Oceana Air Show

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 09 Jul 2009, 10:20

It's still 3 months away but this years show looks to be rockin'
Here is the lineup so far;
Blue Angels
Candian Snowbirds
John Mohr
Otto the Helicopter
Todd Green (with John and Otto act)
Pietsch Aircraft
Warren Pietsch
Bill Leaf
Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass
British Red Devils
USO parachute Team
Super Hornet TACDEMO
Hawkeye Demo
Air Power Demo (Hornets and Super Hornets doing air to ground ops)
Fleet Flyby
Strike eagle TACDEMO
Viper TACDEMO
USAF Heritage Flight

The show is scheduled for Oct 17-18 this year and hope to see ya if you can make it.

Les

jgibson_sniper · Post by **jgibson_sniper** » 10 Jul 2009, 23:41

I'm hoping to make it this year. I was able to make it over in 2006 to see the Tomcat fly for the last time, and had a wonderful time.

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 10 Jul 2009, 23:54

Awww no Raptor this year.

Hoping to make it down, was there last year and had a blast. The Snowbirds are pretty cool, I saw them at Jones Beach this past May. Definetly can't hold a candle to the Blues or T-Birds, but cool all the same.

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 11 Jul 2009, 02:00

I'm hoping to get into the VIP tent this year since my buddy is the CO for the Rawhides.

Post by **Firebird** » 11 Jul 2009, 07:02

maddog65 wrote:I'm hoping to get into the VIP tent this year since my buddy is the CO for the Rawhides.

I bet he has a lot of buddies.

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 11 Jul 2009, 13:05

Yeah I am sure he does. but hope to be on the short list

jetmax · Post by **jetmax** » 17 Jul 2009, 15:41

Won't make it this year as I am sitting in a wooden shack in Afgainistain. have fun

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 14 Oct 2009, 12:34

For anybody planning on making Oceana's Airshow this weekend, bring your raincoat!!!

Forecast for Sat Oct 17
Few Showers
Hi: 59°
L: 46°
with a 30% chance of showers

Forecast for Sun Oct 18
Few Showers
Hi: 58°
L: 46°
with a 30% chance of showers

I'll be there Saturday a little late as my son and I are doing some volunteer work for his scout troop helping the Race for the Cure event at the 31st street Park on the Oceanfront.

Les

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 14 Oct 2009, 21:19

Pissed I'm not gonna make it, haveta work Saturday

I'll be sure to make it down to Langley in April/May though

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 15 Oct 2009, 03:21

I'm driving up on Sunday, hopefully the rain will hold off, the McEntire show last weekend had a 50% of rain and ended up not raining and having perfect airshow weather. Definitely will be bringing a coat though

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 15 Oct 2009, 09:41

Gotta love those weather guessers.
Now the forecast for Sat is am clouds and afternoon sun with a 20% chance of precip
Sunday's is still the same.

Was plane spotting yesterday afternoon and got a show as the Blues arrived.

Les

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 15 Oct 2009, 14:23

Noreaster forecast for the NE this weekend, might be a bit breezy, but I think you guys will be alright.

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 18 Oct 2009, 13:58

Saturday's show was a bust for the most part.
The ceiling stayed around 500-700 feet most of the day.
Most of the Jet performaces didn't happen.
Otto and the Pietsch brothers perfromed alot as well as John Mohr.
The Snowbirds got a 3 ship formation up and did a couple of passes and came back.
Had a strike eagle demo which was good but it was a low show performance.
In the afternoon they were able to get a Super Hornet up from VFA-106 to do a demo and at the show time for teh Blues the clouds lifted up to 1000 feet and so we had a low show from the blues.
Got a few pics that I will post later not a great day for picture taking.

Les

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 18 Oct 2009, 15:46

Yea I heard from Airshowbuzz that Saturday was a bust. Now I don't feel as bad that I didn't make it lol.

Hope Sunday (today) goes a lot better for ya'll down there.

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 18 Oct 2009, 16:21

I decided to knock it off and come back at the NC/VA line, didn't like the METAR and current TAF for Oceana

oh well, maybe next year

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 18 Oct 2009, 17:23

Still overcast and right now a 1000 foot ceiling. Got up to 1400 earlier.
Staying home today and still thawing out.

Les

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 18 Oct 2009, 20:07

The "buzz" on AirshowBuzz is that today was even worse than yesterday so sounds like you made a good decision Des lol. All well, better luck next year.

I'm itching to see the scedule/performers for Langley and Jone's Beach '10 this year

Felixthreeone · Post by **Felixthreeone** » 19 Oct 2009, 21:57

It sucked; I was there from thursday through Sunday....what a waste. Were it not for the mudhen doing a brief flat show on saturday, my camera wouldn't have even come out of the bag. There is always next year....

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 19 Oct 2009, 23:16

Matt,
I hear you brother! I was so damn cold Saturday night. I was passed out by 10 and felt like crap on Sunday. Was thinking of going back out but decided against it when it started raining.
Next year's show will be back in September and hopefully it will be better weather.

Les

Felixthreeone · Post by **Felixthreeone** » 28 Oct 2009, 00:02

Lets hope so, Les....I look forward to it all year long.

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