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by tifosi77
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: What Are Your 2023 Airshow Plans?
Replies: 41
Views: 40358

Re: What Are Your 2023 Airshow Plans?

We live in the west San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, so my shows are all the SoCal favorites. Still kinda can't believe Blues and Thunderbirds together at Pt Mugu is happening. I've been well out of the loop for a while now, so I'm not sure what happened to Planes of Fame. That was always such a ...
by tifosi77
Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: 2019 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: The Great Pacific Airshow 2019
Replies: 18
Views: 36570

Re: The Great Pacific Airshow 2019

Do the aircraft stage out of LGB or Los Alamitos? (I would be surprised if it was SNA)
by tifosi77
Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: General Airshow Discussion
Topic: Edwards AFB and Lancaster to Alternate Airshows Over Next Four Years
Replies: 3
Views: 7820

Re: Edwards AFB and Lancaster to Alternate Airshows Over Next Four Years

Very late the party here, but this is cool. The organizers of the LA County Air Show have done a fantastic job; I've never seen such a well-run event, never mind one that was brand new, with volunteer staff that actually knew what they were doing. But with Edwards (*gestures*) right over there, ther...
by tifosi77
Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:29 pm
Forum: 2019 Airshow Performer Info And Schedules
Topic: BREAKING: Capt. Kotnik, first Female F-16 Viper Demo Team Commander Relieved of Position
Replies: 11
Views: 18853

Re: BREAKING: Capt. Kotnik, first Female F-16 Viper Demo Team Commander Relieved of Position

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the USAF Demo Teams are mini-commands subordinate to an operational TFS, yes? Historically it seems they go for an O-4 or more senior O-3 as team lead. Capt Kotnik is a relatively junior O-3. I wonder if that played a role. If it did, that's kind of a bad by the service ...
by tifosi77
Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:40 am
Forum: 2019 Airshow Performer Info And Schedules
Topic: Navy TAC Demo 2019 Status
Replies: 27
Views: 59348

Re: Navy TAC Demo 2019 Status

I never really understood why the Navy tasked training units for this role. Maybe because they have a bigger pool of aircraft/crews/maintainers/etc from which to draw. Is there a budgetary reason for it? Just a philosophical difference between services?