On the mic, in his first year at Madera, will be Jon Huggins with 'HUGGY.aero'. No stranger to airshows, Huggy has spent his ‘spare’ time the past 20+ years hanging around airshows as a flying performer, static display, and all-around aircraft bum. His interests include not only the popular civilian and military airplanes currently on the airshow circuit, but also the many spectacular classic warbirds and experimental aircraft flying today. In 2007 he decided to put his knowledge to use and started announcing airshows on the West Coast – receiving great reviews from the general public and seasoned performers alike.

When he isn't announcing an airshow, or loitering around his local airport (I told you he's an airport bum!), he works full time as a USAF U-2 and T-38 Instructor Pilot in the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale AFB, and is one of only seven U-2 interview pilots.

Huggy is an Air Force Command Pilot with over 6000 military pilot hours; one of the highest time T-38 and U-2 pilots currently in the military, and has had the opportunity to fly over 90 different military and civilian aircraft.

As an aviation enthusiast, Huggy enjoys learning the history of just about anything aviation related, and loves to hear the personal stories of all pilots, famous or not. The breadth and depth of his aviation knowledge comes out on the microphone, and gives the crowd a unique insight to the spectacle in front of them.

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