I've found a rekindling of a childhood love for planes since my wife started her new postion a few years ago. I find myself identifing planes, collecting models, and tirelessly watching websites and reading books. I've become fascinated to say the leat. Today my fascincation got a shot in arm as we attended the Air Show at Hill AFB. I've always shyed from the show becasue of the crowds, but I found the experience to be completely worthwhile. I was amazed by the prowess of the show openeing F-16 acrobatics and seeing a C-5 and A-10 in flight, up close. I saw a P-51 IN FLIGHT anlong with a corsair, a Zero and several other WWII era military planes.
Of course the highlight of the show was the Air Force Thunderbirds Eliete Flight Squadron. I remember seeing them fly over my home as a 10 year old and being mesmerized by thier speed and agility. Today I watched them fly by a mere 300 feet overhead as they passed the south end of the runway where we were perched. They were only 200 yards away as they touched down from the south at the end of the show. We waited through a one and one half delay to see the Thunderbirds and almost gave up. Before we could get away four F-16's thundered down the runway and they never ceased to amaze.
Check out the web page to see some great photos of the Thunderbirds, C-5, and my favorite, the Mustang.
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