Worth making a 2.5 hour drive to attend?
quote:I live 15 minutes from it and I wouldn't go.
Worth making a 2.5 hour drive to attend?
quote:It's not. Very few military static display. Back in the late 80's and 90's had everything under the sun on display. C-5, C-141, P-3's, B-1, S-2 Vikings, A-4, A-6, A-7. Very much on par with the present one at Carswell.
Thanks Rabid - that was my guess
my dad and I went years ago and he wanted to take me and my son this year but my impression is its not what it used to be
quote:Ellington in Houston usually has a very good show.
Thanks Rabid - that was my guess
my dad and I went years ago and he wanted to take me and my son this year but my impression is its not what it used to be
quote:Full disclosure, those Zeroes are actually AT-6 Texans, and any Kates/Val's that may be there are replicas as well. Still cool to see.
Heartily endorse the Wings over Houston at Ellington.
Been the last two years. Very impressive.
Gates open early. Substantial static warbird display (which are then flown).
B-17, B-29, F4U Corsair, P51 Mustang, B-25, Zero, Kate, P40 Warhawk, etc. Likely 3 rows of aircraft, at least 8-12 per row.
Helos incl Apache
Starts with a Radio Control aircraft show (weight to power ratios are way out of scale, so some neat tricks)
Then a Tora Tora Tora display with Zeros and US aircraft flying through the smoke from the ground explosions
Then on to acrobatic flight
Then on to WWI aircraft and then WWII aircraft.
Acrobatic teams
Jet aircraft. Saber jet, Blue Angels, etc.
Many, many hours of flight.
Pretty decent sight lines for the general admission ticket.
My kids, years 6-13 have enjoyed, through not as much as me (after 5 hours, they are out of energy).
Even the kids zone doesn't get then renewed. Lots of vendors.
Its a full day.
quote:But if you look real close you will see a very real Mitsubishi A6M. There is one in there. Promise.quote:Full disclosure, those Zeroes are actually AT-6 Texans, and any Kates/Val's that may be there are replicas as well. Still cool to see.
Heartily endorse the Wings over Houston at Ellington.
Been the last two years. Very impressive.
Gates open early. Substantial static warbird display (which are then flown).
B-17, B-29, F4U Corsair, P51 Mustang, B-25, Zero, Kate, P40 Warhawk, etc. Likely 3 rows of aircraft, at least 8-12 per row.
Helos incl Apache
Starts with a Radio Control aircraft show (weight to power ratios are way out of scale, so some neat tricks)
Then a Tora Tora Tora display with Zeros and US aircraft flying through the smoke from the ground explosions
Then on to acrobatic flight
Then on to WWI aircraft and then WWII aircraft.
Acrobatic teams
Jet aircraft. Saber jet, Blue Angels, etc.
Many, many hours of flight.
Pretty decent sight lines for the general admission ticket.
My kids, years 6-13 have enjoyed, through not as much as me (after 5 hours, they are out of energy).
Even the kids zone doesn't get then renewed. Lots of vendors.
Its a full day.
quote:Two F-16s flew? I assume this was the Air Combat Command demo guy out of Shaw? Daughter met them when they did a fuel stop at her base. Her inderstanding was that one guy was the demo guy, and the second was basically backup, bringing a spare ship.
Once the flying started it was fine. Two F-16 tore it up them two F-18 had their turn. Both shows were freaking awesome. Of course anytime I hear/feel the afterburners, its a good thing
quote:Misspoke - You are correct. Same for the F-18 guys. I saw both F-16s and F-18s come in on Thursday evening. They beat up the field pretty good then. F-16 dude was REALLY good! Wasn't paying attention to where they came from. Busy flipping burgers. L3 was handing out ear pro to all their employees. WAY Loud!quote:Two F-16s flew? I assume this was the Air Combat Command demo guy out of Shaw? Daughter met them when they did a fuel stop at her base. Her inderstanding was that one guy was the demo guy, and the second was basically backup, bringing a spare ship.
Once the flying started it was fine. Two F-16 tore it up them two F-18 had their turn. Both shows were freaking awesome. Of course anytime I hear/feel the afterburners, its a good thing
The backup guy was a fellow FAIP. The demo guy is apparently legendary, one of the best -16 pilots currently out there.
quote:I was told that when pilots are trained, there's sort a good/better/best ranking for each checkride. Good is common, better is not unheard of, but best is rare. This pilot supposedly had LOTS of "best" ratings.
F-16 dude was REALLY good!
quote:One of my very first memories was going to an airshow with my dad, probably around 1951. My dad was in the AF stationed at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas, but I remember the airshow was at Mathis Field, which was an Army Air Corps airfield during WWII but became the San Angelo civilian airport after the war.
Can't wait to get him out to his first Airshow
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quote:I was at the 1986 Sesquicentennial show. I don't remember it being that hot but, I had just moved to Waco from Saudi Arabia so... I might not be the best reference
I went to the first one in '86. I believe it was in July. There was very little water. I got there early, spent all but my last dollar on parking and was lucky I got out of there before passing out. The tarmac was scorching. The next year was greatly improved.
I missed the T-birds in '86, but did get to see them in Lubbock in 12 or so years ago. It was unforgettable.