Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show 2023

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:30 am

Exciting news!!! Joining the Blue Angels and the F-22 Raptor Demo Team at Barksdale AFB this coming March is the F-16 Viper Demo Team!
Are you ready?! The F-16 Viper Demo Team will be flexing some major air superiority at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show March 25-26! Capt Aimee 'Rebel' Fielder and the Venom viper join our heavy metal lineup featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the F-22 Raptor Demo Team.
https://www.facebook.com/barksdaleairsh ... %2CO%2CP-R
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:13 am

We're ready! Are you?! Here are your incredible performers for the 2023 Defenders of Liberty Air Show March 25-26! Let's go!
⭐ U.S. Navy Blue Angels
⭐ F-22 Raptor Demo Team
⭐ F-16 Viper Demo Team
⭐ B-52, B-1, B-2 Bomber
⭐ Aeroshell Aerobatic Team
⭐ CAF Red Tail Squadron
⭐ CAF RISE ABOVE WASP
⭐ Rob Holland Aerosports
⭐ Red Bull Air Force
⭐ Kevin Coleman
⭐ Shockwave Jet Truck & Flash Fire Jet Trucks (AfterShock)
⭐ RANDY W. BALL MiG-17
⭐ Younkin Airshows
⭐ Jeremy Holt Airshows
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Post by Ken91 » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:32 pm

Oh, dang. Given the current lineup, I'm desperately trying to figure out how I can swing attending this show. The lineup looks EPIC!
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Post by Waka Photography » Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:46 pm

Ken91 wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:32 pm Oh, dang. Given the current lineup, I'm desperately trying to figure out how I can swing attending this show. The lineup looks EPIC!
Same here! I may try to fly there for the show, and then fly down to Lakeland for Sun N Fun the next week! Perks of graduating highschool a semester early :lol:

Stay safe,
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:33 am

Looks like we may see not one, not two, but three MiG-17s fly at Barksdale AFB this coming March.

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Post by ClickJ » Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:11 am

Airplanefreak2000 wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:11 am You’ll see them fly! Nothing crazy. I don’t know if you can get in a cockpit though as I’m usually doing pyro.
That picture is just about enough to get this guy down there...if all works out, I'll be able to let you know if I was able to get in the cockpit or not ;)
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Post by Waka Photography » Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:45 pm

Looks like there will be a T-6 demo from the CAF WASP Squadron (AT-6 "Nella") according to the performers page.

https://defendersoflibertyairshow.com/performers

Stay safe,
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:40 pm

Latest Additions
- USAF F-15 Eagle Flybys
- B-25 Mitchell "Yellow Rose"
- C-47 Skytrain "That's All Brother"
https://defendersoflibertyairshow.com/performers
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:53 pm

Who is excited for the 2023 Defenders of Liberty Open House and Air Show?!
The team is working to bring you the best in the air and on the ground. Here's the latest static list* but we have more who haven't quite locked in.
B-52
A-10
KC-135
C-130J
USCG MH-60
USCG MH-144
T-38A
O-2A Skymaster
B-1
Marchetti S.211
F-5B
10 historic aircraft from the local EAA Chapter
Civil Air Patrol's Cessna 182
LA Tech Aviation Piper Seminole and Cessna 172
Tubreax Aviation Cirrus SR-20
*Statics subject to change.
What's on your must see list?
#BarksdaleAFB #Aviation #AirShow #GlobalStrike #B52 #USAF #Bombers #Louisiana #StaticDisplay #Aircraft #AvGeek
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Post by samoth97 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:41 am

Does anyone know if the B-1, B-2, and B-52 flyover will be both days? Or just one day (Saturday or Sunday)?

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