MondayAugust 18, 2025

‘Feel the roar’ – QC Air Show may attract 80,000

By: Dave Thompson|August 18, 2025
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    • Capt. Sam "Razz" Larson, a Bettendorf native and member of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, turns on the afterburners as he puts the plane into a climb creating "fuzz" over the wings on Sunday, June 23, 2024, during the last day of the 33rd Quad City Air Show. PHOTO CREDIT JOHN SCHULTZ

    Thousands of people will soon be looking to the skies, and jaws will be dropping because of all the aerial action taking place above the Quad Cities.

    That’s the prediction of Evan Hopper, vice president of operations for the upcoming 34th Quad City Air Show. 

    One of the main attractions at this year’s show will be the U.S. Air Force…

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