Posts Tagged ‘ Terri Thomas ’

No Hawaii Airshow in 2012 in Kona

April 1, 2012
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No Hawaii Airshow in 2012 in Kona

The Hawaii Air Show Invitational, which was slated to have its second annual event at Kona International Airport the weekend of May 26 and 27, 2012, will now postpone its second show to 2013.  Air Show founder Terri Thomas has posted the news on the show’s web site. The site says they need to raise $100,000 in sponsorships and donations to ensure the 2013 show will be a reality.  The site also says there is a possibility of getting the Thunderbirds, which is the Air Force’s precision demonstration flying team. The first airshow in May,…

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Hawaii Air Show Invitational to Return Next Memorial Day

October 13, 2011
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Terri Thomas, organizer of the first ever air show on Hawaii Island, and the first civilian air show in the state, last May, says Hawaii Air Show Invitational will return.   She says the dates are set for Memorial Day weekend, 2012, at the Keahole Kona International Airport. Last May’s air show featured a number of stunt pilots plus military planes doing demonstrations over the two day weekend.  There were also displays of planes and military vehicles on the ground. Thomas has not yet released the lineup of shows for next May, which will fall on…

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1st Annual Hawai’i Airshow Invitational Finally Gets Off the Ground (w/video)

May 29, 2011
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1st Annual Hawai’i Airshow Invitational Finally Gets Off the Ground (w/video)

Thousands gathered for the 1st Annual Hawai’i Airshow Invitational at Kona International Airport on Saturday and Sunday. The dream child of Terri Thomas, this show had its beginning in 2003 when Thomas asked Hilo airport manager if she could have an air show. Research and development began immediately, but, ultimately, Thomas determined that the Kona International Airport would provide a better location for the needs of the air show. Years of working with various local and state agencies, and the development of a non-profit organization to help put this dream into place, have paid off…

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Hawaii Airshow on Track for Memorial Day Weekend (w/video)

March 6, 2011
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Hawaii Airshow on Track for Memorial Day Weekend (w/video)

Members of the Hawaii Airshow Invitational Board of Directors met  recently with participants of the upcoming Hawaii Airshow at the Kona International Airport administration building.   Hawaii Airshow is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, 2011.    The March 2 meeting  was designed to help coordinate operations between Federal and Civilian agencies involved in the event, including members of the Civil Air Patrol. The meeting included discussion  about Air Traffic control, airport activities, crowd control, emergency and first aid, FAA risk assessment, flight coordination and scheduling during the Air Show demonstrations,…

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First Civilian Air Show in Hawaii Comes to Big Island

February 22, 2011
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First Civilian Air Show in Hawaii Comes to Big Island

The Big Island is getting its own air show Memorial Day weekend on May 28 and 29, 2011. Organizer Terri Thomas has been working on creating an air show in Kona for six years. She initially focused on having it at the Hilo Airport, but limitations imposed by weather, frequent low ceiling, and flight schedules made Kona a far better choice. The air show is a “civilian” air show, but will include aircraft both civilian and military. The military aircraft will include a C17 participation, hopefully the new F22 fighter stationed on Oahu, and a…

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