Only One Airshow Company is “Tops in Ops”

Since 1994, our team of Airshow Professionals has provided locations worldwide with airshow services, including FOUR FAA Recognized Airbosses – (Multi-Venue), numerous Ground Operations Specialists, TWO Announcers, Jet Team Project Managers, military & civilian aircraft acquisition services, event budget analysis, website development and maintenance, FAA/DOD/TFR paperwork coordination, Airspace Management, computerized ramp layouts, Flyby Coordination, Event Ticketing, VIP Management, and a whole host of other services that no one else in the business can provide.

David Schultz Airshows has accomplished airshow coordination, operations, and announcing at multiple venues simultaneously nearly 3 dozen times since 2006 and has never compromised on safety, efficiency, or productivity.

Trust our Company of true Aviation and Event Professionals. With over 26 years of proven and dependable services, there is no doubt as to why Airshow Performers, Military Bases, Chambers of Commerce, City Councils, Airport Authorities, FBOs, Raceways, and the FAA consider David Schultz Airshows to be “Tops in Ops.”

Our Professional Services

Multi-Venue Airbosses

David Schultz Airshows has FOUR FAA Recognized Multi-Venue Airbosses on staff for airshows worldwide. Trust David Schultz Airshows as we have true international experience, have worked with all the Major Jet Teams, single ship tactical demo teams, and major parachute teams. We have the Tools and the Talent at all levels of our operations for your Airboss Services.

The choice of Airboss is the most important decisions an airshow committee can make. Expertise is paramount in producing a safe, family oriented event that is also entertaining. Airshow control requires experience in the timing required for scheduled commercial air-carrier arrivals and departures, warbird group flights and pairings which involve multiple aircraft and proper radio protocol.     We are the industry experts in laying out airshow aerobatic boxes whether on beachfronts or at airports.

Our expertise includes Aerial Events for the past 25+ years in some of the most complex Air Space in the World today. We have safely and effectively coordinated airshow operations in Atlanta, New York, San Juan, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia Air Space and in many other areas.

David Schultz Airshows has the ability to support multiple airshows in a single weekend.

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Event Announcing

David Schultz Airshows have TWO of the most highly qualified announcers in the Airshow Industry for duties all over North America and the World. Both are award winning and have experience with military venues, beach fronts, and with crowds in excess of 250,000 spectators. Our Announcers have Jet Team and Parachute Team experience and have worked well over 25+ years each in the business.

With our announcing services and package, we can also assist with coordination for Music Licensing during your event which includes for contracts and payment coordination with BMI, SESAC, and ASCAP.

Special attention will be given to your sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees. Aircraft are mentioned by type, squadron, and location, as well as any unique characteristics in which the public might find interesting.

Our announcers have flown with both civilian and military performers which give us a uniqueness when relaying information to the general public. Our Announcers are the sought after choice for the top-named Aerobatic Performers in the business today. Experienced in fast paced events and all types of aviation performances, our announcers are both entertaining and precise with their delivery styles.

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Ground Operations

David Schultz Airshows Ground Operations Staff are highly trained in the following:

  • Ground Marshalling
  • Fuel & Oil Logistics
  • Tugging of aircraft
  • LOX , GOX, N2 Servicing
  • Air Start/Electric Start Carts
  • Smoke Oil Operations
  • Operational Envelopes of Military & Civilian Aircraft Warbird Operations & Warm-up Times
  • Pre-Flight of Aircraft
  • Helicopter Operations
  • Hangaring of Aircraft
  • Emergency / HAZMAT Response
  • FBO/Base Operations/T-Line Coordination
  • Airplane Ride Operations & Coordination
Our Ground Ops Team has decades of experience with Warbirds

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Jet Team Management

David Schultz Airshows has several Jet Team Project Officers who have worked with the US Navy Blue Angels, USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds, RAF Red Arrows, Esquadrilha da Fumaça, as well as nearly every major North American Military Parachute Team and Military Single Ship Tactical Demonstration Teams. Our Project Officers stay with the Jet Teams and assure that their needs are met and often exceeded. This attention to detail have the teams returning to venues and requesting our services.

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Aircraft Acquisition

David Schultz Airshows began in 1994 as a military aircraft acquisition company for airshows throughout North America. Still today, we excel with our abilities to fill any airshow’s ramp with military and/or civilian aircraft from around the world.  We are highly respected by military commands and bases as well as hundreds of civilian aerobatic pilots and warbird owner/operators for taking care of their needs.  

As we work with numerous USAF Bases and Naval Air Stations each year, we are on a first-named basis with many of their Wing Commanders, Squadron Commanders, Schedulers, and Operation Officers. This enables us to get your event ahead of other events garnering aircraft from all over the world to you as a static display or flyover. Proven by 25+ years of success, we will fill your ramp with aircraft of all types while maintaining your airshow budget.

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Total Event Management

Since 1994, our team of Airshow Professionals has provided locations worldwide with airshow services, including FAA Certified Multi-Venue Professional Airbosses, Ground Operations Specialists, Announcers, military & civilian aircraft acquisition, website development, FAA/DOD/TFR paperwork coordination, Airspace Management, computerized ramp layouts, and flyby coordination. We specialize in daytime airshows, twilight/night airshows, and flyovers at airports, military bases, parks, raceways, and beachfronts all around the world.

