I'm Back

Went on vacation for a week +. There really hasn't been a lot going on here lately. We do have an airshow coming up. The Yarmouth International Air Show 08 is scheduled for Sept. 13-14 with a practice day for performers on Sept. 12 at the Yarmouth airport. In-air performances are scheduled for 1-4 p.m. each day with static displays from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Dave Warner of the South West Shore Development Authority (SWSDA) said the event should be a major boost for the area. It's been a number of years since the last air show in Yarmouth. Warner said the opportunity started with a call from the Nova Scotia International Air Show (NSIAS), wondering if Yarmouth was interested in joining a group of places to take turns hosting an air show. He said there was much debate about the issue before moving forward. The plan is for Yarmouth to host a show every two or three years, said Greg Moulaison, the executive director of the air show. With the exception of the largest air shows, most performers prefer not to go to the same sites every year.

"You can't ask for it every year unless you're a major show," said Warner.

Besides the Snowbirds, Skyhawks and jet truck, which is a small pickup truck with a jet engine attached to the back, other major attractions will include American stunt pilot Pete McLeod, a Griffin helicopter, Harvard heritage aircrafts and a CF-18 Hornet. Moulaison said there is also the chance of flyovers by some U.S. aircrafts, however because they are still awaiting confirmation he didn't want to name them. Putting on a show of this size requires a tremendous amount of work and both Warner and Moulaison said they welcome anyone wishing to volunteer with the project. The hope, Moulaison said, is that the event will act as a unifier for the community much the way something such as the Shark Scramble does.

"We're looking for something that will unite the communities both within the town and within the area to a common thing that we can come together and enjoy and have a good time . . . and create economic impact."
Come on over and see the show. Should be a good time