September 19, 20241 yr Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria CA is this weekend, 21-22 Sept. It's right by Vandenburg SFB, and the best warbird airshow in the nation. Two of the only 5 De Havilland Mosquitos will be flying in formation... the first time that has happened since 1987. The F7F Tigercat just cancelled but the flying lineup includes: P-38, F8F, SBD Dauntless, TBM Avenger, P-40, lots of Mustangs, B-25, MiG-15, Yak-3, P-63, Sea Fury, the only P-47 Razorback that files... Also, F-18 Demo Team. And the A-10 Demo Team in their 3rd to last airshow before the team is disbanded (thanks a lot, Frank Kendall). https://www.centralcoastairfest.com/
September 19, 20241 yr Parents visiting for the weekend so highly unlikely I’ll make it up there. Add Jason Somes’ MiG-17 as well. And the EA-18 demo is LOUD…amazed me just how much so at OSH.
September 20, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, HuggyU2 said: Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria CA is this weekend, 21-22 Sept. It's right by Vandenburg SFB, and the best warbird airshow in the nation. Two of the only 5 De Havilland Mosquitos will be flying in formation... the first time that has happened since 1987. The F7F Tigercat just cancelled but the flying lineup includes: P-38, F8F, SBD Dauntless, TBM Avenger, P-40, lots of Mustangs, B-25, MiG-15, Yak-3, P-63, Sea Fury, the only P-47 Razorback that files... Also, F-18 Demo Team. And the A-10 Demo Team in their 3rd to last airshow before the team is disbanded (thanks a lot, Frank Kendall). https://www.centralcoastairfest.com/ Huggy, what is the status of the A-37?
October 17Oct 17 Necro thread... So there I was, cooking dinner for the kids tonight in the Santa Maria area when the sound of multiple radials starts droning overhead. I ran out the room and onto the porch like a kid trying to catch Santa. My dog was righteously concerned; the kids just ignored me. If, in the long shot, you were in the mixed four-ship on a midfield at/about 5:35 local, thanks for the show appetizer. Happy SMX 2025, to those who celebrate. Now excuse me while I try to find my good camera; too many good things happening for the cell phone treatment.
October 17Oct 17 Author Friday practice runs noon-1830 with gaps. Sat/Sun: 1100-1440. F-35A and F-18F demo got canx'd due to shutdown. It's still a great show though.
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