![]() As a result, they have made their performance more exhilarating, innovative, and marketable, by adding a few simple lights. ![]() Greg and Ashley Shelton, of Greg Shelton Airshows, firmly understand this. Spectators want to be wowed, and air shows deliver, which is why they continue to come back. Members of the airshow community are in a unique industry where innovation is key. CIVILIAN PERFORMERS Platinum Recipient - Greg Shelton Airshows - Nighttime Wing Walking He has done everything on his own to market the team and raise its profile as a world-class precision military jet team. There is no “team videographer” or any military financial support for what Captain Hatta does. He spends each night tirelessly editing videos completely voluntarily, after working full days, which has taken the team and the RCAF to unprecedented recognition. His instincts for public relations and marketing enables him to use his video production talent for the benefit of not just the Snowbirds, but the other Canadian demo teams and some civilian performers, as well. Currently, he flies the Number 3 jet in the Inner Left Wing position. Some of his videos have played at large assemblies such as the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup, and two NHL games.Ĭaptain Hatta joined the Snowbirds in 2013 and brings 2,000 hours of military jet flying experience to the team. Since joining the Snowbirds in 2013, he has spent over 550 hours producing over 100 videos that have been viewed over 6.2 million times. He produced nearly 50 videos in 2016, with over 215 hours spent shooting, editing and producing. ![]() The 2016 ICAS Pinnacle Awards recipients are ( click here to download PDF version): MILITARY PERFORMERS Platinum Recipient - Captain Maciej "Match" Hatta - Video Production and PromotionĬaptain Hatta has produced videos that have achieved over 4.3 million views on Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds-related videos in 2016 alone and over 4.4 million views in 2016 across multiple Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter streams. Each submission was considered on its own merit and scored individually on its purpose, innovation, feasibility, project planning and documentation, and overall execution. The Pinnacle Awards are designed to make our industry think about how we can realize our goals, and sometimes the simplest idea can change an entire industry.”Ī panel of air show industry subject matter experts assessed each entry based exclusively on the information contained in the submitted entry packet. “We saw examples of those words in action today. “Some common themes arose during this year’s Pinnacle Awards judging process: community, engagement, cooperation, collaboration, awareness,” said John Cudahy, ICAS President and CEO. The presentation seeks to make these ideas available to the greater air show community around the world to advance the industry and stimulate positive change. This year’s recipients have implemented and executed ideas and programs which bring greater recognition and awareness, effectiveness, efficiency and overall improvement to air shows. The ICAS Pinnacle Awards program recognizes performer, support services and air show organizer programs that demonstrate ingenuity, achievement and professionalism. LAS VEGAS - The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) presented platinum and gold Pinnacle Awards to 13 outstanding air show programs in seven categories Wednesday, December 7, in front of nearly 1,000 industry professionals during a special awards luncheon at its 49 th annual convention. Grant Collins/Right Base Images P-51D Grant Collins/Right Base Images Decathlon with B-29 Fifi in the foreground.Outstanding Air Show Industry Programs Earn Pinnacle Awards Grant Collins/Right Base Images Paratroopers Grant Collins/Right Base Images P-51 Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25 Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25H Grant Collins/Right Base Images F4U-4 Corsair Grant Collins/Right Base Images F4U-4 Corsair Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25 Killer Bee Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25H Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25 Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-25 takeoff Grant Collins/Right Base Images Christen Eagle Grant Collins/Right Base Images Christen Eagle in an inverted spin. Grant Collins/Right Base Images Twin Beech takeoff Grant Collins/Right Base Images F-86 Sabre Grant Collins/Right Base Images A-4 Grant Collins/Right Base Images Paratroopers drop from a C-47. Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-29 Fifi Grant Collins/Right Base Images B-29 Fifi Grant Collins/Right Base Images Twin Beech Grant Collins/Right Base Images Twin Beech Grant Collins/Right Base Images Twin Beech Grant Collins/Right Base Images Twin Beech Grant Collins/Right Base Images Warbirds fly in formation. See photos of these historic warbirds in flight at the 39th TICO Warbird Airshow at Florida’s Space Coast Regional Airport. ![]()
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