US - IN - Indianapolis Air Show - Indianapolis - Aug 24-26, 2007

[Racer11]

I wouldnt rule out a B-2 flyby, there is one flying by Mansfield OH airshow on the 25th, it will probably come on then.  This is not a for sure thing(flyby at Indy i mean) so dont go on my word lol.

[Racer11]

Something i just noticed on the site, bill reeseman and his Red Bull Mig are going to be at Indy!  Cant wait will be my first time seeing him and that beautiful red mig!

[Steve Rice]

The Red Bull MiG-17 is present for duty at the Mount Comfort Airport. 

[Steve Rice]

The demo teams have practiced and everything has been polished and lined up.  The Indy Air Show is ready. 

But the forecast looks wet for Saturday and clear for Sunday.

[Steve Rice]

Well organized, managed, and attended Air Show!  Kudos to the staff and volunteers.  Thanks

Now for photos of some of the usuals...

[Steve Rice]

... and some of the not so usuals. 

[Steve Rice]

Those boot polishing habits are alive and well with the Cobra demo team. Somebody owes his basic training drill sergeant a steak dinner. 

[Steve Rice]

More fun ...

[Steve Rice]

A few more ...

[Steve Rice]

Some Old Time prop blur with the Wright "B" Flyer (replica). 

[lanemiker]

Great two days of flying at the 2007 Indianapolis Airshow. The folks down there put on another great show. Even the weather cooperated with the weekend. After a little rain on Saturday morning, the rest of the day wasn't too bad, a little humid (made for some nice vapor shots) and Sunday was gorgeous. Here are some of mine from the show.

Greg Shelton goes inverted in the big Stearman with Ashley Battles on top (or bottom).


This Hawker Sea Fury Mk XII was a first timer to the Indy Airshow. Here on takeoff roll and flyby

 

This Junkers Ju-52 is the only flying example in North America and also a first timer to Indy.


Jim Read's F4U-5N Corsair from the Indiana Aviation Museum on takeoff and flyby



This Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is the only flying example left in the world. First time to Indy.


The Yankee Air Force's B-17G "Yankee Lady"


The Wright "B" Flyer (replica) from Dayton, OH flys by the crowd on Sunday.


John Shoffner brings his P-47D "Wicked Wabbit" by the crowd on Saturday.


An AH-1 Cobra from the US Army "Sky Soldiers"


A V-22 Osprey from VMMT-204 out of MCAS New River, NC


A Cessna T-50 Bobcat


Nathan Davis brings his P-51D Mustang past the crowd on Saturday


Next up the Blues...

Lance

[lanemiker]

Here are some shots of the Blue Angel Diamond and one Solo from both Saturday and Sunday.

The Blue Angel Diamond


The Diamond Passover Break


The Diamond Pass in Review


The Solo Knife Edge Pass.


Enough for one night...more to go through.

Lance

[hotreds]

Nice shots, Lance! It was good to sit with you on Sat! Karen enjoyed talking to your Dad in the tent. Did you get the sneak pass on Sunday? I posted a buncha shots on airshowbuzz.

[lanemiker]

Hugh, Thank you very much. Yes, I got the Sneak Pass on Sunday. I was waiting for it. Sunday was a better day weather wise. Very little vapor from the Sneak Pass. I did get some interesting vapor for Merlin in BA Number 6 on his pass over the crowd. It was nice shooting with you on Saturday also. Here are a couple shots of Bert on his JATO takeoff on Saturday, one of the Delta Pass on Sunday and the one of Merlin in BA Number 6.

Bert on takeoff roll with a little vapor.


Bert in the JATO.


The Delta Pass on Saturday.


Merlin pulls some vapor in BA Number 6 on Sunday.


Lance

[Liza]

Lance, that last one is VERY nice.