Space Coast International Air Show 2022

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun May 15, 2022 11:44 pm

Here's the sequence of flight performances slated to start at 11:15 AM as followed:
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
National Anthem
Chuck Aaron Helicopter Aerobatics
John Black in the Super Decathlon
Valiant Air Command Warbird Parade
F-86 Sabre Jet Demo - Doug Matthews
Cobra/Huey Attack Helicopter Demo
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 476th Fighter Group - Moody AFB, GA
Navy E/A-18 Growler Legacy Flight
Buck Roetman in the Pitts Special
S211 Marchetti Demo - Doug Matthews
Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo
Air Force Heritage Flight (F-22 with P-51)
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 20, 2022 3:30 pm

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Post by Ken91 » Fri May 20, 2022 7:56 pm

The weather doesn't look great for tomorrow, but it is Florida so it could be sunny or rainy. Or occasionally both. It should be nice an humid though so the Raptor and Growlers should get some nice vapes. A couple of bummers, I guess the F-22 will be staging from Patrick Air Force Base. At least, that's where they are now. I do enjoy seeing them take off and land. The other bummer is that Chuck Aaron will not be attending.

This will be my last airshow until late October, so I hope it's a good one!
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Post by Ken91 » Sun May 22, 2022 6:32 pm

I attended the Saturday show and came away highly disappointed. Probably my least favorite show. Having said that, the flying that was there was great (with an exception or two).

The not so good stuff:
1. Chuck Aaron did not attend, and I'm not sure why. He was on the website up until about Wednesday.
2. F-86 Sabre didn't fly (don't know if it was there or not, but Doug Matthews did fly the S.211 Marchetti which was also on the flying list)
3. Only 1 Growler flew for the Legacy Flight and mini-demo. No vapes on the high speed pass which was quite unexpected. (I thought 2 Growlers usually flew, but maybe I'm wrong).
4. The 2 A-10s from Moody AFB flew together, pretty high, for 3 straight and level passes. I know it's not the demo team, but was hoping for a bit more than a flyby. Honestly, if the show's website would have just said A-10 flybys, I would have known what to expect.
5. In previous shows, the smaller (non-military) planes taxied and took off from the smaller runway in front of the crowd. Maybe there was some issue with the runway that I'm unaware of, but I missed seeing the performers taxiing. The other part of that is that the performers would often come up and down the crowd line talking with guests. We missed that kind of interaction.

The good stuff:
1. Raptor demo didn't disappoint and got some good vapes
2. Buck Roetman (1st time seeing him perform) was really good
3. S211 Marchetti demo was pretty cool - 1st time seeing that one
4. Always nice seeing WW2 planes like C-47 & B-25
5. John Black in his Super Decathlon always puts on a good show

Pictures to follow later.
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Post by Ken91 » Sun May 22, 2022 7:33 pm

A few F-22 Raptor pictures from Saturday's show.
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Post by Ken91 » Mon May 23, 2022 12:47 am

A few more from the Saturday show.
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Post by Ken91 » Mon May 23, 2022 12:48 am

Last few
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