AVIATION NATION 2009 Nov. 09
Nellis AFB, NV.
Nellis AFB, NV.
Aviation Nation was held on Nov. 14
and 15 '09. As usual Nellis AFB put on
another good show although, this year
the Aviation Nation staff did not
organize the show. It was done by the
personel of Nellis Public Affairs and the
fine airmen and women of Nellis AFB.
They did a really great job. I attended
the Saturday show. (11/14) The flying
display was put in a situation of
uncertainty a few days before the
show. The Air Force Brass decided it
would be more beneficial to send the
USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team to
Dubai for their annual Air Show.
Reason being that the United Arab
Emirates was debating on purchasing
the F-35 Lightning. Fourtunately the
Nellis staff worked up an F-22 display
with one of the Raptors based here at
Nellis. It was a short basic routine but,
at least we got to see a Raptor doing
its thing.
The C-17, A-10, Belgian F-16 and the
Thunderbirds were also included in the
flying display. A Navy F/A-18F put on a
spirited display. Korean Warbirds and
WWII Warbirds also took to the air as
well. As a matter of fact the F-86 Sabre
display was highlighted by a drop tank
release. Of course this was
unplanned. It fell on the runway grassy
area and no one was hurt.
The static display was of course
superb. It included just about all
current USAF aircraft and UAVs. Not at
the show was a U-2, KC-135 or a
KC-10. Two Aggressors in the form of
an F-16C and F-15C were on display.
An F-22A Raptor was in the static line
also. The Nellis staff puts a line of its
fighters behind barricades giving the
photographers a chance at good
shots. Two Navy Hornets were
represented by an F/A-18C and an
F/A-18F Super Hornet . Holloman AFB
was kind enough to send a QF-4E
Phantom II to take part in the USAF
Heritage Flight.
All in all in was a great show of USAF
Air Power on the ground and in the air.
Still one of the best Air Shows in the
US. Of course I'll be back in 2010.
and 15 '09. As usual Nellis AFB put on
another good show although, this year
the Aviation Nation staff did not
organize the show. It was done by the
personel of Nellis Public Affairs and the
fine airmen and women of Nellis AFB.
They did a really great job. I attended
the Saturday show. (11/14) The flying
display was put in a situation of
uncertainty a few days before the
show. The Air Force Brass decided it
would be more beneficial to send the
USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team to
Dubai for their annual Air Show.
Reason being that the United Arab
Emirates was debating on purchasing
the F-35 Lightning. Fourtunately the
Nellis staff worked up an F-22 display
with one of the Raptors based here at
Nellis. It was a short basic routine but,
at least we got to see a Raptor doing
its thing.
The C-17, A-10, Belgian F-16 and the
Thunderbirds were also included in the
flying display. A Navy F/A-18F put on a
spirited display. Korean Warbirds and
WWII Warbirds also took to the air as
well. As a matter of fact the F-86 Sabre
display was highlighted by a drop tank
release. Of course this was
unplanned. It fell on the runway grassy
area and no one was hurt.
The static display was of course
superb. It included just about all
current USAF aircraft and UAVs. Not at
the show was a U-2, KC-135 or a
KC-10. Two Aggressors in the form of
an F-16C and F-15C were on display.
An F-22A Raptor was in the static line
also. The Nellis staff puts a line of its
fighters behind barricades giving the
photographers a chance at good
shots. Two Navy Hornets were
represented by an F/A-18C and an
F/A-18F Super Hornet . Holloman AFB
was kind enough to send a QF-4E
Phantom II to take part in the USAF
Heritage Flight.
All in all in was a great show of USAF
Air Power on the ground and in the air.
Still one of the best Air Shows in the
US. Of course I'll be back in 2010.
