Salinas Airshow

[MysterYvil]

I got to see a flock of P-51s earlier today; how those Merlins hum.

Now there's a very fast and VERY loud fighter (F-22?) tearing around and having a ball.

I wish I had kept my tickets this year (gave 'em to neighbors), but I am catching quite a bit from my yard.

 

[Johndicezx9]

I'm headin' out tomorrow, scored some VIP/President's Club tickets!:thumbup

 

[Caddywumpus]

I was wondering what was tearing over Monterey friday afternoon.

It was loud

 

[Johndicezx9]

Some pics...

The gathering of P-51's was pretty damn cool.

 

[Johndicezx9]

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[lefty]

Awesome pics. I would have loved to see those in person.

 

[gixxerjeff]

Some pics...

The gathering of P-51's was pretty damn cool.

I saw one that's usually not there @ the Sonoma airport in Shellville Saturday.....I can only presume it was headed your way.
"Pretty damn cool" is absolutely right.
Now if I could just get myself near a Corsair! (personal favorite airplane...largely due to Greg "Pappy" Boyington)

 

[CDONA]

Mmmm, P38

Last time I saw one fly, Lefty Gardner tagged a fence post with a wingtip at the Reno air races.

But yea, them '51's sure sound good ripping the sky with them 12 bangers.

 

[Caddywumpus]

the F22s were parked right behind the rent a car place at the monterey airport. Pretty damn cool to look at

 

[900ss]

I watched the show on Saturday from the end of runway 26; base leg and final approach right overhead. Aaaaand it didn't cost a thing. No latrines, shade, food, drinks - just airplanes overhead and the occasional tractor going down the road. Good times! I have found my spot for next year! Taking a piss was a challenge though. :rolleyes

 

[MysterYvil]

Great pics, Johndicezx9!

I wish I had seen the P-38.

Was it the F-22 making all that noise? My neighbor and his family (to whom I gave my tickets) are fans, but terrible at IDing aircraft.

 

[Johndicezx9]

Yes, the F-22 would "quietly" sneak up on the crowd (Doppler Effect?) and then blast'em to the core...

I was happy to see the P-38, always loved the look of the 'Fork Tailed Devil'... just bad-ass. The T-33 flying in the one pic was pretty cool, a reminder of the early days of the jet age.

I may not have gone had I not scored the tickets I did, but next year I'll try harder, the T-Birds are returning. :thumbup