• Aviation Nation 2009

Posted: **Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:39 pm**

Anyone going this year? I'll be there...

Posted: **Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:02 am**

Myself, Lawndart, Ray, Whack, Panther and hopefully Thumper. PM any of us with a cell number & we'll hook up.

Posted: **Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:27 pm**

Still undecided between Las Vegas and Pensacola.

Posted: **Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:08 pm**

I know I'm going. I will be in Vegas on Thursday evening and I'm taking my girlfriend with me. It's her first airshow ever. Her and I will be out there all three days. Looking forward to it!

Posted: **Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:27 pm**

FALCON56 wrote:It's her first airshow ever. Her and I will be out there all three days.

Don't forget the earplugs.

Posted: **Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:38 pm**

Oh definitely! She will need them.

Posted: **Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:20 pm**

The Patriots will be there this year as well, real and virtual.

Looking forward to meeting up with some of you guys there.

Posted: **Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:03 pm**

The largest free public event in Nevada returns to Nellis Air Force Base Nov 14-15 when the U.S. Air Force hosts Aviation Nation 2009, the Nellis Air Force Base Open House and annual Las Vegas air show. This year, Aviation Nation celebrates the work of America's 21st century Air Force and its acheivements in air, space and cyberspace. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the two-day event and be joined by several military air demonstration teams and some of the nation's top civilian air performers including the Patriots!

Aviation Nation 2009 Show Schedule Nov 14-15

8:00 am Parking Lots Open at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
8:15 am Security Checkpoints Open
8:45 am Buses from the Speedway to Nellis AFB begin running
9:00 am Nellis Air Force Base Gates Open to the Public
9:35 am Welcome Ceremony
9:50 am National Anthem w/ USAFA Wings of Blue Parachute Team
9:55 am Nellis AFB Flyby (A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22)
10:00 am Nellis AFB F-22 Demonstration
10:10 am Spitfire Demonstration
10:20 am B-25 Doolittle Raiders Reenactment
10:35 am The Horsemen P-51 Demonstration Team
10:50 am Korean War Reenactment (F-86, MiG-15, A-1s, T-6)
11:10 am Trainer Parade (T-33s, T-34s, T-28s, T-6s)
11:30 am Bill Reesman MiG-17 Demonstration
11:40 am Air Force Reserve Jet Car
11:45 am Patriots Jet Demonstration Team (L-39s)
12:05 pm U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration
12:20 pm U.S. Navy Legacy Flight (F/A-18F and F4F)
12:30 pm U.S. Air Force C-17 Demonstration
12:50 pm RNLAF F-16 Demonstration
1:10 pm USAFA Wings of Blue Parachute Demonstration
1:30 pm U.S. Air Force A-10 Demonstration
1:40 pm ACC Heritage Flight (P-51, F-86, F-4, A-10)
2:00 pm U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Ground Show
2:30 pm U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Show
3:15 pm U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Post Show/Autographs
4:00 pm Show Ends/Exhibits & Gates Close
5:00 pm Parking Lots Close at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

For more information visit this page: Nellis Air Force Base - Aviation Nation 2009

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:24 am**

I will watch this, for sure.

On the stream.

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:12 pm**

Tomorrow the fun begins! See most of you there, I'll be arriving in LAS around 11:30am.

@VTB: Looks like Striker and I are staying at the Cannery so expect some visitors.

Posted: **Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:55 am**

From Deb Mitchell at ASB:

Deb Mitchell wrote:
P39crew wrote:I haven't seen anything about the airshow if it's going to be on the internet like last year. Does anyone know if they will be a live stream this year? Since I can't make it this year I would love to watch it.

Thanks, Scott
Chuck Ramey, their PAO, said there are no plans for a broadcast this year, but they hope to have one in 2010.

That's really too bad for everyone hoping to catch some of the flyin' via streaming video, but at least it sounds like the Aviation Nation Foundation will have it back for 2010. I'd recommed following the Aviation Nation 2009 thread at the ASB community boards as pictures will likely be posted by some of the faithful ASB photographers throughout the weekend.

Meanwhile, if you happen to be at Aviation Nation on Friday or Saturday, we'd enjoy saying hello. Just post a comment here or send us a PM to get in touch. Gunner, Lawndart, Panther, Ray, and Whack will be attending this year's end of the season show by the Thunderbirds, and we'll also spend some time with our alumni and good friends on the VPJT.

If you're in Vegas, we'd enjoy meeting you too!

Cheers,

Posted: **Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:25 am**

Deb Mitchell wrote:
P39crew wrote:I haven't seen anything about the airshow if it's going to be on the internet like last year. Does anyone know if they will be a live stream this year? Since I can't make it this year I would love to watch it.

Thanks, Scott
Chuck Ramey, their PAO, said there are no plans for a broadcast this year, but they hope to have one in 2010.

I hadn't read about that?!

My plans for Sunday are ruined.

Posted: **Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:10 pm**

Well I would be there if I had the money.

Will definitely be there next year!

Posted: **Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:25 pm**

Walkng the crowd line at Nellis AFB as we speak. Thunderbirds getting ready to fly their practice show soon.

If anyone is here and wants to meet up tomorrow (show day), send a PM!i

Posted: **Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:24 pm**

I just love the tighter formation...They had a great show today!