Cali Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) http://www.barksdaleafbairshow.com/ EDIT: Air Show at Barksdale AFB May 4-5 2013 Blue Angels scheduled to perform http://www.barksdaleafbairshow.com/ Edited June 3, 2012 by Cali i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Snoopy Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Our air show at Robins is the following week. F-22 and Blue Angels are the best display we'll have. I can't believe with the 23rd FG being less than a 2 hour drive away they don't have an A-10 on static display for ours :( Oh well I'll be on reserves two weeks prior... http://www.robins.af.mil/airshow/index.asp v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
Cali Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 That sucks, we'll have a A-10C here because of the guard base attached. I don't think we'll see the F-22 the only big name is the T-birds. I have never seen the BA fly and would love it if they made it here next year. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Snoopy Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Although I've been USAF my entire life the Blue Angels, at least historically, put on a much better show than the Thunderbirds. Air shows really are going to start sucking since all the demo teams except the Thunderbirds and F-22 have shut down :( v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
Viper101 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Air shows really are going to start sucking since all the demo teams except the Thunderbirds and F-22 have shut down :( The objective behind the decision is to preserve money and only demonstrate the latest and greatest piece of hardware and the key recruiting tool of the USAF (the Thunderbirds). Maybe if the Air Force would stop blowing millions upon millions of dollars from hosting 4-6 Red Flag's every year, the Air Force could actually afford to support more demonstration teams as well as more combat flights overseas. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cali Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 We can also stop giving billions to A-stan and nuke that whole part of the world, lots of problems will be solved. :D i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
BlueRidgeDx Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 The objective behind the decision is to preserve money and only demonstrate the latest and greatest piece of hardware and the key recruiting tool of the USAF (the Thunderbirds). Maybe if the Air Force would stop blowing millions upon millions of dollars from hosting 4-6 Red Flag's every year, the Air Force could actually afford to support more demonstration teams as well as more combat flights overseas. So, stop spending money on actual training in order to participate in more airshows? "They've got us surrounded again - those poor bastards!" - Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams
Eddie Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 So, stop spending money on actual training in order to participate in more airshows? Why not? I can't forsee any possible problems with that approach. :lol:
Viper101 Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 So, stop spending money on actual training in order to participate in more airshows? You obviously missed the point. I am referring to the amount of fuel being burned HERE when it is supposed to be burned over THERE. 4 to 6 Red Flags a year is much too much. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Eddie Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 4 to 6 Red Flags a year is much too much. If anything, it's not enough.
mvsgas Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) We need Red Flag and other similar exercises, but many other things should go away. Tops and blues, USAF Band, Max Impact, Flight pay to Generals, Thunderbirds, all additional demo teams like Viper West, etc. Edited March 27, 2012 by mvsgas To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
Cali Posted June 3, 2012 Author Posted June 3, 2012 Next years air show info is posted, 1st post updated. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Cali Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 Air Show at Barksdale AFB May 4-5 2013 Blue Angels scheduled to perform http://www.barksdaleafbairshow.com/ Anyone plan on going? i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Cali Posted March 14, 2013 Author Posted March 14, 2013 2013 Defenders of Liberty Air Show Cancelled... http://www.barksdale.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123339898 i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
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