My First Air Show Experience

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Pictures By Joe Borton

My first air show experience was breathtaking to say the least. I had never been to an air show before so I thought it would be an ok experience. Turns out it was more than an OK experience, it was amazing! The best part about it was having front row seats.

After watching the hornet fly through the sky at high speeds, I really did not think anything could top that until the B17 bomber came out. I would have to say I was most amazed by the B17 Bomber from WWII. I was not expecting the Pyrotechnic charges to simulate the bombing of World War II. Many others watched in awe when the bombing started. I have never seen anything like it.

The headline act, the US Navy Blue Angels, was amazing also. I had never even seen or heard of Fat Albert, the blue angels support aircraft, before yesterday but it was great to see how fast the plane could stop when landing. But nevertheless the Blue Angels were amazing. The way they flew through the air so close to each other made me nervous. I kept thinking they were going to hit each other. Really, how can u fly so close together, let alone upside down and close to each other? It must take a lot of practice to get that stunt to be so precise. One wrong move and who knows what could happen.

It was an amazing show and I will be going back every year to see it again. Simply walking around, there is so much for kids and adults to do and see. I now cannot believe in the almost thirty years I have been alive that I had never been to the Dayton Air Show. After seeing this I would recommend if you have never been that you go. I guarantee you will be amazed and want to go back next year.

Two video clips taken by Joe Borton can be found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaU7VpNbogQ &


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