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Question about Barksdale Air Show tomorrow
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:38 pm
Does anyone know what time the Blue Angels will be flying?
It says gates open at 9 and show time is at 11. I'm assuming that is the Blue Angels?
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It says gates open at 9 and show time is at 11. I'm assuming that is the Blue Angels?
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Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:39 pm to DavidTheGnome
Probably around 3
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:40 pm to DavidTheGnome
I'm sure it will be similar to Belle Chase show. Blue Angels were last to perform. Think they started in afternoon.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:50 pm to DavidTheGnome
No. The Blue Angels will almost certainly fly dead last. You're going to want to get there and have a good spot already before 11, though.
Barksdale is a no-joke base and its airshow attracts some fantastic flight demonstrations. The Blue Angels are going to be one of the least notable military demonstrations there, simply because they're relatively easy to see because of their schedule. The airshow's website says they're going to have a LOT of bombers flying, which makes sense because Barksdale's specialty is turning a small number of big non-radioactive things into a large number of small radioactive things. The chance to see a Bone, a B-52, and a B-2 in the air is WAY harder to come by than to see the Blue Angels. I think they're even going to be flying an ME-262 (unsure if it's the restored one with the original engines or a partial/full reproduction, though), according to their list of performers. That's the world's first operational jet fighter, and seeing that fly is RARE. Add in the static displays where you can walk right up to these planes (and, if there's a cargo plane, probably THROUGH one or two), and that's even more cool stuff to see. You're going to see some awesome planes flying and on static; if all you want to see is the Blue Angels' demo, you're doing it wrong.
Barksdale is a no-joke base and its airshow attracts some fantastic flight demonstrations. The Blue Angels are going to be one of the least notable military demonstrations there, simply because they're relatively easy to see because of their schedule. The airshow's website says they're going to have a LOT of bombers flying, which makes sense because Barksdale's specialty is turning a small number of big non-radioactive things into a large number of small radioactive things. The chance to see a Bone, a B-52, and a B-2 in the air is WAY harder to come by than to see the Blue Angels. I think they're even going to be flying an ME-262 (unsure if it's the restored one with the original engines or a partial/full reproduction, though), according to their list of performers. That's the world's first operational jet fighter, and seeing that fly is RARE. Add in the static displays where you can walk right up to these planes (and, if there's a cargo plane, probably THROUGH one or two), and that's even more cool stuff to see. You're going to see some awesome planes flying and on static; if all you want to see is the Blue Angels' demo, you're doing it wrong.
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:53 pm to DavidTheGnome
Where do you park during this show?
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:54 pm to TigerstuckinMS
I used to go every other year but haven't been in 3 or 4 years.
Have they flown a 22 yet or are they this weekend?
That's the one thing I've never seen there.
Have they flown a 22 yet or are they this weekend?
That's the one thing I've never seen there.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:55 pm to DavidTheGnome
Just had a B-2 bomber fly over my office. Pretty badass.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 12:57 pm to Scoop
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Have they flown a 22 yet or are they this weekend?
Not listed on their website. I saw one in Belle Chasse a few years ago. That airplane doesn't fly. It tells physics to go frick itself.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 2:15 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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No. The Blue Angels will almost certainly fly dead last. You're going to want to get there and have a good spot already before 11, though.
Last time I went they weren't that late in the day, maybe 2 or so? We go every year, I'm not going to be able to be there from open to close so want to time my day right.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 2:24 pm to Sao
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Where do you park during this show?
On the tarmac in front of the hangers. It is quite a walk unless you get there early. It draws 100,000 plus.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 2:26 pm to Salmon
I just came back from the track making Kentucky Derby bets. I was on Texas by the pawn shops just north of the base and 4 bombers come cruising by low going into the base. one looked like a mirror.
Kind of like this...
Kind of like this...
Posted on 5/5/17 at 2:29 pm to ksayetiger
Pretty sure Shuttles will be offered that usually drop you off closer than parking yourself. It'll be a great weather for air show. I'm going early, when it first opens so my Kids can check out the static displays. Then I'm getting the hell out before the afternoon crowds.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 2:39 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Barksdale is a no-joke base and its airshow attracts some fantastic flight demonstrations
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The Blue Angels
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B-52
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B-2
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Bone
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ME-262
Posted on 5/5/17 at 3:12 pm to Sao
Barksdale is hell to get in or out of for airshows. I used to park to the north of the flight line away from the crowds. Took a legit 2 hours getting off.
Posted on 5/5/17 at 3:43 pm to DavidTheGnome
AS stated the Blue Angels will be later, 1-2 ish. I got to see them yesterday during practice. They are certified badasses. 
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 3:45 pm
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