United States - Illinois - Scott Air Show 2008 - Air Power over the Midwest - Scott AFB, Belleville - 09/20/08

[Racer11]

Bad news, B-1 isnt flying during the show now but the Buff is still on *for now*

[mycole]

bummer. 

i wonder what other bad news will be coming... and so close to the only show i can attend this year... 

[horse51]

This will be my first trip to Scott and hope it is better weather than Eau Claire. I hope to see some good heritage flights with the warbirds present. I agree I was looking forward to the starfighters but what can we do.

Can we chip in for gas money ?? and then get a courtesy ride ??   Kidding but cool ..... 

hope to see some folks out there and it will be my last show this year... 

[Viper1]

I was on my lunch break today and saw two F22's fly right over the runway.  At the end of the runway they broke off two the left and all I saw was vapor off the wings. I cannot wait four this awesome show.

[Viper1]

Would anyone happen 2 know if the metro link gates will be accessible on Sat and Sunday with out a military ID?

[mycole]

well, the weather for saturday is calling for isolated t-storms, 30% chance of showers. 

let's hope that doesn't impact the show. 

[mycole]

updated forcast...

partly cloudy in the AM, PM t-storms, chance of rain now 40%.

[J9]

Hey, there is nothing wrong with praying for NO RAIN!

[J9]

I don’t know if anyone is interested, but another St. Louis area event is the Great Forest Park Balloon Race this weekend.  I’m going to try and make the Balloon Glow tonight on my way to IL.  More info can be found here...

[mycole]

Hey, there is nothing wrong with praying for NO RAIN!

believe me, my friend, i'm prayin.  esp since i cannot go on sunday... 

ETA:  weather update for weekend:  scattered t-storms SAT and SUN, chance of rain remains 40% on sat, is now 30% on Sun. 

I think we need to make some animal sacrifices or something... since i live on a farm, I've got a few to offer 

[Scout]

Include me in on the prayer chain for no rain as well.
Maybe we will just get big white puffy clouds for our backdrop with no rain.
Best of luck to all on getting good photos.

David

[mycole]

Include me in on the prayer chain for no rain as well.
Maybe we will just get big white puffy clouds for our backdrop with no rain.
Best of luck to all on getting good photos.

David

... and lots-o-vapor! 

[Scout]

Just took another look at the website and it now appears that the P-40 will not be flying as well.   

I hope that no other a/c drop out.

David

[JT]

... and lots-o-vapor! 

A-men on the Vapor

[mycole]

evidentally we're not praying hard enough.

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