I'm one of the organizers for our annual airshow/fly-in/pancake
breakfast/big kids toy show here in Iowa City. (If you're interested,
see it at www.BigKidsToyShow.com)

They've never had any "airshow" performers at this thing before (it's
been all static displays in the past) but we're thinking about adding
this aspect to the show. However, we're a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization, made up of all volunteers, with event proceeds to go
toward the construction of an aviation exhibit at The Iowa Children's
Museum -- so we don't want to spend a ton of money on performers.

We're not planning on charging admission to the event, so we would have
to obtain sponsors to pay for any performers -- but I think a class
airshow act (like the Red Baron Stearman Team, for example) will
increase our event attendance exponentially.

I'm wondering if any of you good people have any "canned" performer
contract agreements that you may have used at *your* airshows in the
past?

Any tips on insurance requirements? What should we provide, what
should we charge for? Any mistakes you may have made that you can
save us from repeating?

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

> Any tips on insurance requirements? What should we provide, what
> should we charge for? Any mistakes you may have made that you can
> save us from repeating?

Somewhere on the FAA website there is a document that pertains to
"aerobatic waivers". This document will proscribe the requirements for
things such as deadlines, showlines, crowdlines, etc.
Contact the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) (they have a
website, http://www.icashq.org/). I am certain they will be more than
happy to help and advise you.
They may even have a checklist for sponsors.

if i remember right from my one drive-by there a few months ago, isn't
that a pretty built-up area? i seem to recall you being pretty well
wrapped in businesses and houses. is that going to be a good
environment for the show??

dan

Jay Honeck wrote:

> We're not planning on charging admission to the event, so we would have
> to obtain sponsors to pay for any performers -- but I think a class
> airshow act (like the Red Baron Stearman Team, for example) will
> increase our event attendance exponentially.

Back when I was based at 47N, they had an "airport day" and one of the local
pilots performed. According to the management, all maneuvers had to be performed
over an area with no people in it. Fortunately, the land next door to the south
is a cemetary, and they were able to block off access to the hangars and
tie-downs on the south side of the field. All maneuvers wound up being over
airport property (which cramped things a bit), but it wound up being a decent show.

My tie-down was on the south side, which is why I discovered the restriction.
I'm sure Dudley or Rick can provide more details on the regs.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

In article om>,
"houstondan" > wrote:

> if i remember right from my one drive-by there a few months ago, isn't
> that a pretty built-up area? i seem to recall you being pretty well
> wrapped in businesses and houses. is that going to be a good
> environment for the show??

Sure you can!
The folks at Blue Ash Ohio have been doing so for several years,
www.airportdays.com.
Find and aerial photo of KISZ, Blue Ash Airport

Morgans wrote:

> So did part of the show take place over the cemetery, or how did that tie
> into your story?

There weren't any people over there to complain about this nut with a Russian
radial buzzing their property. It also gave Drew (the pilot) an out if something
went wrong and he had to turn away from the crowd.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

the local FSDO will want to be involved with planning.. insuring crowd set
back lines.. "airshow line"
and if local pilots are involved along with a nationally know acro act.. to
check their paper work and "acro ratings and limitations".

they even check my "tickets" to fly the tow plane for the local glider demo
as part of a "local airport aviation day".

BT

"john smith" > wrote in message
...
>> Any tips on insurance requirements? What should we provide, what
>> should we charge for? Any mistakes you may have made that you can
>> save us from repeating?
>
> Somewhere on the FAA website there is a document that pertains to
> "aerobatic waivers". This document will proscribe the requirements for
> things such as deadlines, showlines, crowdlines, etc.
> Contact the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) (they have a
> website, http://www.icashq.org/). I am certain they will be more than
> happy to help and advise you.
> They may even have a checklist for sponsors.

"George Patterson" > wrote

> Back when I was based at 47N, they had an "airport day" and one of the
local
> pilots performed. According to the management, all maneuvers had to be
performed
> over an area with no people in it. Fortunately, the land next door to the
south
> is a cemetary, and they were able to block off access to the hangars and
> tie-downs on the south side of the field. All maneuvers wound up being
over
> airport property (which cramped things a bit), but it wound up being a
decent show.

So did part of the show take place over the cemetery, or how did that tie
into your story?
--
Jim in NC

"George Patterson" > wrote in message
news:s7vkf.1384$ew5.1020@trndny04...
> Morgans wrote:
>
> > So did part of the show take place over the cemetery, or how did that
tie
> > into your story?
>
> There weren't any people over there to complain about this nut with a
Russian
> radial buzzing their property. It also gave Drew (the pilot) an out if
something
> went wrong and he had to turn away from the crowd.
>
> George Patterson
> Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong
to
> your slightly older self.

an OUT?? What about all those big rocks in neat rows?

john h wrote:

> an OUT?? What about all those big rocks in neat rows?

Over half of that particular cemetary is empty, but, yeah, the part near the
street would be a little rough.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

>
> > an OUT?? What about all those big rocks in neat rows?
>
> Over half of that particular cemetary is empty, but, yeah, the part near
the
> street would be a little rough.

It would tend to slow you down quickly, though! <g>
--
Jim in NC