Anthony Svihlik

Anthony's love of aviation began at an early age when he attended the Cleveland National Air Show.  Following his dream, Anthony entered the United States Navy and completed the Airman Apprentice Training Course ranked one out of 40 students, being meritoriously advanced in the process.  Serving as a Plane Captain on the A-6E Intruder, EA-6B Prowler and F-14D Tomcat  platforms, Anthony received multiple awards and decorations.

Before separating from the Navy, Anthony obtained his Private Pilot  certificate.  Anthony has an extensive knowledge of aircraft and aviation operations and has worked with numerous air show performers and professionals, including military parachuting and jet demonstration  teams.  As a member of the International Council of Air Shows, Anthony assists with the Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop which focuses on providing the aviation community with enhanced flight operations safety at aviation events. 

Washington-Warren Airshow, 12/17/2022 (Washington, NC)

– assisted Airport Director with event planning, designed aerobatic box, coordinated with Greensboro FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, coordinated emergency procedures with City of Washington Fire Department, prepared event timeline, completed and submitted Airshow Frequency Application worksheet and secured temporary radio frequencies, wrote NOTAMs for Airport Director and confirmed NOTAMs were filed for event in conjunction with FSS NOTAM Service, developed and conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during event

Downtown New Bern Airshow, 11/26/2022 (Neuse River in New Bern, NC)

– coordinated with Greensboro FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (New Bern Police/Fire Department and USCG Command North Carolina Sector) personnel, developed and conducted participants safety briefing, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area and served as Air Boss  during event

Leesburg Airshow, 09/24/2022 (Leesburg, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, developed and conducted participants safety briefing,  coordinated with Leesburg Remote Air Traffic Control Tower, National Capital Region Coordination Center and Potomac TRACON to assign  transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during event

Joint Base Andrews  Air & Space Expo Airshow, 09/16/2022 (Camp Springs, MD – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions, emergency response plan and event timeline, assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday / Sunday events

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/01/2022 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response  plan, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 26 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss

Atlantic City Airshow, 08/22/2022 (Atlantic City, NJ – DBA David Schultz  Airshows LLC)

– coordinated with Philadelphia FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions, emergency response plan and event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Atlantic City Police/Fire Department and USCG Command Atlantic City Sector) personnel, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area with Atlantic City Approach and served as Air Boss during rehearsal and event

Props and Pistons Festival Airshow, 08/12/2022 (Akron, OH) 

 – assisted airshow committee with event planning, designed aerobatic box, coordinated with Cleveland FSDO IIC, completed and submitted air show waiver application (FAA Form 7711-2) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) worksheet, reviewed emergency response plan and coordinated emergency procedures with Akron Fire Department, prepared event timeline, completed and submitted Airshow Frequency Application worksheet and secured temporary radio frequencies, wrote NOTAMs for airport manager and confirmed NOTAMs were filed for event in conjunction with FSS NOTAM Service, instructed Air Medical crews regarding helicopter operations within TFR, developed and conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday / Sunday events

Dover Air Force Base Airshow, 05/19/2022 (Dover, DE – DBA David Schultz  Airshows LLC)

 – coordinated with Philadelphia FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area with Dover Air Force Base Tower and Approach and assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz  during event

Leesburg Airshow, 09/25/2021 (Leesburg, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, developed and conducted participants safety briefing,  coordinated with Leesburg Remote Air Traffic Control Tower, National Capital Region Coordination Center and Potomac TRACON to assign  transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during event

Ocean City Boardwalk Airshow, 09/18/2021 (Ocean City, NJ – DBA David Schultz  Airshows LLC)

– coordinated with Philadelphia FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Ocean City Police/Fire Department and Middle Township Police Dive Team) personnel, developed and conducted participants safety briefing, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area with Atlantic City Approach and served as Air Boss  during event

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/02/2021 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response  plan, presented participants  safety briefing to late-arriving  participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 41 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss

New Bern Christmas Flotilla Airshow, 12/05/2020 (Neuse River in New Bern, NC)

– coordinated with Greensboro FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (New Bern Police/Fire Department and USCG Command North Carolina Sector) personnel, developed and conducted participants safety briefing, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area and served as Air Boss  during event

 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/18/2020 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Ed Chandler during show

Jacksonville Beach Sea and Sky Air Show, 10/24/2019 (Jacksonville Beach, FL– DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Orlando FSDO IIC,  reviewed waiver, special provisions, emergency response plan and event  timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Jacksonville Beach Police/Fire Department and USCG Command Jacksonville Sector) personnel, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area with Naval  Station Mayport Tower and Jacksonville Approach and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday / Sunday events

Culpeper Air Fest, 10/11/2019 (Brandy Station, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Virginia State Police/ Culpeper County Sheriff's Office/Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department) personnel, completed and submitted Airshow Frequency  Application worksheet, completed and submitted application for radio service authorization (FCC Form 601) and secured temporary radio  frequencies, developed and conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal / twilight and Saturday events

