Quad City Airshow 2023

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Post by V2253 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:52 am

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Post by CJEddy » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:49 pm

Nate & V2253 thanks all the info!
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri May 26, 2023 2:26 am

Tim Tibo will be the pilot flying the T-33 next month.

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Post by sean0471 » Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:34 am

Any idea what any of the statics will be? Seems like the website hasn't updated the list in 5 years so not believing that.
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Post by Rodan » Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:56 am

I am thinking about attending this airshow despite my misgivings about the blatantly out-of-date list of statics. I'm surprised that they haven't listed an F-4 along with the EA-6B shown as an attendee.

That jab aside, I'm wondering if someone with recent experience with this show can provide some insight regarding the following:

- It seems reasonable to assume the IL ANG will deploy a Chinook or Blackhawk; have they attended in the past?

- It seems reasonalbe to hope that the IL ANG might send a C130 out of Peoria; have they attended in the past?

- Why are the F22 and Thunderbirds are staging at another airport? Is this indicative of the available ramp space or runway length? IF so, does this preclude attendance from, as the Brits say, other fast jets?

- I guessing / hoping that this airshow might draw some local warbirds; any ideas based upon prior attendees?

- Any other reasons to recommend this show?

Thanks in advance for sharing youyr thoughts,

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Post by Nate_Burrows » Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:18 am

Rodan wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:56 am I am thinking about attending this airshow despite my misgivings about the blatantly out-of-date list of statics. I'm surprised that they haven't listed an F-4 along with the EA-6B shown as an attendee.

That jab aside, I'm wondering if someone with recent experience with this show can provide some insight regarding the following:

- It seems reasonable to assume the IL ANG will deploy a Chinook or Blackhawk; have they attended in the past?

- It seems reasonalbe to hope that the IL ANG might send a C130 out of Peoria; have they attended in the past?

- Why are the F22 and Thunderbirds are staging at another airport? Is this indicative of the available ramp space or runway length? IF so, does this preclude attendance from, as the Brits say, other fast jets?

- I guessing / hoping that this airshow might draw some local warbirds; any ideas based upon prior attendees?

- Any other reasons to recommend this show?

Thanks in advance for sharing youyr thoughts,

srd

There will be a Chinook and Lakota helicopters on display from the Iowa National Guard since they’re based at the Davenport airport. Peoria usually sends a C-130 to the show so it wouldn’t entirely surprise me if they send one again this year as well.

The Thunderbirds and F-22 will stage out of Moline (KMLI) for the sole reason that Davenport Municipal (KDVN)’s main runway they use for the show is only 5,500ft long not long enough for most jets. They have in the past been able to land Warthogs, Hornets and other jets that can use short runways.

I have a friend who is with the CAF Missouri wing is a usual attendee and they are bringing their B-25 and TBM, the Minnesota wing has come the last couple of times brought their B-25 as well. Another usual visitor warbirds wise is the AC-47 out of Topeka so you could possibly expect to see them as well I would think. There’s always a lot of surprises when it comes to statics.

One good reason to attend is you’re not gonna find too many Airshows where you’re only 500ft away from the runway. So you’re really close to the action. Plus this show is the hometown show for “RaZZ” the F-22 raptor demo pilot and he’s for sure gonna put on a hell of a demo for the hometown crowd.
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Post by Rodan » Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:22 pm

Thank you for the insight!

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