WISCASSET
No sequester issue at this air show. Wings over Wiscasset, a full day of entertainment scheduled for Aug. 6 at Wiscasset Municipal Airport, will fly high this year.
While the sequester has forced cancellation of The Great State of Maine Air Show in Brunswick, a group of pilots not subject to budget cutbacks will bring their World War II-era planes to Wiscasset. Texas Flying Legends Museum pilots, donating their time, will entertain the crowd with takeoffs, low passbys, landings and aerobatics.
“They’re bringing three or four planes and they’ll provide a narrated performance,” said Kim Powers, an airport official. “This will be something.”
The Texas Flying Legends warbirds call their show “Voices of Freedom.” The Wings over Wiscasset show is titled “Honoring Veterans while Inspiring Community.”
The show is led by Tyson Voelkel, vice president for operations for Capital Technologies Inc. and president of Texas Flying Legends Museum who served 14 years on active duty in the U.S. Army as an infantry officer, earning numerous awards for service in combat; he also taught leadership at The United States Military Academy at West Point. He continues his service in the Army Reserves.
There is no admission to Wings over Wiscasset; donations go to local charities.
Gates open at 9 a.m.
The Texas Flying Legends begin their show at 5:15 p.m. A freedom-themed, USO-type show, “Music Doing Good,” begins at 7:30, followed by fireworks. Rain date is Aug. 7.
lgrard@timesrecord.com
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