Went to a Great Airshow

[CT4ME]

With budgets back on track, the "Luke Days - Lightning in the Desert" airshow was this weekend. It was Awesome. 200,000+ spectators! After seeing all that action and incredible aerobatics, I always feel so humble just trying to get 'er down softly on the center line.
The F-35 Lightning made it's public debut, with a fly-by with a P-38 Lightning:
https://flic.kr/p/m5RfD1

And there was the heritage flight:
https://flic.kr/p/m3URc5

The Thunderbirds, aerobatic P-51s, Ospreys, and more. It was a hoot...

 

[Geico266]

F-35 has been to many airshows.

 

[CT4ME]

Oops... first delivery of F35 for Luke.. and their first public display. But first-ever fly-by with P38 and F35

 

[Geico266]

Pretty sure that has been done also.

OSH a couple of years ago.


I'm glad you went to a great airshow!

 

[flyingriki]

Pretty sure that has been done also.

OSH a couple of years ago

Spoiler...!

 

[CT4ME]

Unless you're talking Beech F35 , I don't think there has ever been a F35 at Osh... not even on the schedule for this year.

 

[NJP_MAN]

You mean F-35 Lightning II. Just got back from Luke as well. Great show.

 

[Geico266]

Unless you're talking Beech F35 , I don't think there has ever been a F35 at Osh... not even on the schedule for this year.

Either OSH or SnF, can't remember which. It put on quite a show with the thrust vectoring.

 

[Velocity173]

Either OSH or SnF, can't remember which. It put on quite a show with the thrust vectoring.

I believe you're thinking of the F-22. It's performed at both OSH and SnF.

 

[Jthamilton]

Either OSH or SnF, can't remember which. It put on quite a show with the thrust vectoring.

Thrust vectoring was something else, I remember it quite well. However I think it was the f22.

 

[asechrest]

Sounds like it was a great show. I will be attending Airfest in Tampa, Florida next weekend, and then Sun and fun two weekends after that. I love air show season!