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Title: McDill Airfest
Post by: toddbobe on March 27, 2024, 10:35:45 AM
Anyone else going to be at McDill AFB for AirFest this weekend?
Toddbobe
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Eagler on March 27, 2024, 11:31:18 AM
Heard it might be the last one for awhile but have to wonder how or why it can even be put on when the country is over 31 trillion in debt..

Eagler
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Chris79 on March 27, 2024, 12:04:35 PM
I’m taking my son to it.
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: toddbobe on March 27, 2024, 12:51:53 PM
I’m taking my son to it.

Ill be there friday.
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Eagler on March 27, 2024, 01:03:51 PM
Should be fantastic weather for it once this front pushes through tomorrow morning

Eagler
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Puma44 on March 28, 2024, 09:58:28 AM
Heard it might be the last one for awhile but have to wonder how or why it can even be put on when the country is over 31 trillion in debt..

Eagler

Can’t imagine it even equals pocket change in the big scheme of things considering the bazillions of people free stuff (we pay for) is being given to. A lot of airshow flying to/from and during is counted as “training” flight.
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Shuffler on March 28, 2024, 12:38:43 PM
Can’t imagine it even equals pocket change in the big scheme of things considering the bazillions of people free stuff (we pay for) is being given to. A lot of airshow flying to/from and during is counted as “training” flight.

Negative Puma do not buzz the tower. The pattern is full.
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Eagler on March 28, 2024, 12:55:38 PM
Can’t imagine it even equals pocket change in the big scheme of things considering the bazillions of people free stuff (we pay for) is being given to. A lot of airshow flying to/from and during is counted as “training” flight.

I know it's like canceling Netflix...not much more than symbolic  :aok

Eagler
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Puma44 on March 28, 2024, 04:07:20 PM
I know it's like canceling Netflix...not much more than symbolic  :aok

Eagler

Zactly!
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: RUSH1 on March 28, 2024, 09:42:13 PM
And right down the road from MacDill, about a week later is Sun n Fun.   
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: DmonSlyr on March 29, 2024, 11:42:37 AM
Just found out my parents are going. So jealous!
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Chris79 on March 29, 2024, 12:39:06 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/n8VXJY1/IMG-8971.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S71kCMm)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kq00qK9/IMG-8966.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WyxxyVc)
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Eagler on March 29, 2024, 01:32:10 PM
Beautiful day! 77 at 2:30 can't beat it! Nice pictures!

Any 109s?  :cheers:

Eagler
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Chris79 on March 29, 2024, 01:44:06 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/dJ250r6/IMG-8975.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4gTVZ7M)
(https://i.ibb.co/HppghQF/IMG-8985.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7NNykFY)
(https://i.ibb.co/YhYwXBF/IMG-8983.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zZjDFVT)
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Chris79 on March 29, 2024, 01:45:22 PM
Beautiful day! 77 at 2:30 can't beat it! Nice pictures!

Any 109s?  :cheers:

Eagler

There were some Soviet trainers I’m not sure which, some sort of Lagg I think
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Puma44 on March 30, 2024, 01:03:47 AM
Negative Puma do not buzz the tower. The pattern is full.

A challenge has been issued.  Hearing protection is recommended.

Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: Shuffler on April 02, 2024, 09:15:41 AM
There is a Soviet trainer at LaPorte Texas airport. They rebuilt it for shows. We did the smoke tanks and some interior parts for it.
Title: Re: McDill Airfest
Post by: SilverZ06 on April 03, 2024, 02:13:15 PM
We took the boat out and anchored off the base on Friday. I mainly wanted to see the B2 fly. It was incredible to see fly in person. It was here and gone in a matter of minutes though. Wish it would have done another pass or two but beggars cant be choosers. I got a couple decent shots of it from my boat but I don't have a photo hosting website anymore.