11th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Roars Into Lebanon, KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - May 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Rolling, looping, spinning, racing – expect to see plenty of action in the air above the Lebanon-Springfield Airport when the 11th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week gets underway July 5 to 12, 2015, in Lebanon, Ky. About 200 pilots from around the world will be in attendance for the world’s largest remote control jet show. Watch last year’s event video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDITASjS8DU) and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwC98cZTjT8), then click into the Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission (http://visitlebanonky.com/calendar-of-events/jets-kentucky-week-2015/) to see full event details.



Casual fans and remote control jet enthusiasts alike will recognize many of the planes at this year’s Jets Over Kentucky: F-15s, F-4 Phantoms, B-1 Bomber, A10, F-18 Super Hornet, BAE Hawk, F-100, Stealth Fighter Jet – even an SR-71 spy plane that is over 13-feet-long and valued at $100,000.

Opening ceremonies take place at noon on Sat., July 11, followed by the Fighter Jet Showdown, a full-scale aerobatic jet show including high speed passes, 9G turns and simulated bomb runs.

On Friday and Saturday, look-but-don’t-touch tours of the private plane tents will be offered by some of the pilots. Visitors will see planes ranging in price from $20,000 to $100,000.

The Parade of Lights takes place Friday evening, a unique spectacle wherein the jets turn on their lights and travel in parade formation down the tarmac. An hour-long fireworks display follows the parade.

Throughout the week, spectators are invited to watch the pilots practice and perform their warm-up routines. Pilots from the U.S., Spain, Asia, Iceland and Europe are coming to this year’s event, along with pilots from Canada and Mexico.

Merchandise vendors from the U.S. will again be joined by international vendors from England, Germany and Spain to tempt remote control jet enthusiasts with some of the newest inventions, model jet kits and technology for remote control planes. Food vendors will also be on hand.

11th Annual Jets Over Kentucky

Festival website: www.VisitLebanonKy.com/calendar-of-events/jets-kentucky-week-2015

Date

Sat., July 11: Opening Ceremonies at 12 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Fri. and Sat.

Parade of Lights, around 9:30 p.m. Fri., followed by Fireworks Display.

Private plane tent tours, on the hour noon until dark, Fri. and Sat.

Fighter Jet Showdown, Sport Jet Challenge Apache Demo on Saturday.

Spectators welcome during the week, beginning July 5.

Place

Lebanon-Springfield Airport, 650 Airport Lane, Springfield, KY 40069.

Cost

Admission charge information coming soon. Children under 12 free.

No admission July 5-11 to watch pilot practice.

Also see

Jets Over Kentucky Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jets-over-Kentucky-Week-20...) and www.RCUniverse.com (event information, pilot registration, list of sponsors).

Note: Bring a lawn chair and an umbrella for shade.

Make plans to visit Lebanon for its 11th Annual Jets Over Kentucky. Click here (http://visitlebanonky.com/) for information about accommodations, dining and other things to see and do during your visit.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Lewis Patton, Event Coordinator, LewisTheGeneral@hotmail.com, 502-429-6365

Nena Olivier, Director@VisitLebanonky.com, 270-692-0021

Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, www.VisitLebanonKy.com

HI- and LOW-RES photos available.

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