A tribute to the A-10

and Harrier Demo Teams

RIAT
Brent Ovard

WELCOME TO THE 2024 DECEMBER ISSUE OF AIRSPEED!

Farewell to the A-10 and AV-8B Harrier Demos Scale Models and Aviation Photography
Carolyn Hinton Dragos Munteanu Eric Mason Gary Daniels Scott Germain
Greg Knott Greg Meland Griffey Bostock James Reeder
Jeff Deckman Jeff Krueger Joseph Jenkins Kevin Hong Airshows - It’s Not Just About Airplanes Wings Over Houston
Larry Grace Michael Pliskin Mike Cox Norman Graf Kevin Hong
Ricardo Mejia Steve Walter
Meet The Member
21st Annual Apple Valley Airshow Bryan Turner
Tom Spanos Bob Driver
Front Cover
Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 Photo by Tom Pawlesh
Dragos Munteanu Old Rheinbeck Aerodrome Night Shoot with two people posing as airmail
service pilots in the 1920s.
A Texas Fall Fly-In Tradition
Gary Daniels Camera: Canon 90D Lens: Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shutter speed: 1.3 seconds ISO: 400 Exposure: f/6.3
NAS Pensacola Homecoming Processed in Adobe Lightroom 7.5
Richard Mejia Dragos Munteanu
Back Cover
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2024 Photo by UĞUR ÖZKAN
Marc Farb Turkish Air Force F-4E Phantoms taxi down the runway celebrating
50 years of service.
Lens Review
Richard Mejia Larry Grace Camera: Nikon 850 Lens: 150-600mm f/5-6.3
Shutter speed: 1/2000 ISO: 500 Exposure: f/7.1
Old Rheinbeck Aerodrome Night Shoot Processed in Adobe Photoshop
Tom Pawlesh

Phabulous 50th Anniversary F-4E Phantom Turkish Air Force

UĞUR ÖZKAN
 Dragos Munteanu
NEW AND RETURNING ISAP MEMBERS
Griffey Bostock Josh Hill Jim Owens
Christopher Gernentz Greg Meland Bryan Turner

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Sincerely,
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Kevin Hong, Airspeed Editor
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For more than 40 years the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the AV-8B V/
STOL ground-attack aircraft Harrier have been performing at airshows
around the world. Unfortunately, 2024 will be the last year for both
demos to entertain people showcasing their distinguished roles in the
military.

The A-10 demo showed the maneuverability at low level but also
educated the public on why this aircraft was so lethal in combat.
Working with pyrotechnic teams simulating strafing runs and demon-
strating close air support to the troops on the ground, you can clearly
see why the A-10 has been so successful for many years.

There used to be two demo teams, one on the East Coast and one on
the West Coast, before both were deactivated in 2011. The A-10 flew
in heritage flight formations in 2012 and 2017 before reactivating as a
single-ship demonstration in 2018.

FAREWELL TO THE A-10 an

 Over the years the AV-8B Harrier II (Jump Jet) has fascinated the
world for its vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL). As an
original design the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier
II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft used by the United States
Marine Corps. The Harrier demonstration consisted of light attack or
multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops
to armed reconnaissance. Watching the Harrier from a short takeoff
and transitioning to a hover and then stationary position not only
thrilled the crowd but also became known as one of the loudest planes
to perform at an airshow while hovering and dancing in the skies.
Since 1981 the Marine Corps has made advanced improvements and
since the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II program began they
have been replacing Harriers since 2016.

Over the years the A-10 and AV-8B have been tested and proven in
combat in many conflicts supporting US troops all over the world.
In honor of the last demo season of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the
AV-8B Harrier II, we would like to dedicate this section of the Airspeed
magazine to all of the men and women who served with these aircraft.

Michael PIiskin
nd AV-8B Harrier DEMO
Article by Kevin Hong. Photos by ISAP members
from around the world.

Kevin Hong
CAROLYN HUTCHINS
GARY DANIELS
Gary Daniels
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GREGG KNOTT
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GREG MELAND
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GRIFFEY BOSTOCK
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JAMES REEDER
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JEFF DECKMAN
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MIKE PLISKIN
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JEFF KRUEGER
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JOSEPH JENKINS
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MIKE COX
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NORMAN GRAF
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RICARDO MEJIA
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
STEVE WALTER
ERIC MASON
Eric Mason
Eric Mason
Eric Mason
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Eric Mason
KEVIN HONG / AIRSPEED EDITOR
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LARRY GRACE / ISAP PRESIDENT
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A-10 DEMO PILOTS
2005 A-10 West Demo Team 2012 East* 2017 A-10 Heritage Flight Team
Major Rob “Narc” Brogan Major Dylan “HABU” Thorpe Major Daniel “Cosmo” Levy

2009 West 2012 West 2018 A-10 Demo Flight Team

Major Paul “Harb” Brown Major John “Beercan” Collier Captain Cody “ShIV” Wilton

2010 East 2013 East** 2019

Captain Johnnie “Dusty” Green Captain Russell “Vifa” Campbell Major Cody “ShIV” Wilton

2010 West 2013 West** 2020

Captain Joe “Rifle” Shetterly Major Kyle “Swat” Lanto Major Cody “ShIV” Wilton
2021 Please note the three distinct eras of the A single A-10 Demo Flight Team
Captain Haden “Gator” Fullam Warthog demo: (Davis-Monthan AFB) since 2018

2022 A-10 East (Moody AFB) and West

Major Haden “Gator” Fullam (Davis-Monthan AFB) Teams prior to 2014
* 2012 East was only Heritage Flights
2023 ** 2013 season cut short due to sequestration
Captain Lindsay “MAD” Johnson
A-10 Heritage Flight Team
2024 (Davis-Monthan AFB) restarted in 2017,
Major Lindsay “MAD” Johnson no A-10 demo

Larry Grace
21st Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA® Car Show was held
October 12 in the high desert on the southern edge of the Mohave.
The long running air show is a favorite of Southern California aviation
enthusiasts, combining a family friendly event with great access for
photographers. A plus for photographers are the mountains situated
behind the aerobatic box which make for unique and dramatic images.

Airshow attendees had a wide range of activities to enjoy prior to the

actual start of flying. On the ground were experimental and vintage air-
plane static displays, military vehicles, and the NAPA® Auto Parts Car
“Show and Shine”. The STEM Expo tent featured exhibits and activities
allowing the young, and young-at-heart, to learn to fly a plane, build
an airplane, or a rocket!

