Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 2517 times:
It's that time again. Airshow season is right around the corner. Just curious to know what shows the airliners.net photographer will attend this year.
I'll be attending several,it seems like a lot more than it really is... Most of these are in my backyard.
Feb 25 Yuma Airshow
Mar 11 NAF El Centro Airshow (Blue Angels)
Mar 18,19 California Capitol Airshow, Sacramento CA (Blue Angels)
Apr 1 Riverside Airport Airshow, Riverside CA
Apr 21 Wings over Gillespie, San Diego CA
Apr 29 March ARB Airshow, Riverside CA (Thunderbirds)
July 1,2 National Cherry Festival Airshow, Traverse City Mi (Blue Angels)
July 4 Battle Creek Airshow, Battle Creek Mi (Thunderbirds,Snowbirds)
These are also very close to me, I might attend a couple of these if I have nothing else going on...
May 20 Chino Airshow (Tentative, light sucks)
June 11 Van Nuys Air Fest (Tentative)
Jun 17 Vertical Challenge Heli AS, San Carlos CA (Tentative)
Jun 24 Ramona Air Fair (Tentative)
Depending on my school dates, these are also possible...
Sep 9, McConnell AFB KS Airshow (Thunderbirds)
Sep 16, Kansas City KS Airshow (Blue Angels)
Sep 23, Lincoln NE Airshow (Blue Angels)
Oct 14, MCAS Miramar Airshow (Blue Angels)
Oct 21 Thunderbird Balloon Fest/Airshow, Goodyear AZ (Blue Angels)
Oct 28 Edwards AFB (Thunderbirds)
Nov 11 Nellis AFB (Thunderbirds)
ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2480 times:
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@Maiznblu_757:
do you know if by any chance there is going to be an F-14 Tomcat display anywhere in the U.S. or elsewhere this year!!
I've never seen one and I couldn't make it to Oceana last year!
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2451 times:
do you know if by any chance there is going to be an F-14 Tomcat display anywhere in the U.S. or elsewhere this year!!
I've never seen one and I couldn't make it to Oceana last year!
No demo. The F-14's should participate in the fleet fly-by during the 06 Oceana show. The Tomcat Sunset event will take place a couple weeks after the show, will probably be golf tournament, retirement ceremony, stuff like that.
Tayssett From France, joined Jan 2006, 9 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2415 times:
Hi there! First Post here!
Upcoming airshows for me: (in France of course)
June:
3/4th Ferte Alais (it would be the first time, I hope I can get full access)
11th Orleans Air Force Base
18th Colmar Air Force Base (extended access should be obtained, hopefully)
For those wondering, I'm off work in June this year... I'm not always this available for airshow every month unfortunately.
July:
2nd Cambrai Air Force Base (ok, I like Air Force Bases' Airshows)
8th Vichy Air Show (invited by the organisers but I don't know if I'll make it)
August:
nothing really planned right now and plenty of work that month
September:
10th Roanne Air Show - An absolute no-miss! I'm the official photographer!
I'm suppose to design the poster on the show too. cooooool
Maybe also the 10th Hazebrouck Ballon show in May as photographer (flight in ballon mandatory).
Geez couldn't I just be a full time photographer in summer time???!!!
Any other French Airliners around?
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 7, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 2389 times:
I was considering a European show this year, but, to much going on. Maybe next year... (Moscow????)
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5025 posts, RR: 17 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 2 days ago) and read 2372 times:
2004 was an interesting year in Wisconsin for major air show acts. There was Blue Angels AND Thunderbirds, in fact twice Blue Angels performances in the State of Wisconsin! And the T-Birds also in chicago, only an hour over the state line!
Not so in 2006.
For me, I am guessing that the July 4th weekend would be a good one. Traverse City followed by Battle Creek - I can drive between both plus get some time in at the Grand Rapids and Traverse City airports. Hey Chad, maybe I'll see you there!
bruce
Bruce Leibowitz - Jackson, MS (KJAN) - Canon 50D/100-400L IS lens
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 9, posted (7 years 4 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2346 times:
Bruce,
That would be cool. We can discuss closer to that time. I'll be around the Traverse City Airport and downtown quite a bit. Just a note, the Snowbirds will only be performing at BTL on the 4th only.
JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4597 posts, RR: 51 Reply 11, posted (7 years 4 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2310 times:
Only going to the KLu (Royal Dutch AF) open days at Leeuwarden, blue angels being the main reason. Furthermore I've wanted to shoot at an airshow for some time now, and this is a cheap option. Another option is the Koksijde (Belgium) airshow, but I don't know if they do it this year (does someone know?)
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3DoorsDown From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 368 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (7 years 4 months 1 day ago) and read 2286 times:
April 8th - Maxwell AFB - AL - Thunderbirds
July 29-30th - Fairchild AFB - WA - Thunderbirds
August 4-6th - Seafair - WA - Blue Angels
Oct 28-29th - Edwards AFB - CA - Thunderbirds
Nov 11-12th - Nellis AFB - NV - Thunderbirds
I'd love to go to Reno or Oshkosh but probably not.
GOCAPS16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4298 posts, RR: 23 Reply 15, posted (7 years 4 months 2 hours ago) and read 2222 times:
In no particular order.
Andrews AFB Open House, MD
Langley AFB, VA
Norfolk NB, VA
NAS OCEANA, VA
NAS PAX RIVER, MD
NAS JAX, FL
NAS Lemoore, CA
MCAS MIRAMAR, CA
Sun N Fun, Lakeland, FL
Maybe a few more. I'm gonna be submitting my Blue Angels packet in for the 2007 show season. Cool stuff.
SmithAir747 From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1599 posts, RR: 33 Reply 20, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2108 times:
If I remain in London over the summer (I may have the opportunity to do a summer research project at KCL Guy's Hospital campus), I would love to attend Farnborough 2006!
Do you think the A380 will be there? I hope so--it would be my first sighting of it!
SmithAir747
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Lurch From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 21, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2095 times:
Hi SmithAir747 The A380 is due for Farnborough 2006 but if you are in the UK in Feb you mite SE the 380 sooner as I have been told it is due in to LHR on the 13th for a check of the Stands we shall SE if it shows up.
But at Farnborough it is due to be Displaying at the show!
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