Dayton Air Show

Vectren Dayton Air Show
Thunderbirds at the 2009 Dayton Air Show
Genre	Air show
Dates	July (Since 2013, late June)
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Dayton International Airport
Location(s)	Vandalia, Ohio
Country	United States
Attendance	80,000 (2010)
Activity	Static displays Aerobatic displays
Website
www.daytonairshow.com

The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio. This Air Show takes place on a weekend in mid-July each year, but as of 2013, late June. The history of this flight exhibition dates back to 1910 and the Wright Company. Dayton is the hometown of the Wright Brothers and is where Orville and Wilbur built their first powered plane. The show's main sponsor is Vectren and it is considered to be one of the country’s premier aviation events.

It is estimated that the 2010 Dayton Air Show attracted nearly 80,000 people and had a $5 million impact on the Dayton region's local economy. The 2012 show is estimated to have a $3 million impact on Dayton's economy.

The Dayton Air Show showcases some of the world's best known civilian and military pilots. One of which includes the Blue Angels Other notable yearly performances include: the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sean D. Tucker, Patty Wagstaff, and others. Included with these are also various fly-overs by aircraft such as the F-18 Super Hornet, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, C-5 Galaxy, and more. Along with performances, there are also more than 100 ground aircraft on display.

The following is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Dayton Air Show in 2009 and 2010. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.