Southern California Airshow at March Field 2023

[GRNDP51]

CAL FIRE sending their S-2, Firehawk, and Bronco for static

[ZenKusa]

My Apologies for bringing the museum topic up again, but if anyone has been at the airshow in the past and has done photography from the Air Museum, I hear theres a fence in the way of the show, do you know how much it interferes with photographs?

[Nick]

Considering the amount of public spotting information that gets exchanged (even from military bases) and flight tracking apps/services, it's kind of silly to suggest that posting arrival times would be a security issue anywhere.

My exact thoughts man, wouldn't be a major issue if it came to down to spotters, the base well, doesn't have the popular reputation like Nellis and Pensacola, it's more like a dead airbase in terms of air traffic on a average day.

[Tangoringo]

Just idly wondering what the chances are of the Vandy 1 VX-9 Hornet making an appearance this weekend? Would be great if they sent it over.

[GRNDP51]

Palm Springs Air Museum's T-33 arrived yesterday. Believe it'll be on static for the weekend.

Jeff LaVelle's P-51D 'Sweet and Lovely' is also still at KCNO and has been flying this week. Would be great to have her there. Fingers crossed for 'Barbara Jean' and 'BARDAHL Special' as well.

[Tangoringo]

Palm Springs Air Museum's T-33 arrived yesterday. Believe it'll be on static for the weekend.

Jeff LaVelle's P-51D 'Sweet and Lovely' is also still at KCNO and has been flying this week. Would be great to have her there. Fingers crossed for 'Barbara Jean' and 'BARDAHL Special' as well.

That 352nd colour scheme of Sweet and Lovely is beautiful. Thanks for the update.

[Johnf15]

That's pretty sick. I was sure I saw a t-33 when I was on the freeway.

[GRNDP51]

Looking at arrivals today - POF's SBD, Corsair, and BT-13. KC-46 and one of the Thunderbirds have arrived as well.

[GRNDP51]

For the warbird segment, POF commented their B-25 will be part of it, and PSAM confirmed their P-63 is attending (likely flying in this segment) so it sounds like that will be like a mini POF show with good variety. PSAM also confirmed both 'Bunny' and 'Man O' War' are attending for the Mustang segment.

[ONT ATCT]

Thunderbirds will be arriving at 1330L today.

This weekend's KC46/Fighters Demo indicates F35A, F35B, F15, F16 & A10 will all be flying during a 25 min window from 1428-1453L.

Friday Practice:
1000: Canadian Skyhawks
1105: Thunderbirds Media Flight
1220: C17/K35R
1250: C17 Demo
1320: F18F Demo & Legacy Flight
1400: WWII Warbirds
1425: Heavy Jet Media Flights / Arrivals
1440: Patriot Jet Team
1525: Thunderbirds
1640: F18F Demo
1710: F86 / MIG15
1730: Mustang Mania