CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — Early Sunday afternoon, the Crawford County Airport Authority held their bi-annual air show.
People of the community were able to line up on the airstrip and have a front row seat to watch planes flying over nearby fields. The show also included a sky diving team.
The show was completely free of charge.
This is the third time the event has taken place.
The air show director says this specific site has a rich history of hosting a variety of planes.
This airport has a deep history in air shows. If you go look at the sign that’s down there on the road, it shows that this used to be the Rousch Brother’s Field. Those were three guys back in the 20’s, in the early days of barnstorming, flying around with Jennies after World War II. They formed their own air show and went touring, that’s what they did. Same thing back in 1920, now we’re all here in 2024, almost 100 years later. Well, a little more than 100 years later, doing the same thing.
Mark Harmann – Air Show Director
At the end of the day, an A-10 Warthog took to the air to be retired.
It was the last time that type of plane will ever be seen at an air show.
