Photographically speaking, not many keepers from a rather waterlogged day at Dover, which led to some condensation issues with my trusty ol' 100-400mm, but here are a few efforts: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53733059421_8f103b9a08_b.jpg Capabilities by Sean E. Kelly , on Flickr https://live....

I was only able to attend Saturday, but despite the weather's best efforts, it was an enjoyable day out. HUGE thanks to the organizers, performers, and all involved for scrambling to put a show together in the very limited window between the bands of low cloud and rain. Shame we couldn't have had a ...

c_jones1339 wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 1:38 am How was today’s F-15 demo?

Single ship, three flat burner passes, two low approaches, then overhead break to land. Nothing too fancy but lots of noise and vapor.

jpujol wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 1:56 pm Don't know why everyone who likes attending high security events (airshows/sporting events) does not have a clear bag.

Because, based on my prior encounters with air show/sporting/etc. security, I have no real desire to be kissed by any of them.

Just had another gander at the website, and looks like a few more birds have dropped off the list. Down to just five aircraft selling rides (PT-19, P-51, Dauntless, B-25, Fifi). Oof. Looking especially rough this year on the aircraft side, unless you're a huge fan of training types...

What is a CAPES demo? That’s what they have listed for the F-15Cs, but I’ve never heard of it before and can’t find any info on it. They originally had it listed as a "capabilities demonstration," so probably a short form of that, though I'm quite ignorant to DOD acronyms so that's just a...

Most likely crew rest. They've put together a grueling schedule and that gap is around a week before they head back to Italy, where they have a sizeable number of shows remaining.

They've earned it.

Pablo Zibi wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 9:06 am That was a very nice seaside show with diverse line-up with almost all Italian Air Force inventory. Love to do it one more time in the future, but probably not in this season.

Outstanding video work, thanks for sharing! Those trainer formations are something else.

I love that they're flying the home team near the end; if the sun's out, that should offer some fine photo opportunities. Interesting that the USCG demo is Saturday only, which is fine, as that's the day I can go.

Also, thanks to Precision Exotics for providing a nice food/loo break for me!

For the sake of those who are still planning to attend, I do hope they fill that hour allotted to the "show opener" wisely. I binned my plans for this one, mostly because of the whole having to drive through the fourth largest city in North America the weekend of Canada Day bit, plus Appal...