Photo source: Volga-Dnepr Airlines

The Vectren Dayton Air Show has added some world-class attractions to its July 28-29 event at Dayton International Airport. They include a pair of U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys, one for demo flights and one for static display; a giant Russian An-124 Condor cargo jet operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines, and a three-ship heritage flight that includes an F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom and P-51 Mustang.

With the Thunderbirds and the Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron already booked as headliners and a strong lineup of military and civilian acts, this is beginning to shape up as one of Dayton's better air shows. Besides the 3-ship, we'll have a second heritage flight of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet and FG-1D Corsair. The F-15 and F/A-18 will also fly solo tactical demos, and a USMC AV-8B Harrier will give its deafening vertical take-off demo. And there will be more shade than ever under the Condor's sky-darkening wings.
(Disclosure: I'm a member of the United States Air and Trade Show board of trustees, the nonprofit that puts on the Dayton Air Show.)