 As background, he produced the famous Bicentennial barnstorming troupe called "Air Show America", featuring aviation notables Bill Barber, "Big Ed" Mahler (Mennen Special) and then newcomer Leo Loudenslager in a two-hour choreographed-to-music airshow re-creating those of Hollywood combined with the reality of the 1920s–1930s.Sonny remains in demand for airshows and aviation events.Sonny authored the coffee-table book "Fliers", published in 1987, a photo-history of airshows from the barnstormer days through modern times.