12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Roars Into Lebanon, KY
World’s largest remote control jet show takes flight July 10-17, 2016
LEBANON, KY – JUNE 2016 – Rolling, looping, spinning, racing – expect to see plenty of
action in the air above the LebanonSpringfield Airport when the 12th
Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week gets
underway July 10 to 17, 2016, in Lebanon,
Ky. About 200 pilots from around the
world will be in attendance for the
world’s largest remote control jet show.
Watch a video from last year’s event here; then click into the Lebanon Tourist & Convention
Commission to see full event details.
Casual fans and remote control jet enthusiasts alike will recognize many of the planes at this
year’s Jets Over Kentucky: F-15s, F-4 Phantoms, B-1 Bomber, A10, F-18 Super Hornet, BAE
Hawk, F-100, Stealth Fighter Jet – even an SR-71 spy plane that is over 13-feet-long and valued
at $100,000. New this year are two 14-foot-long F-104 Star Fighters and a scale F-100 Super
Sabre.
Opening ceremonies take place at noon on Sat., July 11, followed by the Fighter Jet Showdown,
a full-scale aerobatic jet show including high speed passes, 9G turns and simulated bomb runs.
On Friday and Saturday, look-but-don’t-touch tours of the private plane tents will be offered by
some of the pilots. Visitors will see planes ranging in price from $20,000 to $100,000.
The Parade of Lights takes place Friday
evening, a unique spectacle wherein
the jets turn on their lights and travel in
parade formation down the tarmac. An
hour-long fireworks display follows the
parade.
Throughout the week, spectators are
invited to watch the pilots practice and perform their warm-up routines. Pilots from the U.S.,
Spain, Asia, Iceland and Europe are coming to this year’s event, along with pilots from Canada
and Mexico.
Merchandise vendors from the U.S. will again be joined by international vendors from England,
Germany and Spain to tempt remote control jet enthusiasts with some of the newest inventions,
model jet kits and technology for remote control planes. Food vendors will also be on hand.
12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky
Festival website: https://VisitLebanonKy.com/events/Jets-Over-Kentucky
Date
Sat., July 16: Opening Ceremonies at 12 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Fri. and Sat.
Parade of Lights, approx. 9:30 p.m. Fri., July 15, followed by Fireworks Display
Private plane tent tours, on the hour noon until dark, Fri. and Sat.
Fighter Jet Showdown, Sport Jet Challenge Apache Demo on Saturday
Spectators welcome during the week, beginning July 10.
Place
Lebanon-Springfield Airport, 650 Airport Lane, Springfield, KY 40069.
Cost
Friday and Saturday admission is $5 per person; children under 12 free. Proceeds
go to the airport. No admission July 10-15 to watch pilot practice.
Also see
Jets Over Kentucky Facebook page and www.RCUniverse.com (event
information, pilot registration, list of sponsors).
Note
Bring a lawn chair and an umbrella for shade.
Make plans to visit Lebanon for its 12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky. Click here for information
about accommodations, dining and other things to see and do during your visit.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Lewis Patton, Event Coordinator, [email protected], 502-429-6365
Nena Olivier, [email protected], 270-692-0021
Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, www.VisitLebanonKy.com
PHOTO
Jets Over Kentucky roars back into Lebanon, Ky., for its 12th year.
Photo: Robert J. Engle/Jets Over Kentucky
HI- and LOW-RES photos available.
ABOUT LEBANON, KY │ Geographically located in the center of the state, Lebanon is the “Heart of
Bourbon Country,” the epicenter of Kentucky barrel and bourbon making. Attractions include Maker’s
Mark Distillery, Limestone Branch Distillery, photo op stop Lebanon/Maker’s Mark Water Tower and the
Kentucky Cooperage. For outdoor enthusiasts, Gorley Naturalist Trail presents challenging hiking and
biking and the scenic splendor of 47 bridges. Fagan Branch Reservoir and Sportsman’s Lake beckon
canoeists, kayakers and boaters (non-motorized boats) and fishers and anglers for waters stocked with
rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie and hybrid bluegill. Incorporated as a
city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery
Trail. It is also part of Kentucky’s historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto
Motherhouse. Visual and performing arts and pop culture and historic treasures are found at the Marion
County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and Angelic Hall at Centre Square. Shop for antiques,
collectibles and handmade crafts downtown and dine at your choice of 40 eateries – everything from
casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned soda fountain. Accommodations
options include bed and breakfast inns, golf course lodging and the Hampton
Inn. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon