One of my favorite acts at the show was Greg Koontz. First, he pretended to be a non-pilot going for a ride in a J-3 when the plane "accidentally" took off. He spent the next 15 minutes putting on a very controlled show of being out of control. Finally, deciding that it would be "too difficult" to land on the runway, he landed the plane on a platform welded to the top of a Dodge Ram moving down the runway. It was awesome!

Then, he appeared a few acts later in his bright red Super Decathlon and put on an excellent aerobatic performance. At the end of his display, the announcer mentioned that Greg gives tailwheel and aerobatic instruction at his fly-in bed and breakfast, the Sky Country Lodge.

After such a great show, I had to check out his websites and found several decently-priced aerobatic training packages and a great place to relax and spend a few days. That got me thinking...

...the Sky Country Lodge would be the perfect place for a romantic weekend with your sweetheart. Just imagine: a relaxed atmosphere in the beautiful countryside. You could spend the evenings cuddling by the fire and the days hiking, riding horses, relaxing...and of course flying! I don't think I'll surprise my wife with it for our anniversary, but I definitely think she'd be up for a weekend here sometime. Look for a story on that sometime in the future.

Thunder in the Valley was a great airshow with several other impressive acts. If you're near Georgia next year, be sure to stop by and start the airshow season off right.

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