The opening ceremonies of the airshow featured a combination of the

Marine Corp Mounted Color Guard and the Dawn Patrol RV Formation
Team. The color guard is comprised of active-duty Marines who ride
“Wild Mustangs” of palomino color, adopted from the Bureau of Land
Management’s “Adopt a Horse and Burro Program”.

Apple Valley Airshow attendees were thrilled to the sounds and sights
of headliners world-renowned pilots flying vintage jets such as Jason
Somes in the red Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, Ace Maker Airshows in
the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, and Stephanie Goetz in The Pink Jet
L-39 Albatros with a trail of customized pink smoke to promote breast
cancer awareness.

Additionally, the full, non-stop, schedule included breathtaking

aerobatics by Undaunted Airshows formation aerobatics dual team,
Air Racer Tony Higa in the Pitts S-1S, John Collver in his AT-6/SNJ
“Wardog”, Yuichi Takagi in the Pitts S2S, Torrey Ward in the Micro Jet,
Anthony Oshinuga in the Pitts Special and Vicky Benzing in her bright
red 1940 Boeing Stearman.

In addition to aerobatics, attendees saw the Round Canopy Parachute

USA Team paratroopers jumping from the C-53 Skytrooper D-Day
Doll, vintage warbirds like North American P-51 Mustangs, Bell P-63
King Cobra Pretty Polly, North American T-28B Trojan El Centro,
Douglas C-47 Skytrain What’s Up Doc from Palm Springs Air Museum
and General Motors TBM-3E Avenger and Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless,
Grumman F8F Bearcat from Planes of Fame Air Museum to name a
few. Making for a personal experience, spectators had the opportunity
to meet pilots and get autographs after their performances.

On the ground the High Desert aerospace valley STEM Expo was
expanded for 2024 with new partnerships, exhibitors and hands-on
experiences in aviation activities. The Air & Space STEM Outreach
from Edwards Air Force Base coordinated free youth experiences
in partnership with the Air Force Academy, Civil Air Patrol, Stem
Pilot, ROTC, and Edwards AFB activities. The expanded STEM Expo
included Southern California EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association)
flight simulators, Rocket Science Club of San Diego, and the Science
Olympiads of Irvine.
 Stephen Christopher & Todd Rudberg / Undaunted Airshows

21st Annual
Apple Valley Airshow
and NAPA Car Show
®

Article and photos by Bob Driver and Tom Spanos

 Opening Ceremonies
Bob Driver
Vicky Benzing / 1940 Boeing Stearman
Bob Driver
North American P-51D
Bob Driver
Planes of Fame / Douglas SBD-5 ‘Dauntless’
Bob Driver
Yuichi Takagi / Redfox Airshows Pitts S2S
Bob Driver
Rob “Tumbling Bear” Harrison / Zlin 142C
Bob Driver
 TOM SPANOS

Sunrise on the Ramp / North American P-51D ‘Mustang’

John Collver / AT-6/SNJ ‘Wardog’
Tom Spanos
Stephanie Goetz / L-39 Albatros ‘Pink Jet’
Tom Spanos
Ace Maker Airshows / Lockheed T-33 ‘Shooting Star’
Tom Spanos
Jason Somes / MiG-17
Tom Spanos
Car show
Tom Spanos
Inspiring kids how to fly with a simulator.

Tom Spanos
Tom Spanos
Kids watching the planes dance in the sky.
 Tom Spanos

Airshow pilot Torrey Ward with the kids.

 The Air Tattoo – the Royal International Air Tattoo is organized yearly and it was a truly amazing sight. The digital fly by wire controls bring
in the UK at RAF Fairford. RIAT is the biggest military airshow in the the F-15 to display many of the F-22 maneuvers which is breathtaking.
world and the 2024 edition was again a huge success. This year’s One plane was displayed in a clean configuration while the other one
Air Tattoo (19 - 21 July 2023 - public days) saw more than 200 was flown with 12 AIM-120 missiles as an external load.
aircraft brought from all corners of the world for the pleasure of
aviation enthusiasts. Spotters can add the arrival and departure Fairford is home to the USAF U-2 99 Expeditionary Reconnaissance
package to the public days making six days of aviation photography Squadron deployed from Beale AFB. In the past editions the plane was
in this very beautiful area of the Cotswolds. The two arrival days and present in the static park but this year we were treated with a U-2
the mega departure of Monday gives one the opportunity to photo- flight demo - an aircraft took off on the Friday display and performed
graph all the static aircraft on the runway / taxiways in an uncluttered a few circuits, and another plane that operated a mission returned to
environment. Monday is by far the busiest day when all aircraft depart Fairford during the flight display.
from 9 am and 5 pm.
This year the Canadian Air Force has its centenary this year so the
The 2024 edition had a number of highlights and special celebrations. RCAF brought the CF-18 solo display on top of a strong static presence
The main was the 50 years F-16 celebration which brought an with the C-17, C-130 and the CC-150 Polaris. As the F-4 Phantom has
impressive number of F-16s to the airshow where an impressive become quite rare, we appreciated that both Turkey and Greece have
static line of 16 planes from various air arms was on display. In the sent each two operational aircraft for the static park.
flight display we had the F-16 solos from Denmark and from Turkey.
The Romanian Air Force brought two of their F-16s for the first time to But there were many more other highlights at RIAT 24. The B-52
RIAT, accompanied by a C-27J Spartan. came again for the static park, as well as a rare RC-135 Rivet Joint.
The Spanish Navy sent two operational AV-8B Harrier II at Fairford,
Another aircraft celebrating 50 years is the Panavia Tornado so both one present in the flying display daily. We saw two Spanish F-5s BM
Italy and Germany (the only 2 European operators of the type) brought that are used as trainers and very rarely can be seen outside of Spain.
special painted planes. NATO is also celebrating 75 years in 2024 and The UK presence was strong as always with the Red Arrows, the
on Friday 19 we had the pleasure of a mixed formation of planes from Typhoon Solo Display and an F-35B display.
several member countries.
The Air Tattoo is the airshow to go in Europe - the sheer number of
On the flight display side the absolute highlight was the Boeing F-15QA, aircraft and the superb photographic opportunities brings together
two planes were brought to Fairford and flown by Boeing pilots. spotters from all the continents. See you there in 2025 - 18 to 20 July.
The plane was on the flying display program on all three public days

