The skies above

Peachtree City will be filled with aircraft, both new and old, as The

Great Georgia Airshow returns to Falcon Field this Saturday and Sunday.

The theme of

this year's show is "Wings of Rememberance" and will pay tribute

to the men and women who fought valiantly to protect America's freedom.

There will be military aircraft from World War II and Vietnam as well

as displays from several aerial acrobatic teams and more.

Some of the

WWII aircraft that will be on display will be a Douglas SBD bomber as

well as a P-51 Mustang, Hawker Sea Fury, F4U Corsair and a Bell P-63 fighter.

Visitors will get a chance to ride in World War II aircraft and there

will be simulated WWII aerial attacks of Pearl Harbor with pyrotechnics.

Former pilots and ground crew of the Tuskegee Airmen will also be on hand

at the air show to greet visitors and share their experiences.

Visitors will

also get a chance to see an aerial and ground re-enactment of military

action in Vietnam presented by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation.

Other aircraft on hand will include an F-16 Fighting Falcon Viper Demonstration,

a T-6 aerobatics performance, Seafury by David Peeler, Dan McClung and

Buck Roetman's Red Eagle Air Show, Chris Smisson and www.airshowunlimited.com

routines, Pat Epps Aerobatic Beechcraft Bonanza and The Flying Farmer.

There will also be a restored Delta DC3 from 1940.

The Great Georgia

Air Show does offer more than just aircraft though. There will be rock

climbing, military band concerts, a Kid's Port featuring a number of children's

activities, and lots of food and cold drinks. Local author Jerry Moore

will also be at the air show on both Saturday and Sunday promoting his

first novel "Weekend Warriors."

Advanced tickets

are currently on sale at Kroger. They are $10 for adults and $5 for children

ages 6-12. Tickets at the gate will be $12 for adults and $6 for children

ages 6-12. All children under the age of six are admitted for free. Visitors

are asked to park for free at Starr's Mill High School and take one of

the continuously running shuttles. No coolers or backpacks will be allowed

in the venue. Gates will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and the

performances will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, phone 770-632-0365

or visit www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com.

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