“The contrast between the advanced technology to produce the messages paired with a 1940s vintage aircraft is truly unique,” said Steve Kapur, GEICO Skytypers’ marketing officer and reserve pilot. “The Bethpage Air Show has always been one of our favorite shows. Many people know and recognize our skytyped messages along the beaches in the northeast. The air show at Jones Beach gives us a chance to show people a different side of the team. We will perform an 18-minute low-level flying demonstration during the air show weekend which highlights the maneuvers and formations used during World War II.”
In a new element to their performance, which debuted last year, a catamaran challenges a team member from the GEICO Skytypers in a high-speed, sea-air duel between the pilots and their water-borne counterpart, the Miss GEICO powerboat team. Four GEICO Skytypers will fly along the waterfront in a tight formation and race Miss GEICO on the water below. While the catamaran is capable of higher top speeds than the planes flown by the Skytypers, weather conditions handicap the watercraft and even the odds. Skill and expertise will prove the ultimate victor in this battle.
The crowd-pleasing event is always a big draw, with more than 100,000 people typically showing up each day.

Bethpage Air Show
Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free to the public but the standard $10 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry. Visitors are advised to arrive before 1 p.m. for the best parking spots. There is no vehicle use fee charge for 2014 NYS Empire Passport holders.
For up-to-date information, visit www.bethpageairshow.com.