As for the air show this was the idea I sent to Korrd in pm. (he requested I post here for all to see)
ME: That's awesome. I like the idea of an air show maybe do both singles and doubles like ice skating where they preform graceful maneuvers and a panel of judges decide who wins. Races are always great and the different kind of battles are always great. You have my support. I'll be willing to help in any way I can.
Korrd: An air show to demonstrate piloting skill will be the toughest part. I'm still unsure how to coordinate all the ships. Maybe by using a music theme, and practice. A lot of practice.
Me Again: Maybe let the participants choose their music, send it in to the judges ahead of time and prepare their own routines individualy. Judges would base scores based off of coordination, difficulty of stunt, and overall performance. I dunno just a thought. As a build up I could host preliminary rounds. Kind of like the world championships that are held before the olympics.