Making his air show debut last year, Jim Achord of Tennessee Valley Air Center in Courtland, Alabama, flew his Pitts S1S acro demo routine in the Tuscaloosa USN Blue Angel Airshow last weekend. The first day of the Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show had an estimated 75,000 spectators who came to the airport to see flight demonstrations, aircraft displays and to participate in activities. Flying in a big air show is a dream come true but Jim knows air shows from just about every angle.
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-Jim Achord, "The Hurricane" in Mexican Red performed at the 2012 Tuscaloosa USN Blue Angel Air Show, image courtesy of John Earl Photography-
Jim hosted the first Air Racing League event in Alabama at Courtland. His company brought airshows back to the Airport with the third Courtland Air Show and Music Festival to be held on September 29 in the fall. This year Jim will also headline that show along with tops acts and warbirds from around the country. -B Meyer, photo courtesy of John Earl Photography,
FMI: Courtland Airshow
-Jim Achord, "The Hurricane" in Mexican Red performed at the 2012 Tuscaloosa USN Blue Angel Air Show, image courtesy of John Earl Photography-
Jim hosted the first Air Racing League event in Alabama at Courtland. His company brought airshows back to the Airport with the third Courtland Air Show and Music Festival to be held on September 29 in the fall. This year Jim will also headline that show along with tops acts and warbirds from around the country. -B Meyer, photo courtesy of John Earl Photography,
FMI: Courtland Airshow