Qatar Air Force F-15QA

ROYAL INTERNATIONAL
AIR TATTOO 2024
Article and photos by Dragos Munteanu
Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom
Dragos Munteanu
RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher
Dragos Munteanu
Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Solo Display
Dragos Munteanu
Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Solo Display
Dragos Munteanu
Italian Air Force Panavia Tornado
Dragos Munteanu
NATO 75 years flypast - RAF RC135, French Mirage 2000, Czech JAS39 Gripen, Italian Tornado
Dragos Munteanu
Canadian Air Force heritage flight - Spitfire and CF-18 Hornet
Dragos Munteanu
USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint
Dragos Munteanu
RAF Typhoon Solo Display
Dragos Munteanu
F-16 50 years celebration
Dragos Munteanu
Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Solo Display
Dragos Munteanu
Spanish Navy – AV-8B Harrier II
Dragos Munteanu
Spanish Air Force F-5s
Dragos Munteanu
NATO AWACS
Dragos Munteanu
Hellenic Air Force C-130
Dragos Munteanu
One hundred and thirty miles southeast of Dallas, Texas, in the east vintage, modern, warbirds, and experimental aircraft. Even ultralights,
Texas piney woods, is the tiny town of Reklaw. Two miles southeast gyrocopters, and helicopters joined in on the fun. For three days, the
of Reklaw is the Flying M Ranch (7TA7), home of the Reklaw Fly-in plane watching was exciting, as all manner of prop driven machines
and Campout. Always held during the third week in October, David landed, took off, or just zoomed by, causing the armchair aviators,
and Marcia Mason welcome hundreds of airplanes and thousands of lining the runway in their camp chairs, to brag that they could have
visitors to their ranch each year for almost four decades. In January done it better.
2024, David passed away, and it was his wish that the fly-in continue.
Marcia, with the huge support of so many friends garnered over the The fly-in has the feel of a fun summer camp. Families with children
years, rose to the challenge to continue Texas’ most anticipated annual of all ages create a friendly and wholesome atmosphere. There are no
fly-in known as one of the largest grass field fly-ins in the country. And strangers at Reklaw. Just walk up to anyone, and a cheerful conver-
David’s ashes are now, forever, a part of the grass runway. This past sation will commence. Marcia commented, “The relaxing atmosphere
October marked the 39th year of the event. is one of the hallmarks of the fly-in, to meet up with old friends, and
make new ones.” On Saturday evening, there was good food and an
The fly-in is a three-day event, Friday through Sunday. I arrived on awards banquet. The awards were for categories such as newest and
Saturday in a 1972 olive-drab, Vietnam-era OH-58A Kiowa piloted by oldest aircraft in attendance, longest distance traveled to the fly-in …
owner, Russell Armstrong. Seeing the 3500’ x 250’ swath carved out well, you get the drift.
of the 70-foot-tall forest, with a 50-foot-wide runway running down
the center, made for an impressive site. With Russell hovering the When it was time for us to leave, Russell raised the collective, and
Kiowa slowly over the treetops, I took aerial images of the entire area the Kiowa’s wide rotor blades bit the air and lifted us up and above
in between waving to the friendly folks waving up at our whirlybird. the trees. I asked Russell to fly the 3500 feet down the middle of the
runway, below the treetops, as we left the fly-in. Along both sides of
The pleasant east Texas fall weather had aviators visiting from across the tree canyon, people were waving as we slowly passed. As I waved
the state. Hundreds of aircraft attended throughout the weekend. back, I realized I was witnessing an example of what makes general
Many camped with their aircraft along both forest edges of the wide, aviation in America so incredible and worth defending.
grass field. Parked along the tree lines and in the open areas were
A Texas Fall
Fly-In Tradition
2024 Flying M Ranch Reklaw Fly-in and Campout
Article and photos by Gary Daniels
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For the first time ever, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds joined the after 11:00 AM. Once inside, food lines were very long, trash cans
U.S. Navy Blue Angels at their homecoming show in Pensacola! were overflowing, and worse, the porta potties hadn’t been serviced
Both teams being at Pensacola created quite a buzz among aviation and the hand wash stations were dry. Despite these logistical failures,
enthusiasts, and I think all of us decided to go. Unfortunately, they were the show was fantastic.
not adequately prepared for the number of people who descended on
NAS Pensacola as getting on base each morning was quite painful. Probably the most anticipated event of the week was the “Super Delta”.
This is where the Thunderbirds join up with the Blue Angels Delta, 3
I was staying on Gulf Breeze, normally a 20-minute drive to the main on each side to form a 12 ship Super Delta. They flew the Super Delta
gate. On Friday morning I left my hotel at 7:30 AM and didn’t get to over Pensacola Beach on Wednesday morning in advance of the air
the flight line until after 10:00 AM. Saturday was worse. Left the hotel show. Unfortunately, I couldn’t arrive early enough to witness it in
at 6:45 AM opting for the West Gate this time, and didn’t get in until person.

NAS Pensacola Airshow

Blue Angels Homecoming
Article and photos by Ricardo Mejia
The show featured performances by Adam Baker Airshows, RAD Kelley Whitaker of WhitPics, Lau Brown, and Brett Wilburn, admin of
Aerosports and their unique Jet Waco, Matheny Airshows, Redline Air the “USAF Thunderbirds Fans” Facebook group.
Shows, Ghostwriter Air Shows, Skip Stewart Airshows, Rob Holland
Aerosports, Jeff Shetterly, Kyle Fowler-Go EZ Aerobatics, and finally Looking back on an eventful year, one of the highlights was seeing the
the Hot Streak Jet Truck. The highlights were the F-35A Lightning II Italian Frecce Tricolori team perform at the California Capital Airshow,
Demo Team piloted by Capt Melanie “MACH” Kleusner, The Air Force and my biggest disappointment has to be missing out on seeing a
Thunderbirds, and to close the show, the hometown hero Navy Blue final performance by the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team at the Pacific
Angels. Airshow due to the unyielding fog.

