Heighten your airshow experience with a professional commentary and musical experience that allows your airshow attendees to be entertained.
Aviate! There are so many parts of an airshow to be seen and heard. Herk's announcing will take your guests aloft with relatable thoughts and experience, integrating participants from young to old.
Communicate to your airshow attendees with a mind on your needs as an airshow. Herk's experience in commercial Radio and Television allow him to communicate your Sponsors to the guests in attendance and get them involved in the show. Tailoring his role to your goals, Herk's relevant commentary and observations convey with a large military airshow or community airshow alike.
Keeping it Relatable -
Engaging your audience is primary target of our services.
We bring the aeronautical visions to life though narration of the optic wonders in front of the crowd. Herk describes the action in a way the audience can take part in the excitement without complicated acronyms and pilot jargon.
Herk comes from other areas of announcing including Marine and Auto motorsports, and brings that experience to your crowd.
Many shows have Historical aircraft that fly and attend. Herk engages the crowd explaining why these aircraft are important and relevant.
Exceeding your Expectations -
We know there is more to an Airshow than the show.
Planning weeks before your show we engage you and your staff with questions and offer experiences to help your show succeed and create an atmosphere you desire. We want to be an integral part of your team.
Herk's past experience as a Radio Announcer adds to your show and sponsors giving you added value at all times of the show. There are many ways to bring your sponsors to life.
Bridging the gap is part of our services! Ask how we can help!
Mark Henley of the AeroShell Team, Bill Barber Award Winner, ICAS Hall of Fame Inductee: Herk was able to recreate up the music for the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team and also is a top choice to announce our show. He is able to integrate sponsors and provide quality announcing to both the Airshow itself and us as a performer.
Patty Wagstaff, Three time National Aerobatic Champion, Six time member US Aerobatic Team, Six time recipient of the "First Lady of Aerobatics" Betty Skelton Award, Inductee National Aviation Hall of Fame: Herk is great to work with. I have recommended him to several shows that I have performed. Herk is an asset available to airshows and their producers and I recommend him highly to entertain your audience.
Lenny Sikora, Co-Chairman Vintage Weekend, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo: Herk is of High Moral Character and his Professionalism is top notch. He has a terrific sense of humor that is conveyed through his great speaking voice.
Kellie Hudson, Airboss, Hudson Airshows: Herk is awesome to work with. He is punctual, engaged and always looking to improve both the show and himself.
Clemens Kuhlig, Chef Pitts Airshows, Winner Pitts Trophy, Airshow Producer 6/8 Productions: I've worked with Herk a bunch. He is a real pro. His background in live radio, coupled with his passions for all things aviation make Herk a smart and entertaining choice for your show.
Erik Edgren, Erik Edgren Airshows: Herk one of the best of the new announcers that I've ever worked with and took the time to study and get my act right.
Lt. Col Shannon "Grizz" Cary, Director, Wings Over Homestead - Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, FL "Engaging and entertaining, Herk delighted the crowds at Wings Over Homestead. By way of his wit, charm and talent, Herk effortlessly took 140,000spectators on a high-flying journey of fun-filled Adrenalin. It was a true joy to have him announce our Airshow!"
Experience
Herk has served many airshows, here's a few!
Wings Over Homestead, Homestead Air Force Base - Homestead, FL
EAA Airventure - Oshkosh, WI Vintage Weekend - Ocean Reef, Key Largo, FL
Moody Gardens Airshow – Galveston, TX
New Bern Riverfront Spectacular – New Bern, NC
Planes, Tunes and BBQ – Tavares, FL
Monster Splash – Tavares, FL
Warren Air and Drone Show – Washington, NC
Wings Over Whiteside - Rock Falls, WI
Herk always had a passion for all things aviation related form Warbirds to Vintage planes to Corporate jets, its all speed and flying to Herk Strumpf. For as long as he can remember Herk was part of Airshows. From attending airshows across the United States as a child with his father, to flying vintage planes for display at the show, Herk was there. Set up, tear down, organization, and safety are staples to the trade. You could say he was born into it.
Now, Herk enjoys relating the visual performances to the crowd with commentary that is both relevant yet understandable. His knowledge of aircraft is second to none and He adds showmanship to the optic wonders no matter the aircraft and brings the audience closer to the excitement.
Herk is a radio announcer with experience in local community radio and television voiceover. He has been the voice of many marine and auto motorsports including the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix and DeSoto Speedway.
Currently, Herk is an Aviation Professional serving the corporate aviation world as a Regional Sales Manager for FlightSafety International bringing world-class flight training and simulation to operators of business, regional and commercial aircraft. When Herk is not at an airshow, he can be found flying his 1947 Stinson Voyager 108-2 and is husband to Lynndee.
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