Sacramento Air Show Mar. 15th & 16th

[gt350pilot]

I have attended this show both years that it has been back. I agree that the first year was a mess. But in thier defense they were expecting roughly a third of the number that actually attended. The facilities were just overwhelmed. Last year was far better and was a great show. I highly recommend it to anybody that has any interest. And if you can, take a kid. Nothing awes a child like jet fighters! Not even a Cobra. It does make me a little sad that we no longer hear the occasional jet fighter overhead. I miss the sound of freedom.
One thing that shouldn't be missed is the F-22 Raptor. Last year it flew and did only the second air show flight demonstration up to that point. I have been around aircraft all my life and worked on F-15A-D's, F-15E, F-16 and a bit with A-10's while in the Air Force. I kept hearing how it was a quantum leap forward in capabilities. I had seen the shows on discovery and military channels but still couldn't see where all the money had gone. That ended in about the first 30 second of the flight demo. UNBELIEVABLE. The maneuverablity was something to behold. This thing was doing things that the guys flying the Yak aeronautics planes could barely do. That alone was worth the price of admission. It also gave me an overwhelming sense of national pride that I hadn't felt since the retirement of the SR-71.
So I suggest grabbing a son, daughter, nephew, or neighbor kid and head over.
Just my 2 cents.

P.S. Jdog, if you have an open place on those Salmon boats I would forever be indebted!