9.3-4.2011 NAS Pax River Air Expo 2011

[chrisparypa]

Anyone for this airshow ??

Me ?? yes :)

So far we should expect :

» 1911 Ely-Curtiss Pusher
» Aerostars
» B-25 Panchito
» Frank Kingston Smith
» Geico Skytypers
» Radio Active Airshows
» Smoke -N- Thunder Jet Shows
» Trojan Horsemen
» US Army Golden Knights - Gold Team
» USAF F-16 East Viper Demo
» USN Blue Angels
» Warbird Heritage Foundation
» Warrior Flight Team
» Wounded Warrior Aviation

info: fence check

A lot of people expecting to see F-35 dynamic demo or maybe flyby.... Im sure there will be no f-35 in the air but for sure one will be on Static Display...

[seahawks7757]

Isn't the F-35 also grounded still?

[chrisparypa]

I don know, Im lost :))) Someone said raptors are good to go, now Im reading they not

[Ruislip Rustler]

Two of us are coming over from London to do Pax River inbetween spotting in DC and NY.

Quite a small show, but quality over quantity isn't a bad thing!

Let's hope the weather plays ball....

[chrisparypa]

First of all... u just did the worst thing in the whole aviation/spotting world..... u mention wea....er this is bad luck ! :)))

At DC not much to spot, in NY.... a lot... but nothing impressive for you guys if you saw Heathrow traffic :)

Are you staying in States for OCEANA air show ?? I would highly recommend to do that, NAS Oceana air show is in my opinion one of the best air show in the country. You are going to see a lot of Hornets at Oceana :)) oceana starts Sep 23rd I believe. Twilight/Night airshow on Friday and sat/sun full of action

Wish you all the best guys ! and if you have any questions feel free to ask - we are here to help :)

[Ruislip Rustler]

Chris,

We did Oceana for the last F-14 show in 2005 - great weekend!

I know Pax will be a lot smaller, but if some of the stuff listed on static sees rthe ight of day (I'll not mention, just in case I jinx that as well), we'll be two happy little Brits.

We're also looking forward to DCA and IAD - LHR might be busy, but it's repetitive when it's 10 minutes away. You might say the same about DC, but it's horses for courses. ( I bet we'll be in the minority for not raising the cameras the BA and Virgin jets!).

After DC we do 3 days in NY and then it's off to Thunder Over Niagar for the Saturdsay before flying home on Sunday.

If nothing else, it's going to be busy!!

[chrisparypa]

Sounds like a good aviation vacation :) Don't forget to post your pictures here :) I hope to see you guys at Pax River !

[chrisparypa]

I did't start processing yet I, just checking here and there :) Wanna show you one picture. I do understand that quality is not a.net yes I do know that :) this just to show you guys the WOW Factor... Good I love Blues..... More maybe later or after this awesome air show will be over.

[chrisparypa]

Two more for now....

[gonzalu]

VEry nice Chris... the blues look tight :-) and what is that F-15 doing in the shot with the F-16?

Did they fly the F-35 at all?

[chrisparypa]

Manny... no they didn't fly f-35... lazy suckers... it was labor day weekend. F-35 is still tested as you know and due to testing everyone whos working with f-35 must be at the base when F-35 is flying... for this guys it would be like a day at work.... they didn't feel like working :)

here is my little review :

[gonzalu]

Chris, I say do a TEST FLIGHT during the show... what else could be easier? geesh... they did it at Andrews...

[chrisparypa]

I agree with you Manny.... it is Pax River right ?? you expect to see this F-35 flying as a symbol of this base right now, and cmn it is 100th years of Naval Aviation. I was pretty sure they will fly F-35 at least a Take off, flyby and landing but oh well they didn't. Hope to see JAS in the air soon !

[steve1840]

Nice set Chris! Those are some beautiful shots!

[chrisparypa]

Thank you very much, Im always trying to do my best :) Sometimes it looks good sometimes not :) Thank you for your support :)