Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush at Props and Pistons Festival 2026…
This is your chance to strap in and take flight with world-renowned aerobatic pilot Rick Volker — a top Unlimited category IAC competitor known for dominating the skies in high-performance aircraft like the Pitts and Sukhoi.
And this isn’t just any ride.
You’ll soar in Rick’s stunning Marchetti aircraft for a heart-pounding, once-in-a-lifetime experience that you will never forget. Feel the power. Hear the roar. This is the real deal — with Rick at the controls.
🔥 This exclusive flight will be awarded to ONE lucky winner.
🎟️ How to Enter
Raffle tickets are available exclusively to Props and Pistons Festival attendees.
To be eligible:
- You must purchase a festival admission ticket (any online ticket level that includes adult admission qualifies).
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- Both your admission ticket and raffle ticket must be purchased before 12:00 PM on August 12, 2026.
- The drawing will be held after 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
🚨 Admission is not included with raffle ticket purchase.
✈️ Flight Details
The winning flight will take place Thursday or Friday evening (August 13 or 14, 2026) immediately following Rick’s practice performance.
Departure location: Akron Fulton International Airport
Imagine seeing the festival grounds not from the crowd… but from the cockpit.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
To ensure safety, the winner must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Weigh 220 pounds or less
- Be physically able to draw feet beneath the seat and enter/exit the aircraft without assistance
- Be comfortable in tight spaces
- Meet any additional safety requirements determined by the pilot or operator
- Sign all required liability waivers prior to flight
⚖️ Ohio Raffle Disclosure & Legal Information
- This raffle is conducted in accordance with applicable State of Ohio charitable raffle regulations.
- No purchase necessary to enter where prohibited by law.
- Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
- Void where prohibited.
- Winner must comply with all safety requirements and may be required to provide proof of age and identity.
- The prize has no cash value substitution and is non-transferable.
- Festival organizers reserve the right to substitute the prize of equal or greater value if necessary due to weather, safety, or operational conditions.
- The flight is weather-dependent and subject to aircraft availability and pilot discretion.
This is more than a raffle.
It’s your shot to experience the sky the way champions do.
🎟️ Secure your raffle ticket.
🎪 Get your festival admission.
✈️ And prepare for the ride of a lifetime.
