I noticed looking at the TFR that they have 11am-5pm listed for Friday practice. I seem to recall that is way more time than they usually block off and certainly more than they will need given that most of the flyovers won't practice. My gut tells me that practice will actually only need 3 hours or ...

Very true. I also forgot the B-52, which seems to only make it to a handful of US shows each year. Still a good lineup. I think I probably just set too high of expectations when the original lineup was posted. I should have known based on history that the original list and the finalized schedule alw...

I know some shows would kill for this type of variety and I am not trying to sound like a snob, but the lineup just feels kind of MEH this year. Especially after the original announcement that included the B-1, F-35C team, F-15, F-35A flyovers, coast guard demo, etc. It also seems like more "Ci...

I have to say given the original lineup that was posted on the news publication a month or so ago compared to where we are at now is looking very disappointing. I fully understand there could be flyover additions to the final schedule we see the week of the show, but no B-1, no F-35C demo or F-35 fl...

got it, and just one more question, when the demo teams do their stuff what side will they focus more on? as in when the F-35C/E/A-18G do their photo passes what side would the top of the aircraft be facing? [/quote] They focus more on the Kentucky side. Slightly closer and topside passes would be o...

Interestingly enough, the local news press release I referenced from WDRB is the only publication with the full performer list and is also the only I have seen mentioning the F-35C. Maybe they got their hands on it and leaked it pre maturely. The official Thunder website only calls out the following...

And... I was wrong. Looks like they released essentially the full line-up today, which they haven't done this early on prior years. Interestingly enough some of the civilian performers booked per their schedules are not included. There are also several military demo teams listed that have not releas...

Based on previous years it will likely just be some of the highlights including any confirmed demos teams, civilian performers, and the warbirds. The full schedule including all the flyovers is typically only provided a few days before the show. Guess we will find out shortly though.

Matt

Well said! Couldn't agree more. Now with regards to the T-birds, I do have my doubts of them returning primarily because they were just here in 2023. Very few shows (seems like with the exception of Huntington Beach) get them back to back years. Not saying it's impossible, but probably unlikely. Gue...

Take it easy pal. I was simply speculating about the rumors of a late summer tour by one more of the European teams. Not once did I say anything about this show even rumored to have one participating. Plus, while I get your point about less competition for shows maybe that time of the year as oppose...