EVQ/ACAP tells ANN that veteran airshow performer and world
class aerobatic champion Gene Soucy will be joining the ACAP series
as a guest performer and celebrity judge for the 2006 season.
"We are very excited to have Gene on board," said Series founder
Rick Rushing. "He is a long-time personal hero of my own. His
performances have inspired thousands like myself to chase their
aviation dreams, and we could not ask for a more qualified or
respected addition to our series."
Gene Soucy is one of the most well-respected and proficient
airshow pilots in American aviation. He is a former member of the
record-setting Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team, he has been a member
of two World Champion U.S. Aerobatic Teams, and he has won more
awards than any other active airshow pilot. He has rightfully been
nicknamed "Mr. Airshow."
Gene began professional
airshow flying in 1968, and since then he has appeared in every
major airshow in North America. He has also stunned and entertained
audiences with his exciting performances on four continents. His
3000+ airshow performances have seen versatility with the wide
range of airplanes he has flown in. Gene began his career with
appearances in his first airplane, the Pitts Special S-1S. He
branched out to include demos in the BD-4 homebuilt and Bellanca
Decathlon.
In 1988, Gene looked to be unique once again and began
developing a new airshow airplane for his performances. What he
came up with was the "Showcat." By extensively modifying a Grumman
Ag Cat, a bi-plane traditionally used for crop spraying, Gene
emerged with a tremendous airplane built for the rigors of a
wingwalking act and a "Fireflight" night performance, not to
mention the most unbelievable solo act of smoke and noise ever to
reach the skies. In addition to the Showcat, Gene’s other
mount for the past ten years has been the Extra 300S monoplane.
Gene’s current airshow lineup now consists of performing
in his Extra 300S, flying his wingwalking act with Teresa Stokes,
or performing a spectacular night aerial pyrotechnic display in the
Showcat. He is an exciting addition to the ACAP eXtreme Airshow
Challenge Series.
The ACAP eXtreme Airshow Challenge Series is set to launch in
April, 2006. Each participant in the series will have onboard video
technology provided by EVQ. This groundbreaking marriage of
technology and airshow promotion/management has been carefully
researched, designed and developed for over two years to bring the
audience, sponsors, and participants the ultimate airshow
experience.
EVQ/ACAP is a Birmingham, Alabama based company founded in 2004,
specializing in event management.