[MilCom] Westover Air Show Cancelled!

[Roger Strohmeyer]

Thanks for the report, Ken.

It sure will be nice when the war is over so the Military bases can
return to 'normal' and we can get some predictable Air Show times and
Air Show Teams again. Since 9/11, Air Force Bases such as Travis have
either had limited shows, or no shows at all not too mention the
additional restrictions on scanners, chairs, and where the general
public can go on the base etc.

And it's bad enough that the people here in Marin\Sonoma have to
travel so far to an Air Force Base for an Air Show, but when the Air
Show schedules can change at a drop-of-the-hat because of the war, it
makes for a lot of disappointed Air Show buffs. ;-)

I wish that Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato never closed....there
had some great Air Shows there back in the day. But nowadays if you
even mention "Air Force Base" and "Marin" in the same breath, a public
flogging would be considered. ;-)

Have a great weekend!

-Roger in Petaluma CA


On 3/29/07, Ken <rfinder1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> WWLP TV is reporting that the 439 AW Westover JARB's air show schedule for
> this summer (August 2007) has been cancelled.   The Commander BG Ferris,
> stated operational commitments as well as budget problems were the reasons.
> The show will be rescheduled for next year BUT a date was not given
>
> See:  http://weather.wwlp.com/story?artID=442793
>
> As many of you know KCEF's air show was unable to attract/coordinating a
> major military performer at the show this year.
>
> Historically, I belive this is the 2nd or 3rd time that Westover has
> cancelled an air show over the last 12 years or so.
>
> Ken
> Springfield MA Monitoring Area
>
>
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