Rich's Incredible Pyro has added an "explosive" dimension to modern military and World War II simulated attacks at airshows throughout the United States and in fact the world.
When Rich was eight years old, he asked his mother if there was anything in the medicine cabinet that could blow up. She told him, "Of course not!" Within 30 minutes, he proved she was wrong. This inquisitiveness has grown over the years, and Rich is still trying new and different ideas with explosives, marking Rich’s Incredible Pyro as the leader in airshow pyrotechnics.
Rich Gibson and his wife, Dee, travel all over the world "blowing things up." Both pyrotechnicians received formal training with explosives in the United States Army. Rich served a tour in Viet Nam, putting his skills to work with the 101st Airborne Division. Dee, a retired Major, helped blast rock in Honduras while building roads between small villages. Both state that safety is the main element in their setup. After 25 years, no spectator, crewmember, or volunteer has been hurt or injured. This could be a very dangerous business, but Rich and Dee continually eliminate as many risks as possible with their knowledge and training.
Using a carefully controlled mixture of dynamite, gasoline, and other explosives, Rich & Dee and their crew will create special effects to simulate an air attack on the airfield. They will work closely with the pilots, airfield officials, and announcer to choreograph a truly realistic bombing display, where you will surely "Feel the Heat."
For 30 years, Rich owned and operated an air taxi business, flying everything from J-3 Piper Cubs to Falcon Jets for the U.S. government and private industry. He has accumulated over 10,000 hours of flight time. Dee enjoys flying small aircraft, and with a Masters Degree in Remedial Reading, she teaches first grade with hearing and deaf children back home in Rockford, Illinois. They met while skydiving 25 years ago, and each have logged over 500 skydives. When they decided to get married, Rich promised Dee that she would "never be bored" while married to him. She certainly hasn’t with this lifestyle! Their dog, "NITRO", agrees…
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