Unofficial 2013 Dayton Gathering Thread

[Babalonian]

Last I heard, I'd say odds are better than not for the Thunderchickens to show, although maybe for just one day.  You can with some confidence though kiss the other (and arguabley cooler) AF demo teams goodbye for the year as all their F-22, A-10 and the other demo teams/squadrons (besides the Thunderbirds) are off the table for the rest of this year.  The Navy is in the same boat with the Blue Angels remaining their singular focus and the rest of their demo teams, although not deactivated, I have been seeing pulled from every schedule so far (this year and the end of last year) and most airshows seem to be one-day events atm for them.  The Marines (and maybe even to some extent the coast guard) might be our saviors with having no big demo team to fund or as many marine bases across the states, they have still been able to field static airfraft for their events and others, and last I heard their harrier, osprey and rotary demo teams are still active.

[1MADDOG1]

For me, the show gets in the way of the gathering. Time there is time missed at the campground. Ya never know what's gonna happen in Dayton!

[Babalonian]

If you want them to keep flying, get in the gate at least once a year and please spend/drop just a dollar.

Wright Patterson is in a unique position, but they aren't the only act in the flying warbird circus.

Besides, only wimps aren't on the tarmac at an airshow everyday from sun up to sun down.

[1MADDOG1]

I see the Blues every week.......
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.........
as they practice..................
as my house is in their flight pattern.......

[Babalonian]

Except in the winter and early spring, then they're in El Centro. 

I drank some beer, ate some tacos and raced gokarts with them at a party a few weeks ago.  Great times!

[Nefarious]

I drank some beer, ate some tacos and raced gokarts with them at a party a few weeks ago.  Great times!

I'm looking at go karts at a local place in Dayton ths year.

[Becinhu]

I've been out of game for awhile now and really enjoyed my one trip to the gathering. I will be in Dayton this weekend with the family so I'll stop by the campsite and pee right where nef sets up his tent. hopefully me return isnt too far in the future so I will Be-c-in-hu soon. Rock on my brothers.

[bj229r]

Thunderbirds...Blue Angels....(yawn) I just like to see the warbirds

[Banshee7]

Thunderbirds...Blue Angels....(yawn) I just like to see the warbirds

Exactly my thoughts, too, BJ!  I wish there was be a larger focus on the warbirds and the development of aerial combat.  The Tbirds, Blue Angels, and other teams are fun to watch, but would we have those teams if not for the warbirds?

#S#



Josh

[Dragon]

I'm looking at go karts at a local place in Dayton ths year.

I know we started kicking that around last year.  Count me in!

[Babalonian]

Bad news Maddog:

"Until further notice, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will not be practicing at NAS Pensacola."      

 More news to follow soon I hope, but looks like they're tightening the belt.  I can only speculate what it could be at the moment, but I doubt it will be El Centro in the summer (even though they had vacant signs on outside a number of their hangars) - think 29-sticks but close enough to the gulf of CA to still get humid with a shift in the wind.

Climate
El Centro has a desert climate and is the southernmost desert city in the continental United States, with an elevation below sea level. El Centro has over 350 days of sunshine and under 3 inches (76 mm) of rain annually. Winter temperatures are in the mid 70s to mid 80s with over-night lows in the low 50s to mid 40s. During summer days, the dry, desert heat can push temperatures well into the 100s, while the nights stay in the low 80s to mid 70s. Average annual humidity is 24%

[Dragon]

Actually Babs... Maddog will probably enjoy them not flying over his house every day.  A summer of silence, ahhhhh. 


I know I wouldn't mind if CLE were to re-route all planes for a summer.

[Babalonian]

Actually Babs... Maddog will probably enjoy them not flying over his house every day.  A summer of silence, ahhhhh. 


I know I wouldn't mind if CLE were to re-route all planes for a summer.

At NAS Pensacola!?  You're kiddin, right?     

   

Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola (IATA: NPA, ICAO: KNPA, FAA LID: NPA) (formerly NAS/KNAS until changed circa 1970 to allow Nassau International Airport, now Lynden Pindling International Airport to have IATA code NAS), "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" [/u], is a United States Navy base located next to Warrington, Florida, a community southwest of the Pensacola city limits. It is best known as the initial primary training base for all Navy, Marine and Coast Guard aviators and Naval Flight Officers[/u], the advanced training base for most Naval Flight Officers, and as the home base for the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the precision-flying team known as the Blue Angels. It is currently a Superfund site.

^Just the first paragraph.

The day the skies go quiet over Pensacola is the day Florida has a 2'+ blizzard.

[1MADDOG1]

Something to it. It's Tuesday and all is quiet on the Gulf Coast Front.

June 22 & 23, 2013
Time draws near!
DAYTON! DAYTON! DAYTON!

[Babalonian]

    

One state dinner < An entire season for the blues/thunders, but noooo...

Hello Blue Angel Fans,

The Navy has decided to cancel the remaining 2013 Blue Angel performances and practice demonstrations as a result of the current Defense policy, which states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government.

Blue Angel pilots will continue to maintain minimum safe flying proficiency at Pensacola, Fla. These flights will be single s...orties and not open to the public.

The Blue Angels are disappointed in this decision but recognize this is one of many steps the Navy is taking to ensure resources are in place to support our forces operating forward now and those training to relieve them.

The team will continue to sign autographs at the National Naval Aviation Museum Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. The Blue Angels team will also explore other community outreach activities near their home station of Naval Air Station Pensacola.

The Navy believes there is value in demonstrating the professionalism and capabilities of our Navy and Marine Corps team, thus inspiring future generations of Sailors and Marines. The Navy intends to continue aerial demonstration in the future when the budget situation permits.

Thank you for your support fans! We will keep you updated with any changes to our schedule.

-BAPA

http://www.pnj.com/videonetwork/2289460116001/End-of-the-2013-Blue-Angels-Season