first airplane, a Fleet Canuck, with his brother, David, in 2000 and obtained his private pilot license in the Canuck in 2002. After purchasing his Harvard in 2006 Drew furthered his career in aviation by obtaining his Commercial Pilot License, in his Harvard, in 2008 and has since accumulated over 3,000 hours in 30 different airplane types. More recently, Drew has become and ACE (Aerobatic Competency Evaluator), evaluating other airshow professionals.

Bob Freeman

A 50 yr pilot with near 6000 hrs; ATP, CFI, CFII, 3 US Aerobatic Teams, 4th in the world in 2002. Bob is the launch customer for the new Extra 330SX and will be displaying it across the country in 2024!

Lee Lauderback

Lee Lauderback, EAA Warbirds of America 2013 Hall of Fame inductee and 2019 Florida Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, is President and CEO of Stallion 51 Corporation located at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Florida. Since 1987, Stallion 51’s innovative and comprehensive curriculums have instructed thousands of pilots on the correct and safe methods of flying both the legendary P-51 Mustang and the historic T-6 Texan.

Lee has been the chief flight instructor since Stallion 51’s inception in 1987; amassing over 22,250 + flight hours in all types of aircraft including 10,150 + hours in the Mustang making him the highest time P-51 pilot in history. He is a certified single and multi-engine flight and ground instructor, holds an Airline Transport Pilot certification as well as instrument, helicopter and glider ratings.

His expertise and vast experience in both corporate and private aviation has earned him the distinction of being an FAA Specialty Aircraft Examiner. Lee is often called upon to flight test various Vintage aircraft, helicopters and Turbojets before they are accepted.

Jim "Torc" Tobul

Jim Tobul is the man behind the stick in “Korean War Hero,” but rather than the owner, he considers himself more the caretaker of this beautiful warbird and her storied history. An avid pilot for over 40 years, Jim takes great pride in carrying the legacy of the veteran Corsair to airshows all over North America. He lives in Jackson, WY.

Jim began flying at the age of 9 years old flying his dad’s Stinson 108 and acquired his pilot’s license in the mid ‘70’s. His dad purchased a 1943 North American SNJ-4 in 1980 and Jim started to fly that plane in 1981. Since that time, Jim has flown many different Warbirds such as the B-25, T-28, L-5, B-17, P-51, F-18 Super Hornet, PBY-5 and others.

Currently, Jim flies his Mitsubishi MU-2 Solitaire all over the US and has flown this type since 1987.

John Muszala Jr.

John started out life in sunny Chino, California. Riding his bike on the ramp and building model airplanes. It’s not very surprising he’d fall in love with aviation at an early age. At the age of 10 the Muszala family relocated to Idaho Falls, ID. By the age of 17 John was learning to fly in a Cessna 140.

His first solo flight was accompanied by two USAF C-130s training at KIDA. John sitting at the end in his little 140 with two giant C-130s right behind him on the taxiway. No pressure for a first solo flight. By the age of 19 John was checked out in the AT-6 and by 22 he soloed the P-51 Mustang for the first time. He also completed his A&P license that same year. By the age of 23 John was flying the A1E Skyraider out of Gillespie Field, CA. preforming in airshows and private events up and down the California coast.

John’s goal was to learn from others. He spent a lot of time away from home learning from experts, this has been instrumental in his life and education. John is now an accomplished commercial pilot and has flown many different types of historic aircraft. John is also among the handful of people to have flown the P-51 Mustang Series.

He like his father competed in the Reno National Air Races in 2017, and is one of the very few pilots to race in the Unlimited Class. His passion for aviation and restoration burns bright.

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