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Title: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: Meatwad on August 20, 2010, 08:59:35 PM

Anyone here planning to attend this years airshow?

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: E25280 on August 21, 2010, 05:06:28 PM

I haven't been to one in ages.  The ones I remember were mostly if not all modern aircraft, which isn't my primary interest.  But it looks like they will have the Tora Tora Tora group there this year, so I will answer with a definite maybe.

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: Meatwad on August 21, 2010, 05:40:51 PM

I believe there will be a B-25 there also this year

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: xbrit on August 21, 2010, 07:16:09 PM

I wish I wasn't working both days with it being within driving distance for me.
Here is the link for the show
http://www.scottairshow.com/performers.html

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: curry1 on August 21, 2010, 07:46:08 PM

Quote from: E25280 on August 21, 2010, 05:06:28 PM

I haven't been to one in ages.  The ones I remember were mostly if not all modern aircraft, which isn't my primary interest.  But it looks like they will have the Tora Tora Tora group there this year, so I will answer with a definite maybe.

Even though I like to see WWII era warbirds flying they aren't nearly as fun as the shaking in your chest from the modern high thrust fighters.

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: Xtrepid on August 23, 2010, 11:08:53 AM

Quote from: xbrit on August 21, 2010, 07:16:09 PM

I wish I wasn't working both days with it being within driving distance for me.

Call in sick... jump in a canoe... I'll pick you up on the other side of the I-55/I-64 bridge!


X :salute

Title: Re: Scott AFB airshow Shiloh, IL
Post by: DREDger on August 23, 2010, 01:31:13 PM

Jeez, as a kid growing up my dad was stationed at Scott...I went to a bunch of airshows there. 

We used to ride our bikes up the hill to Shilo to get candy, then zoom back down to the west gate.

I noticed on the aerial that scott school north and south seem to be inoperable now, and they tore down all the wherry housing over there.

Anyone else spend time at Scott?