JLC AirShow Management

Aviation events are the passion of JLC AirShow Management. It is demonstrated by the past world-class air show events that JLC creates and produces. With numerous years of experience producing air shows and special events for the military, JLC’s inaugural 2012 “Wings Over North Georgia” air show featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds & USN F/A-18 Super Hornet military jet demonstration teams was a huge success.

As a result, the Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau Economic Impact Reports confirm the 2012 ($2.6M), 2013 ($2.6M), 2014 ($5.4M) Wings Over North Georgia Air Show & BBQ Classic weekends is the number one economic impact event held in Rome-Floyd County and North Georgia region.

With a childhood love for airplanes & airshows, JLC Airshow Management is the vision of Chief Master Sergeant (retired) John Cowman who formed the company in 2011. Prior to his retirement at Dobbins AFB, Chief Cowman served as the USAFR schoolhouse C-130H Loadmaster Superintendent. The Chief’s duties and responsibilities included oversite and management of the enlisted C-130H aircrew flying & ground training programs. Throughout his successful military career, Chief Cowman maintained worldwide mission-ready combat status accumulating over 5,000 flying hours in the C-130 Hercules.

As the air show management organization grew, he invited a few of his fellow retired Air Force comrades to join the company’s management team. The JLC AirShow Management owners group includes MAJ (retired) Ken Fields, Pilot and COL (retired) Jim Hite, Navigator/CC whom are both U.S. Air Force retired veterans providing numerous years of operational flying, management, deployments, air shows and event productions experience. Team JLC continues to make its mark in North Georgia and the North American air show industry.

The mission of JLC Air Show Management is to assemble world-class performers, competitors, aircraft, attractions and special guests from across our great nation into each community it touches. The paramount commitment of JLC is to provide a safe, affordable, exciting and patriotic family entertainment.

Whether you are a novice of aviation or a full-fledged enthusiast, JLC produced events have numerous entertainment outlets. From a variety of international food & beverages, BBQ competition, kids zone, camping, aviation exhibits, military & vintage war birds, general aviation fly-in aircraft to musical concerts. These events are fun-filled for each family member and fans attending.

The North American air show industry and International Council Air Shows (ICAS) met its share of government sequestration challenges in 2013. After loosing the USAF Thunderbirds due to the DOD Sequestration directives; JLC remained committed to its aviation roots in 2013 by concentrating on the vast civilian & war-bird aviation assets available. They featured the Black Diamond Jet Team, GEICO Skytypers and Aerostars along with the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo Team. Together they delivered a great family-friendly patriotic air show event without any US military support. After sequestration relief, JLC bounced back in 2014 by hosting the USAF Thunderbirds with record crowds exceeding 80,000.

Our 2015 air show line-up continues the trend of positive growth by hosting the USAF F-22 Raptor & AF Hertiage Flight Team, USN F/A-18 Hornet, USMC MV-22 Osprey and County Music Legend — The Charlie Daniels Band. This stellar line-up of world-class performers along with the SNT BBQ Classic competition, Fireworks Finale and returning GEICO Skytypers, Michael Wiskus (Lucas Oil Team); Kent Pietsch (Jelly Belly Comedy Team); Bill Braack (Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car); Buck Roetman (Wild Horse Aviation); Bob Carlton (Vertigo Jet Sailplane); DAV Flight Team (B-25), Scooter Yoak (P-51 Mustang) , Jim Tobul (F4-U Corsair) and Ladies For Liberty trio will be another GRAND SLAM event at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport.

JLC continues exploring for new opportunities within the air show industry. Current company projects under developed include four new air show festival locations in 2016-17 providing communties with the same world-class performers, competitors, exhibits and concerts at targeted venues…