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Southern California Airshow at March Field 2023
April 22nd - 23rd
March ARB
Riverside, California
https://socalairshow.com/

Featuring
- USAF Thunderbirds
- Canadian Forces SkyHawks
- US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demo
- US Navy Legacy Flight
- USAF B-1B Lancer Flybys
- USAF C-17 Globemaster III Demo
- USAF KC-46 Pegasus Air Refueling Demo
- USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Air Refueling Demo
- John Collver [SNJ Texan]
- Vicky Benzing [Stearman]
- Ed Hamill [Pitts S2C]
- Kent Pietsch [Interstate Cadet]
- Sammy Mason [Edge 540]
- Patriots Jet Team [L-39 Albatros (x 6)]
- Dawn Patrol Airshows [Vans RVs]
- Sky Sailing Sailplane
- P-51 Mustang Flight
- Planes of Fame [P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, P-51A Mustang, P-51D Mustang, B-25 Mitchell, F-86 Sabre, MiG-15, F8F Bearcat, F4U Corsair, SBD Dauntless, TBM Avenger, BT-13 Valiant, A-26 Invader, P-26 and Yak-3]

Per John Collver Warbird Airshows the dates for March ARB are now April 22nd-23rd and will feature the USAF Thunderbirds. https://www.facebook.com/events/7614919 ... %22%7D]%7D

The dates and headliner are official.
https://socalairshow.com/

n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:40 am The dates and headliner are official.
https://socalairshow.com/

Wednesday through Friday is gonna be fun, there is an actual spot on Patterson Ave. where you have the lighting, and actually about 150 meters from the active runway. Main runway they will utilize is RWY 32 varying on th winds. So highly recommend taking use of that spot, also note they don't block that specific road off. The security there is okay with you spotting there, they just don't want you hopping over the companies fences. Ladders and everything are fine there. Easy place to spot. And I can these details are solid evidently, I've spotted there for 2 years now so, I overall know little how the spots work, if you want just the sky in the background, then try out Nevada Ave. there's a little dirt aera, the lady that lives in the mobile home across the road owns that property, she to is okay with spotters hanging around that aera, no time limit, most of you be surprised how easy it is spot at March, its like spotting at LAX, almost, thanks to it being reserve and in relation with the civilians. Note that amazon also runs a portion of it, but the company shouldn't be an issue to the airshow like Fort-Worth Alliance is, plus March is an overhaul place for Amazon/ATI Freighter flights for Ontario International and San Bernadino International, SBD And ONT are not really active on the weekends cargo flights-wise, they can easily move them over to those airports, overall March in general is mainly military. But overall should be decent show.

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)

March Field Air & Space Expo changed it's name to a more premier style: "Southern California Airshow"
https://socalairshow.com/

Latest Addition
- Vicky Benzing Aerosports
https://www.vickybenzing.com/schedule.html

Per 2023 ICAS Calendar
- Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
- US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demo and Legacy Flight
https://airshows.aero/Page/AirShowsCalendar

Latest Addition
- USAF B-2 Spirit Flybys (Saturday only)
- USAF C-17 Globemaster III Demo
- USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Demo/Flybys

Military Statics (Subject To Change)
- USAF KC-135 Stratotanker
- USAF KC-46 Pegasus
- USAF C-17 Globemaster III
- USAF EC-130H Compass Call
- USAF B-52 Stratofortress
- USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II
- USAF KC-10 Extender
- USAF T-38 Talon
- USAF F-15 Eagle
- USAF C-5 Galaxy
- USAF B-1B Lancer
- US Navy F-35C Lightning II
- NASA F/A-18 Hornet
- USAF T-6 Texan II
- USAF T-1 Jayhawk
- USAF MQ-9 Reaper
- USAF HH-60 Pave Hawk
- US Navy T-34C Turbo Mentor
- US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

https://socalairshow.com/performers

Latest Addition
- Ed Hamill [Pitts S2C]
https://www.edhamill.com/upcoming-shows/