Great New England Air show - Westover 2018

[Nighthawk117]

The Great New England Air Show
Westover ARB
July 14-15 2018

Performers:
USAF Thunderbirds

[Chuter]

C-5M Galaxy will be performing & on static display also.

[HOSMER79]

I'm a noob here and found my way here looking for more info on this show and if the F35 might be doing a couple quick passes like I've heard it's been doing. If anyone knows the likelihood of catching it flying would be a great help. If It's not flying in the show I'll be trying to catch it on it's flight in at least.

Also figured I try to help contribute so here is the listed performers and statics from the shows website as of today.

Performers
Airforce Thunderbirds
C-5 Galaxy
Golden Knights
GEICO Skytypers
P-51 Mustang
SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck
Prowlers of the Pacific
Dauntless
Helldiver
B5N
Corsair
Spitfire
Ace Maker T-33
Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows


Static Displays
C-5 Galaxy
The AC-130J Ghostrider
T-1A Jayhawk
KC-10 Extender
KC-135 Stratotanker
C-2 Greyhound
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
F-16 Fighting Falcon
C-130H Hercules
B-52H Stratofortress
UH-60 Blackhawk
LUH-72 Lakota
EA-18G Growler
T-38 Talon
P-8 Poseidon
E-6B Mercury
A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
T-45C Goshawk
HC-144A Ocean Sentry
T-6 Texan II
AH-64D Apache
HH-60 Pave Hawk
C-17 Globemaster III
F-15E Strike Eagle
Bell UH-1N Iroquois (Huey)
F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
F-15C Eagle
Boeing V-22 Osprey

[RyanS]

I'm a noob here and found my way here looking for more info on this show and if the F35 might be doing a couple quick passes like I've heard it's been doing. If anyone knows the likelihood of catching it flying would be a great help. If It's not flying in the show I'll be trying to catch it on it's flight in at least.

Also figured I try to help contribute so here is the listed performers and statics from the shows website as of today.

Performers
Airforce Thunderbirds
C-5 Galaxy
Golden Knights
GEICO Skytypers
P-51 Mustang
SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck
Prowlers of the Pacific
Dauntless
Helldiver
B5N
Corsair
Spitfire
Ace Maker T-33
Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows


Static Displays
C-5 Galaxy
The AC-130J Ghostrider
T-1A Jayhawk
KC-10 Extender
KC-135 Stratotanker
C-2 Greyhound
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
F-16 Fighting Falcon
C-130H Hercules
B-52H Stratofortress
UH-60 Blackhawk
LUH-72 Lakota
EA-18G Growler
T-38 Talon
P-8 Poseidon
E-6B Mercury
A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
T-45C Goshawk
HC-144A Ocean Sentry
T-6 Texan II
AH-64D Apache
HH-60 Pave Hawk
C-17 Globemaster III
F-15E Strike Eagle
Bell UH-1N Iroquois (Huey)
F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
F-15C Eagle
Boeing V-22 Osprey

For a first post, you knocked it out of the park. Welcome!

[Dan Gagnon]

I'm a noob here and found my way here looking for more info on this show and if the F35 might be doing a couple quick passes like I've heard it's been doing. If anyone knows the likelihood of catching it flying would be a great help. If It's not flying in the show I'll be trying to catch it on it's flight in at least.

Also figured I try to help contribute so here is the listed performers and statics from the shows website as of today.

Performers
Airforce Thunderbirds
C-5 Galaxy
Golden Knights
GEICO Skytypers
P-51 Mustang
SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck
Prowlers of the Pacific
Dauntless
Helldiver
B5N
Corsair
Spitfire
Ace Maker T-33
Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows


Static Displays
C-5 Galaxy
The AC-130J Ghostrider
T-1A Jayhawk
KC-10 Extender
KC-135 Stratotanker
C-2 Greyhound
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
F-16 Fighting Falcon
C-130H Hercules
B-52H Stratofortress
UH-60 Blackhawk
LUH-72 Lakota
EA-18G Growler
T-38 Talon
P-8 Poseidon
E-6B Mercury
A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
T-45C Goshawk
HC-144A Ocean Sentry
T-6 Texan II
AH-64D Apache
HH-60 Pave Hawk
C-17 Globemaster III
F-15E Strike Eagle
Bell UH-1N Iroquois (Huey)
F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
F-15C Eagle
Boeing V-22 Osprey

Welcome!

To touch on your F-35 question, the F-35 Heritage Flight Team does 3 solo passes before the 3 HF formation passes with a warbird aircraft. Unfortunately, the F-35 HF Team will be in the UK the weekend of Westover.

I do see that one will be on static display as you have posted. If you have the time or are flexible, you could catch it arriving (Thursday or Friday) or departing (Monday) the show. Aircraft will sometimes do a pass or 2 when arriving or departing....or just land straight in or take-off and leave lol

The hardest part about catching it is getting the timing of when it arrives or departs and if Westover is good for plane spotting.

It might be a bit of a challenge, but if you have the time to sit at the airport and watch, it could be rewarding!

Hope this helps!

[HOSMER79]

Thanks for the info on the team being overseas at the time of this show. I'm hoping to find some time to try and catch it on the way inbound but can be a little tough to spot there since it is mainly a ARB base. Looking forward to seeing it even just on the ground though so won't be too disappointed. Take care!

[jpujol]

Whether it is at Barnes or Westover, the Great New England Airshow organizers always put on a great show.

Last year's Barnes show was great with A-10's and the local F-15C's flying.

This year's statics at Westover look excellent.

always big crowds, so arrive early.

[HOSMER79]

What day do you think the Thunderbirds will arrive in town for this show? I know they'll do a practice on Friday but do they arrive Thursday or earlier? Hoping to catch a glimpse of them and some other arrivals and just trying to pick the best day to catch some.

Weather looks like mid 80's and clear for the weekend as of right now.

[HOSMER79]

https://twitter.com/MrDaveHosmer/status ... 7449495559

[RyanS]

What day do you think the Thunderbirds will arrive in town for this show? I know they'll do a practice on Friday but do they arrive Thursday or earlier? Hoping to catch a glimpse of them and some other arrivals and just trying to pick the best day to catch some.

Weather looks like mid 80's and clear for the weekend as of right now.

The advance jets usually arrive Weds and the rest usually arrive Thursday. Circles and arrivals may be on either Thursday or Friday and Friday afternoon will be a full show