In addition to the fantastic flying, the weekend was also the swansong I raise my glass to all the aviators, maintainers, support crews, drivers,
for air show announcer extraordinaire Rob Reider who signed off for event planners and coordinators, volunteers, vendors, and law
the last time at the conclusion of Saturdays show. I was also able to enforcement personnel that these shows possible. Here’s to 2025!
meet up with several of my fellow air show photographers: Todd &
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
Ricardo Mejia
 DRAGOS MUNTEANU

In Pensacola I managed to see the Blue Angels flying for the first time
in 2022. The 2024 Homecoming show presented one of the rarest
chances to see the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds in the same
airshow. This made us travel again from Europe to the beautiful state
of Florida. And we were very happy to see again beautiful weather
coming from a gray autumn back home.

The blue skies were not so clear like in 2022 in Pensacola but the show
with of the two best demo teams in the world was just so rewarding.
The USAF F-35 demo and the other performers were welcome
additions. In an airshow like this time passes very quickly since there
was so much to do. The static lineup was smaller than in 2022 but
the presence of the B-1 and a new F-15 EX was totally worth the trip.
I hope you enjoy the photos and looking forward to the 2025 airshow
season.
Dragos Munteanu
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Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta 2024
Article and photos by Marc Farb
If you have ever thought about going to a hot air balloon event, At the festival shortly after sunrise there is a mass ascension
the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the event of anywhere from 100 to 400 balloons over the course of maybe
all events in the United states. This would be the equivalent every half hour. I had the privilege of working with John Ross,
of going to Oshkosh for an aviation event. Hot air balloons who not only works the Oshkosh events guiding pilots on the
are every bit as cool as airplanes just using nature to move inbound trips at one end of the airport but also an accom-
them along. This event goes on for an entire week and has plished hot air balloon pilot himself. Over the course of four
more than 500 hot air balloons in attendance. Aside from the days of working with him and his team, I not only captured
traditional hot air balloons and pilots, there are a lot of unique images from the air and the ground but also in the chase
shaped balloons. vehicle.

Every morning at sunrise the balloons launch early in the There is so much more than just hot air balloons in the air at
morning for what they call dawn patrol. This is usually about these events, it’s a celebration of human interest all around.
a dozen balloons that do a quick glow then ascend into the Enjoy my selection of images showing off a few days of
darkness just before sunrise. During World War One this is relaxing fun, sights, sounds and color.
how the military did their Recon to see where their troops
were and where they could attack safely as most soldiers were
sleeping at that hour.
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 LENS REVIEWS
For the past three years I’ve been shooting airshows and wildlife using refraction and low dispersion, and when combined with optical glass
the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens with lenses greatly minimizes chromatic aberration making for very clear,
the Canon EF-EOS R adapter on my Canon EOS R3. The Sigma is very sharp lenses. The lens is weather sealed and has 5.5 stops of
a very good, very affordable long lens at a little over $900, and has Image Stabilization.
served me well, however like most Canon shooters I’d been dreaming
of the day that I would own a large white lens. My first opportunity to try out the lens was at the 2024 California
Capital Airshow at the Sacramento Mather Airport just outside of
You know what I’m talking about! I had my eye fixed on the 400mm Sacramento, CA. A unique feature of this airshow is that the flying
f/2.8L which I had previously evaluated and dearly loved, but as I wouldn’t start until after 5:00 PM and not end until almost 10:00 PM.
got ready to make a commitment, I decided to instead get the Canon The transition from late afternoon to evening to night would be a good
RF100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens and the Canon Extender RF 2x. test of the lens’ capabilities.
Adding the 2x Tele Converter gave me a 200-600mm lens, though
at the expense of 2 stops of light. Even with the TC, the drop in At the show the lens performed like a dream. Focus was very fast
sharpness is practically negligible. and accurate. The first day was overcast and hazy (and HOT! I cannot
stress hot nearly enough!), muting the colors but the results were very
Priced at $9,499 (plus $599 for the TC) this is a very expensive lens, satisfying. I managed to get some very nice photos of the Sukhoi West
but as anyone who has used one of Canon’s big white lenses will attest, Demo Team, the Patriot Parachute Team, and the C-17 Globemaster
the quality is worth the cost. The RF100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens III. As you can imagine, overcast skies, low light, and the mostly white
was specifically designed for Canon’s new RF mount for mirrorless F-16’s of the Thunderbirds are not a perfect recipe. Still, with a little
cameras and replaces the sports shooters workhorse 300mm f/2.8 tweaking in Capture One I was still able to produce excellent photos.
lens. Canon incorporates a fluorite lens in the construction of this The lens had no problem focusing in these condition and tracked
and its other high-end telephoto lenses. Fluorite has a low index of flawlessly at 30 frames per second producing very sharp photos.

Canon RF100-300mm
f/2.8L IS USM
Article and photos by Ricardo Mejia
Then came the Italian team Frecce Tricolori marking their performance
with green, white, and red smoke, the colors of the Italian flag. Now it
was full-on twilight, but I had no issues photographing the West Coast
Rhinos F/A-18, the F-35A Lightning II, or the various warbirds.

It was now 9:00 PM, fully a half hour after sunset when the MiG-17
launched with full afterburner and tore up the night sky with flame. I
took the 2x TC off so I could shoot at f/2.8, and with only the flame
from the afterburner as light had no trouble focusing and tracking the
MiG and then the Ghostwriter flying in the fireworks finale.

The second day of the show was clear and sunny (read HOT!).
The light was perfect compared to the challenging conditions from the
day before. All told, the Canon RF100-300 f/2.8 lens is perfect for me.
The 200mm to 600mm focal length when combined with the 2x TC is
perfect for how I like to shoot. The lens with the 2x TC and the Canon
R3 weighs in at almost exactly 9 lbs. so it is a hefty bit of kit, but the
results are fantastic. To quote Ferris Bueller: “It is so choice. If you
have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.”

