Leading Air Show Performers Give Their Perspective and Advice

On December 6th through December 9th, the Paris Las Vegas Hotel hosted over 1,500 air show professionals and enthusiasts to the 2009 International Council of Air Shows Convention.

Started in 1967, the annual ICAS Convention provides professionals a community forum in which to network with industry leaders, plan upcoming air shows, and offer continued support to fellow performers and representatives.

This year's convention saw a two percent increase in attendance over the 2008 convention despite the struggling economy; ICAS President John Cudahy expressed optimism going into the 2010 air show season stating that the attendance at all air shows increased over 2009. 

With the continued interest and enthusiasm across the country, Aero-TV took the opportunity to ask some of ICAS' most renowned performers in-depth questions about their experiences in the air show industry. 

As seen with the last question posed about what makes a perfect loop, the fourth question in the six-part series can be quite complex to answer:  what makes a perfect roll?  From a barrel roll, to a snap roll, to a four-point roll, the aerobatic technique is one that every air show professional has mastered at some level. 

 Yet, even the idea of what a "perfect roll" represented varied from expert to expert.  Be it precision or safety, entertainment value or practice approach, join Aero-TV as some of the world’s most celebrated air show performers share their insight on "the perfect roll."

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