Like always, this show has always been one of the best shows in the country.  This year was almost a carbon copy of last year's show, minus the Strike Eagle, and the addition of the Warthog.  The flybys this year were lacking, but a few goodies came in. An E-2 Hawkeye flew up from NAS Norfolk to make a few passes, making its first appearance at this show.  The 111th Fighter Wing from NAS/JRB Willow Grove sent two of their three remaining Hogs for one, and probably their last, pass.  And like last year, we were lucky enough to get four F-22 Raptors, from the 1st Fighter Wing, to make their way up the coast to fly a couple of passes again.  The air was more than just right to produce some of the best vapor ever formed at an air show. The C-5M Galaxy, once again, did not show up. 

        The F-18F Super Hornet flew one heck of a demo on Tuesday, while dancing with the speed of sound,  After completing his high speed pass,  he pulled up quickly causing parts of the aircraft to go supersonic causing a mini sonic boom to happen. This is not a rare event, nor is it common, but its definitely a treat and LOUD. With the drop of Jim Beasley's Spitfire from the schedule, Josh Wilson and his beautiful YaK-50 was added. He is fairly new to the circuit, but he will be a well known name in a few years for sure. He gave the guys on the pier a little love as he finished his routine.  To finish the show, the Thunderbirds flew one of the sloppiest demos I have ever seen them fly.  But then again, what they do is not a cake walk.

NOTE: like always, the shooting conditions for this show is voted the worst in the country. The sun is in front of you all day giving you backlit flying all day.  So please mind the horrible quality of the photos.

Flybys

A-10 Thunderbolt II- East Coast- Capt Johnnie "Dusty" Green