{"id":1414,"date":"2014-02-23T03:36:23","date_gmt":"2014-02-23T03:36:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2014-02-23T03:36:23","modified_gmt":"2014-02-23T03:36:23","slug":"geico-skytypers-release-2014-airshow-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/news\/news-release\/geico-skytypers-release-2014-airshow-schedule\/%20","title":{"rendered":"GEICO Skytypers Release 2014 Airshow Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\\wp-content\\uploads\/skytypersedit.jpg\" align=\"right\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"skytypersedit.jpg\" \/> The GEICO Skytypers will perform at 15 different air shows in their 2014 air show schedule \u2013 an increase of 30% over the year following budget sequestrations that grounded many military demonstration teams and air shows.  The 2014 tour includes four airshows at military bases \u2013 MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, Joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, Quonset Point Air National Guard Base in Rhode Island and Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia &#8212; and first ever appearance at the internationally renowned experimental aircraft airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The GEICO Skytypers perform a low-level precision flying demonstration at airshows utilizing six, vintage WWII aircraft.  In addition to their air show performance, the team skytypes giant billboards in the sky.  These dot-matrix style messages typed at 10,000 feet are 1,000 feet tall, can be viewed from 15 miles away in any direction, and are created 17 times faster than the more traditional sky writing method.<br \/>\n<!--break--><br \/>\nTwo stops on this year\u2019s GEICO Skytypers\u2019 airshow circuit will also feature an air vs. sea race between the pilots and their water-borne counterpart, the Miss GEICO powerboat team.  In Jones Beach, New York and Daytona Beach, Florida, airshow spectators will witness a first time event.  Four GEICO Skytypers will fly along the waterfront in a tight formation and race Miss GEICO on the water below.  The Miss GEICO powerboat team has won seven world championships in off-shore racing. <\/p>\n<p>Later in the season, the GEICO Skytypers also plan to bring back a fan favorite from the 2013 season: a race of all six SNJ-2s against Bill Braack\u2019s 10,000 horsepower jet car in Rome, GA. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to skytyping, airshow performances and races, the team raises funds and awareness for children\u2019s charities.  The team gives presentations at youth centers, schools, hospitals, boys and girls clubs, community groups, ROTC programs, and veterans\u2019 facilities.  Many of these events have been hosted planeside with the team of pilots. Organizations interested in partnering with the GEICO Skytypers can request an event by visiting the GEICO Skytypers website (www.geicoskytypers.com ) or facebook page (http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GEICOSkytypers ).<\/p>\n<p>Additional information, videos and photos are on the team\u2019s website.  Members of the media can request downloadable b roll footage for broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>GEICO Skytypers 2014 Air Show Schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Mar 15-16<br \/>\nTICO Warbird AirShow<br \/>\nTitusville, FL<\/p>\n<p>Mar 22-23<br \/>\nAirfest 2014<br \/>\nMacDill AFB, FL<\/p>\n<p>Apr 4-6<br \/>\nSun-n-Fun International Fly-In &#038; Expo<br \/>\nLakeland, FL<\/p>\n<p>May 10-11<br \/>\nJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House<br \/>\nJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ<\/p>\n<p>May 17-18<br \/>\nRhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show<br \/>\nQuonset State Airport, RI<\/p>\n<p>May 24-25<br \/>\nBethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park<br \/>\nJones Beach, NY<\/p>\n<p>May 30-June 1<br \/>\nVirginia Beach Patriotic Festival<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA<\/p>\n<p>June 7-8<br \/>\n2014 Westmoreland County Air Show<br \/>\nLatrobe, PA<\/p>\n<p>June 14-15<br \/>\nOC Air Show<br \/>\nOcean City, MD<\/p>\n<p>July 28-Aug 3<br \/>\nEAA Airventure Oskkosh 2014<br \/>\nOshkosh, WI<\/p>\n<p>Aug 13<br \/>\n2014 Thunder Over the Boardwalk<br \/>\nAtlantic City, NJ<\/p>\n<p>Sept 20-21<br \/>\nNAS Oceana Air Show 2014<br \/>\nNAS Oceana, VA<\/p>\n<p>Oct 11-12<br \/>\nWings and Waves Air Show<br \/>\nDaytona Beach, FL<\/p>\n<p>Oct 18-19<br \/>\nWings Over North Georgia<br \/>\nRome, GA<\/p>\n<p>Nov 1-2<br \/>\nStuart Air Show<br \/>\nStuart, FL<\/p>\n<p>About the GEICO Skytypers<\/p>\n<p>The GEICO Skytypers are the only flying unit in the world that performs at air shows and types messages in the sky. For more information on the GEICO Skytypers, visit geicoskytypers.com. The team can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. To request more information or a 2014 Electronic Press Kit, please email or call the contacts listed below.  <\/p>\n<p>For more information, go to www.geicoskytyers.com.<\/p>\n<div class=\"field_attachment\">\n<div><b>Attachment:<\/b><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GEICO Skytypers will perform at 15 different air shows in their 2014 air show schedule \u2013 an increase of 30% over the year following budget sequestrations that grounded many military demonstration teams and air shows. 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