Veteran’s Day Airshow at NAS Pensacola 11/11/17

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So we lucked out.  Being at Lulu’s, we were in easy car rental driving distance to the Pensacola NAS where the Veteran’s Day Airshow was being performed.  Perfect weather – temperatures in the 70s, blue skies and just a light breeze.  Fellow Loopers Dennis and Dana joined us for the day.  
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I think it’s been 20 years since we last saw the Blue Angels perform (for awhile we saw them annually when we lived a half a mile away from Stratton Air National Guard Base).  

Lots of acts before the Blue Angels.  This is Chris Darnell in his Shockwave Jet Truck. He has set a record of 375 mph and in his act he races against one of the planes in the show.

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Next up, the amazing father and daughter team Greg and Ashley Shelton.  Lotta guts to be a wing walker.  Go Ashley!

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The Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker Redline Aerobatic Team:fullsizeoutput_2825

 

Then the Geico Skytypers (as opposed to skywriting):fullsizeoutput_2827

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The very precise US Navy Parachute Team: Leap Frogsfullsizeoutput_282cfullsizeoutput_282dfullsizeoutput_282e

Out on the Tarmac, I’m guessing this man is a Korean War Veteran.

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A very well attended Air Show:

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Photo credit to Dana – nice silly picture of me and another photo buddy.

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And finally, the Blue Angels!!

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Yikes!!

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Happy ending!!! On the way back to the marina we stopped at the famous Flora-Bama Bar.

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Great ending to a great day.  Thanks to all the Veteran’s out there. 

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