Sequester Forces Cancellation Of Abilene AirFest | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

 Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-04.22.24

Airborne-Unlimited-04.16.24

 Airborne-FlightTraining-04.17.24 Airborne-AffordableFlyers-04.18.24

Airborne-Unlimited-04.19.24

Join Us At 0900ET, Friday, 4/10, for the LIVE Morning Brief.
Watch It LIVE at www.airborne-live.net

Tue, Mar 26, 2013

Sequester Forces Cancellation Of Abilene AirFest

But Air Race Will Continue As Planned

The organizers of the Big Country AirFest event in Abilene, TX, say they are being forced to cancel the public air show part of the event, but that a planned SARL-Sanctioned air race will go on as scheduled.

The public air show cancellation was laid at the feet of the sequester by the event's organizers. Gary Bridwell, founding AirFest Chairman and a memeber of the organizing committee, told the Abilene Reporter News that the group tried to keep the event on track, but that federal budget cuts affecting Dryess Air Force Base and the Air Forces' participation in civilian air shows, it was just not feasible to hold the show this year.

Bridwell said that vendors that have made arrangements in advance will receive a full refund.

However, the committee said that private pilot fly-in events and an SARL-sanctioned air race that are planned for the weekend of May 3-4 will proceed as scheduled.

On its website, the organizers of the Big Country AirFest say "stay tuned for details on AirFest 2014."

FMI: http://www.bigcountryairfest.org/

Advertisement

More News

SpaceX to Launch Inversion RAY Reentry Vehicle in Fall

Inversion to Launch Reentry Vehicle Demonstrator Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 This fall, the aerospace startup Inversion is set to launch its Ray reentry demonstrator capsule aboard Spac>[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.23.24)

"We are excited to accelerate the adoption of electric aviation technology and further our journey towards a sustainable future. The agreement with magniX underscores our commitmen>[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.20.24)

"The journey to this achievement started nearly a decade ago when a freshly commissioned Gentry, driven by a fascination with new technologies and a desire to contribute significan>[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.20.24)

Aero Linx: OX5 Aviation Pioneers Each year a national reunion of OX5 Aviation Pioneers is hosted by one of the Wings in the organization. The reunions attract much attention as man>[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.21.24)

"Our driven and innovative team of military and civilian Airmen delivers combat power daily, ensuring our nation is ready today and tomorrow." Source: General Duke Richardson, AFMC>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Change Display

Headlines Only | Headlines w/ Teasers | View Everything

Advertisement

Top Videos

Airborne 04.22.24: Rotor X Worsens, Airport Fees 4 FNB?, USMC Drone Pilot

Airborne 04.19.24: Boom Supersonic, Aviation Alliance, BRM Electric

Airborne Affordable Flyers 04.18.24: Carbon Cub UL, Fisher, Affordable Flyer Expo

See All

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC