2008
SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK
The Blue Angels and Snowbirds over San Francisco Bay on a beautiful
Columbus Day weekend.
2008
NAS OCEANA
The biggest and the best airshow on the east coast.Lots of F-18 Hornets
and Super Hornets, the Blue Angels, E-2C Hawkeye, Patty Wagstaff and
more.
2008 MACDILL AIRFEST
An historic show with three F-104 Starfighters in the air, plus the
Snowbirds, F-18 Super Hornet, Strike Eagle, F-4, P-51, Tim Webber, Her
& Ditto and more!
LAKEATHON 2008
While the number of civil aviation airports declines each year, there
are plenty of lakes, rivers and bays that can be used by owners of
amphibious aircraft like the Lake LA-4. The group came to Bartow
Municipal Airport as part of their annual gathering.
2007 AIRSHOWS
MAC DILL AFB SHOW Blue
Angels, F-104 Starfighters, F-15, F-16, F-86, P-51, KC-135, T-6, B-25,
F-22
TICO WARBIRD MUSEUM Lots of warbirds plus the F-104
Starfighter. B-25s(3), F-86, F-15 Strike Eagle, F-16, T-6, T-28, and
lots more!
WINGS AND WHEELS - TETERBORO, NJ
Wings and Wheels is an expo and fundraiser
sponsored by the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
AVIATION NATION - LAS VEGAS, NV
Featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds, F-22
Raptor, F-117 Stealth, B-52, B-24, B-25s, B-17 and lots more.
2006 AIRSHOWS
MAXWELL
AFB Featuring an emergency landing by Wyatt Fuller in his F-86
AVIATION
NATION
The first CV-22 Demo and a Dutch Viper topped off by The Thunderbirds!
NYC
FLEET WEEK Parade of planes and ships up the Hudson River
WILLOW
GROVE JRB A close up view of the show with some nice fireworks
WINGS
OVER VT The Air Force Thunderbirds over Lake Champlain
NAS
OCEANA Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Blue Angels and a final show
by the F-14 Tomcats of VF-31
ST.
PETERSBURG AIRFEST
A Salute to the US Military at a beautiful location on Tampa Bay in
sunny Florida
NAS
JACKSONVILLE
A salute to the Blue Angels at the base where the demonstration team was
founded in 1946
Airshow
Reports and News
2013 TICO WARBIRD AIRSHOW IS FINAL
SHOW FOR THE THUNDERBIRDS
March 22,
2013
With
a blue sky, the Air Force Thunderbirds flew what is likely to be their
only high show of the year during the Friday "practice show" in
Titusville. Bad weather on Saturday and Sunday limited the team to a low
show. The show began with the TICO Belle, a veteran of the D-Day landings,
flying to 5,000' to drop the skydivers who would start the show. Mike
Gouilan flew circles around the jumpers. Once they were on the ground, the
show continued with a mock dogfight between a Fokker tri-wing and a
Sopwith Camel. Next came the WW II aircraft featuring B-17 "Chuckie",
P-51 "The Rebel" and B-25 "Killer B". Dozens of
trainer aircraft followed in a sky full of aircraft. Next came a
performance by a Navy A-4 Skyhawk followed by Rick Svetkoff and General
Steve Ritchie in the F-104 Starfighter. Matt Younkin thrilled the crowd by
performing aerobatics in a twin Beech. The Thunderbirds ended the show by
flying in from Patrick AFB. They performed a high show that thrilled the
crowd. It is a shame that the team has canceled all other performances for
the year, including their home show at Nellis AFB. Click on the photo
of the Thunderbirds for more images from the show.
FLEET WEEK SHOW THRILLS CROWDS IN
SAN FRANCISCO
October 13, 2008
There
are few airshow locations with the beauty of San Francisco Bay. 2008
brought a rare combination of the Blue Angels and the Canadian Snowbird
jet teams. When you add in the Patriots in their four L-39s and the
Viper West team, you have an outstanding show.
This year's show was held on Columbus Day weekend and many visitors
flocked to San Francisco's North Beach area for a parade and some
delicious Italian food.
NAS OCEANA AIRSHOW IS FIRST CLASS
September 23, 2008
We
are frequently asked the question, "if you could only attend one airshow,
which one would it be?" That's easy. NAS Oceana. Just leave enough time
to recover from the full schedule of activities. The weekend begins with
a practice show on Friday that is open to military families and the
media, then the gates open to the public at 5 pm for a night show. That
show ends with a spectacular fireworks display before many people head
to the Officer's Club, which is open to the public. On Saturday, there
is a day show featuring top military and civilian performers. At night,
there is a beach blast with parachute jumps and an F-18 Hornet making
some high-speed afterburner passes that light up the sky. After another
show on Sunday, you will need a week to recover. Congratulations to Corkie Erie and his staff for a wonderful job again this year.
STARFIGHTER THREE SHIP SHOW DEBUTS
AT MACDILL AIRFEST
May 2, 2008
From
1959 to 1968, the F-104 Starfighter was on the front line in the cold war,
and some hot conflicts over Vietnam. The plane set numerous speed records
and remained in service in Europe until a few years ago. Sadly, only a few
aircraft remained flying. Rick Svetkoff started his Starfighter team in
1995 and dreamed about having a three ship demonstration. The Saturday
show at MacDill marked the first flight of three Starfighters at a U.S.
airshow in nearly 40 years. Congratulations are in order for the entire
Starfighter team. Visit their website at www.Starfighters.net
LAKEATHON 2008
February 13, 2008
You
can't find a nicer group of people than the Lake Amphibian Flyer's Club.
Each year, the group comes together for a fly-in at a Central Florida
location. Owners, pilots and enthusiasts are welcome to attend with club
membership.
This year, they gathered at Westgate River Ranch near Clermont
before heading down to Bartow Municipal Airport for seminars and a
buffet lunch. You can visit the group's website at: www.LakeFlyers.com
AVIATION NATION CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE
November 10
Aviation
Nation at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas is always a great show. It
attracts some of the largest crowds of any airshow in the United States.
This year was special with performances highlighting aircraft from World
War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and the modern
era. The Air Force Thunderbirds, based at Nellis, put on a nice
performance for the home crowd but the star of the show was Major Max
Moga flying the F-22 Raptor doing maneuvers that are impossible on
virtually any other fixed wing aircraft.
ST. PETERSBURG AIRFEST - THE BIGGEST
LITTLE AIRSHOW
October 21
We
look forward to the St. Petersburg Airfest each year because it is lots
of fun for the whole family. You can drop the kids off at Camp Victory
and watch how they do in a simulated boot camp. There are a lot of hands
on exhibits that are fun for children and adults alike. When the flying
begins, it is up close and easy to see with Tampa Bay providing a
beautiful backdrop. If you missed the show this year, you may want to
plan your vacation to St. Petersburg around this show in 2008. Dave
Thompson and Rich Castle do a wonderful job each year.
BLUE ANGELS WOW BIG CROWD AT KANEOHE
BAY, HAWAII
October 14
The
Blue Angels made the long trip from San Francisco to Marine Corp Base
Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay with the help of a KC-10 from Travis AFB. A big
crowd estimated at 70,000 packed the base each day to watch the Blues,
Patty Wagstaff, Jill Long and others. The Marines put on a nice tactical
demo with pyro that the crowd loved. Tim Weber gave a wonderful show in his
Extra 300 and was nice enough to let Patty Wagstaff use his plane for
her show which included her patented inverted ribbon cut. Mahalo to
Airshow Director Bob Farrow for putting on a great show.
YANKEE LADY IS A STAR AT WINGS AND
WHEELS
September 16
The Yankee Air Force Museum's beautiful B-17G, Yankee
Lady, was the star of the Wings and Wheels Show at Teterboro Airport in
New Jersey on September 15th and 16th. The show is sponsored each year
by the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey, which is based in
Teterboro. In addition to Yankee Lady, there was a DC-3 and C-54 on
display. Teterboro is rich in aviation history. Amelia Earhart practiced
at Teterboro before many of her record-setting flights. In the 1930s, it
was the busiest airport in the world. It remains busy today, with
private and commercial aircraft. Take a look at our video on YouTube, or
download it from the link below.
