Dayton Air Show (PIC HEAVY)

[shooter521]

Any other INGOers make it over for the show this weekend? My Dad and I have been going to air shows together since I was in middle school, and Dayton has always been one of our favorites. The Indianapolis Air Show getting rained out the past couple years has led us to rediscover Dayton. My son has also been going with us; there's something special about three generations enjoying the spectacle of flight.

A few pics from this year's show:

Calvin J, future Blackhawk pilot

Calvin and Papaw (a former Navy Guy) check out the T-45 Goshawk trainer

A pair of F-16s in Aggressor colors

US Army Golden Knights. Can I get a "HOOAH"?

A-10 Warthog demo

A few of the dozen or so Japanese Zeros from the "Tora Tora Tora!" re-enactment of the Pearl Harbor attack

B2 Spirit fly-by was a special treat on Saturday!

More later...

 

[beararms1776]

WOW! Very nice!

 

[peloe16]

that B2 is AWESOME!

 

[S8MS-01904]

It truly amazes me that the B2 even fly's. It's totally cool.

Saw one years ago do a low down fly over at the start of the Indy 500. I could almost touch it.

 

[shooter521]

Moar...

Now that the Space Shuttle program is history, NASA's Super Guppy didn't have anything to do, so it made an appearance. Seemed to be very popular. It also takes my personal vote for Ugliest. Airplane. EVAR.

B1B Lancer... Bad to the BOne!

Sean D. Tucker in the Oracle Challenger III. This guy can do things with a prop plane that will completely blow your mind.

Commemorative Air Force B25 Mitchell, one of only 20 or so flying examples left in the world.

More later...

 

[Fenway]

Great pics Mark!!! Thanks for sharing

 

[shooter521]

Last set...

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet demo

Tailhook Heritage flight – F/A-18F Super Hornet and F4U Corsair... this year marks the 100th anniversary of naval aviation

The USAF Thunderbirds were this year's headliners. They put on a great show, but having seen both the T-Birds and the Blue Angels numerous times, I gotta admit I like the Blue Angels better. The Blues' routine is more engaging, their formation flying is tighter, and their larger and dark-colored aircraft are easier to see in the sky. Look forward to catching them again at Indy or Dayton next year!

Hope you all have enjoyed these pics!

 

[femurphy77]

O.k, the modern stuff is kinda neat but WHERE ARE ALL THE DAMN ROUND MOTORS????? With kudos for the AT6 zeros and the B25 of course!!!!

 

[HandK]

Great Pictures thanks for sharing them with us!!

 

[Que]

Great pics, Shooter. Looks like everyone had a great time.

 

[shooter521]

O.k, the modern stuff is kinda neat but WHERE ARE ALL THE DAMN ROUND MOTORS????? With kudos for the AT6 zeros and the B25 of course!!!!

There was very, very little WWII warbird stuff this time around, even on the static ramp. Tora Tora Tora, the B-25, and the Corsair were pretty much it. There were also a few civilian prop acts, like Sean Tucker, Melissa Pemberton, and the Tombstone Riders.

Overall, I thought the show was very well paced, with a good mix of low/fast/loud jets, prop plane aerobatics, and diversions like the Wright "B" flyer replica, the School Time jet bus, and the Golden Knights.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Very cool! We were there last year and enjoyed a wonderful show, and got sunburned to proove it! Thanks for posting up the pics!

 

[edsinger]

Thanks!

 

[femurphy77]

There was very, very little WWII warbird stuff this time around, even on the static ramp. Tora Tora Tora, the B-25, and the Corsair were pretty much it. There were also a few civilian prop acts, like Sean Tucker, Melissa Pemberton, and the Tombstone Riders.

Overall, I thought the show was very well paced, with a good mix of low/fast/loud jets, prop plane aerobatics, and diversions like the Wright "B" flyer replica, the School Time jet bus, and the Golden Knights.

Aw just funnin' with you, but I know you can see that. Anyway I probably shouldn't be lookin' at that kind of stuff this late in the evening anyway, makes it hard to sleep!!


I loves me some WWII airplane porn!

 

[Dirtebiker]

Great pics! Thanks for making me jealous!

 

[danielocean03]

Thanks for sharing Mark, it looks like a great time!

 

[Avi8tor]

Thanks for sharing! Was gonna go out this weekend but had to work.

 

[Sweetums]

The aggressor scheme F-16's look cool!

 

[Jerrek]

Awesome pics. I love Air Shows. Mt Comfort always puts on a good show.

 

[jmiller676]

Sweet pics! But NO P-51's????