The Airshow Guy

Photography by Shawn Yost

This was a great airshow, in a great location. The conditions were great most of the day, and the haze from Lake Erie was non-existent. I will definetely go back here!

L-39 Albatros

 

The Old Warriors

 

The Yankee Air Museum brought over its flying collection. B-17G "Yankee Lady", and B-25 Mitchell "Yankee Warrior", and C-47 Skytrain "Yankee Doodle Dandy".

B-17G Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady"

Another perspective

B-25 Mitchell "Yankee Warrior"

U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet

 

The Navy brought over the impressive Super Hornet. Below is the high speed pass sequence. You will see how the vapor cloud appears. Approximately speed is Mach .98  

Landing Configuration

The Flying Circus

 

Mike Mancuso and Matt Chapman were on hand to perform solo and team demonstrations. They are highly skilled aviators, and their team demonstration is impressive.

Matt Chapman

Chapman/Mancuso

USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II & Heritage Flight

 

The West Coast A-10 Warthog demo flew a solo demonstration as well as a "heritage flight" with a P-51D Mustang.

Top side perspective

B-1B Lancer... Bad to the BONE

 

USAF Thunderbirds

 

The Sneak Pass