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Post by Jointstars » Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:49 am

B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil is confirmed for Dyess according the Commemorative air force's Air Power Squadron schedule
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https://www.airpowersquadron.org/dyess-afb-tx
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:20 am

1136: USAFA Wing of Blue Streamer Drop
1150: Opening Ceremony
1205-1600: Air Show including the following acts
USAFE Wings of Blue
C-47 and WW II Airborne Parachute Demo Team
Brian Correll Pitts Aerobatics
C-130 J Hercules Airfield Cargo Drop Demo
Adam Baker Extra 330 Aerobatics
Warbird Flight (BT-13, C-45, B-25, B-24)
T-33 Demo
U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Search and Rescue Demo
Vampire Airshows DH-115 Demo
U.S. Army Golden Knights
Adam Baker and Brian Correll 2-ship Aerobatic Demo
KC-135R Stratotanker Flyby
E-3C Sentry Flyby
F-35A Lightning II Flyby
Texas DPS Demo
B-1B Lancer Demo
F-22 Raptor Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
1600: Air Show Ends
https://www.dyess.af.mil/Dyess-Big-Coun ... Fest-2023/
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Post by Jointstars » Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:54 am

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:08 am

Latest additions in the form a C-17 Globemaster III demonstration from the C-17 East Coast Demo Team, based in JB Charleston, South Carolina and a 3-ship P-51 Mustang display from Dan Friedkin, Ed Shipley and Steve Hinton. Also, the USAF Heritage Flight at Dyess has been upgraded from a two-ship to a three-ship with the addition of an F-5 Tiger II!

https://www.facebook.com/events/7284352 ... discussion
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:03 pm

Looks like the Heritage Flight at Dyess has reverted back to a two-ship and will feature the F-22 and F-5.

https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:59 pm

An FYI to anyone who’s going and planning on taking their camera. The base is not allowing anyone with lenses longer than 200mm into the Airshow.
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Post by passedgas46 » Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:41 pm

Nate_Burrows wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:59 pm An FYI to anyone who’s going and planning on taking their camera. The base is not allowing anyone with lenses longer than 200mm into the Airshow.
All it says in that screenshot is "long-lensed cameras" so I have no idea where you got "lenses longer than 200mm" from. In fact, there's nowhere on the website that specifically states a lens size. This could seriously be open for interpretation and I'm sure every attorney on the planet would agree.
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:59 pm

passedgas46 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:41 pm
Nate_Burrows wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:59 pm An FYI to anyone who’s going and planning on taking their camera. The base is not allowing anyone with lenses longer than 200mm into the Airshow.
All it says in that screenshot is "long-lensed cameras" so I have no idea where you got "lenses longer than 200mm" from. In fact, there's nowhere on the website that specifically states a lens size. This could seriously be open for interpretation and I'm sure every attorney on the planet would agree.
Base PAO has told many photographers who’ve emailed them about the issue that lenses larger than 200mm won’t be allowed. Base security issue.
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Post by passedgas46 » Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:42 am

Nate_Burrows wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:59 pm
Base PAO has told many photographers who’ve emailed them about the issue that lenses larger than 200mm won’t be allowed. Base security issue.
Probably just security flexing their proverbial muscles. I've been to a few military shows over the past 35+ years where "big cameras" were not allowed in because they "looked like weapons." This was before cell phones had cameras...
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Post by schultzairshows » Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:37 am

Guys,

This flares up from time to time with military venues. We've all seen it for the past 2 decades.

I'm working with Dyess to get a clarification on this and will advise once I get some information from their airshow director and security forces lead for the show.

David Schultz, President
David Schultz Airshows
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