Details are shaping up for the international air show that will be held at the Pierre Regional Airport during the Independence Day holiday weekend next year.
The show is the idea of Pierre aviation industry business owner and pilot Jim Peitz (PEYE-tz). He’s confirmed a group from Canada will perform, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds..
Peitz says they will have have aircraft from all of the branches of the U.S. military as well as civilian aircraft.
Peitz says organizers will be reaching out for people to help with details such as security, vendors, hospitality and more.
Because the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show performances will be July 4 and 5, Peitz they’re hoping to set showtimes so they don’t conflict with the parade, rodeos and fireworks displays happening in Fort Pierre.
(Jody Heemstra, DRG News, contributed this report.)
