Northern Illinois Airshow 2023

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Northern Illinois Airshow 2023

Post by kalamazookid » Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:30 pm

Northern Illinois Airshow 2023
September 9, 2023
Waukegan National Airport (UGN)
Waukegan, IL

http://www.northernillinoisairshow.com/index.html

Performers
USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
EA-18 Growler Demo
US Navy Legacy Flight
Bob Richards - Machaira
Mike Vaknin - Extra 300
Warbird Heritage Foundation - A-4 Skyhawk, T-2 Buckeye, L-39 Albatross, A-1D Skyaider, P-51D Mustang, FG-1D Corsair
T-33 Shooting Star
A-1 Skyraider
B-25 Mitchell
TBM Avenger
T-6 Texan
T-28 Trojan
Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck

Nice to have this one back!
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:50 pm

Set to perform at next year's Northern Illinois Airshow is the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team.
https://airshowstuff.com/v4/2022/usaf-a ... -released/
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Post by kalamazookid » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:01 pm

Glad to see some military participation back at Waukegan! Always a fun show that gets even better when the A-10 is involved.
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Post by bobbyJ80 » Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:31 pm

I'll be there. I go this airshow every year!
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Post by kalamazookid » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:17 pm

Some initial performers posted on the website:

Missing Man
Dual A-1 Skyraider demo
Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck
Military Propeller Aircraft - T-6 and T-28
B-25 Mitchell
Jet Parade - A-4 Skyhawk, L-39 Albatross, T-33 Shooting Star, T-2 Buckeye, TBM Avenger (I'm assuming the TBM should be listed elsewhere lol)
FG-1D Corsair and P-51D Mustang
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Post by Jackdennis7 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:54 pm

Per their Instagram, the US Navy Growler Legacy Team flying at NIAS this year!!
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Post by kalamazookid » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:09 pm

Jackdennis7 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:54 pm Per their Instagram, the US Navy Growler Legacy Team flying at NIAS this year!!
AWESOME! I didn't think there was any chance of that. Maybe we'll get a four-ship Legacy Flight with the WHF Skyhawk and Corsair!
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:31 pm

The Heritage Flight is slated to consist of the A-10 and P-51.
https://www.airforceheritageflight.org/schedule
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