Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention

2010 Air Show Performers

Wednesday	12:00 p.m. -- 1:00 p.m.
Thursday	3:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Friday	3:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	3:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday	1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
(Schedule subject to change.)

Last Updated: 06-28-2010 12:04 PM

Ken Fowler / Eric Hansen Rocket Aerobatics
	Ken grew up in British Columbia and started his aviation career by first earning his glider license in 1977. In 1978 he joined the Canadian Military as an airframe technician and worked on T-33's, CF-101 Voodoos, and CF-18's before becoming a flight engineer in 1988. Dr. Eric Hansen was raised amongst aviators and was introduced to flying at a very early age by his father. Although a pilot since 1986, he is relatively new to aerobatics. His first competitions were not until 1999.

Renny Price
	A retired Airbus A320 captain, Renny Price flies a Russian built Sukhoi SU-29. When he's not flying for a living. Renny began flying in 1969. In addition to being an airline pilot he is an aerobatics flight instructor, an aerobatic competition pilot and is the president and founder of Hammerhead Aerobatics, based at the Aurora State Airport in Aurora, Oregon.

Julie Clark and the Chevron Mentor T-34
	Julie Clark and the Chevron Mentor will perform on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Julie grew up in California, was a former beauty queen from San Carlos, and retired Airline Pilot. Julies dance with the Chevron Mentor is an aerial balletchoreographed to Lee Greenwoods "God Bless the USA" and "God Bless Canada"

Bud & Ross Granley
	Flying has been a major part of Bud's life since he was 9 years old. He and his brothers were outside playing, when they saw a Tiger Moth biplane glide to a landing on their uncle's farm. They ran to see the airplane and were amazed to find that the pilot was their father. He had secretly earned his flying license. Bud and his two brothers were hooked on aviation after that. The third of Bud's six children, Ross was born in Red Deer, Alberta Canada in 1963. Ross joined the Canadian Air Force in 1985. He earned his A2 Instructor rating and was selected to try out for the Snowbirds. He was accepted to fly as Snowbird #2, the Inner Right Wing position for the 1990 and 1991 demonstration seasons.

John Mrazek
	Veteran airshow pilot and performer John Mrazek along with his Harvard Mark IV, "Pussycat II," will dazzle audiences, spectators, or anyone watching with a spectacular aerial ballet. With lots of noise, smoke, and skill, John's aerobatic performance will bring the entire airshow crowd to a standstill.

Will Allen
	Will was born in Alaska where his grandfather and uncles all had airplanes and he knew early on that he had a love for flying and would become a pilot. He earned his private license almost 20 years ago at a young age but it was only years later he decided to make a full time job of flying, giving spin and aerobatic instructing with his company, Flip Side Aerobatics. He has also been involved with the IAC and competition aerobatics for a few years, placing in the sportsman and Intermediate categories at individual competitions and taking 1st and 2nd for the northwest region the past couple years. Of course, it's only appropriate that Will flies a red and white, stars and stripes, American Champion Super Decathlon for his routine. Not only is this a good looking aircraft for the show, but it performs the flowing aerobatics in a way that expresses the music of the National Anthem. Thanks to Clarity Aloft headsets for the clear sound of Will's vocals and for their support with the technical production of this show.

Hans von der Hofen
	Hans von der Hofen, founder and president of Abbatare Inc., has been a developer and involved in aviation for over 30 years. For the past 10 years Mr. von der Hofen has imported Czech Aero L-29 and L-39s into the United States, and in the last few years he has been successful in importing several German Dornier Alpha Jets - the first in U.S. history. Mr. von der Hofen has over 2650 Civilian Pilot in Command hours, a commercial ATP, and remains an avid pilot

Jeff Boerboon
	Jeff began his pursuit of competition aerobatics in 2002. He helped build his Pitts S1S and started flying aerobatic contests. He is two time Advanced National Champion and was a member of the US Advanced Aerobatic Team from 2003-08 and in the summer of 2008 he qualified for the US Unlimited Aerobatic Team. In his rookie year Jeff placed 8th overall and was the top American pilot at the 2009 World Aerobatic Championship in Silverstone, UK. In addition to flying contests Jeff enjoys performing at air shows in the most exciting aerobatic aircraft on the market, a German built Extra 330 SC. This latest edition to the line of Extra Aircraft is a truly amazing performer and a perfect match for Jeff and his air show.

Paul Hajduk
	Paul Hajduk began flying gliders at the age of 14 in his native country of Hungary. Paul had his first solo flight when he turned 15. Five years later, he arrived in Canada and due to his limited English the only work he could get into in the aviation field was crop dusting and forest fire fighting. This line of work took Paul to places such as Central and South America, South Africa and the U.S.A. Paul flew every aircraft built or modified for crop spraying from J3Cub to TBM Avengers and DC3 and accumulated over 25,000 flying hours. Since crop dusting goes hand and hand with aerobatics, it was just natural for Paul to go out and purchase aerobatic airplanes such as the DeHavilland, Chipmunk and CAP10. Paul currently flys an ASW15 sailplane equipped with a smoke system. He switched from power to glider aerobatics for its elegance and beauty. And has been perfecting his aerobatic routine over the past 3 years.