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Meet The Team

David Schultz

FAA Recognized Airboss-Multi Venue
Email: airboss@schultzairshows.com

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David is the President and Owner of David Schultz Airshows. A pioneer in Airshow Standardization, David is recognized by the FAA for his innovation in Standards that continue to increase Airshow Safety. He is an Honorary US Army Golden Knight, and very well respected by International Militaries and civilian performers for his attention to detail.

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Greg Witmer

FAA Recognized Airboss-Multi Venue
Email: gwitmer@schultzairshows.com

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Greg is the Vice President of Operations for David Schultz Airshows and has been with the company for over 20 years. Well known and respected for his work with the Warbird Communities, Greg has been at the helm of over 300 airshows all over the United States and the Caribbean.

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Bruce Huddleston

FAA Recognized Airboss-Multi Venue
Email: bhuddleston@schultzairshows.com

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Bruce is a David Schultz Airshows’ Professional Airboss located in our Ada, Oklahoma office. Bruce is a US Military Veteran and holds one of the highest Airboss Accreditation in the Airshow business today.

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Howard “Howdy” McCann Jr.

Professional Announcer
Email: howdy@schultzairshows.com

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Howard “Howdy” McCann Jr. is our lead company announcer. With over 30 years of airshow experience, there is no one more knowledgeable,  fun-loving, and entertaining in the business today. Howdy has announced from coast-to-coast as well as in Puerto Rico, announcing for most of the civilian performers in the industry today. He has worked with all of the major jet teams, parachute teams, and single ship tactical demonstration teams including the Esquadrilha da Fumaça.

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Yvonne Brown

Director of Media & Marketing
Email: ybrown@schultzairshows.com

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Yvonne is the Director of Media & Marketing for David Schultz Airshows. Her responsibilities include the management of the company’s website and social media presence. Yvonne sets up performer and Staff interviews, and handles media operations on behalf of Schultz Airshows.

Yvonne works in advance of the airshow dates to make certain each venue includes performer information on their website and social media. She coordinates the communication for each event with up-to-the-date information on static display aircraft, exhibitors, and performers. Yvonne has certifications in Digital Marketing and Attracting Event Sponsorships.

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Craig Perleberg Jr

Jet Team Project Officer
Email: cperleberg@schultzairshows.com

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Craig is our Lead Jet Team Project Officer who manages all aspects of the Support Manuals for the major jet teams, parachute teams, and single ship tactical demonstrations. A USAF Veteran, Craig brings years of knowledge to our company and is the liaison for the teams during their stay at out events.. He is the first on site and last to leave when a demonstration team is at the Airshow.

Craig has worked with the USN Blue Angels, USAF Thunderbird, Canadian Snowbirds, and RAF Red Arrows. He is well known by each demonstration team and is well respected. He has worked with numerous bases around North America to acquire the necessary ground support equipment needed to fully support the demonstration teams.

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Additional Personnel

Eric Miller, Ground Operations/Flyover Airboss

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Steve Carter, Ground Operations

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John Benton, Ground Operations

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Pat Robinson, Ground Operations

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Ron Davis, Ground Operations

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Alvin Cleere, Ground Operations

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Caleb Statton, Ground Operations

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Testimonials

The most organized and professionally run operation in the business. No stones are left unturned.

David Windmiller, David Windmiller Airshows

David Schultz Airshows is different from others in that they bring the key operatives. Ground ops, military liaison, announcer, airboss and such are ran by trained members of an organized team. It’s a complete package. When they are running a show I know it is going to go well.

Greg Koontz, Greg Koontz Airshows

The guys at David Schultz Airshows are unrivaled masters of airshow planning, coordination, and execution. They are exceptionally well qualified and experienced — from airboss, to ground ops, to announcer — and work extremely well as a team. When the unexpected happens at a DSA airshow, you can bet that a DSA guy will be on it and fixing it immediately. I enjoy performing at DSA airshows because I know that I won’t have to worry about how the show will be run — it will be rock solid!

Scott Francis, Scott Francis Airshows

Let me begin by saying the support we received from David Schultz Airshows was nothing short of phenomenal. Early on in the air show planning process, I discovered that being an experienced military aviator and an air show attendee was not nearly enough experience to coordinate air and ground boss activities at an air show. I can say without a doubt that we would have gladly paid double for the service and support that we received in the months prior to and during the actual air show. The support we received was exceptional from day one and the guidance and connections provided by David Schultz made my life significantly easier. Our FAA representative commented that he had never seen a more professional organization from the start of the waiver process all the way through the execution of the air show. On the air show practice and performance day, having the David Schultz’ air boss, ground boss and announcer allowed me to completely focus on all of the other issues/emergencies that inevitably arose.  The announcer was nothing short of outstanding and I received numerous compliments on his professionalism.  The hardest thing for military organizations to accept is that they are not experts in everything related to air shows. I can honestly say that there are very few people in the military or civilian community with the abilities and experience to match what David Schultz Airshows provides. It was definitely money well spent.

Capt. John Schwartz, Grand Forks AFB

David Schultz Airshows brings together every element needed for a successful Airshow. As a performer, having a consistent organization incorporating airboss, announcer, ground operations, sound, and real time weather makes a world of difference. You learn to expect certain things, kinda spoils you.

Jerry Conley, Vampire Airshows

I enjoyed meeting you this weekend. I was very impressed with your organizational and airboss operations. I have never been to such a well organized and pertinent briefing.”

Dave Wheaton, B-25 “Martha Jean”

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