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California International Airshow Salinas Benefitting Local Charities Since 1981 Oct 7-8, 2023 featuring the the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds

Greg Colyer

A native Californian, Gregory “Wired” Colyer took his first flight at age 7 in a Cessna 172 with Dr. Lee Schaller out of the Schellville airport in Sonoma, California. Hooked ever since, Greg has been flying for almost 3 decades after earning his pilot certification in 1982 while serving in the US Army from 1982-1987.

After leaving the service he served 27 years for the FAA keeping the skies safe as an Air Traffic Controller at Oakland ARTCC from 1988-2015. His passion for the cockpit never left him as he continued to fly as a hobby and an occasional airshow flying a Beech T-34 Mentor until he imported a Russian L-29 Delfin Jet in 2003. 

After flying with his friend Kay Eckhart, in one of Kay’s Lockheed T-33s in 2007, Greg set his sights on an upgrade to the U.S. Air Force’s first operational jet and a real piece of U.S. aviation history, acquiring a T-33 and naming it Ace Maker in 2008.

Greg stays in shape for flying high performance aircraft by cycling with the Cliff Bar team and an occasional Ironman Triathlon.  Greg now has an east coast and a west coast T-33 which allows him to perform at many nation-wide airshows.  Greg is fortunate to be able to take time away from his new airline pilot career and return back to the 2017 California International Airshow.

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Since 1981 the California International Airshow has been committed to the Central Coast. Each year, the Airshow, its sponsors and YOU, the ticket buyers donate money to local charities. So far, together we have raised over 8 million dollars and ALL that money has stayed right here on the Central Coast. Join us in helping the Central Coast - all you have to do is buy a ticket to the Airshow! To find out more information about becoming a sponsor or making a donation - please call 831-754-1983

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