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.

Bob Richards grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, watching airshows and flying remote controlled models. He is a graduate of the Purdue University Flight Program, where he received his first aerobatic training in a DeHavilland Chipmunk in 1992. Bob flew his first biplane in 2003 and performed his first airshow in 2006.

Bob had flown a stock 180 hp Pitts S1S in airshows for 10 seasons, accumulating thousands of hours in that aircraft, before purchasing and performing in his custom built single place Pitts with more power, different wings and a three bladed propeller. Bob's desire for more power was realized when he acquired 'Machaira', a custom built aircraft, producing 325 hp, previously owned by expert designer, builder and airshow performer Doug Dodge. 

Bob Looks forward to dazzling airshow attendees and aviation enthusiasts with the unique, high-energy performance of 'Machaira' - 'Machaira, named for the Greek word meaning two-edged sword.

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

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.

Warbird Review Flybys by the T6 Texan

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.