Mig-17 afterburner takeoff (unedited photo) - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8, ISO 25,600, 1/2500s, f/2.8
Thunderbirds 5-Card Loop - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 + Canon Extender RF 2x, ISO 250, 1/2500s, f/5.6
Ricardo Mejia
P-40 Warhawk - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 + Canon Extender RF 2x, ISO 4000, 1/160s, f/8
Ricardo Mejia
P-38 Lightning takeoff - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 + Canon Extender RF 2x, ISO 2000, 1/160s, f/9
Ricardo Mejia
P-38 Lightning takeoff - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 + Canon Extender RF 2x, ISO 2000, 1/160s, f/9
Ricardo Mejia
 LENS REVIEWS
When Nikon announced the 28-400mm f/4-8 lens for the Z series Here are some additional points to consider:
body, I was looking forward to trying it out on my Z9. I felt this would • The lens is best suited for well-lit conditions or when using a high
be a good range for traveling light. Now with the limit f/8, some may ISO sensitivity.
find that not usable in certain situations. • It may not be the ideal choice for serious wildlife photographers who
require a faster maximum aperture for low-light shooting.
The Nikon 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is a versatile super zoom lens that has • The lens is compatible with Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
received generally positive reviews.
To find out how this lens would work in an airshow environment, I
took images from the morning briefing, around the airshow grounds,
people and aircraft on the ground and in the air. I even tried it doing
air to air.

In this article are a few images capturing the activity with the Nikon
28-400mm and the Z9 body.

My overall impression of this lens in an aviation environment is very

good, understanding the limitation of the lens and lighting you might
find yourself in. I came away with very good images and the lens will
have a place in my camera bag for any airshow use.

Nikon 28-400mm f/4-8

lens for the Z
Article and photos by Larry Grace/ISAP President
Pros: Cons:
• Impressive zoom range: Covering a vast focal length range from • Variable aperture: The maximum aperture decreases as you zoom
wide-angle to super-telephoto, it eliminates the need for multiple in, which can limit low-light performance and depth of field control at
lenses in many situations. longer focal lengths.
• Excellent image stabilization: The VR system effectively reduces • Price: The lens is relatively expensive compared to other super zoom
camera shake, allowing for sharp handheld shots, especially at longer lenses on the market.
focal lengths.
• Good optical performance: The lens delivers sharp images across Overall, the Nikon 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is an excellent all-in-one
the zoom range, with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration. lens for photographers who want a versatile solution for various
• Compact and lightweight: Considering its zoom range, the lens is shooting scenarios. Its impressive zoom range, image stabilization,
relatively compact and lightweight, making it portable for travel and and optical performance make it a great choice for travel, wildlife,
outdoor photography. sports, and general photography.
• Fast and accurate auto focus: The STM stepping motor provides
quick and precise auto focus, making it suitable for capturing
fast-moving subjects.
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Old Rheinbeck Aerodrome
Night Shoot
Article and photos by Tom Pawlesh
On November 2nd, with the help of the staff and volunteers at the Our next aircraft was the DH-82 Tiger Moth with a “flight instructor”
Old Rheinbeck Aerodrome, I organized and provided the lighting for from the De Havilland School of Flying having a spot of tea before
their first-ever night photo shoot. Drawing from the large collection his student arrived for his flying lesson. The bright red Tiger Moth
of aircraft and automobiles, 24 photographers were treated to eight made for some stunning night photos. The 1927 Stinson SM-1
aircraft in various scenes. I wanted to raise the bar for night aircraft Detroiter was our next subject, its passengers arrived in luxury in a
photo shoots by including people and vehicles with the vintage aircraft. 1927 Chandler Pheaton. Our last scene was a 1929 New Standard
We had positioned the aircraft during the afternoon to have minimal D-25 being serviced by a 1925 Ford Model T fuel truck.
background clutter and to make the shoot flow from one aircraft to the
next. Once the lights were set up and the photographers were ready, As promised, we had a special surprise for the photographers.
each aircraft was run in turn for eight minutes. This was plenty of time We recreated a scene from April 28, 1927 at the Ryan Flying Company
to photograph from various angles. When the eight minutes was up, hangar in San Diego, California. The engine was being run on the
we simply moved the lights and the photographers to the next aircraft. recently completed Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis”. Charles Lindbergh
was at the controls while one of the builders, aircraft mechanic Douglas
We began the evening with a Sopwith Camel and a Sopwith Scout for “Wrong Way” Corrigan was driving a 1925 Ford Model T Pick-up.
our “Dawn Patrol” scene. I wanted to photograph the aircraft together To complete the story, we jumped to May 21, 1927 at Le Bourget
with some light in the sky to give it the feeling of dawn, but the Airport just outside of Paris, France. Charles Lindbergh has just
Sopwith Camel wouldn’t start so only the Scout with its impressive completed his triumphant solo flight from New York. The “Spirit of
rotary engine was run. We were still able to photograph both aircraft St. Louis” sits on the field while a lone Renault taxicab waits to take
together but in a static shot. Next was the 1917 Curtiss JN-4H Jenny. Parisians back into town.
Before we did the eight minute engine run, we posed two “Airmail
pilots” loading bags of mail in the Jenny. Third, was a beautiful orange
and white 1930 Fleet Model 1.
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The Turkish Air Force organized a two-day event over the weekend
of November 16th and 17th at 1st Main Jet Base/Eskisehir to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the McDonnell
F-4E Phantom II in Turkish service.

The activities took consisted of low flybys at a remote low level

location on Saturday 16th and a day on their base at 1st Main Jet Base
Eskisehir on Sunday 17th. Hundreds of people were in attendance to
capture the noise and smoke of the Phabulous Phantoms.

The low level location was in a remote area in the Catacik National Park
close to the city of Eskisehir.

Even though the weather wasn’t the best for taking photographs,
the special 50th anniversary color scheme flashing the Turkish flag
definitely stood out.

Phabulous
50th Anniversary F-4E PHANTOM II TURKISH AIR FORCE
Article and photos by Ugur Özkan
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It’s an age-old theme; young kid gets exposed to aviation through
trips to the airport with their aviation-minded dad. Watching planes
take off and land was an almost weekly occurrence with mine. His
private flying was something from my very first memories. But the
next part, the next progression, was really key.

Back when I was a kid, neighborhood hobby shops were the norm, not
the exception. But even then, local drug stores and hardware stores
carried plastic models in their toy section. I spent hours, sometimes
to my dad’s chagrin, walking up and down the row of plastic kits,
imagining any number of aviation themed ideas as I studied the box
art.

If you’re anything like me, these models were the gateway drug into
a life in aviation. For me, the path lead from learning to fly to pro-
gressing up to being a captain for American Airlines. But this is only
a means to an end… Of course I love the job of being a professional
aviator, and all that it brings. I’ve never worked a day in my life. But
being a pilot really gives me the means and time to enjoy the things
in life that fulfill me. But I also write about aviation, and I photograph
aviation.

