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Air Supremacy over Goshen draws pilots nationwide and estimates six-figure local impact
Summary
Chuck Hamilton reported on the three-day Air Supremacy event: national pilots, more than 100 full-scale aircraft, a pilot medical emergency handled by local responders, improved recycling measures and an estimated community economic impact exceeding $100,000.
Air Supremacy over Goshen organizers reported a large, multi-day operation that drew pilots and spectators from across the country.
Chuck Hamilton, representing Air Supremacy over Goshen, told the Community Relations Commission the event ran three days with show hours about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featured more than 100 full-scale aircraft and a national roster of pilots. “We fly typically from 9AM till 5PM is what we call show hours,” Hamilton said, and described an operational system that keeps aircraft and pilots coordinated at the field.
Hamilton said a pilot experienced dehydration during the event and required 911-level response; he praised coordination among his team, the airport staff and first responders and said the incident confirmed that the emergency protocols worked. He also described a new waste-sorting approach for pilots and vendors (clear bags for recyclables, black bags for trash) that led to negligible post-event trash in the flying site.
On economics, Hamilton estimated the event generated more than $100,000 in revenue for local hotels, restaurants and vendors, and noted strong social- and media-impression counts that increase the event’s profile nationally. He proposed June 24–26, 2027 for next year’s show and said he will continue coordinating with city and airport partners (Randy Sharkey, airport management).
Commissioners thanked organizers and asked staff to help connect pilots with local businesses to encourage longer stays; no formal city action was taken at the meeting.
