The smell of jet fuel still lingers in the air at NAS El Centro following the conclusion of the first major air show of 2012. The first show brought delight to many after what had been a difficult off season that focused more on teams cutting back rather than building up budgets. The air show austerity forced the shutdown of most of the Air Force singe ship demo teams ... Read More

Thunder over Michigan is the best “themed” airshow in the country as well as one of the biggest.  Most airshows follow a pattern of “try to get airplanes” so people will come and watch it (hence raising money for the local museum, etc).   “Thunder”, as it is known is the airshow that supports the Yankee Air Museum which is based in Ypsilanti Michigan just a few miles west of ... Read More

The Joint Services Open House (JSOH) at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland is held every May around Armed Forces Day. The event showcases the personnel, aircraft, and other hardware from seven major American military operators, including the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Homeland Defense/Customs and Border Patrol, and the Civil Air Patrol. The show on the whole is outstanding, but there are always a few ... Read More