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Air Fiesta 2007

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Rasczak

Marine
This is a decent sized air show that comes down to my area every year. Anyone on here part of the demo teams coming down?
 
Airshow Aircrews

Was always part of an aircrew during my active career, but nope, no longer there. Good comradery among aircrews from various countries.
Kiwi's and Aussies were the best, they really know how to party. Always got nice female F/A's too...
Is there anyone on this board who's part of a demo aircrew anyway?

Well, civil Aircrews aren't bad either...
 

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Recommendation to current and future aviators: volunteer for airshows, even if it's only a static display. They are the best. Especially in a city that doesn't have a military presence.
 
Oh hell yes..

Bag strikes are normally authorized (or at least tolerated).

Airshow = good deal for you.

Now you poor married guys that go, either:

1- Be a good wingman to your single buddies
or
2- STFU (aka, don't be a "blocker")
 
I cannot stress how cool airshows are. I got to go to one in Iowa as part of my cross country while in Primary. It's probably the only time you will ever be a rock star. No kidding you will probably be asked to sign autographs for kids and take lots of pictures with people. While we were in town I had several people offer to buy me and the other guy I was with drinks when they heard we flew our dinky little T-34's in for the airshow. It might not be the same everywhere, but it sure was a good deal in Davenport.

Also keep your eyes out for a tent sponsored by Red Bull that follows the Blues around. Free drinks and food for any of the aircrews.
 
I've flown into Sun 'N Fun on the civilian side. It's a kick in the butt to be flying w/ so many other airplanes and no one talking on the radio.
 
Intruder Driver said:
Recommendation to current and future aviators: volunteer for airshows, even if it's only a static display. They are the best. Especially in a city that doesn't have a military presence.
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only Static Display? Static display is the better deal, you can drink all night and all you have to do is stand around and make up answers to stupid questions. If ever given a choice between flying and static display take the static display easier on the drinking and you can make some initial contacts to meet at the club later.
 
There are many of us P-3 guys that have "qualified" during static displays at airshows. Those racks can be used for more then crew rest.......

Salinas 1987....a great time.....
 
damn its expensive for tickets there nowadays, its ten bucks advanced and 15 at the gate. when i was a kid air fiesta was affordable.
 
skidkid said:
only Static Display? Static display is the better deal, you can drink all night and all you have to do is stand around and make up answers to stupid questions. If ever given a choice between flying and static display take the static display easier on the drinking and you can make some initial contacts to meet at the club later.
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Agree wholeheartedly with skidkid on this one. Did the one in Beaufort twice, and with all the aircrew parties and what-not, the Phrog crews for the MAGTF demo were looking at us with a pathetic look on their face as we were drinking our faces off and they were inside their 12 hours. Hell, you don't even have to be sober/not hung over when you man your aircraft. Just pound water and aspirin to be ready for the remainder of the evening.

As for made up answers, here are some of the favorites I've told kids (WAY more gullible than adults):
Yes, the triggers on the Cyclic are for our rockets. (I really didn't think they wanted to hear "1st detent is ICS, 2nd detent is radio)
Pitot Tubes are machine guns
Cargo rollers are for bombs

And my all time favorite:
The Optical Sensor Converters for the AAR-47 are actually scanners that read the passengers ID cards so we have an updated manifest. After I said that one, the kids father looked at me and said "Seriously?"
 
phrogpilot73 said:
Agree wholeheartedly with skidkid on this one. Did the one in Beaufort twice, and with all the aircrew parties and what-not, the Phrog crews for the MAGTF demo were looking at us with a pathetic look on their face as we were drinking our faces off and they were inside their 12 hours. Hell, you don't even have to be sober/not hung over when you man your aircraft. Just pound water and aspirin to be ready for the remainder of the evening.

As for made up answers, here are some of the favorites I've told kids (WAY more gullible than adults):
Yes, the triggers on the Cyclic are for our rockets. (I really didn't think they wanted to hear "1st detent is ICS, 2nd detent is radio)
Pitot Tubes are machine guns
Cargo rollers are for bombs

And my all time favorite:
The Optical Sensor Converters for the AAR-47 are actually scanners that read the passengers ID cards so we have an updated manifest. After I said that one, the kids father looked at me and said "Seriously?"
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The fuel probe on a Prowler, it is actually a laser cannon and the nose is painted with a radiation symbol becasue that is where the nuclear reactor for the laser is (if your squadron still paints it on).........airshows are a great time.........

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