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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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They're here!

It's fleetweek here, again.

I get to watch the Blue Angels perform.

So cool.

Been going to their shows since they started coming here in '79.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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i been waiting for a big airshow to come around my area so i can show my wife some of the greatest planes in the world, we just missed some this summer because of timeing, but hope will catch some next year.

i never been to a fleetweek, but i heard the one in NYC is great, always heard nothing but good things about it.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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I miss home.

I am from Vallejo and we used to go to Fleet Week every year.

I envy you.

Have a great time.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Thankyou Texas Outlaw, I will.

bf250, if you get the chance, go to a fleetweek event. So cool.
And the Blues Angels put on a pretty dam good show.

Tomorrow I'm off to watch the Blue Angels practice their routine.
Less of crowd.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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the yuppies around here put an end to the air-show - they complained about the noise! DUH what do you expect when you by a house next to an AFB!?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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We had an air show here with blue angels just a couple weeks ago. Amazing birds. Since I'm stuck in the city when I'm at school, I didn't even have to go to the show. They were pulling stunts right above our heads.

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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The Blue Angels put on an incredible show. I saw them perform several times at El Toro MCAS in the 80's. They would come in so low over the parking lot you could clearly see the pilot, then they would pull up to vertical and afterburn 'til they disappeared.

Enjoy it Ben!
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FghtinIrshNvrDie
We had an air show here with blue angels just a couple weeks ago. Amazing birds. Since I'm stuck in the city when I'm at school, I didn't even have to go to the show. They were pulling stunts right above our heads.

Ryan
You got that right! I work fairly close to the municipal airport. It was hard to get any work done knowing (and hearing) that they were practicing stunts right outside the window.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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I miss the airshows. I lived near Barksdale AFB for yrs. They had a huge show every yr. The Blue Angels were at many of them. They are awesome pilots for sure.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Just got back from watching the Blue Angels practice their routine.
Awesome!

Because of the low ceiling (crappy weather), they weren't able to do their high aerial stunts, but awesome, none the less.

They also had an A10 Warthog do its thing. Also pretty cool.

The Red Bull Air Race Qualifying was fun to watch.
Those pilots are crazy.

And Fat Albert lugging along, doing its thing.

Needless to say, I'm going again tomorrow and Sunday.

Gonna pack a lunch and a few cans of soda, although the soda reads "beer" on the can.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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We are going to go and see the USAF Thunderbirds this weekend in Houston at the Wings Over Houston airshow.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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See 'em both...

And from the best possible viewing spot...

The Air Traffic Control Tower at multiple Air Force bases.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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I've seen both teams before but never from a tower. That must be very cool indeed.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Texas Outlaw, enjoy the show.

It should be a blast.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks, I am sure that it will be.

I will try to come back with some pics. The show we are going to is:

http://www.wingsoverhouston.com/

They have some really cool attractions lined up. Should be really good.
 
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