Warbirds Over Whiteside

03/03/2022

09/01/2021

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We invite you to join us in the Celebrate America – Remember 9/11 event which will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Grandon Civic Center, Central Memorial Park 212 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL at 10 am. The event should last for approximately one hour to one & one half hours.
Our committee is composed of a dozen people who felt it important to show concern for and support of our country and to honor the memory of the lives lost due to the horrendous terrorist attack on the Twin Towers, NY City and also recognize all those brave men and women who worked tirelessly giving assistance in the days after. All those who serve, whether they are police, fire, EMT/EMS, veterans- active or inactive, health care and volunteers who daily take on the tasks of keeping all citizens safe, need our thanks and recognition for their tireless service. These groups from our county will be recognized.
Our program will tentatively include: welcome by Sterling Mayor Skip Lee, Rock Falls & Sterling American Legion Posts will post the colors, military branch songs & recognition of members, gun salute, speaker or speakers, recognition of all police, fire & EMS departments, American Legion posts and closing with retiring of colors.
All of us can tell you exactly what we were doing when we heard or saw the planes crash into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. Then it got even more unbelievable as the Pentagon was hit and an airliner over Shanksville, Pa was averted from its terrorists target by brave passengers. It is a day we were all astounded that such an act could be perpetrated on the US and we all remember with sorrow and pray it will never happen again. The American people came together that day and for many days after to mourn and assist others. Most importantly, people were proud to be Americans.
On this 20th anniversary, please join us to honor the brave men and women who serve or have served our community!

07/22/2021

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝?!
Lots of flying, airshow, static planes & 2k run!
Food & merchandise vendors all 3 days!

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟳/𝟮𝟯
🔵 Aircraft Arrivals
🔵 Airport Gates Open 7am-11pm
🔵 Warbird Tours/ Rides (for purchase)
🔵 Formation Flights
🔵 Youtubers on site flying & filming
🔵 Meet your favorite Aviation Youtuber
🔵 River Country 101.7 Live Broadcast 4pm-6pm
🔵 The all ACCA Youtuber Band, LIVE & unrehearsed, and unrefined @ 8pm

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝟕/𝟐𝟒
🔵 Aircraft Arrivals
🔵 Airport Gates Open 7am-11pm
🔵 2k Runway Fun Run @ 8am
🔵 Young Eagles Rides for kids (ages 8-17) preregister on-line
🔵 Warbird Tours/Rides (for purchase)
🔵 The ACCA Airshow - 2pm-4pm
🔵 Just 4 Fun Band @ 7pm
🔵 ACCA VIP Introductions @ 8pm
🔵 ACCA Awards @ 9pm

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟕/𝟐𝟓
🔵 Youtubers packing up to depart to Oshkosh - 7am-4pm
🔵 Warbird Tours/Rides (for purchase) until noon

06/05/2019

"Air Marshal" for a flight aboard the Tico Belle during "The Last Time" Air Event in Rock Falls-2010. More than 70 years ago, on the 5th June 1944, at about 2300 hrs she, along with hundreds like her at other airfields all over southern England, was at Station 469 - Ramsbury was at RAF Ramsbury in UK as members of the 82nd Airbourne Division boarded C-47's and gliders for the assault on Hitler's "Festung Europa" - Fortress Europe.
D-Day, "The Longest Day" was on.
At 0407 hours, 6th June 1944, at about 500 feet and in the face of determined flack from the defending German troops, "Tico Belle" lined up on Landing Zone "O" near St Mere-Eglise and dropped these brave men into Normandy and into history.

02/17/2019

Happy New Year To All Who Follow Warbirds Over Whiteside! Wishing You All The Best In 2019!

11/30/2018

07/27/2016

"Wings of Freedom" are here! Tours are 9-5 pm tomorrow!!

07/25/2016

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154404508039413&id=93660174412

ROCK FALLS – If you missed the flight of fancy at the Whiteside County Airport over the weekend, don’t fret. There’s more fun waiting in the wings, and this time, the attraction will be a quartet of planes that Rosie the Riveter would be proud of.

07/20/2016

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ROCK FALLS – Aviation enthusiasts, veterans, easily awestruck children – all are invited to witness as the skies above and the grounds below Whiteside County Airport come alive with historic planes, from small custom kit craft to rare WWII warbirds, this week and next.

07/17/2016