Deke Slayton Airfest 2021

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Post by IDF783 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:35 pm

n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:10 am Looks like the USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team is back on for the Deke Slayton Airfest.
https://www.airfest.com/index.php/entertainment/
Does this mean the F-16 that replaced the F-35 stays?
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat May 08, 2021 5:45 pm

IDF783 wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 5:35 pm
n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 3:10 am Looks like the USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team is back on for the Deke Slayton Airfest.
https://www.airfest.com/index.php/entertainment/
Does this mean the F-16 that replaced the F-35 stays?
Looks like it.
https://www.airfest.com/index.php/entertainment/
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:14 pm

Susan Dacy will no longer be performing, in her place will be Erik Edgren and his T Clip Taylorcraft
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:14 pm

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Post by FlyRed » Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:08 pm

Can somebody please advise what the layout is for this event? Where do cars park and which direction do they face?

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Post by RFDGuy » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:12 am

FlyRed wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:08 pm Can somebody please advise what the layout is for this event? Where do cars park and which direction do they face?

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I wish I could, its been since 2007 since I've been here.
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:30 am

FlyRed wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:08 pm Can somebody please advise what the layout is for this event? Where do cars park and which direction do they face?

Thank you
This is the best i can remember from 2014, the red circle is where we drove in, the orange box was the crowd and parking and the blue line is where the blues parked. How it’s going to look this year I’m not exactly sure.
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Post by FlyRed » Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:28 pm

Thank you both. The show finally got back to me and Nate, you're right, parking is to the north of terminal on grass. Should be good lighting for most of the show.
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Post by Airbourne » Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:58 am

Here's a satellite view of the La Crosse air show in 2005 with the Thunderbirds. It was a decade and a half ago but this should give you an idea of the scale and layout...
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:16 pm

Practice show went well today, surprise addition to the show was the KC-135 Demo from the Wisconsin Air National Guard. It was pretty sweet seeing Bert again, and the Blues with their new jets were loud as hell. Can’t wait for the show tomorrow!!
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