Top Civilian Performers Take to the Air at Memphis Airshow

By Leo Cachat

By Fred Harl

Memphis Airshow organizers provided top-tier civilian performers for last weekend's airshow at Millington Regional Jetport in Shelby County.  In addition to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team (see previous post), the airshow audience was treated to breathtaking performances by Gene Soucy, Julie Clark, Manfred Radius, Skip Stewart, Greg Koontz, Matt Younkin, Kyle Franklin, John Klatt, Michael Goulian, Mike Wiskus, Keith Davis, and the Raiders Demonstration Team among others.  The Aero Experience was on the ramp capturing the action for our growing audience.    Here are some views of our aero experience during Friday's practice sessions:

Julie Clark - T-34 Mentor

    

Keith Davis - Pitts S-2B Special

 

Franklin's Flying Circus - Demon D-1 "Dracula"

 

Michael Goulian - Extra 330SC

 

Greg Koontz - Super Decathlon

 

John Klatt - MXS

 

Manfred Radius - H 101 Salto

 

Raiders Demo Team - Yak-52

  

Gene Soucy - Showcat

 

Skip Stewart - Modified Pitts "Prometheus"

 

Lucas Oil Airshows  - Mike Wiskus - Pitts S-1-11B

 

Matt Younkin - Beech 18