Part 9 of our Airshow gets an RAF Avro Vulcan for some Private.....

This video is of a Avro Vulcan and was shot on August 19, 2012 while doing a PRIVATE show in England...Think about that for a moment... Private? Well obviously not only the intended viewers but many others saw and HEARD the howl. While 2013 is the last year this beast is supposed to continue flying there is a chance it might get extended. I'm crossing my fingers that XH558 will live long and prosper....

Suck Squeeze Bang Blow.....

What were you thinking????

Making our Airshow a bit more Stealthy...the F-117 and some KC-135 Too! Part 8

Now thats what I call a flyby! The F-117 Nighthawk or "stealth fighter" as it was called was a great weapon in the US arsenal. First flown in 1981 but not officially acknowledged until 1988 this product of the Lockheed "Skunkworks" was actually an attack aircraft rather than a fighter jet and was retired from USAF duty in 2008. These were deemed to be replaced by the fearsome F-22 and the at the time (2008) upcoming F-35. An easily recognizable jet that won't be confused with any other aircraft these were allegedly the source of many UFO sightings while in development. These jets saw extensive combat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and were credited with numerous successful sorties. Below is a great photo of 2 F-117 Nighthawks after being refueled by the 121 Air Refueling Wing based locally at Rickenbacker Air Base.

Part 7 of our Airshow the Voodoo F-101

Continuing on my quest to replicate the ULTIMATE military jet airshow (not just search youtube to excess) while sequestration continues, Today we jump into the way back machine for a few minutes. Watch this video on the F-101 Voodoo for some great history!

Then watch a couple CF-101's from Canada shortly before they were retired forever from flight in a great 1984 home video from the Niagara Air Show.The F-101 was a high speed long range interceptor dating back to the late 1950's and produced by the McDonnell corporation. Retired by the USAF in 1972 it continued to be used by the Air National Guard until 1982. It was also flown by Canada and served until 1984 up north... It was ultimately replaced by the F-4 Phantom by the USAF and The CF-18 in Canada. Want to see one today? Many air bases use them out front on a pedestal or some made it to museums. Oddly enough if you want to see a pair preserved on film check out the 1966 film Russians are Coming, The Russians are Comingbelow.

Part 6 The Phantastic Phantom F-4

I saw this posted today on an aviation enthusiast facebook page and thought this would be the perfect day to go with the F-4. Phantoms Phorever!

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II flew for the first time fifty-five years ago today. The most important western fighter of the postwar period, more than 5,000 F-4s were built between 1958 and 1981. The aircraft began life as the F3H-G naval strike fighter and was adapted to meet a Navy requirement for a fleet defense fighter in 1955. A two-seat multirole fighter, it demonstrated performance levels far above anything then flying. Navy Phantoms set 16 world records which stood until the F-15 Eagle appeared in 1975. The first Phantom air-to-air victory of the Vietnam War took place on April 9, 1965, when an F-4B from VF-96 downed a Chinese MiG-17. Of the 57 Navy aerial victories in Vietnam, 36 were in Phantoms! The Air Force and Marine Corps operated the F-4, as did air forces of 11 other nations. Variants of the Phantom in reconnaissance and Wild Weasel configurations were also employed.

Part 5 The "Hun" F-100

Moving right along is a great old bird and sadly I believe only 2 are still flying. The F-100 or "hun" was a Vietnam war era fighter bomber that required the pilot to be very skilled. Nowhere near as nimble as the F-4 or F-16 which came later these big birds served their purpose and its nice to know you can still see one flying at an airshow. This video is from the 2010 Thunder over Michigan show and for those that want to see this plane fly its scheduled to be at the 2013 Thunder over Michigan event as well. I think I'll find my way there....

I present the Hun!

Our Own Air Show Part 4 FA-18 Super Hornet and F-14 Tomcat GO NAVY!

Making a ton of passes and showing some amazing vapor we now have the FA-18 Super Hornet in our Air show. This thing is an absolute beast and is always a crowd favorite. If you like jet noise you will love this video!

Hey whats this? A surprise from a now vintage F-14 Tomcat! This is the LAST full airshow demo that the Tomcat performed and its fabulous. Neither Maverick nor Iceman are piloting.... Today's update brought you a twofer of Navy goodness!

Plenty more to come. keep checking back.

M Y O Airshow Pt 3-- The F-22 Raptor

Buckle your seat belts for this one! In fact I was present at this show when this was shot at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Show in 2007 at Rickenbacker Field in Columbus Ohio. This demo by Paul "Max" Moga is just amazing. When it looks like the jet is doing back flips and floating it really is. When it appears its falling in a flat plane it is. This fifth generation fighter proved its worth every penny on this day. A truly memorable airshow which featured more firepower from the USAF than ANY other show had this demo as an appetizer if you will... Enjoy the show and its all real. No CGI needed with this beast.