Leesburg Airshow, 09/28/2019 (Leesburg, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, developed and conducted participants safety briefing,  coordinated with Leesburg Remote Air Traffic Control Tower, National Capital Region Coordination Center and Potomac TRACON to assign  transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during event

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/19/2019 (Virginia Beach, VA)

 – assisted  with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show  operations with Air Boss Ed Chandler during show

Ocean City Boardwalk Airshow, 09/15/2019 (Ocean City, NJ – DBA David Schultz  Airshows LLC)

– coordinated with Philadelphia FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Ocean City Police/Fire Department and Cape May County Dive Team) personnel, conducted participants safety briefing, facilitated real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the aviation event demonstration area with Atlantic City Approach and served as Air Boss  during event

Cleveland National Air Show, 08/29/2019 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event  timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response  plan, conducted participants safety briefing, assisted air show  operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 31 medical  helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss

Lancaster Community Days Air Show, 08/23/2019 (Lititz, PA – DBA David Schultz  Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Allentown FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Lancaster Airport Facilities Administrator and Fire/Rescue personnel, conducted participants safety  briefing, coordinated real-time air carrier operations with Lancaster Air Traffic Control Tower and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday / Sunday events

Manassas Air Show, 05/03/2019 (Manassas, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC)

 – coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special  provisions, emergency response plan and event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Manassas Fire and Rescue Department, coordinated with Manassas Tower and Potomac TRACON to assign  transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday events

Culpeper Air Fest, 10/12/2018 (Brandy Station, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

–  coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Unified Command (Virginia State Police/  Culpeper County Sheriff's Office/Brandy Station Volunteer  Fire Department) personnel, completed and submitted Airshow Frequency Application worksheet, completed and submitted application for radio service authorization (FCC Form 601) and secured temporary radio  frequencies, conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal / twilight and Saturday events

Leesburg Airshow, 09/29/2018 (Leesburg, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, conducted participants safety briefing, coordinated with  Leesburg Remote Air Traffic Control Tower, National Capital Region  Coordination Center and Potomac TRACON to assign transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during event

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/20/2018 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver,  special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Ed Chandler during show

Cleveland National Air Show, 08/30/2018 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event  timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response  plan, conducted participants safety briefing, assisted air show  operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 47 medical  helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss

Manassas Air Show, 05/04/2018 (Manassas, VA – DBA David Schultz Airshows LLC) 

– coordinated with Washington FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, prepared event timeline, coordinated emergency procedures with Manassas Fire and Rescue  Department, conducted participants safety briefing, coordinated with Manassas Tower and Potomac TRACON to assign transponder codes and verify  flight plans for performers and served as Air Boss during Friday  rehearsal and Saturday events

Culpeper Air Fest, 10/13/2017 (Brandy Station, VA) 

– reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/14/2017 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jerome Morick during show

Cleveland National Air Show, 08/31/2017 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response  plan, presented participants  safety briefing to late-arriving  participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 48 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss

Chennault International Airshow, 04/26/2017 (Lake Charles, LA) 

– assisted airshow committee with event planning, coordinated with Houston FSDO IIC, completed and submitted air  show waiver application (FAA Form 7711-2) and Temporary Flight   Restrictions (TFR) worksheet, conducted safety risk management  assessment with Chennault Tower and Lake Charles Approach representatives, reviewed emergency response plan and  coordinated emergency procedures with Chennault ARFF department, prepared event timeline, completed and submitted Airshow Frequency Application worksheet, completed and  submitted application for radio service authorization (FCC Form 601) and  secured temporary radio frequencies, wrote NOTAMs for airport manager  and filed NOTAMs for event in conjunction with FSS NOTAM Service,  instructed Metro Aviation (Acadian Air Med) crews regarding helicopter  operations within TFR, developed and conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and Saturday / Sunday events

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/07/2016 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jerome Morick during show 

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/01/2016 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, filed flight plans for Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Key Influencer rides, presented participants safety briefing to  late-arriving participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 40 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss 

Westmoreland County Air Show, 05/20/2016 (Latrobe, PA) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, coordinated real-time charter flight arrivals and departures with Palmer Tower, assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show

Manassas Air Show, 05/06/2016 (Manassas, VA) 

– reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, coordinated with Manassas Tower and Potomac TRACON to assign transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers, assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz  and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show

AirPower over Hampton Roads, 04/22/2016 (Hampton, VA) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss George Cline during show

Chennault International Airshow, 10/21/2015 (Lake Charles, LA) 

– assisted airshow committee with event planning, designed aerobatic box, coordinated with Baton Rouge FSDO IIC, completed and submitted air show waiver application (FAA Form 7711-2) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)  worksheet, conducted safety risk management assessment with Chennault Tower and Lake Charles Approach representatives, reviewed emergency response plan and coordinated emergency procedures with Chennault ARFF  department, prepared event timeline, wrote NOTAMs for airport manager and filed NOTAMs for event in conjunction with FSS NOTAM Service, instructed Metro Aviation (Acadian Air Med) crews regarding helicopter operations within TFR, developed and conducted participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal / twilight and Saturday events

