Airshow Pioneers

ICAS Airshow Pioneers

In the early 1900s, aviation pioneers like Orville and Wilbur Wright amazed audiences with their daring aerial displays. As aviation technology advanced, airshows evolved to include aerobatics, formation flying, and military demonstrations. During World War I and II, airshows played a vital role in boosting morale and showcasing military capabilities. Over time, airshows became larger and more sophisticated, featuring stunning aerial maneuvers and displays of aviation prowess. Today, airshows continue to captivate audiences worldwide, showcasing the beauty, skill, and excitement of flight while celebrating the rich history and technological advancements of aviation. This gallery, sponsored by ICAS, celebrates the legendary men and women who made the spectacle of modern airshows a reality.

ICAS Airshow Hall of Fame

Bob Hoover1995
Art Scholl1996
Beverly E. Howard 1996
Duane Cole 1996
Bill Barber 1997
Charlie Hillard 1997
Paul Poberezny 1997
Leo Loudenslager 1998
Colonel OB Philp 1999
Big Bill B & Bill Burner Beardsley2000
The French Connection 2000
Roy M. Butch Voris 2001
Clifford Henderson 2001
The Flying Aces 2001
Curtis Pitts 2002
Swede Ralston 2002
The Thunderbirds 2002
Betty Skelton Frankman 2002
Jim Mynning 2003
Harold Krier 2004
Bill Bordeleau 2004
Jim Holland 2004
Johnny Kazian 2004
Lincoln Beachy 2004
Bill Sweet 2005
Bob Herendeen 2005
Wayne Handley 2005
Eddie “The Grip” Green 2006
Marion Cole 2006
Patty Wagstaff 2006
Paul Mantz 2006
Sean D. Tucker 2007
Danny Clisham 2007
Jimmy Driskell 2007
Jimmy Franklin 2007
Bessie Coleman 2008
Bobbie Bishop 2008
Paul Bowen 2008
Bobby Younkin 2009
Charlie Culp 2009
Tom Poberezny 2009
Harold Johnson 2010
Jim LeRoy 2010
Joe Hughes 2010
Jim & Ernie Moser 2011
Julie Clark 2011
Steve Oliver & Suzanne 2011
Bill Adams 2012
Debbie Gary 2012
Bob Davis 2012
William “Pappy” Kobelt 2013
The Thrasher Brothers 2013
Eddie Andreini 2013
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team 2014
Chuck Newcomb 2014
Gene Soucy 2014
The Red Baron Pizza Squadron 2015
Sonny Everett 2015
John Mohr 2015
Rich & Dee Gibson 2016
Greg Poe 2016
Larry Strain 2016
Scott Hammack 2017
Rick Grissom 2017
Gary McMahon 2017
Walt Pierce 2018
Terry Grevious 2018
Steve Wolf 2019
Teresa Stokes 2019
Wayne Boggs 2019
Ralph Royce 2020
Kent Pietsch 2021
Dave Dacy 2022
Hugh Oldham 2022
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