It is extremely exhilarating to taxi out to the hold line before the performance. After the engine run-up, the Air Boss releases the performer...
One of aviation’s best moments is flying in formation. It is one of the most challenging and exciting experiences in an airplane. To be honest, I like...
I fly the Pitts S-1-11B highly modified bi-plane. This is a 340 HP - 6 cylinder motor, 3 blade propeller power house. With the...
Welcome to the website of Jon Melby Airshows! Jon is a 30+ year highly experienced pilot and also an eight year veteran airshow pilot. You can participate by becoming a member of the Jon Melby Airshows Extreme Flight Team! There are multiple benefits of being on the Extreme Flight Team.
* You will have better health
* Potentially earn [...]
Welcome to the website of Jon Melby Airshows! Jon is a 30+ year highly experienced pilot and also an eight year veteran airshow pilot. You can participate by becoming a member of the Jon Melby Airshows Extreme Flight Team! There are multiple benefits of being on the Extreme Flight Team.
* You will have better health
* Potentially earn [...]
In late June 2008, I flew my Pitts from Chandler, Arizona over 3,200 miles to Anchorage, Alaska! I flew north from Arizona to Great Falls, Montana. Then crossed the Canadian border heading northwest through Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory. Finally, reaching Northway, Alaska and another three hours to Anchorage.
I think [...]
Check out the Jon Melby Airshows wallpaper here. There are 3 different types and two sizes each! You can use the wallpaper as your desktop background on your computer or you can print of sheets of these and line the walls of your room.
If you use the desktop paper, please [...]
In late June 2008, I flew my Pitts from Chandler, Arizona over 3,200 miles to Anchorage, Alaska! I flew north from Arizona to Great Falls, Montana. Then crossed the Canadian border heading northwest through Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory. Finally, reaching Northway, Alaska and another three hours to Anchorage.
I think [...]
On Monday morning, August 18, 2008 I flew next to Phoenix’s Fox-10 helicopter (Sky 10) and did an interview via aircraft radio, plus flew some aerobatics. Brian Kelly was the Sky-10 chopper pilot with Cory McCluskey as the morning reporter. What a blast and very surreal!
What is fun about doing these types of [...]
This is a short post, but I wanted to emphasize how important it is (to me) that I do what I love to do. Flying airplanes is fun, flying aerobatics is great, and airshow flying is the ultimate. In today’s economy, it is often difficult to ensure that all things in life stay [...]
