The white-knuckle air show where landing 10,000 planes is just the start

Each year, amateur and stunt pilots alike descend on an otherwise quiet Midwestern tarmac for a high-flying extravaganza that appears to throw caution to the wind—except for a brilliant team of air-traffic controllers stepping into the chaos. This article originally appeared in National Geographic on July 20, 2026. For four and a half years, Paul Continue reading The white-knuckle air show where…