Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Special Show

A barrier-free Special Show entertains several thousand physically challenged children and adults and annually precedes Airshow weekend. The invitation-only show features many of the same flying acts, military vehicles and aircraft (and none of the crowds) of the weekend show. Hundreds of volunteers donate their time to produce both the Special Show and the Wings Over Houston Airshow.

Special Show

Scholarship Program

The Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Program is intended to assist and reward students who have demonstrated academic potential, leadership, and extracurricular involvement. All students in good academic standing, and who plan to continue their education by entering their third year (junior year) of any college or university, are eligible for these scholarships. Applicants pursuing an academic degree directly associated with aviation or aerospace will receive priority. The degree of association will be one of the selecting factors. Applicant's legal residence must be in Harris County, Texas, or one of the contiguous counties surrounding Harris County. These counties are Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery, Liberty and Chambers.

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The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2008.

2008 Wings Over Houston Scholarship Application

A total of $10,000 in Scholarships for 2007 were awarded to:

Robert Tristan Reeves

From Angleton, TX, Tristan is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he is majoring in Aeronautical Science. An instrument-rated pilot, he is working on his Commercial and Multi-Engine ratings. He is enrolled in the Naval ROTC program and intends to pursue a career as a naval aviator.

David Gehris

From The Woodlands, Texas, David is a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Aviation Management with a minor in general business. A licensed pilot, David has earned his Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine and Instructor ratings. He spent last summer as an intern with ExpressJet Airlines. After graduation, he intends to pursue a career in the airline industry.

Kristen John

From The Woodlands, Texas, Kristen is a junior at the University of Texas in Austin, majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She has worked with United Space Alliance on projects related to space flight and the Space Shuttle. Additionally, last summer she served as an intern at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Kristen has conducted experiments in microgravity flame suppression aboard NASA’s C9 “Weightless Wonder” aircraft. After graduation, Kristen plans to pursue an MBA and PhD to further her career in aerospace science or engineering.

Donovan Johnson

From Houston, Texas, Donovan is a senior at Hampton University, majoring in Aviation Flight Education. A licensed private pilot, Donovan is pursuing his Instrument rating. Upon graduation, he intends to work in corporate aviation and to use his training to promote aviation and aviation education to youth.

Airshow Benefits

Wings Over Houston Airshow, is a production of The Commemorative Air Force, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is one of the largest civic events in Metropolitan Houston. Among it's major purposes and beneficiaries are:

To promote an event for the entire family, promote the city of Houston, to gain national recognition for the City and the Airshow.

To promote patriotism, awareness of former and current military assets protecting our nation and the world.

To perpetuate the spirit in which such combat aircraft were flown in the defense of our nation, in the memory and hearts of all Americans.

To honor men & women who served and currently are serving in the military and those based here in Houston.

To honor and perpetuate the memory of those men and women whose personal sacrifices during the six years between 1939-1945 resulted in the preservation of FREEDOM for Americans and the liberation of those suffering from repression and hatred.

To “KEEP `EM FLYING” by providing funds to acquire, restore, and maintain WWII, and other historical aircraft for the benefit of educating the public and helping to preserve the history of these unique aircraft that protected our great nation.

To establish educational scholarships in the engineering and aviation fields for local area students.

To produce a “SPECIAL SHOW” on Friday exclusively for the physically challenged.

To support Aviation Career Education Academy (ACE) summer camp for high school juniors and seniors interested in aviation careers.

To benefit “AT RISK” students as WOH volunteers.

To benefit many non profit and charitable organizations.

One of Houston's largest non-profit civic events, the Wings Over Houston Airshow proceeds are used to sponsor the Wings Over Houston Scholarship Program for college students studying for careers in aviation, Aviation Career Education (ACE) Summer Academy for high school juniors and seniors interested in aviation, Commemorative Air Force aircraft restoration and flying historical programs, Exchange Club of Sugar Land, and many other non-profit groups.

Our Airshow is organized as an educational event that provides community entertainment, celebrations of patriotism, military recruiting opportunities and aviation awareness.

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