Culpeper Air Fest, 10/09/2015 (Brandy Station, VA) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and operated enhanced Unicom during show

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/18/2015 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jerome Morick during show

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/04/2015 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, presented participants safety briefing to late-arriving participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 32 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air boss

Thunder Over Michigan, 08/28/2015 (Ypsilanti, MI) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss George Cline during show 

Wings & Warbirds Over Port Clinton, 08/22/2015 (Port Clinton, OH) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and operated enhanced Unicom during show

Westmoreland County Air Show, 06/18/2015 (Latrobe, PA) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, coordinated real-time charter flight arrivals and departures with Palmer Tower, assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz and served as Air Boss during final day of show

Manassas Air Show, 05/01/2015 (Manassas, VA) 

–  reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan,  coordinated with Manassas Tower and Potomac TRACON to assign transponder codes and verify flight plans for performers, assisted air show  operations with Air Boss David Schultz and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show  

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, 09/19/2014 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

–  monitored and assisted air show operations with Air Boss William  Hanrahan  

Selfridge Open House & Air Show, 09/05/2014 (Harrison Township, MI) 

–  reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan,  coordinated with East Michigan FSDO IIC, presented participants safety briefing and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Kevin Sullivan during show 

Cleveland National Air Show, 08/29/2014 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted with event timeline, reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, presented participants safety briefing to late-arriving participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and managed 31 medical helicopter evolutions within TFR while serving as Life Flight Air Boss 

Thunder Over Michigan, 08/08/2014 (Ypsilanti, MI) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss George Cline during show 

Gathering of Eagles XVIII Air Show, 07/18/2014 (Willoughby, OH)

– coordinated with Cleveland FSDO IIC, reviewed waiver, special provisions, emergency response plan and performer qualifications, prepared event timeline, obtained temporary radio frequency from Cleveland TRACON, completed and submitted Airshow TFR Worksheet to CSC ATO and secured TFR for event, wrote NOTAMs for airport manager and published NOTAMs for event in  conjunction with FSS NOTAM Service, coordinated emergency procedures  with Willoughby Fire Department, developed and conducted participants  safety briefing and served as Air Boss during Friday rehearsal and  Saturday / Sunday events

Westmoreland County Air Show, 06/06/2014 (Latrobe, PA) 

– monitored and assisted air show operations with Air Boss David Schultz 

Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival Air Show, 05/30/2014 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

–  assisted with participants safety briefing, reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, acted as liaison between Naval Air Station Oceana and Norfolk Approach  to facilitate real-time ingress and egress of show aircraft through the  aviation event demonstration area, assisted air show operations with Air  Boss Wayne Boggs and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show

Discover Aviation Days, 05/24/2014 (Elyria, OH) 

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, presented participants safety briefing to late arriving participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone and operated enhanced Unicom during show

Thunder Over the Valley, 05/17/2014 (Vienna, OH) 

– reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Ralph Royce and served as Air Boss during final day of show

Chennault International Airshow, 09/28/2013 (Lake Charles, LA)

 – reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, assisted with event timeline and participants safety briefing, presented participants safety briefing to late arriving participants, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Dirk Hebert and served as Air Boss during final day of show

Thunder Over Michigan, 08/10/2013 (Ypsilanti, MI) 

– reviewed waiver, special  provisions and emergency response plan and assisted air show operations with Air Boss George Cline

Gathering of Eagles XVII Air Show, 07/13/2013 (Willoughby, OH)

– reviewed waiver, special provisions and emergency response plan, assisted with participants safety briefing, assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone, operated enhanced Unicom and served as Air Boss during final day of show

Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival Air Show, 05/31/2013 (Virginia Beach, VA) 

– assisted with participants safety briefing, assisted air show operations  with Air Boss Wayne Boggs and served as Air Boss during rehearsal day of show

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/01/2012 (Cleveland, OH) 

– assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone 

Thunder Over Michigan, 08/04/2012 (Ypsilanti, MI) 

– monitored air show with Air Boss George Cline 

Indianapolis Air Show, 06/22/2012 (Indianapolis, IN) 

– monitored and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Ralph Royce 

Dyess Big Country Airfest, 04/28/2012 (Abilene, TX)

– monitored and assisted air show operations with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone 

Wings Over Pittsburgh, 09/10/2011 (Pittsburgh, PA)

– monitored air show with Air Boss Paul Espy

Cleveland National Air Show, 09/03/2011 (Cleveland, OH) 

– monitored air show with Air Boss Jim Tucciarone  

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 

Air Boss 201: Advanced Air Boss Workshop, International Council of Air  Shows (2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018)  

Air Shows 101: Air/Ground Operations Training, International Council of Air Shows (2011)  

FAA LOA 

Anthony Svihlik FAA LOA Recognized Air Boss/Multiple Venue (RAB/MV)