The VNA Air Show will be held at Stuart's Witham Field on Nev. 18-20. (Meghan McCarthy / Post file photo)

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The Visiting Nurse Association Air Show is ready to barrel roll its way back into Witham Field for a two-day aerial spectacle Nov. 14-15.

The event in Stuart entering its 19th year will light up the Friday and Saturday skies with performances and maneuvers from the best in the air stunt business, and pepper the Witham Field grounds with high-end and historic aircrafts for an up-close look.

“We’ve added a lot this year,” said Dan Crow, air show coordinator. “We’ve got a range of aircrafts on the ground, and some new vendors and new folks involved. We have a flyover by a T-38 crew and one of the largest aircrafts to land at Witham Field coming in — the C-17.”

The acts range from deft-defying — like Rob Holland’s MX2 and its 400-degree-per-second rolling capability — to inspiring — like paralyzed stunt man Dan Buchanan who hang glides up to 1,800 feet high.

And whether it’s with World War II aircrafts or new-age aerobatics, thousand-foot-away flyovers or up-close handshakes with pilots, the 2009 rendition of the air show promises to please by highlighting flight in grand fashion.

– Jonathan Matisse

IF YOU GO

Where: Witham Field, Monterey Road, Stuart

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 14 and 15; air show events begin at 1 p.m. daily

Tickets: One-day pass is $10 in advance, $20 at the gate. Children 10 and younger free, active duty and military veterans get in free with ID. Spectator seating in a chair right next to show center is $5, only available for purchase the day of the event. Advance tickets available at www.vnaairshow.com, or at these locations:

Participating CVS; Seacoast National Bank; Downtown Stuart—TCVB; VNA-Stuart; VNA-Jupiter; VNA-Okeechobee; Milam’s Market, Stuart; Bob’s Barber Shop, Stuart

Included in your ticket: Air show, static aircraft displays, Living Legends Tent, Kids’ Zone and access to all vendors, sponsors and participants

Parking: Free

Beer Garden: Pre-sale upgrade is $20, $25 at the gate; does not include air show admission

Contact: (800) 694-9183 or (772) 286-1844

Online: www.vnaairshow.com

Friday Night Part and Air Show: Twilight air performances, meet-and-greet with pilots, fireworks food and beverage, music by Thunder Road, 5 p.m. Nov. 7. Tickets are $50, advanced sale only.

VNA Air Show Ace’s Squadron: Mingle with the pilots and crews with a flight-line view, lunch from Outback Steakhouse, beer, wine, soft drinks and water. Tickets are $125 each for one day only and include general admission. Available only over phone or online.

VNA Air Show Bomber’s Club: Catered tent with flight-line seating, grilled buffet and drinks. Advance purchase includes general admission ticket and costs $60 for adults, $25 for children. Gate purchase does not include general admission ticket ($20) and costs $70 for adults, $25 for children. Tickets good for one-day use only.