Air Clinic
July 20-22
Every year right before the EAA Oshkosh Air Adventure Fly-in, pilots from all over United States, Canada and even Europe arrive at the AHCW to sharpen their Formation Flying skills. Photographers and airplane enthusiast also come for the historic Warbird reunion. The public is invited to watch, hear and experience this unique event. It is all FREE, sponsored by the AHCW, with help from North American Trainers Association (NATA) and the Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA). Meals and snacks are available.
Like back in Korean War times, you will be able to watch up to 16 post WWII era 1400 horsepower radial engine T28s flying in one Big Wing Formation as they thunder over the Sheboygan airport. The formations of Classic Jets, (Korean War to present fighter and trainer jets), from all around the world, will also practice their precision flying skills.
To hear the big radial engines fire up and watch the smoke and rough engines smooth out and run like a swiss watch is an experience one won’t soon forget. Imagine over a dozen doing that at once!
Each historic aircraft on the ramp has a unique story how they survived the airplane bone yards and scrappers the last 60 plus years to be here in Sheboygan. Often, they are in better condition than when they left the factory. The Pilot owners will tell you they are just the keepers of these historic aircraft. Some pay over $1000 to $4000 (for some jets) an hour to fly and maintain them, but they feel it is worth it to honor those that flew and maintained them in the past to help preserve our freedoms. Several aircraft have combat experience, bullet holes and damage during Secrete US Wars, Vietnam and Laos.
Schedule of Events – All times are tentative subject to change and weather dependent
Friday July 20
(Arrivals and a very busy and intense day for the pilots)
10 am – First T28 and Jet Formation Sorties, 2 ship and 4 ship flights
1 to 4 pm Formation Sorties, 3 and 4 ship
5pm AHCW Closes to public
Saturday July 21
(Practice and Evaluation of formation pilots
10 am T28 and CJAA four sorties
1:30 First T28 Big Wing Flight …CJAA 4 ships flights
2:30 - 4:30 More Flights, Pilot Evaluation, Warbird on ramp maintenance and repair as needed
5pm AHCW Closes to public
Sunday July 22
(Final Day of Preparation for Air Venture Flights and for a few to pass evaluation to receive a Formation Wing Card)
9:30 Four ship evaluation and practice flights begin
1:30 pm Big Wing Flight Practice for Air Venture Arrival
2:30-3 pm Four ship evaluation and practice flights
4:00 pm AHCW closes to public for Pilots dinner
Like back in Korean War times, you will be able to watch up to 16 post WWII era 1400 horsepower radial engine T28s flying in one Big Wing Formation as they thunder over the Sheboygan airport. The formations of Classic Jets, (Korean War to present fighter and trainer jets), from all around the world, will also practice their precision flying skills.
To hear the big radial engines fire up and watch the smoke and rough engines smooth out and run like a swiss watch is an experience one won’t soon forget. Imagine over a dozen doing that at once!
Each historic aircraft on the ramp has a unique story how they survived the airplane bone yards and scrappers the last 60 plus years to be here in Sheboygan. Often, they are in better condition than when they left the factory. The Pilot owners will tell you they are just the keepers of these historic aircraft. Some pay over $1000 to $4000 (for some jets) an hour to fly and maintain them, but they feel it is worth it to honor those that flew and maintained them in the past to help preserve our freedoms. Several aircraft have combat experience, bullet holes and damage during Secrete US Wars, Vietnam and Laos.
Schedule of Events – All times are tentative subject to change and weather dependent
Friday July 20
(Arrivals and a very busy and intense day for the pilots)
10 am – First T28 and Jet Formation Sorties, 2 ship and 4 ship flights
1 to 4 pm Formation Sorties, 3 and 4 ship
5pm AHCW Closes to public
Saturday July 21
(Practice and Evaluation of formation pilots
10 am T28 and CJAA four sorties
1:30 First T28 Big Wing Flight …CJAA 4 ships flights
2:30 - 4:30 More Flights, Pilot Evaluation, Warbird on ramp maintenance and repair as needed
5pm AHCW Closes to public
Sunday July 22
(Final Day of Preparation for Air Venture Flights and for a few to pass evaluation to receive a Formation Wing Card)
9:30 Four ship evaluation and practice flights begin
1:30 pm Big Wing Flight Practice for Air Venture Arrival
2:30-3 pm Four ship evaluation and practice flights
4:00 pm AHCW closes to public for Pilots dinner