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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:41 am

Part 2. The demo included the following assets: F-16 x2 Aggressors, F-16 x2, F-35 x2, F-15E x2 (one Saturday), F-22 x1, A-10 x2, HH-60 x2. The demonstration began with a simulated attack of the airfield by the two F-16 Aggressors followed by the launch of the F-22, the only aircraft to not have departed prior to the start of the display. The F-22 pulled up into the vertical at the end of the runway releasing flares as it climbed.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:46 am

Part 3. A pair of HH-60 Pave Hawks provided a pilot rescue scenario.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:49 am

Part 4. A-10s provide cover for the HH-60s while F-35s and F-15Es simulated attack runs.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:51 am

Part 5. While very little flares were deployed during the display on Saturday, disappointing many photographers, Sunday was a completely different story!
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:55 am

Part 6. Last of the air power demo. Plenty more to come from the rest of the show...
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:34 am

Great photos Chris! Glad you caught a bunch of the A-10 flare-a-mania passes lol
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Post by HungrySharkHero » Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:58 am

Chris Smallenberg wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:07 am Part 1. Though initially disappointed at what seemed a lacklustre lineup considering it was the 75th Anniversary of the USAF (still at a bit of a loss at the lack of warbirds that have been present at every other Nellis show I've attended), I still had a great time at Aviation Nation 2022 and it turned out be an amazing show nonetheless (just not really a show that celebrated the anniversary like the 50th in 1997, granted there is no way a show of that calibre would ever happen again). Anyways, on with the photos. Here are a collection from the air power demo; definitely the highlight of the show for me.
Mind giving me a summary of the 1997 show?
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Post by RyanS » Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:14 pm

The show was a disappointment when held against expectations for the 75th, but it was still a very good show. I was blown away by how easy parking, security, and the shuttle busses were. The time change made for fantastic lighting on Sunday. It was a great way to close out the season.
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Post by RyanS » Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:15 pm

Saturday CAD video

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Post by HungrySharkHero » Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:34 pm

RyanS wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:15 pm Saturday CAD video

Was this you?
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