We are excited to talk about an event that marks an important partnership between the City of Prescott and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 6 for the Wings Out West air show at Prescott Regional Airport. This family-friendly show will feature aerial demonstrations, aircraft displays, an aeronautical technology fair and a regional fly-in at Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field. A variety of food vendors and concessions will also be on site.
Headlining this year’s show for the second consecutive year is Embry-Riddle airshow pilot Matt Chapman. Attendees will enjoy additional performances from Bill Stein, Rob Holland, Steve Bennett, Cindy Irish, Gary Rower, the Immortal Red Baron and Embry-Riddle’s own 12-time national champion Golden Eagles Flight Team.
This year’s airshow will also include a tribute to Ernest A. Love, one of Prescott’s original hometown heroes, who was shot down over France during World War I and later died in captivity. There will be an aerial reenactment of the fateful dogfight that eventually took E.A. Love’s life 100 years ago. There will also be an E.A. Love display hosted by the City of Prescott.
This is the second year that the show has been open to the public. We are pleased to continue the partnership with Embry-Riddle for the second year in a row with Wings Out West. Last year, Embry-Riddle Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers and the leadership team agreed to open up their annual alumni event to the public and invited the City of Prescott to co-host. Last year’s air show was a huge success and we expect the event to grow even larger this year.
Gates will open to the public at 9 a.m., with the aerial demonstration taking place from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission and parking will be free. Attendees should use the main airport entrance off Highway 89. There will be ample signage and personnel directing traffic to designated airport parking areas. For additional information about parking, including maps, visit PRCAirport.com. QCBN
By Greg Mengarelli
Greg L. Mengarelli is the mayor of the City of Prescott.
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