Residents of South Louisiana had better get used to the idea of looking up. That's because this weekend the sky above Lake Charles' Chennault International Airport will be filled with things to see. The Chennault International Airshow is set to begin on Friday and run through Sunday and tickets for each day's events are still available.

This year's show will feature not only airborne acts but there will also be plenty of things for visitors to see and do on the ground in between aerial performances. The gates will open at 5 pm on Friday for a special Twilight Show. The gates will open at 9 am for the Saturday and Sunday performances. Tickets for all performances are still available.

According to a story published by KPLC TV scheduled performers include:

  • U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
  • Phillips 66 Aerostars
  • Red Bull Aerobatic Helicopter
  • Red Bull Jump Team
  • Red Bull Aerobatic pilot Kirby Chambliss
  • Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP
  • Heritage Flight: F-16 & P-51
  • Wild Blue Rodeo with Lt. Colonel Joshua “Tater” Boudreaux, a veteran U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter pilot
  • Aftershock Jet Fire Truck
  • B-17 Flying Fortress with the historic “Texas Raiders”
  • Wing Walker Ashley Shelton
  • American Dream P-40 Warhawk
  • Aerobatic pilot Jacquie B
  • Randy Ball Soviet-built MiG-17F
  • Matt Younkin Beech 18
  • Alabama Boys Flying Circus
  • BMX star Terry Adams
  • Precision Exotics drive stunts

 

 

 

 

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