MAY FLY returns to Florence on Memorial Day Weekend May 24 - 25, 2008 at the Florence Regional Airport. Effective this year, May Fly will be a bi-annual event. That’s right, after this year’s show there will be a year’s hiatus before May Fly returns to the skies over Florence in 2010. Be sure to mark your calendar this year, BECAUSE YOU WON’T SEE THIS SHOW AGAIN UNTIL 2010. Don’t miss the best Memorial Day May Fly ever this year – it’ll be great!

May Fly Admission is the same as last year - FREE TO CHILDREN UNDER 12 and ALL MILITARY IDs. People over age 12 pay $15 at the gate. $12 discount tickets can be purchased and printed on website thru “ClickNPrint”. Discount tickets are also available at Piggly Wiggly stores in north east South Carolina through show days. FREE PARKING is included with admission.

This affordably priced, family friendly festival offers more than a thrill filled afternoon air show. There are airplane and helicopter rides, and military war birds on the static line for up close examination. Displays from classic cars and antique tractors to boats, trucks and RVs keep you entertained - even a multi media virtual reality experience! There are bouncy rides for active kids and an affordable food court with a variety of good eats from meals to snack treats. The gates and flight line will open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, and will close at 5:00 p.m. both days, with flying beginning after noon.

A major part of the financial support for May Fly comes from Corporate Sponsors, who receive private seating and other special perks for their support. Opportunities are still available to interested companies or individuals. Take advantage of reserved front row seating on Saturday at the live flight line in private fenced chalet with canopy. Large corporate sponsors receive private 20 x 20 tents with tables and chairs for 40 or more in a reserved VIP Section on the live flight line for both Saturday and Sunday, providing a unique opportunity to entertain clients or reward employees. Also available are “Company Picnics”, with Tent and seating accommodations based on the total number of attendees. Interested? Call 843.665.0515 or email today.

The official announcement has been made from USAF headquarters at Langley Air Force Base. The USAF Viper East F-16 Demo Team team will return this year to give their special demonstration of the unique capabilities this premier fighting jet. Their high flying and maneuvering display astonished the crowd and brought everyone to their feet last year. Piloted this year by Captain George “Dog” Clifford, the F-16 Viper East Demo team is based at nearby Shaw AFB in Sumter.

Legendary retired USN Captain Dale “Snort” Snodgrass in his graceful F-86 Sabre jet returns to join the F-16 Viper East in the Heritage Flight tribute. The swept back wing design of the F-86 is a unique and memorable silhouette in the sky, especially in tandem with the F-16. In the Heritage Flight, generations of fighter pilots pay tribute to all who have flown in defense of this country in every war. It is a recognized honor and privilege for these pilots to present this flight at our show.