AIR SHOW STARTS IN:
Parking for the show is now at
Albertus Airport, Freeport, IL.
Please enter the airport on Lamm Rd.
$5 per car
GATES OPEN @ 10:30am
SHOW STARTS @ 1:30pm
This year's line up:
Susan is one of only a few females performing airshows in a biplane, and is the only woman flying exhibition in the Super Stearman. Attending airshows as a child, Susan remembers being in awe of the big, loud, smoky biplanes. As a teenager, yearning to fly, Susan felt the only way to fly a Stearman was to have one of her own. At the family airport, located inHarvard, Illinois, Susan worked in the office, fueled planes, and eventually acquired a rebuildable Stearman Project. While in high school, every spare hour was spent restoring the aircraft, which she still owns and operates today.
At sixteen Susan learned to fly in a Piper Cub (her Stearman wasn’t yet ready). She attended Southern IllinoisUniversity, where she earned a degree in Aviation Operations and Systems, along with aircraft mechanic’s licenses. Following college, Susan pursued flying jobs throughout the country. Scurrying cancelled checks before midnight deadlines in twin engine airplanes, flying for commuter airlines, and even pipeline patrol was eventually rewarded with a job offer from American Airlines. Susan is a Chicago based International Captain, currently flying 787 Dreamliner. Susan has flown more than sixty different types of aircraft, and has logged more than 35,000 hours.
As the recipient of the 2013 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship and the 2015 Art Scholl Award, Skip Stewart has proven to be one of the most entertaining Airshow pilots in the world today. With over ten thousand hours of flying experience, being an Airline Transport Pilot, Boeing 727, and MD-11 Captain, a Certified Flight Instructor, having owned and operated an aerobatic flight school, earned Gold Medals in regional aerobatic competitions, served as Chief Pilot for a Fortune 100 company and with more than fourteen years entertaining airshow fans around the World.
Skip feels comfortable saying that he is one of the very best in the business today. Skip's flying has been featured in magazines that include Plane & Pilot, Smithsonian Air & Space, AOPA, Sports Illustrated, World Airshow News, Auto Pilot, as well as in multiple other domestic and international publications. Skip Stewart is the first pilot to fly an airplane under a jumping motorcycle at an Airshow and he also flies with several other pilots forming shows such as the renowned TinStix of Dynamite Act.
Erik can’t remember his first airplane ride…because he wasn’t born yet! He began “training” at the age of 6, sitting on his father’s lap and flying on instruments. Erik was ready for solo at the age of 8 through the use of a tailor-made seat and control extensions. At age 10, he learned spins, which sparked his lifelong passion for aerobatics.
Erik has worked as a Flight Instructor, an Instructor/Pilot for an air combat school in the AT-6/SNJ and as a Corporate Pilot in Lear Jets, Kings Airs, and more. He has flown more than 6000 hrs in over 180 different makes and models of aircraft. Erik is a full-time airshow performer and semi-retired farmer, living on the same farm the original settlers log cabin was built… now with a grass runway and airshow practice box!
Galen has been flying for over 30 years in over 25 different airplanes. His wife purchased his RV-8 as a Christmas present with the single restriction that she approved the paint scheme on the plane and it had to combine the family love of scuba diving with flying. As an aerobatics competitor, Galen’s flying is precise, fast paced and exciting to watch utilizing both positive and negative G maneuvers. His experience comes from many years of competing in aerobatic competitions. He connects with everyone who watches him fly and shows them what they could easily accomplish. He greatly enjoys giving youth and young eagle rides to help them engage in aviation.
Galen and his family take an annual scuba diving every year with his wife and 2 children at destinations around the world. He is a very dedicated to his family and their adventures together. In their travels, they have been lucky enough to see very large schools of hammerhead sharks in person. Therefore, the hammerhead shark teeth on the nose
Michael Hoy
After attending his first airshow as a child Michael was bit by the aviation bug. Model Aviation, as it was accessible, further fueled his desire to fly. After earning his pilot certificate at age 18, Michael continued to amass certificates and ratings as he pursued a career in aviation with experience in over 50 aircraft types.
