America Meets History.
USAA-VFG exhibits this World War II flying piece of heritage across major airfields, logging millions of annual in-person impressions.
The USAA Hangar Tent Experience
At each airshow, VFG positions a corporate hospitality tent directly adjacent to the Douglas DC-3 plane. Attendees tour the aircraft cockpit, examine historical flight gear, and meet the pilots.
When visitors ask how they can get involved or support our humanitarian missions, our crew directs them to the **USAA representatives inside the tent**. It is an authentic, non-salesy engagement strategy that links corporate sponsorship directly with community service.
Why We Target Base Airports
Our flight schedule specifically follows the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds routes. Over **80% of our stops** are hosted at active military facilities, putting the USAA brand directly in front of active duty personnel, military families, and veterans.
2027 Schedule & Hobbs Tracker
| Event Description | City & State | Flight Route | Hobbs flight | Est. Attendance | Truck Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAF El Centro Festival of Flight | El Centro, CA | THA - KIPL | 10:21 hrs | 140,000 | 1,962 mi (29.0 hrs) |
| California Capital Airshow | Sacramento, CA | KIPL - KSUU | 03:11 hrs | 140,000 | 609 mi (9.8 hrs) |
| MCAS Beaufort Air Show | Beaufort, SC | KSUU - KARW | 12:33 hrs | 100,000 | 2,336 mi (35.0 hrs) |
| Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo | Lakeland, FL | THA - KLAL | 02:57 hrs | 200,000 | 648 mi (10.7 hrs) |
| Thunder Over Georgia Air Show | Rome, GA | THA - KWRB | 01:14 hrs | 150,000 | 153 mi (3.0 hrs) |
| Wings Over Cowtown Air Show | Fort Worth, TX | KWRB - KFTW | 05:00 hrs | 125,000 | 899 mi (13.7 hrs) |
| The Iowa Airshow - Fields of Thunder | Des Moines, IA | KOCF - KDSM | 07:18 hrs | 250,000 | 1,400 mi (20.8 hrs) |
| Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | KDSM - KFLL | 06:44 hrs | 350,000 | 1,576 mi (23.8 hrs) |
| Great New England Air Show | Westover ARB, MA | THA - KCEF | 04:19 hrs | 100,000 | 1,099 mi (18.5 hrs) |
| U.S. Naval Academy Air Show | Annapolis, MD | KCEF - KANP | 02:10 hrs | 300,000 | 383 mi (7.5 hrs) |
| Atlantic City Air Show | Atlantic City, NJ | KANP - KACY | 00:35 hrs | 500,000 | 150 mi (3.0 hrs) |
| National Cherry Festival | Traverse City, MI | KDLH - KTVC | 01:47 hrs | 500,000 | 525 mi (9.7 hrs) |
| Columbus Air Show | Columbus, OH | KTVC - KCMH | 02:07 hrs | 55,000 | 445 mi (7.7 hrs) |
| Pensacola Beach Air Show | Pensacola Beach, FL | THA - KPNS | 01:50 hrs | 200,000 | 429 mi (7.3 hrs) |
| Milwaukee Air and Water Show | Milwaukee, WI | THA - KMKE | 03:31 hrs | 200,000 | 631 mi (10.4 hrs) |
| Boeing Seafair Air Show | Seattle, WA | KMKE - KSEA | 10:52 hrs | 500,000 | 2,002 mi (29.0 hrs) |
| San Francisco Fleet Week | San Francisco, CA | KRNO - KSFO | 01:08 hrs | 400,000 | 249 mi (4.6 hrs) |
| Wings Over Houston | Houston, TX | KSFO - KHOU | 09:13 hrs | 100,000 | 1,926 mi (30.0 hrs) |
| Sea & Sky Airshow | Jacksonville, FL | THA - KJAX | 02:05 hrs | 350,000 | 551 mi (8.8 hrs) |
| Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow | Hammond, LA | THA - KHDC | 03:53 hrs | 25,000 | 578 mi (8.8 hrs) |