THE ROAR OF A FLYING LEGEND: Mike Power’s Vietnam era Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter to land at the 27th Annual Corsicana AirSho , October 17th, 2026
The unmistakable “thump-thump-thump” of a true combat veteran Helicopter will soon echo across the Corsicana skies.
The 27th Annual Corsicana AirSho, hosted by the CAF Coyote Squadron announced that the 1966 Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter owner and presented by Mike Powers, a Granbury veteran aviation enthusiast will land at the Corsicana AirSho on October 17, 2026, Corsicana Municipal Airport, 9000 Navarro Road, Corsicana.
The Huey that Powers is bringing to the flight line is no mere replica, it is a survivor of the Vietnam War.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, nicknamed “Huey” is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter.
The Iroquois was first used in combat operations during the Vietnam War in 1962. It was used for air assault, cargo transport, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, electronic warfare, and ground attack missions. Armed Iroquois gunships carried a variety of weapons, including rockets, grenade launchers, and machine guns. The UH-1 revolutionized battlefield tactics and medical evacuations in the 60’s, becoming the definitive visual and auditory symbol of an entire generation. This specific aircraft saw extensive frontline action honorably with the 71st Assault Helicopter Company famously known as the “Rattlers and Firebirds”.
Spectators will have the opportunity to meet the preservation team, snap a photograph and hear the stories behind what it takes to keep this legendary war bird airworthy Saturday, October 17th when the gates open at 9:00 AM. Corsicana Municipal Airport, 9000 Navarro Road, Corsicana.
Gates open at 9:00 AM, Show starts 12:00 PM. $20 per car load.
“In a world where history is too often confined to textbook pages, Power’s Huey keeps it right where it belongs: alive, loud and flying high in the Texas skies.”