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Post by TooTallDean » Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:09 am

I've completely given up on 2020, so my Bucket List is for 2021 and beyond.

I started this year with plans to see RIAT and the RN show at Yeovilton in July.
When that got torpedoed, I thought a road trip to CA to see MCAS Miramar, Point Mugu, and Edwards AFB over 3 consecutive weekends would be a bit of a substitute.

MCAS Miramar Sept 25-27 (Blue Angels as headliners) https://www.miramarairshow.com/
Point Mugu Naval Base Ventura County air show Oct 3, 4 (Blue Angels as headliners) (Can't find a link)
Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley air show Oct 10, 11 (Thunderbirds as headliners) http://avairshow.com/


But Miramar has cancelled, and Edwards has a "hybrid" event, whatever that is. Youtube videos?

So, perhaps this Covid shit will be somewhat controllable by 2021, and we can back to a bit closer to normal. Let's hope...

If so, I would like to see:
RIAT, England
MAKS, in Moscow, Russia
Airshow China, Zhuhai, China

Is Aviation Nation, at Nellis AFB still happening in 2021?
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Post by Nick » Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:46 am

Its possible that "Aviation Nation" is to occur next year. I assume their now doing it Bi-Annual now. I'll keep tabs on it, put it as topic soon.
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:51 am

TooTallDean wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:09 am I've completely given up on 2020, so my Bucket List is for 2021 and beyond.

I started this year with plans to see RIAT and the RN show at Yeovilton in July.
When that got torpedoed, I thought a road trip to CA to see MCAS Miramar, Point Mugu, and Edwards AFB over 3 consecutive weekends would be a bit of a substitute.

MCAS Miramar Sept 25-27 (Blue Angels as headliners) https://www.miramarairshow.com/
Point Mugu Naval Base Ventura County air show Oct 3, 4 (Blue Angels as headliners) (Can't find a link)
Edwards AFB Aerospace Valley air show Oct 10, 11 (Thunderbirds as headliners) http://avairshow.com/


But Miramar has cancelled, and Edwards has a "hybrid" event, whatever that is. Youtube videos?

So, perhaps this Covid shit will be somewhat controllable by 2021, and we can back to a bit closer to normal. Let's hope...

If so, I would like to see:
RIAT, England
MAKS, in Moscow, Russia
Airshow China, Zhuhai, China

Is Aviation Nation, at Nellis AFB still happening in 2021?
Aviation Nation is scheduled for 2022. They'll be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USAF.
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Post by TooTallDean » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:21 pm

Good to know, thank you. :)
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Post by Nick » Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:38 am

Added 2 more shows to my bucket list. Probably Hangar 24 Lake Havasu to make it up for SBD AirFst
  • September 26th: "Planes Of Fame Vintage Fest"
  • October 17th: Apple Valley Air Show 2020

*Tentative*
  • November 14th & 15th: - Hangar 24 Craft Brewery AirFest: Lake Havasu
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Post by Nick » Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:01 pm

Anyone planning on seeing Irans new jet team in the future?
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Post by Nick » Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:12 pm

Anyone who had plans to visit Oregon Interantional this year, be sure to mark HIllsboro (May 21st - 23rd) and McMinneville (July 31st - August 1st) on your calendars and bucket list. :)
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:56 pm

Nick wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:16 pm
n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:05 pm Here's my tentative list for next year.

- May 1st: Manassas, Virginia "Leaseweb Manassas Airshow"
- May 29th-30th: Latrobe, Pennsylvania "Westmoreland County Airshow" ft. US Navy Blue Angels
- June 4th-6th: Reading, Pennsylvania "World War II Weekend"
- September 18th-19th: NAS Oceana, Virginia "NAS Oceana Airshow" ft. US Navy Blue Angels

My summer airshow will be decided by early next year depending on the COVID-19 situation. May do one either in the US or Europe.
WWII weekend is a good show no regrets or doubts. However, it's better to visit it when the P-61 Black Widow project is done. Just see a beautiful Night Strike Fighter to take to the sky's.
In case you're wondering what my summer airshow might be, I'm hoping that I'll be able to do the airshow in Radom, Poland, scheduled August 28th and 29th. My top choice for next summer should Europe not be feasible is Oshkosh with my other top possibilities being Airshow London in London, Ontario, scheduled for August 28th and 29th, Westfield, Massachusetts, scheduled for August 14th and 15th, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scheduled the weekend before Oshkosh and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend. Here's my ranked list of possible shows for me to attend next summer should my planned trip to Poland not be feasible.

1. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI)
2. Airshow London (August 28-29 at London International Airport, London, ON, Canada) - RCAF Snowbirds, USN Blue Angels
3. Westfield International Air Show (August 14-15 at Barnes ANGB, Westfield, MA) - USAF Thunderbirds
4. Milwaukee Air & Water Show (July 24-25 at Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, WI) - USAF Thunderbirds
5. Cape Cod Airshow & Open House (September 4-5 at JB Cape Cod, Buzzards Bay, MA) - USN Blue Angels
6. Cleveland National Air Show (September 4-6 at Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH) - USAF Thunderbirds
7. Canadian International Air Show (September 4-6 at Toronto, ON, Canada) - RCAF Snowbirds
8. Oregon International Air Show (July 31-August 1 at McMinnville Municipal Airport, McMinnville, OR) - USAF Thunderbirds
9. Abbotsford International Airshow (August 6-8 at Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, BC, Canada) - RCAF Snowbirds
10. Seafair 2021 Boeing Air Show (August 6-8 at Seattle, Washington) - USN Blue Angels
11. Dayton Air Show (July 10-11 at Dayton International Airport, Dayton, OH) - USAF Thunderbirds
12. Chicago Air & Water Show (August 21-22 at Lake Michigan Lakefront, Chicago, IL) - USN Blue Angels
13. Gowen Thunder (August 28-28 at Gowen Field, Boise, ID) - USAF Thunderbirds
14. Fargo AirShow (July 24-25 at Fargo Hector International Airport, Fargo, ND) - USN Blue Angels
15. Kansas City Air Show (July 3-4 at New Century AirCenter, Gardner, KS) - USN Blue Angels
16. Owensboro Air Show (August 14-15 at Owensboro, KY) - USN Blue Angels
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Post by Nick » Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:03 am

EAA Airventure is I assume on everyone's bucket list. KC & Oregon international are differently the air shows to attend. For Oregon I considered adding in Hillsboro for people you have Oregon on the list. Radom is the show to see all the Russian and US built fighters (mostly Russian).
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Post by Nick » Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:17 am

Dan Gagnon wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:11 am
Nick wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:07 pm https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article ... d-airshow/

Anyone still have this so-called: Hybrid Event" on their bucket list? Higer has mentioned performers will still be the same so still on my list 2020 since the USAF Thunderbirds are signed on, and a rumor that another one of USAF ACC jet teams will sign on as well.
I believe this is going to use social media aspects and be more virtual. Real planes, but you have to watch from home.
Higer however had mentioned the term "memorable experience" plus I've did my research and hybrid events are both traditional and virtual you can still give see the show at FoxField Airport, but "Stat Safe Initials" will be in place. Also another to prove that is "Iron on the ramp" so meaning static displays to be looked at personal and visually. However you could be right that it may be social media presence, but I think it's still a show you can go and see, but mostly virtually.
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