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Title: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Babalonian on October 14, 2009, 05:21:24 PM
(http://www.edwards.af.mil/shared/AFImages/98342%20Billboard%20Athumbnail.jpg)

Calling all aviation fanatics within driving distance of Edwards AFB, California this Saturday.  http://www.edwards.af.mil/flighttestnation2009/index.asp

(http://www.edwards.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090824-042.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-0EU4ZM2qI

This free and family-friendly aviation-loving event in the beutiful fall desert sun is brought to you by the United States Air Force and the proud men and women serving this country.

Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Yeager on October 15, 2009, 12:47:49 AM
now THAT would be one hell of an airshow!
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: greens on October 15, 2009, 12:47:53 PM
Last Fall me wife n kids was watching 2 raptors going supersonic speed  :rock too bad yuk-yuk<akak> n junkoff could'nt see it  :joystick:
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: boomerlu on October 15, 2009, 02:43:02 PM
In the big blue circle, there's four airplane silhouettes. I recognize the F22 and I think the one all the way to the right is the P51. What're the other two? I.e., the first and third from the left, what are they?
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Babalonian on October 15, 2009, 05:22:09 PM
I think one of them is a UAV, but I'm not sure about the other.  I really don't know myself... but I'll be sure to keep my eyes open there to try and find out.

Performers
U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights"

Tora Tora Tora

B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey

B-25 Mitchell: Disabled American Veterans

C-17 Globemaster III: March Air Reserve Base

Air Combat Command F-22A Demo Team

F-16 Viper West Demo Team

A-10 West Demonstration Team

P-38 Lightning: Heritage Flight - Steve Hinton

P-51 Mustang: Larry Lumpkin

B-1B Lancer: 419th Flight Test Squadron Flyby

B-2 Spirit: 419th Flight Test Squadron Flyby

B-52 Stratofortress: 419th Flight Test Squadron Flyby

C-17 Globemaster III: 418th Flight Test Squadron Airdrop

AT-6/SNJ Texan: Warbird Airshows - John Collver

U.S. Air Force Academy's Glider Demo Team

Team Flying Circus


Statics:
-Bombers- 
B-1B Lancer "Bone"

B-2 Spirit

B-52 Stratofortress "BUFF"

B-17 Flying Fortress

B-25 Mitchell "Pacific Prowler"
 
 
-Fighters (Modern)-
A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog"

F-15 Eagle

F-15E Strike Eagle

F-16 Fighting Falcon

F/A-18 Hornet

F-22 Raptor

F-35 Lightning II
 
 
-Fighters (Classic)-
F4F Wildcat

F4U Corsair

F6F Hellcat

F8F Bearcat

F-86 Sabre

L-29 Delfin

Mig-15 studmuffinot

P-40 Warhawk

P-51 Mustang
 
 
-Cargo/Tanker-
C-130 Hercules

C-17 Globemaster III

C-46 Commando

C-5 Galaxy

C-53 Skytrooper "D-Day Doll"

CV-22 Osprey

KC-135 Stratotanker

L-17 Navion

OV-10 Bronco
 
 
 
-Helicopters-
CH-46 Sea Knight

CH-53 Sea Stallion

UH-1 Iroquois

UH-60 Blackhawk
 
 
 
-Trainers- 
T-1A Jayhawk

T-6A Texan II

T-28B Trojan

T-33A Shooting Star

T-34A Mentor

T-38 Talon

F-16 VISTA
 
 
-Non-Standard Aircraft-   
Reno Racer

PF-7

GC-1B Swift

T-5 Jet Provost

Piper Lance

PT-22

PT-13

An-2

DCH-1

Yak 52

Yak-18T

S-55

UH-1

ER2

Boeing 747

SR-71 Blackbird

Stearman

GA-8 Airvan

Meyers OTW
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: whels on October 15, 2009, 07:43:25 PM
Looks like Left to right.  UAV,  F22 Raptor, F-104 Starfighter, and P51
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Banshee7 on October 15, 2009, 07:46:42 PM

Tora Tora Tora


Saw this at Dayton.  Man it was GREAT!! 

I wish I could go to that! 
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: beau32 on October 15, 2009, 08:23:59 PM
I was stationed out at Edwards AFB for 6 years. Seen 3 air shows and 4 shuttle landings. Pretty crazy stuff. I recommend it for any one going. One hell of a show. It was a great base that I wish I was stationed at still. Great times. Anyone who goes, have fun.
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: curry1 on October 15, 2009, 08:27:42 PM
In the big blue circle, there's four airplane silhouettes. I recognize the F22 and I think the one all the way to the right is the P51. What're the other two? I.e., the first and third from the left, what are they?

First is the X-45 and the third is a X-15
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: boomerlu on October 15, 2009, 08:29:52 PM
First is the X-45 and the third is a X-15
Thank you. Third one didn't look like an F104, different tailplane configuration.
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: MachFly on October 15, 2009, 09:48:51 PM
 :x :x
I been wanting to go to that airshow for over 4 years now. The problem is that I live in New York  :cry  :furious
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Enduro on November 17, 2009, 04:14:31 PM
In case your missed the air show:

http://home.comcast.net/~bzee1a/Edwards09/Edwards09.html

Sound clips included throughout the page!  :)


(sent to me by a family member)
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Shuffler on November 17, 2009, 04:41:07 PM
The problem is that I live in New York  :cry 

You call that living?  :neener:
Title: Re: Edwards AFB, CA - 10-17-2009 - Flight Test Nation '09 Airshow/Open House
Post by: Babalonian on November 17, 2009, 05:53:35 PM
Thanks for reminding me, my photos from the airshow:
http://s675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/

*Note: I was in a rush to get out there to beat the traffic and forgot a couple extra batteries.  The result being that after the aerial performers were done I walked around taking as many pictures as I could before my batteries died.  Otherwise it was a great airshow and I wish I could of taken dozens more pictures with battery-power I could of spared to waste.

Some of my favorites:
F-35 on display
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture002.jpg)

F-22 on display
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture004.jpg)

A real sexy newer F-16
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture005.jpg)

Wierd looking newfangled aero-tech (the one pictured below, you'd be surprized and amazed at the wingspan of the thing)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture009.jpg)

The shuttle-hauling 747 and they even brought out and dusted off all the ol' NASA fighter aircraft they have there.
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture014.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture015.jpg)

And some purty WWII stuff as well (killed the last of my batteries taking shots of the P-40 firing up and taking off for home at the end of the airshow).
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture037.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture040.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture026.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture041.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture046.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture044.jpg)
(http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv115/Babalon84/Edwards%20AFB%20Air%20Show%202009/Picture045.jpg)