News for 2009
12/01/2009 --- Kimberly Rae has arrived!!
Matt and Michelle are proud to announce the arrival of Kimberly Rae Younkin, born on 11/26 at 6lb and 19 inches. Matt is healing well and looking forward to seeing all of you at ICAS!
11/10/2009 --- Matt Younkin press release
Matt Younkin was injured while flying the Younkin Mullicoupe on Tuesday afternoon. During his flight he experienced a loss of power and was forced into an emergency landing near a model airplane field south of his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Matt's injuries are non-life threatening and he is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2010 airshow season. We would like to thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.
Younkin Family
10/15/2009 ---- Bobby Younkin to be inducted into Air Show Hall of Fame
On December 9, 2009, legendary airshow pilot Bobby Younkin will be inducted into the ICAS Airshow Hall of Fame. Bobby is recognized as an outstanding pilot and talented innovator whose airshow career spanned more than thirty years. Bobby learned to fly in a Bellanca Decathlon at age 16. His first airshow performance was in that same airplane two years later at Siloam Springs, AR. In the years that followed, Bobby gained notoriety with unique performances in the AT-6 Texan, Beech 18, 600hp Super Stearman "Goliath", "Samson", and the Learjet 23. Ironically, Bobby came full circle shortly before the end of his career by performing many airshows across the country in his brand new Super Decathlon. Younkin amazed audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico and inspired millions with his unique ability to fly an airplane. He truly deserves the honor of joining his peers in the Airshow Hall of Fame.
7/26/2009 ---- Meet Ms. Ellie!!
She is the newest member of the Younkin Airshows team and serves as the group’s official mascot.
Matt Younkin has always been proud of the fact that his Beech 18 is in fact a 1943 warbird. The airplane, with the exception of the paint scene is basically as it was when sold surplus in 1945. Matt has long since been looking for the perfect nose art to compliment the airplane and the act. “Miss Ellie” is the answer!
Those who have seen the Beech 18 daytime performance can recall the lighthearted “Pink Elephants” music that begins and ends the show. As the airplane lumbers down the runway in preparation for the roll on takeoff, soundtrack capitalizes on an overly obese airplane attempting aerobatic maneuvers that its designers never intended on. After a graceful aerobatic demonstration, the performance is concluded with a dutch rolling dirty pass dubbed the “Elephant Waltz” which is set to that same corny music. Therefore, airshow spectators have often referred to the Beech 18 as the “White Elephant” of the airshow industry. In addition, there are those who can’t help but laugh as the big Beech performs to such appropriate music.
In stark contrast, Mat t Younkin’s Night Aerobatic Spectacular is bold, powerful, and anything but big and clumsy. Matt saw this new act as the perfect opportunity to engineer a mascot whose incredible beauty could tie the two shows together.
Now in proper World War Two attire, “Miss Ellie” proudly takes her place of honor on the nose of Younkin’s 1943 C-18S, dubbed “Magic by Moonlight.” Look for her appearance in advertisements, on t-shirts, and on the airplane at an airshow near you!