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Offutt AFB Air Show 2018

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Channel: BrianPhillipsRC · 2018 · People & Blogs

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I don't often post about my love affair with full scale aircraft, but here goes nothing! We enjoyed the Offutt Air Show this past weekend, and wanted to share our experience with a series of video clips from the show. There was a little bit of everything aviation for everyone, so it was all very cool, but since we arrived as the skydivers were landing, signaling the end of the first display, we had to book just to make it to the flight line for decent visibility. The performances were very good, each in their own way, and the show organizers did a great job of keeping things moving, however the "VIP Tents" blocked almost every low pass, which was a HUGE letdown. Also, the way they setup the flight line prevented almost everyone from seeing ANY takeoff or landing, something that is regrettably all too common in the airshow circuit. Other than these two issues, it was a great show.

We certainly can't blame the organizers for the heat, as it was over 90 degrees F, something that's no big deal for an adult to handle, but definitely upsets the children. We had lots of cold water, and kept hydrated, but standing/sitting on the tarmac for 3.5-4.0 hours is tough with 4 kids. Yep, that's right, we dragged all four kids to this awesome show, and YEAH, they DID survive, but only just barely, if you asked the two littlest ones. Unfortunately, for the "main event", the F-35 and F-22 displays, our two little ones pretty much cried throughout. The best part of a seemingly 200+ decibel aircraft blowing it's afterburners at the crowd is covering up the sound of babies crying - LOL! To me, it was worth it. Ironically, the littlest one, laughed every time the plane would turn it's deafening exhaust nossels at the crowd, but he really wanted to take off his ear muffs, so the crying started... As for the other little one, she was in the fetal position, trying to save her own life, with her hearing protection securely attached. She evidently doesn't like the loud noises, except for when she's making them - LOL! Both survived to see another air, but we might defer to the big kids, both of which did seem to enjoy the experience, and didn't cry at all.

Maybe in a few years we'll be able to take all 4 kids (or more...) and actually enjoy it together again.

The two big kids seemed to enjoy it all. Our oldest LOVED the F-35 and F-22 part, as did my wife ;)

Thanks to Offutt Air Force Base for putting on a GREAT show!

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