Hi, I’m Scott, and I have an aviation problem. A serious one.

Let’s rewind back to those scale models that lit my imagination, my

fire, my passion. Corsairs, Mustangs, a P-40N. Then there were
biplanes, some civilian stuff, WW I contraptions, bombers, jets. The
selection was stunning, and I knew I wanted to fly a bunch of these
airplanes. Maybe one day, I would even fly a Mustang. Ah, childhood
dreams.

My first kit was a Monogram 1/72nd scale P-40N in dark olive plastic.
Consider it a second generation kit - really great for its day - but was
first produced in 1967. That’s one year before I was born. My dad
bought it for me when I was probably five or six. He helped me put
it together.

I didn’t know it then, but models would come to let me better

understand the width and breadth of airplanes, of aviation. I would
study the lines, curves, rivets, and shapes of each aircraft. Especially
WWII fighters, bombers, trainers, and attack aircraft. What were the
three openings in the nose of the P-40 for? There were two parts
within a Mustang scoop. The B-17G had the nose turret and a
complicated interior.

I stored all this, maybe for later. I was a sponge for the details.

Well, yes, as it turned out, I was able to fly several Mustangs. Not
much, but my little time has shown me the slight handling difference
between a -C with no fin fillet and a -D with one. I learned there was
both a radiator and an oil cooler in that beautiful scoop. There were
two coolant radiators and an oil cooler in that huge P-40 nose.

You know… Knowledge. It was a neat connection back to my

imaginative childhood, of dreams fulfilled.

So I built scale models from about 1974 through high school in

1986. I got to be pretty okay - to the point Chino’s Planes of Fame Air
Museum used to have a few of mine in their collection.
Scale Models and Aviation Photography
Have Nothing in Common …AND OTHER LIES.
Article and photos by Scott Germain
Back then, the tools, glues, fillers, and paints we had were prehistoric
rocks compared to what we have today. I struggled with construction,
the loss of detail, and the limited options when it came to aircraft
variants and decal options.

As I built my career, I pushed the models to the side as my time

became limited. And I’d moved a total of 23 times! My stash of kits
was safely stored, though. I’d get to it one day.

About three years ago, it was time. I’d had several false starts
over the years, but I never fully committed for a bunch of reasons.
But now.. I was getting the creative itch again… I went down the
YouTube rabbit hole of how-to videos, and found the hobby had
completely transcended everything I knew. Micro-detail in
fourth-generation kits was stunning. Eduard had broken barriers
in resin aftermarket detail pieces and sets that were drop-in
order-of-magnitude improvements on many kits. Paints were now
lacquers and acrylics - no more oil-based paints that I had inhaled
for years. Airbrushes now had micro-nozzles for pencil-thin detail
painting.

Kits themselves were order of magnitude better. For the most part,
they were better engineered, fit better, and were more fun to build.
You spent more of your energy on assembly and painting than
correcting errors. Modern glues, specifically liquid cements, allowed
you to put pieces together without great globs of visible glue robbing
you of the mojo you needed to finish a kit. All you had to do was run
some sanding sponge over the seam lines, clean it up a little, and
move on to paint. Well, mostly…

In homage to my younger self, when I decided to get back into the

hobby, I wasn’t going to deny myself anything that wasn’t reasonable.
I went online, and to my local hobby shops, and I bought whatever
the hell I wanted. Gone were the days where I had to find a “creatively
financed” way of eating, paying my bills, putting gas in my car, and
deciding how to use my sole $24.82 in my pocket at Brookhurst
Hobbies.

I really went all out. I had an order that allowed me to set up an entire
room as a hobby bench and shop. My cart total was embarrassing in
a way, but that kid that never had enough money for what he wanted
was now made whole. I felt it was a well-earned gift to my younger
self for sticking with it and building a charmed career.

I chose Tamiya’s new-tool 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I as a start. The kit fell
together. I had every paint color I needed (literally for anything), and
a brand new Harder and Steinbeck airbrush to go with them. Using all
the new techniques I learned on YouTube, I found real joy again within
the hobby. I placed no limits on my bench time or my goals: use the
time as creative therapy, strive to be better with each build, learn
new skills even if it meant making mistakes, and harness whatever
impatience I felt and turn it into a slow-roll that preventing a rush into
frustration. I wanted to learn new things, and overcome old habits.

My general build goals are to produce aircraft models that look au-
thentic and as real as I can make them. These would hopefully bring
old memories to life for some, and inspire others to either join the
hobby and give it a go, or improve their skills as others had inspired
within me.
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How do I go about a build three days? I start with whim; what the
hell do I want to create? Am I wanting to try my hand at a 78th
Fighter Group P-47 with the checkered cowl? This the bane of many
modelers - those checkers are a real bitch to get right. Maybe my
passion for US Navy adversary aircraft and their camouflage schemes
will result in a VA-127 TA-4J painted as a MiG-17? Or the intricate and
specific Luftwaffe camouflage schemes on their WW II armada.

Next is some research; do I have photos, books, drawings, decals,

and paint colors to get the job done? I want as much realism as I can
reasonably build. I’m not a rivet counter, but correct colors, authentic
instrument panels, proper seatbelts, and weathering are my crucibles.
Realism, inspiration, and authenticity. Others sometimes learn a lot of
history through scale models, so I feel like I should build them right.

As I start a build, I study the instructions. I’ve built approximately

40 or so Mustangs, so there’s a lot less study there. I can get these
together quickly and easily. I know most colors off the top of my
head, and the difference between P-51B-5 and P-51D-25 models.
Geek Incorporated.

I generally follow the instructions, especially if I’m not familiar with

the type. I check and cross-check proper colors down to which one
of two shades of the same color are correct, and how viewing a
smaller scale of that color will appear versus real life. I make certain
adjustments. Components are carefully clipped from the sprue with
special nippers, cleaned up with a hobby knife or sanding sponge,
and painted. Some assemblies are put together from multiple parts,
then painted as a whole. I look for economy of motion and assembly,
tempered with my ability to paint all the details within the assembly.
Can I reach those switches down there in order to paint them, or
should I paint them now, then put it together?

I love this aspect of the hobby… It’s a highly left-brain creative

process with an equal part of right-brain engineering. I think this
hits the major thing about the hobby I love. It’s that curious mixture
of science and art, passion and reason, and binary zeros and ones.
Choices. Feelings. History. Imagination. Passion. It’s a puzzle that,
if executed correctly any number of ways, will result in a piece that
looks real - just really small.

