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fargon · 05-29-2014, 11:33 AM

The Blue Angles are here!!!

Gravdigr · 05-29-2014, 02:43 PM

That is pretty cool.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-29-2014, 02:55 PM

Yes, it is.

glatt · 05-29-2014, 03:09 PM

I thought they were grounded because of the whole federal budget nonsense, but I guess they must have resolved that.

infinite monkey · 05-29-2014, 03:29 PM

They'll be back at the Dayton Air Show this year. Coupla years ago we found a sneaky spot to watch where they flew right over our heads as they approached the approved viewing site. We could almost touch them, it felt like. We screamed and yelled, tears in our eyes. NOthing like it. So some of them spoke at the college and snuck away to watch. Small room, military guys everywhere, the beautiful Angels talking to us. Heaven. Could be my nephew someday.

fargon · 05-29-2014, 03:35 PM

Moar.

Gravdigr · 05-29-2014, 05:34 PM

Aaaarrrgghh!!!! Damn shutterlag! That second one was an awesome pic, too.

Cool pics Fargon.

glatt · 05-29-2014, 08:16 PM

very cool pics!

fargon · 05-30-2014, 10:51 AM

This just bums out the whole thing, after closing a city park and the best beach for the weekend they put up this.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-30-2014, 11:27 AM

Yes, but it's for safety, it's not personal.

fargon · 05-30-2014, 11:31 AM

If it is that dangerous, then why do it in a populated area?

fargon · 05-30-2014, 11:42 AM

http://www.airfest.com/ These people are making too much money. This show should be free to the public. That is why they closed off street side parking, as far as a mile from the airport. The Town of Campbell (French Island) SUX.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-30-2014, 12:30 PM

Sounds like a good show, in the air and static displays on the ground. You don't have to buy the $4500 two day chalet, you can get a ticket for $10.
I see Deke Slayton's name as providing the suck to be chosen as one of the invitations the Navy/Pentagon decides to honor, but he's dead so who's running the show? And who's profiting?

After the expenses of insurance, portable toilets, trash pickup, fencing and other logistics, like invitation only black tie parties, where does the money go?
The website says, "The airshow benefits charities and organizations." Hmm, "charities", that should be cool, although which ones and for how much, can be abused. But "organizations", that reeks of politics.

OK, who benefits, politically, monetarily, and socially?

Gravdigr · 05-30-2014, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fargon

This show should be free to the public.

I agree 100%, Fargon. We're paying for the planes, fuel, and pilot training, pilot and crew salaries, as well as the salaries of everyone else involved in putting on these shows. We shouldn't have to pay to see something we already own.

Unless, of course the $10 you paid to see them goes to some charity.

Gravdigr · 05-30-2014, 04:12 PM

Just some FYI:

Jane's (page 9, under "Core Findings") lists the cost per flight hour (cpfh) for an F-18 as $11,000 to $24,400. Again, that's per hour.

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05-29-2014, 03:35 PM	#6
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Moar. Attached Images __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

05-29-2014, 05:34 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Aaaarrrgghh!!!! Damn shutterlag! That second one was an awesome pic, too. Cool pics Fargon. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

05-29-2014, 03:09 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I thought they were grounded because of the whole federal budget nonsense, but I guess they must have resolved that.

05-29-2014, 03:29 PM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	They'll be back at the Dayton Air Show this year. Coupla years ago we found a sneaky spot to watch where they flew right over our heads as they approached the approved viewing site. We could almost touch them, it felt like. We screamed and yelled, tears in our eyes. NOthing like it. So some of them spoke at the college and snuck away to watch. Small room, military guys everywhere, the beautiful Angels talking to us. Heaven. Could be my nephew someday.

05-29-2014, 08:16 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	very cool pics!

05-30-2014, 10:51 AM	#9
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	This just bums out the whole thing, after closing a city park and the best beach for the weekend they put up this. Attached Images __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

05-30-2014, 11:27 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, but it's for safety, it's not personal. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-30-2014, 11:31 AM	#11
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	If it is that dangerous, then why do it in a populated area? __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

05-30-2014, 11:42 AM	#12
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	http://www.airfest.com/ These people are making too much money. This show should be free to the public. That is why they closed off street side parking, as far as a mile from the airport. The Town of Campbell (French Island) SUX. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

05-30-2014, 12:30 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sounds like a good show, in the air and static displays on the ground. You don't have to buy the $4500 two day chalet, you can get a ticket for $10. I see Deke Slayton's name as providing the suck to be chosen as one of the invitations the Navy/Pentagon decides to honor, but he's dead so who's running the show? And who's profiting? After the expenses of insurance, portable toilets, trash pickup, fencing and other logistics, like invitation only black tie parties, where does the money go? The website says, "The airshow benefits charities and organizations." Hmm, "charities", that should be cool, although which ones and for how much, can be abused. But "organizations", that reeks of politics. OK, who benefits, politically, monetarily, and socially? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-30-2014, 04:12 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Just some FYI: Jane's (page 9, under "Core Findings") lists the cost per flight hour (cpfh) for an F-18 as $11,000 to $24,400. Again, that's per hour. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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