Flight Test Nation 2009
Edwards AFB, CA. Oct.17, 09
Edwards AFB, CA. Oct.17, 09
The 1st Flight Test Nation was held at
Edwards AFB on 10/17/09. This is a
new title for the Edwards Open House.
With this being the 1st Flight Test
Nation I knew I must attend. There was
not a jet demo team scheduled to
perform. No T-birds no Blues and no
Snowbirds. This did not affect the turn
out for this 1 day air show. Attendance
was overwhelming. Two days worth of
attendance at a 1 day show.
I attended the Edwards Open Houses
in 2003 and 2006. The highlight of
this show was Tora Tora Tora! the
re-enactment of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7
1941. The flying display also included
the AFFTC mass fly over. The static
display was pretty good. One bonus
was the 1st F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
(AA-1) on display. There also was an
SR-71 Blackbird on display from the
Edwards Museum. It was freshly
painted in a gloss black scheme. For
warbird fans there was a British Spitfire
on display. This bird looked
immaculate. A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
was also on the tarmac as well.
I'll always return to Edwards for the
next Air Show. It is still one of the best
Air Shows in the US.
Edwards AFB on 10/17/09. This is a
new title for the Edwards Open House.
With this being the 1st Flight Test
Nation I knew I must attend. There was
not a jet demo team scheduled to
perform. No T-birds no Blues and no
Snowbirds. This did not affect the turn
out for this 1 day air show. Attendance
was overwhelming. Two days worth of
attendance at a 1 day show.
I attended the Edwards Open Houses
in 2003 and 2006. The highlight of
this show was Tora Tora Tora! the
re-enactment of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7
1941. The flying display also included
the AFFTC mass fly over. The static
display was pretty good. One bonus
was the 1st F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
(AA-1) on display. There also was an
SR-71 Blackbird on display from the
Edwards Museum. It was freshly
painted in a gloss black scheme. For
warbird fans there was a British Spitfire
on display. This bird looked
immaculate. A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
was also on the tarmac as well.
I'll always return to Edwards for the
next Air Show. It is still one of the best
Air Shows in the US.