The modern techniques I adopted from others greatly increased

my enjoyment of the hobby. No longer was each build a battle of
assembly and painting, then sanding seam lines and detail into
oblivion with no real way of replacing them. Now, new liquid cements
do away with globs of gooey tube glue. Using just a bit of care, seam
lines are swiped smooth with ease. A myriad of sanding sticks and
sanding sponge makes these jobs so much easier.

For more difficult problems, modern super glues are used to fill gaps,
then sanded smooth. For engraved panel lines and rivets sanded
away, we now how precision tools that allow you to re-scribe the
detail with relative ease. (Getting the re-scribed panel lines and rivets
to match the original is another story for me… It’s the one skill I’m
working on the most.)

Did you ever think hairspray would be used in scale modeling?

It is! Before you paint the final colors on your model, paint silver
or aluminum and/or primer color first. Then use some ordinary
hairspray (also available as ‘chipping fluid’ to us modelers) applied
over the silver and primer. Now paint your final scheme. Once mildly
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dry, take a stiff-bristled paint brush and some water to ‘chip’ off the
paint to show the metal and primer underneath. The water seeps
through and activates the hairspray, and the friction of the brush
wears away surface paint to reveal what appears to be a chipped and
worn finish. Magic! And easily overdone.

As are exhaust stains and overall weathering. I use a mixture of

pastels in powdered form to represent exhaust stains, dirt, dust,
mud, and grime. Engine exhaust, back in my earlier modeling, was
just a dark brown or black. It was simplistic and one-dimensional.
Now, I start with a base of black to show how rich the mixture is at idle
power. As an airplane takes off and completes a flight, the engine’s
mixture is leaned out for best power and different altitudes. Power is
varied, hence the different colors. Your reference photos will show
exhaust streaks tend to be highly varied. You’ll see various shades
and layers of blacks, grays, browns, light tans. These are carefully
applied with small, disposable makeup sponges. Blacks first, then
dark brown, then tans, and maybe some gray in the middle to show
the airplane was flogged on that particular flight at very high power.

In many ways, my modeling is the same as my - our - aviation

photography. All we’re really doing here is telling stories with some-
thing visual, aren’t we? Our photos capture a moment in time, convey
a feeling or emotion, or maybe evoke a memory of an earlier time
when we thought things were, overall, a lot better. Nostalgia. History.

The same is true with the models I make; they stand as a visual
reminder or teaching aide that tells its own story. In one viewing, you
understand what a combat P-51D looked like on June 10th, 1944. If
it’s done authentically, we get a tangible glimpse of that actual lost
artifact. We understand the shiny canopy in contrasts to the dull
aluminum finish that’s seen 37 missions over the continent. There
are real exhaust stains, and that may be real blood from the flak hit.

The return I get is varied and deep. If someone views a model of

mine and is inspired to try the hobby, or do something different in
their own modeling, it’s a win. If someone learns something about an
aircraft by seeing a model of it, it’s a win. And if someone picks out
the tiny detail of the K-14 gyro gunsight I used, we’ve connected as
humans. We’ve been drawn closer on creative, technical, and historic
levels. Another win. We’ve communicated in the same way we do
when telling a story with our photographs.

And that’s our purpose as story tellers.

Scott Germain
AIRSHOWS
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT AIRPL ANES
Article and photos by Kevin Hong

This year the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Houston the kids smiling and watching the planes fly. I’ve had the privilege to
celebrated their 40th Anniversary at Ellington Airport. With the meet some great teachers and CEOs of companies who have dedicated
Blue Angels, USAF F-16 demo, and Tora Tora Tora as the headliners their lives to giving back to the city. I even had the opportunity to meet
there was a record attendance for the show. some Medal of Honor recipients who were just staying in a nursing
home and came to see the show.
Many people come from all over the world to watch the planes fly but
here it’s also about the volunteers and support from the community Among the volunteers are some of the brightest medical staff in the
that make this show a success. Normally I would show photos of country. We were blessed to have some of the NASA flight surgeons
all the different flying acts and I did but also thought I would like to and some of the best medical surgeons from the Texas medical center
highlight some of the people who make the who happen behind the come and volunteer their time.
scenes of this wonderful event.
Every morning it’s very difficult to wake up before the sun comes up
Before the weekend starts, a special show is held every Friday for the but well worth it to capture the world of Wings Over Houston through
seniors and special needs children in the surrounding Houston area. the lenses of my cameras. Watching the sun rise on the warbird ramp
Companies and ROTC high schools from all over the city come to give and talking to photographers from around the world has always been
back to the community. From rodeo clowns, people dressing up in a magical time for me. To be able to capture the rare warbirds and sit
Star Wars costumes and even skydivers drop in to interact with the with some of my friends just enjoying their company is one of the real
crowd. It’s one of my favorite times of the airshow where I can capture reasons I enjoy working airshows.
If you have never come to the Wings Over Houston airshow I highly We were fortunate to have a Vietnam demo and fly some of the aircraft
recommend it. We have had many great warbirds surprise us and the based at Ellington Airport. There are not only World War II aircraft here
crowds. We are hoping it will only get better in the years to come. but also planes extending into Korea and Vietnam.

Among the sunrise tours and access to a great photo pit, we even I have been really blessed to work at this airshow with so many vol-
added a night shoot for the first time and think it will be a great addi- unteers who have become my friends. If you have never worked an
tion to give photographers an opportunity to learn about lighting and airshow other than just shooting photos of the planes then you really
experiment with their camera settings. are missing out on an entirely different world.

Every year there is always something different at the show and just I hope all the ISAP members will experience what I have had and that
from shooting photos from the tower I was able to get some great is to not just shoot planes but capture people, their expressions, and
shots of the people below but also capture some different angles of become a storyteller.
the planes taking off and flying around.