Michael flys the Monosport 360, an aircraft designed and built over a 7 year period by himself. In his first year flying the Monosport 360 in IAC aerobatic competition, Michael was able to win multiple awards, including the 2021 IAC national championship in the sportsman category.
Currently a 757/767 captain for a major package delivery company, Michael holds an airline transport license with type ratings in the Conviar 580, Boeing 747,757,767, a flight engineer certificate, airframe and power plant mechanic certificate and is licensed flight instructor.
Trojan Phlyers-T-28 Formation Aerobatic Team
Meet the Trojan Phlyers
Chip Lamb
A decorated combat veteran with missions over Iraq and over 11,000 flying hours, Chip is a certified Level 1 (Unrestricted) demonstration pilot, and acts as the Trojan Phlyers Flight Demonstration Flight Lead. He went thru Air Force pilot training where in 1978 he received his pilot’s wings and an assignment to Europe flying the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. After eight years of flying fighters, during three overseas tours of duty, Chip left the active duty Air Force in 1985 to fly F-16’s with the Texas Air National Guard at Kelly AFB, Texas. He also joined the commercial pilot ranks in 1985 as a pilot for American Airlines where he flew for 23 years retiring in 2008 while flying Boeing 757’s and 767’s on international routes.
After 30 years in the military, Chip retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 2007. He also holds FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument, and Multi-Engine Instructor ratings.
Chip Lamb was born and raised in Western North Carolina where he learned his love of flying from his father and got his flight training as a Cadet in the Civil Air Patrol. After graduating from Hendersonville High School, he left North Carolina to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, where he graduated in 1977 with a major in military history.
Robert Johnson
Robert is a civilian pilot who has been flying since he was a teenager. An early love for aviation led him to get his pilot’s certificate at a young age, and over the years he has accumulated commercial, instrument, and multi engine ratings from the FAA.
Robert uses his airplane, a Cessna 421, for business and personal and personal trips all over the United States. When he’s not flying, he is the CEO of TeamSupport, a software company in the customer support space.
During his flying career, Robert has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time, and has been flying the T28 for over a decade. In the Trojan Phlyers’ flight demonstration routine, he performs as the opposing solo.
Robert is a graduate of Colgate University with a double major in computer science and psychology. He is a very active alumni and currently serves on Colgate’s Board of Trustees.
BeechNutz Formation Team
The Beechnutz are a group of formation pilots that primarily fly in Beechcraft Bonanzas, along with a few Barons and Mooney’s.
We are proud to announce that some of the Beechnutz pilots are right here from the Freeport area!
Phil Dacy brings to the center stage an enthusiastic style of airshow announcing that is ‘second to none’. Having accumulated over 10,000 hours as a pilot in a variety of aircraft, Phil’s extensive knowledge and experience bring sponsors, spectators and media to the ‘front row’ in experiencing the finest in airshow entertainment.
Phil is recognized in the industry for his trademark dedication, experience, knowledge and commitment to airshows and aviation. A genuine interest and familiarity with aircraft ranging from small, single engine planes, to today’s military fighter aircraft, Phil is able to ‘put attendees in the cockpit’, or ‘on the wing’ of the aircraft, as no other announcer can!From fly-ins and corporate outings to the large, ‘jet team’ shows and military open houses, Phil brings over twenty years of professional experience to the show-line.
Phil’s expertise in announcing comes from personal experience having flown aircraft ranging from taildraggers to jets. When not performing in Airshows, Phil is employed as the VP of Flight Operations/Director of Operations and as a pilot with Priester Aviation, a Chicago based (Chicago Executive – formerly Palwaukee) Charter Company. Phil is Captain on their Hawker 4000
Phil’s intense and riveting airshow announcing, make him the number one choice of performers and event organizers
Warbird review flybys by the T6, TBM Avenger and the T33 Shooting Star
Other warbirds on static display
Plus many more arriving the day of the show!!!
Aircraft & Performers are subject to change
Parking for the show is now at Albertus Airport. Please enter the airport on Lamm Rd.
