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Milwaukee air show

Post by Star8383 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:32 am

MKE has their schedule up.

USAF Thunderbirds
Golden knights

They have also listed
F18 super hornet---they claim it is still coming---whatev lol
USN P8 Poseidon
USAF A10S FORMATION
Rob holland---even though his schedule says Canada
Mike Wiskus
128th KC135
USCG SARS DEMO

Im missing some...

This show has a habit of posting a lot of acts that never show up...we shall see
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Post by XL446 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:25 pm

Hi Star8383 (or anyone else),
Since I don't have a digital photo of the Golden Knights' C-31 yet, I'm considering stopping by at Milwaukee on my way to Oshkosh. I'm assuming all of the participants will be flying from MKE? Do you happen to know where on the field the show planes tend to be parked before and after their display please? And is there a runway they typically use, or are they slotted in with the departing/arriving airliners?
Thanks for any information!
Roger
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Post by RyanS » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:41 pm

XL446 wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:25 pm Hi Star8383 (or anyone else),
Since I don't have a digital photo of the Golden Knights' C-31 yet, I'm considering stopping by at Milwaukee on my way to Oshkosh. I'm assuming all of the participants will be flying from MKE? Do you happen to know where on the field the show planes tend to be parked before and after their display please? And is there a runway they typically use, or are they slotted in with the departing/arriving airliners?
Thanks for any information!
Roger
They do all base at MKE. Unfortunately I have not been there during the show so not much else to add. Hopefully for your sake they don't use the ANG ramp!
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Post by BAX727200 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:58 pm

Hi There,
The Golden Knights have always staged from the Signature FBO on the North end of the field. Normally when the TFR is in effect, 19R will be used for departures and 25L for arrivals. The exception will be (this year) is the Thunderbirds. It will be a toss up as to what they will do on departure as they could use 25L for departure which is right off the 128th ramp or 1L which is also a very easy back taxi from the 128th. For the recovery they could use 1L or 19R again it is a toss up. The nice thing about where the Golden Knights park however is there is an viewing area right where they will park it is off of Layton Avenue. You will be shooting through the fence, but this is the best view you will be able to possibly get as they will need to taxi right past this viewing area. All of the civilian performers will stage from Signature, everything else will be from the 128th ANG ramp as mentioned. 99% of the time I will use this lot as my prime area for photo's.Hope this helps! Scott
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Post by RyanS » Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:58 pm

BAX727200 wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:58 pm Hi There,
The Golden Knights have always staged from the Signature FBO on the North end of the field. Normally when the TFR is in effect, 19R will be used for departures and 25L for arrivals. The exception will be (this year) is the Thunderbirds. It will be a toss up as to what they will do on departure as they could use 25L for departure which is right off the 128th ramp or 1L which is also a very easy back taxi from the 128th. For the recovery they could use 1L or 19R again it is a toss up. The nice thing about where the Golden Knights park however is there is an viewing area right where they will park it is off of Layton Avenue. You will be shooting through the fence, but this is the best view you will be able to possibly get as they will need to taxi right past this viewing area. All of the civilian performers will stage from Signature, everything else will be from the 128th ANG ramp as mentioned. 99% of the time I will use this lot as my prime area for photo's.Hope this helps! Scott
Thanks for the info Scott! I love when members can help each other out!
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Post by XL446 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:03 pm

Hi Scott and Ryan,
many thanks for all that information indeed!
Roger
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Post by Star8383 » Thu May 31, 2018 12:42 am

Wesite has added bill stien--- the usual set of rudi performers.

Website also says that a new performer will be announced with a picture of f-15s. Hmm??

Anyone have an actual idea who will be performing?
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Post by awal2049 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:20 am

May not be appropriate here, but today a Milwaukee KC-135 made an emergency landing after reportedly getting struck by lightning over Chicago!

http://www.wisn.com/article/military-ai ... l/20967263
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Post by Star8383 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 3:06 pm

So, the show organizers updated their schedule and on a social media site said, "THEY ARE BACK! Many were wondering and its true, the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration Team is back! "

We shall see. They have a hostory of posting acts that do not show. According to their page the following acts are confirmed:

USAF THUNDERBIRDS
GOLDEN KNIGHTS
LEAP FROGS
USN SUPER HORNET DEMO
2X F15 MINI DEMO FROM SEYMOUR
3X T38 TALONS
2X A10 THUNDERBOLTS
USN P8 POSIEdon
128th ang kc 135
USCG SARS DEMO
A4 skyhawk demo
Firebirds
ROB HOLLAND
JACK KNUTSON
MIKE WIScuss
AEROSTARS
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Post by Star8383 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:04 pm

So they have updated ththe perfomers for this weekend. Gotta admit, Im not to happy that up until yesterday, the show insisted that certain acts were coming. They have removed the f18 (which we all knew in May), the a10s, and the t38 talons today. Gotta admit im not thrilled that this happens on a yearly basis with this show...seems like they post acts to sell tix, then remove.

USAF TBIRDS
F15 E STRIKE EAGLE
USN P8 POSEIDON
US ARMY GOLDEN KNIGHTS
USN LEAP FROGS
KC 135
Firebirds
Jack knutson
Bill stien
Matt chapman
Wild blue rodeo
Uscg sars dem0
Mike wiscus
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