Fanciful flyers will showcase skills in Coeur d'Alene air show
CAROLYN BOSTICK | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months AGO
The P-51 Mustang is a famous WWII-era aircraft known for its engine's distinct sound. Private flights are being offered for purchase through the Erickson Collection's website as part of the Coeur d’Alene Aviation Air Show and Expo at Pappy Boyington Field.
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Renny Price is a retired airline captain based south of Portland, Oregon and has logged over 23,000 hours since his first flight in 1969. When he is not performing in air shows, he flies an Astra private jet. For aerial displays, he flies the Sukhoi-29, an aircraft considered to be the best two-place unlimited competition aircraft in the world today. Price will be performing in the air show Saturday in Hayden.
Jerry "Jive" Kerby with Wild Blue Rodeo is a retired Air Force pilot who flies "the little RV-8A that dreams of being a fighter jet."
Carolyn Bostick has worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press since June 2023. She covers Shoshone County and Coeur d'Alene. Carolyn previously worked in Utica, New York at the Observer-Dispatch for almost seven years before briefly working at The Inquirer and Mirror in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Since she moved to the Pacific Northwest from upstate New York in 2021, she's performed with the Spokane Shakespeare Society for three summers. | June 25, 2025 1:00 AM
HAYDEN — Aviation fans will be flying high with the Coeur d’Alene Aviation Air Show and Expo coming to Pappy Boyington Field on Saturday.
An F4U Corsair, which is the same plane Pappy Boyington flew, and a P-51 Mustang will be part of the Erickson Collection from Madras, Ore., and will be highlighted during the celebration of aerial performances and displays.
"This marks the first time in 21 years there has been an actual air show with aerobatic performers at the Couer d'Alene Airport," Lauer, CEO and founder of Coeur d’Alene Aviation.
We wanted to make this as much about the community outside the airport fence as possible by bringing in multiple small businesses from around the area, this allows attendees to meet local businesses while also seeing a great show."
Among the aviators testing themselves in the sky will be Jerry "Jive" Kerby flying “Wild Blue," the little RV-8A who dreams of being a fighter jet; Kyle Fowler with Go EZ Aerobatics flying the stylish and energetic Long EZ; and Renny Price flying his Sukhoi-29, a two-seater composite renowned for its competition abilities.
"This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the history and innovation of aviation, while providing a fun and memorable experience for families and aviation enthusiasts of all ages," said Lauer.
There are two F-18 Growler aircraft coming from the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island, Wash., as a static display.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field at 11101 N. Airport Drive, Hayden.
Private flights are being offered for the World War II-era aircraft starting Thursday.
Tickets are $30 at the gate and children 12 and younger get in free.
Info: www.flycoe.com.
Renny Price is a retired airline captain based south of Portland, Oregon and has logged over 23,000 hours since his first flight in 1969. When he is not performing in air shows, he flies an Astra private jet. For aerial displays, he flies the Sukhoi-29, an aircraft considered to be the best two-place unlimited competition aircraft in the world today. Price will be performing in the air show Saturday in Hayden.
Kyle Fowler with GO EZ Aerobatics flies during a performance.
Jerry "Jive" Kerby with Wild Blue Rodeo is a retired Air Force pilot who flies "the little RV-8A that dreams of being a fighter jet."ARTICLES BY CAROLYN BOSTICK
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