We got to do one of my
all time favorite things this weekend.... We went to an Air Show! Since my Dad is a pilot, we grew up around airplanes, going to air shows, and I even got to "fly" an Air Force flight simulator (for the record, I was very young and crashed almost immediately)! My Dad flew the F-4 when he was active duty and I am so proud of his accomplishments. When we're at the air shows, I love imagining him in the cockpit of his plane rolling and pulling Gs. When I was a little girl, I always said I wanted to be a fighter pilot, just like him. (I like to use my poor eyesight as an excuse for not following that dream... :) )
Anyhow, this was the first air show since 2005 for our local Air Force Base. It was worth the wait! The demonstrations were fantastic-- they included flights by an F-16 (who at one point flew in formation with a
P-51 Mustang--- Amazing!), an F-18 (LOUD!), a C-17 (a massive airplane. The assualt touch and go was awesome!), a spectacular
Pearl Harb0r reinactment, and the best part of the show....... the
Thunderb1rds.
Sean, the kids and I met my Dad and Asher at the show. We had a wonderful time. Asher and Ian have yet to put down the F-16 models they got there.
I did, unfortunately, learn a very painful lesson. Wanna know what I learned? The "better late than never" rule does not apply to my skin when it comes to sunscreen. I'm pretty sure that "late" looks the same as "never" today. You can just call me Lindsey Lobster right now. OUCH.
Here are some pictures...
This is the F-16 and the P-51
They're both mesmerized!
Wouldn't this be a great picture if they had found a different place to park the school bus? C'mon people!
6 Thunderb1rds
Realizing just how loud it is.... Reagan LOVED the earplugs after this!
Boy, that F-18 is LOUD! I think this is the high speed, almost supersonic, pass.
Crazy loud.
The C-17 touch and go. More like "bounce" and go.
Cool dudes.
The line to exit the parking lot was VERY long. An emergency, inappropriate, bathroom break was necessary. What you can't see is how hard Reagan and I are laughing at this point. It was hilarious!