Southern California Airshow at March Field 2023

[AVIATION GEEK 2000]

Photo from Patterson Ave. something you can expect from spotting this aera, last note, Heat Haze shouldn't be an issue all day, that issue typically occurs between June to September. Overall no heat distortion or any haze should effect your shots, if lucky enough, the rain decides to pass through the week before, could have snow tops in the background. Highly recommend anywhere from a 70mm to 400mm focal length.

Personal Favorite Airframe; Omega Air Refueling Services Boeing 707-368C (N707MQ)

What time is best for watching the Airshow arrivals?

[AVIATION GEEK 2000]

Photo from Patterson Ave. something you can expect from spotting this aera, last note, Heat Haze shouldn't be an issue all day, that issue typically occurs between June to September. Overall no heat distortion or any haze should effect your shots, if lucky enough, the rain decides to pass through the week before, could have snow tops in the background. Highly recommend anywhere from a 70mm to 400mm focal length.

Personal Favorite Airframe; Omega Air Refueling Services Boeing 707-368C (N707MQ)

What time is best for watching the Airshow arrivals?

[Nick]

Photo from Patterson Ave. something you can expect from spotting this aera, last note, Heat Haze shouldn't be an issue all day, that issue typically occurs between June to September. Overall no heat distortion or any haze should effect your shots, if lucky enough, the rain decides to pass through the week before, could have snow tops in the background. Highly recommend anywhere from a 70mm to 400mm focal length.

Personal Favorite Airframe; Omega Air Refueling Services Boeing 707-368C (N707MQ)

What time is best for watching the Airshow arrivals?

They can arrive at any point of time during the day, its all random.

[passedgas46]

I would think it would be a security issue to talk about or ask about when aircraft would be arriving.

[RyanS]

I would think it would be a security issue to talk about or ask about when aircraft would be arriving.

It's not a security issue.

Anyone who may have such info is certainly welcome to post it here.

[Nick]

I would think it would be a security issue to talk about or ask about when aircraft would be arriving.

It's not a security issue.

Anyone who may have such info is certainly welcome to post it here.

Correct, its never been a issue

[n33d4sp33d_85]

The C-17 demonstration will be conducted by the Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Demo Team from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

https://socalairshow.com/performers

[passedgas46]

It's not a security issue.

Anyone who may have such info is certainly welcome to post it here.

Correct, its never been a issue
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Having lived within 30 minutes of a military base for much of my childhood and adulthood and befriending many who were stationed at said military base, I tend to believe it is a security issue posting on public forums or groups about current or future military aircraft movements (except maybe the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds), whether it is for an airshow or not. You have to assume the bad guys are also searching the web for this kind of information...

I'm not trying to sound like a dick but I'm just looking out for you guys as well as those who defend the country.

[Nate_Burrows]

It's not a security issue.

Anyone who may have such info is certainly welcome to post it here.

Correct, its never been a issue

I'm not trying to sound like a dick but I'm just looking out for you guys as well as those who defend the country.
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A little too late for that.

[kalamazookid]

Considering the amount of public spotting information that gets exchanged (even from military bases) and flight tracking apps/services, it's kind of silly to suggest that posting arrival times would be a security issue anywhere.