Chicago Air and Water Show - August 18 & 19

Photo by Raymond Boyd

Time For High Speed Action On The Lakefront

The 54th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show August 18 & 19

(CHICAGO): The 54^th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show presented by Shell Oil Products U.S and the City of Chicago returns to the lakefront with headliners the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs. The show will run August 18-19, 2012 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been astounding audiences since 1946 with their gravity defying flying, commanding presence and supersonic maneuvers in their F/A-18 Hornets. The brave men and women of the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs will inspire spectators as they jump out of an aircraft 12,500 feet above the earth’s surface, racing to North Avenue Beach at speeds exceeding 120 mph, making a perfect landing.

Strong in tradition and one of the largest free events of its kind, the show includes a wide array of military and civilian acts thrilling spectators along the lake front each summer. Daredevil pilots performing their aerial stunts include Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Lima Lima Flight Team , The Firebirds, Kirby Chambliss in the Red Bull Edge 540, Matt Champan Airshows, Dave Dacey in the Super Spearman, Chuck Aaron in the Red Bull Helicopter and the Red Bull Air Force – Elite Red Bull Skydivers.

2012 marks the 17th year of Shell Oil Products U.S. as the show’s presenting sponsor. “Shell is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Chicago Air & Water Show,” said Henry Miller, General Manager, Shell Oil Products US. “At Shell we are passionate about giving back to the local community and applaud the City of Chicago and our local independent Shell Wholesalers and Dealers for providing the leadership and resources to bring this free event to the lakefront again this summer."

The Chicago Air and Water Show is free to the public and made possible by presenting sponsor Shell Oil Products U.S., and the following sponsors: ABC 7 Chicago, American Airlines, The Boeing Company, Bud Light, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Tribune, Communications Direct, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, LaGrou Distribution System, Aquafina, M*M Graphics, Oracle, Pepsi,Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM.

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events encourages taking public transportation to all lakefront festivals and events. Please call (312) 836-7000/TTY (312) 836-4949 for information on RTA, CTA, PACE, and Metra. For help planning your trip to Chicago, visit www.choosechicago.com .

For more information on the Chicago Air and Water Show, please call the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at (312) 744-3316 visit the web at www.chicagoairandwatershow.us. Become a fan of the Chicago Air and Water Show on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ChicagoDCASE #ChiAirandwater.

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