[MilCom] Great Tennessee Airshow 2008 report

[Don Edwards]

Great report Joe !   Thank you
Can't wait for our first show this year, which is Andrews.

Don Edwards
Northville, NY
www.apex-aviation-photography.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Cobb" <gunslinger37217 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:55 PM
Subject: [MilCom] Great Tennessee Airshow 2008 report


> First of all it was cold and windy.  Reminded me of
> Huntsville, AL airshow a few years back with the wind
> and cool temps.  The weather started off good but the
> clouds couldn't stay away until after the show.  Viper
> East had to do his low show.  This was also one of the
> largest crowds i can remember seeing at Smyrna in one
> day.  I guess they are all planning for not so good
> weather tomorrow.  I hope it turns out ok.  I could
> tell compared to last year that we had a new demo
> pilot this year for Viper East.  The manuevers seemed
> a little higher than what i was used to.  However, he
> still did a solid performance and can't wait to see
> Viper East somewhere down the line this year.
>
> The Harrier demo (BLACKSHEEP 1) had to cancel due to a
> mechanical.  The spare jet was not available as it was
> a static display in the crowd line.  So the Harrier
> flight was scrubbed.  I was bummed.  This was the West
> Coast Harrier Demo Team based at MCAS Yuma, AZ.
> VMA-214, the famous Blacksheep Squadron.
>
> The civilian aerobatic acts were good.  Loved Julie
> Clark and her T-34 Mentor flying a patriotic tribute.
> The Red Eagles, Skytypers, wing-walking was good.  The
> jet truck smoked out my section after he did his
> pulsating booms, fire and smoke.
>
> The Blue Angels rocked as usual.  They also did their
> low show so there was more turning and burning.
> Getting in (if you got there early) wasn't to big of a
> problem.  Getting out though, after the Blues, was. A
> little patience is required but everything turned out
> ok.  Now to the nitty gritty.
>
> Statics:
>
> F/A-18E, VFA-106, Oceana       (BuNo: #165663/AD-111)
> F/A-18C, VFA-106, Oceana       (BuNo: #163481/AD-320)
> WC-130H, 118th AS, Nashville   (Serial: #65-0966)
> F-16C, 100th FS, Montgomery    (Serial: #88-0400/AL)
> F-16C, 100th FS, Montgomery    (Serial: #87-0219/AL)
> KC-135R, 465th ARS, Tinker     (Serial: #58-0063)
> T-6A, 14th FTW, Columbus       (Serial: #05-3779/CB)
> T-1A, 12th FTW, Randolph       (Serial: #???????/RA)
> T-34C, TAW-5, Whiting Field    (BuNo: #164169/E-169)
> RC-12D, ????, ???????          (Serial: #78-23141)
> OH-58A, 4/278th ACR, Smyrna    (Serial: #70-15151)
> UH-60Q, 146th MedCo Det, Smyrna(Serial: #86-24560)
> AV-8B, VMA-214, Yuma)          (BuNo: #165389/WE-05)
> T-45C, TAW-1, Meridian  (came in this morning, did a
> nice overhead approach prior to landing)
>
> Tac Demo:
>
> AV-8B, VMA-214, Yuma (cxld today)(BuNo: #??????/WE-20)
> F-16CJ, 20th FW, Shaw (spare)    (Serial: #93-0540/SW)
> F-16CJ, 20th FW, Shaw (demo)     (Serial: #91-0387/SW)
>
>
> Frequencies:
>
> 132.95----Air Boss
>
> 120.6-----Discrete (John Klatt, A/A Red Eagles, Julie
>          Clark)
>
> 123.425---Skytypers (3 ship)
> 122.775---Skytypers (solos)
>
> 384.55----F-16 Tactical Demo (pilot to spotter)
>
> 284.25----Blue Angels (show center, all planes)
> 275.35----Blue Angels (behind the crowd, Diamond)
> 237.8-----Blue Angels (behind the crowd, Solos)
> 305.5-----Blue Angels (Fat Albert, C-130T)
> 346.5-----Blue Angels (Start up and taxi out)
> 139.8125--Blue Angels (maintenance/comm cart)
> 142.6125--Blue Angels (maintenance)
>
> I had a good time, but heck i'll have a good time at
> any airshow.
>
> Joe
> Nashville, Tn.
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