Alliance Airshow Fort Worth, TX October 20-21, 2007

Story by Eric Renth Photography by Andrew Thomas

  The Oct 20-21 Alliance Airshow on Oct 20-21 was great! There were plenty of flying acts that kept people looking to the clear skies. The static displays had a lot to offer, too.

  The highlight of the static displays was the arrival and display of a USAF CV-22 Osprey from Kirkland AFB New Mexico. There were several F-16s there plus a NASA F/A-18 Hornet. There were displays of the A-10 Warthog, F-15 Eagle, B-52 Buff, KC-10 Extender, AV-8B Harrier, C-130, KC-135, and many trainers. I had the pleasure of talking to Ensign Jordan Brown, a student pilot and Merchant Marine Academy graduate who flew in a T-45 Goshawk from NAS Meridian, Mississippi. He was flying a cross country with the stop included at Alliance. FedEx had an Airbus 320 on display.

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  The Blue Angels were the headline act. As usual, they did a great show! But let me add the Alliance folks did a great job with a great variety of flying. Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle thrilled the crowd, along with help from Greg Poe and his Ethanol MX-2. Tim Weber in his Geico Extra 300 had a great aerobatic display and hometown favorite Sean Tucker never fails to thrill.

  Those fun guys known as the Red Baron Team were there plus a rare performance by the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier. Randy Ball's MIG17 showed his usual excellence. When the Navy showed off the S-3 Viking I heard many folks question why the Navy was phasing them out. The Super Hornet display tore up the skies along with the Air force F-16 and F-15E Strike Eagle.

  I have to save this last part for the US Army Sky Soldiers, who I think stole the show in their four AH1F Cobras. WAN recently had an article on these great guys and gals. These patriots from the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation brought plenty of action and realism to Alliance. This was my first time to see them and will look forward to seeing them again and again. Salute!

  Alliance may have a hard time topping this one, folks.