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That is one impressive static display list.

Don't think you can miss this.

TICKET DISCOUNT EXPIRES SATURDAY AT 11:59 PM! The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will return to New Hampshire for the first time in 10 years September 11 & 12 at Pease Air National Guard Base. Admission is free, but there are a limited number of premium seats for purchase while supply lasts. The Advance Discount on tickets expires Saturday, July 3 at 11:59 PM. Buy now and save at https://thunderovernewhampshire.com/tickets-new/

Not sure if anyone from here plans to come up to this show that isn't in the New England Buzzers group but they just posted their list of banned items and they have lenses longer than 12" on it. I wrote on their page about how foolish this is and how the Sound of Speed air show in MO tried going this route and caved due to all the out cry.

I hope if anyone is planning on going, you'll comment on the thread so we can more people complaining about it. There's no security risk of a lens longer than 12"....

If this isn't allowed, please delete.

This was what I wrote,

So I see your restricted items have been posted. The 12” lens restriction has to be dropped. The Sound of Speed show in MO tried this this year and got blasted on social media till they dropped this limit.
None of the New England air shows have ever had this restriction, even the civilian run shows at Pease never did.
I’ve gone to Nellis & Oceana, 2 major military bases and they don’t even have that restriction. The majority of the pictures air shows websites use are from lenses over 12”….
With Pease having the furthest distance from runway from the edge of the ramp, it will be literally impossible to get any decent pictures of the acts from on base.
Thank you for the considering this huge problem.
Dave O’Brien

TICKETS UPDATE! This weekend saw a lot of ticket sales activity and we are quickly getting to the point where tickets for both days will be sold out soon. Currently we are completely sold out on Saturday except for a handful of tickets in the Premium Box area. Sunday still has limited availability:
SUNDAY PREMIUM BOX SEATS ARE 57% SOLD OUT!
SUNDAY WILDCAT CLUB IS 73% SOLD OUT!
SUNDAY PEGASUS CLUB IS 78% SOLD OUT!
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be making their first New Hampshire appearance in ten years Sept. 11-12 at Pease Air National Guard Base. General admission is free, but there are a limited number of premium seats. You can learn more or purchase tickets while supply lasts at www.ThunderOverNewHampshire.com.

STATIC AIRCRAFT ADDITION ANNOUNCEMENT! Patriot Plaza Presented by Service Credit Union just got a really BIG Patriot added to the static display lineup at this year’s Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show. The New England Patriots Football Team will be sending their beautiful 767 aircraft to display at this year’s show.

Pease sometimes prohibits step ladders, even the very small ones. No mention of this.

Hope they can clarify the "12 inches" on cameras and lenses. Several shows have tried to do this, but have been unsuccessful.

Oceana tried the unpopular photographers passes one year, but did not use it again.

Nellis also tried one year, but security could not agree what was Ok and what was not, so all were allowed in (but there were unfortunate instances where photographers were turned away).

I know some years getting into the show from I-95 has been a nightmare. Hope this year is one of the good ones where they solve this problem.

TICKET UPDATE: If you are planning on buying premium seats for the Saturday show at the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show, you should do so now. All areas except Premium Box seats are SOLD OUT for Saturday, and there are less than 50 seats remaining and many of those are singles. Sunday ticket areas are also nearing sell out. The show at Pease Air National Guard Base will host the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds for their first New Hampshire performance in ten years Sept. 11-12. The show is free, but limited premium seats remain for purchase at https://thunderovernewhampshire.com/tickets-new/

Additional jet noise for this year's Thunder Over New Hampshire in the form of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team!
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New Addition
Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car

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I did Pease in 2013, once the light crosses the rwy around midday the golf club parking lot was the place to be, dunno if they still offer this, but I rather enjoyed it (Will avoid the lens restriction.).

The lens restriction is arbitrary madness. I was at Nellis in 2010 where such a ban was randomly established by an over zealous airman. It wrought havoc on those with the right gear... Many of whom had travelled huge distances and were not willing to abandon their kit in their cars. A call to Nellis PAO sorted the issue but the damage was done for many.

I expect a lot of photogs are in for a rude surprise when they get turned away at the gates.

Truly an avoidable gaffe.

Mark