In years past I have been able to get some great shots of the Blue
Angels and Thunderbirds but this time I was really able to get some
find some unique perspectives when the Blues were buzzing around
the tower.
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I’m Bryan Turner, retired USAF pilot for all things aviation and photography. I consider myself an advanced
and current commercial airline pilot. amateur that mainly shares my pictures with close friends and family.
As the son of a pilot, I’ve spent my Although most of my photos are of planes, I have also enjoyed
entire life near or on a flightline, as expanding into nature and macro photography.
well as over the last 4 decades flying
airplanes ranging from Cessna 150s For airshow photography, I generally carry one Z body with a short lens
to fighters to B737s. Aviation is in my along with another with a telephoto. For aerial shots, my favorite and
blood and you will find me during my most versatile lens is the NIKKOR 100-400mm zoom lens. I shoot RAW
off times traveling to airshows through- and then do minimal editing work using Lightroom.
out the United States.

My love for photography started in

high school developing black and white
photos in a tiny darkroom. After a long hiatus, I upgraded into the “new”
digital camera and editing world. It’s been fun combining my passion
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 2025 AIRSHOW SEASON SCHEDULE

Mar 22-23 Jul 19-20

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ Klamath Falls (Kingsley Field), OR

Mar 29-30 Jul 23

Barksdale AFB, LA Cheyenne (F.E. Warren AFB), WY

Apr 5-6 Aug 9-10

Nellis AFB, NV Gary, IN

Apr 12-13 Aug 16-17

Riverside (March ARB), CA Chicago, IL

Apr 19-20 Aug 23-24

Dyess AFB, TX Davenport, IA

Apr 26-27 Aug - Sep 30-1

Langley AFB, VA Cleveland, OH

May 3-4 Sep 5-7

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC Mirabel, QC

May 10-11 Sep 12-14

Toledo, OH JB Andrews, MD

May 17-18 Sep 20-21

JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Loveland, CO

May 24-25 Sep 27-28

Wantagh, NY Pueblo, CO

May 29 Oct 2-4

USAF Academy, CO Huntington Beach, CA

Jun 7-8 Oct 11-12

Beale AFB, CA Peachtree City, GA

Jun 21-22 Oct 18-19

Dayton, OH Houston, TX

Jun 28-29 Oct 25-26

Tinker AFB, OK Orlando (Sanford), FL

Jul 2-6
Battle Creek, MI Nov 1-2
Keesler AFB, MS
Jul 12-13
Fort Wayne, IN
 2025 AIRSHOW SEASON SCHEDULE

Mar 15 Jul 12-13

NAF El Centro, CA Pensacola Beach, FL

Mar 22-23 Jul 19-20

Sacramento, CA Milwaukee, WI

Mar 29-30 Aug 2-3

NAS Key West, FL Seattle, WA

Apr 1-6 Aug 9-10

Lakeland, FL MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI

Apr 12-13 Aug 16-17

MCAS Beaufort, SC Twin Falls, ID

Apr 26-27 Aug 23-24

Augusta, GA Columbus, OH

May 3-4 Aug - Sep 30-1

Fort Lauderdale, FL Branson, MO

May 9-10 Sep 6-7

NAS Corpus Christi, TX Portsmouth, NH

May 17-18 Sep 20-21

Brunswick, GA Virginia Beach, VA

May 21-23 Sep 26-28

Annapolis, MD San Diego, CA

May 24-25 Oct 3-5

Harrisburg (Middletown), PA Salinas, CA

Jun 7-8 Oct 11-12

Smyrna, TN San Francisco, CA

Jun 14-15 Oct 18-19

Ocean City, MD Rome, GA

Jun 21-22 Oct 25-26

Ypsilanti (Belleville), MI Jacksonville Beach, FL

Jun 28-29 Nov 1-2

Eau Claire, WI Punta Gorda, FL

Jul 5-6 Nov 7-8

Duluth, MN NAS Pensacola, FL
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Feb 10-14 Aug 23-24

Bengaluru, India Columbus, OH

Mar 15 Sep 6-7

MCAS Yuma, AZ Waukegan, IL

Mar 15 Sep 26-28

NAF El Centro, CA McMinnville, OR

Mar 22-23 Oct 3-5

Sacramento, CA Salinas, CA

Apr 1-6 Oct 18-19

Lakeland, FL El Paso, TX

Apr 12-13 Oct 25-26

MCAS Beaufort, SC Jacksonville Beach, FL

May 16-17
Peru, IL

May 24-25
Harrisburg (Middletown), PA

May - Jun 31-1

Albuquerque/Kirtland AFB, NM

Jun 14-15
Ocean City, MD

Jun 21-22
Grand Haven, MI

Jun 28-29
Eau Claire, WI

Jun 28-29
Wausau, WI

Jul 9-13
Rionegro, CO

Jul 25-27
Kennewick/Pasco, WA

Aug 2-3
Seattle, WA
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Laredo, TX Montgomery, NY

Mar 25-30 Aug - Sep 30-1

Avalon, AU Branson, MO

Apr 5-6 Sep 5-7

Nellis AFB, NV London, ON

Apr 12-13 Sep 20-21

Altus AFB, OK Virginia Beach, VA

Apr 26-27 Sep 26-28

Langley AFB, VA San Diego, CA

May 3-4 Oct 11-12

Fort Lauderdale, FL Hammond, LA

May 9-10 Oct 21-26

NAS Corpus Christi, TX Seoul, Korea

May 17-18 Nov 1-2

Brunswick, GA San Marcos, TX

May 24-25 Nov 7-8

Miami Beach, FL NAS Pensacola, FL

Jun 21-22
Ypsilanti (Belleville), MI

Jun 28-29
Traverse City, MI

Jul 5-6
Duluth, MN

Jul 12-13
Cocoa Beach, FL

Jul 19-20
Milwaukee, WI

Jul 21-27
Oshkosh, WI

Aug 9-10
MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI
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Feb 10-14 Aug 16-17

Bengaluru, India Twin Falls, ID

Mar 22-23 Aug - Sep 30-1

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ Toronto, ON

Mar 29-30 Aug 30-31

NAS Key West, FL Batavia, NY

Apr 1-6 Sep 6-7

Lakeland, FL Portsmouth, NH

Apr 5-6 Sep 12-14

Homestead ARB, FL JB Andrews, MD

Apr 12 Oct 2-4

Louisville, KY Huntington Beach, CA

Apr 23-26 Oct 11-12

Santa Lucia AB, Mexico San Francisco, CA

May 2-4 Oct 18-19

Monroe, LA Santa Maria, CA

May 17-18 Nov 7-9

Hillsboro, OR Stuart, FL

Jun 7-8
Smyrna, TN

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