Rome Air Show Gains CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Fans Treated To Four Demo Teams As Canadian Air Force Commits

Online, September 16, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Great news has been dropped at Russell Air Field in Rome for The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, (WONG). According to JLC AirShow Management President, John Cowman. "We are fortunate and excited to announce that the Canadian Air Force just approved their CF-18 Hornet Demo Team to join the WONG Air Show. This is fantastic news for the attendees and truly this is now the best Air Show in the US this year." Joining the newest addition CF-18 Hornet team will be the awesome Black Diamond Jet Team, GEICO Skytypers and the Aerostars. "To have four Demo teams is incredible and the value of a WONG Air Show ticket just went up substantially."

The CF-18 Hornet teams brings a multi-purpose, high performance twin-engine jet fighter to Rome that can travel at twice the speed of sound while handling both air-to-air ground combat options. Captain Patrick "Flocho" Pollen leads the entire demonstration team under the theme, "The Common Thread" exhibiting Canadian images such as Terry Fox, the national flag and other popular Canadian national symbols.

Besides these four premier Demo Teams, there will be eight other aerobatic Demo Teams performing during this event. Included will be Stunt Performances, Jump Teams, Aerial Comedy, two War Bird Demonstrations, as well as the Bill Braack Jet Car that travels between 0-400 mph in 8.5 seconds. "The entertainment just increased to five and a half hours of continuous aerial performances, non-stop," according to Cowman.

The fans who attend will also be treated to a large display of Static Aircraft, an Aviation Fly-in, a World class Kids Zone, and a Kansas City BBQ sanctioned Smoke-n-Thunder BBQ Classic event. This event is so exceptional that "Diva Q" star of the Travel Channel television series is bringing the BBQ Crawl to compete and film her show during the October 12th weekend.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com at a discount prior to the show date.

If you would like more information on the WONG Air Show or schedule an interview with John Cowman, call Tina Bowling at 706.291.0030 or email Tina at [email protected].