Saturday’s events opened with the US Air Force Academy’s “Wings of Blue” Parachute Demonstration Team jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III.  Twelve parachutists performed four separate maneuvers at altitudes ranging from 4500 to 11,000 feet.  There was virtually no break in the action throughout the day.  The “Wings of Blue” were immediately followed by the C-17 tactical demonstration.  Next up was Kyle Franklin in his WACO and Sean Carroll in his YAK-9.  Capt Joplin did an outstanding job of putting the F-15 through its paces and really wowed the crowd.  John Mohr impressed everyone with his aerobatics in his Stearman PT-17.  The B-2 made several passes before continuing on to another airshow.   Herb Baker and his T-28 “Ditto” made several bullseyes through smoke rings created from his wingtip’s vortices.  Matt Younkin did another graceful show with his Beech 18.  The action continued with aerobatic demonstrations by the Navy’s F/A-18C Hornet, Bill Leff with his T-6, Jerry Kerby in the T-33 Vintage Thunderbird, the QF-4, and F-22.  One of the highlights at this year’s show was Art Nalls and his Sea Harrier.  Art has the only privately owned Sea Harrier on the airshow circuit.  His show was outstanding and included a ‘bow’ to the crowd while hovering over the runway.

  The day was capped off with another performance by the Wings of Blue followed by the USAF Thunderbirds.  The Thunderbirds performed their usual outstanding show.

  Sunday was another beautiful day with great barnstorming and aerobatics by all.