Our newest photographer, Jennifer Artz, got some great shots during the Media Days on Thursday and Friday. She was there for the arrival of the the Blue Angels and was also able to get up close and personal with some of the other acts and displays as well. Here are just “some” of the [...]
By Stephanie Ruby Photos Courtesy of Andrea Nay “…anything faster than the speed of sound – windows break, people get angry, so we try to keep it below the speed of sound…” Lieutenant C.J. Simonson, who flies the Number 5 jet, was only partially joking when he was explaining just how fast the F/A-18 Hornet will [...]
Dayton, Ohio – This weekend the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger takes to the sky on July 7 & 8 at the Dayton International Airport. Today Air Show officials announced the addition of two flyovers at the 38th annual event that will headline the US Navy Blue Angels. Each day, two F-16 [...]
Dayton, Ohio – Vectren Dayton Air Show officials announced the addition of three flying attractions for the 2012 event, which will be held on July 7th and 8th at the Dayton International Airport. Two historic aircraft, the J-3 Piper Cub and the Tuskegee T- 6 Texan will celebrate their respective heritage along with a [...]
By Joyell Nevins Freelance Writer / Weekly Record Herald Editor The Air Show is, for the uneducated (a.k.a myself and the general public), a glimpse into another world. These are not your Delta, Air Tran, or U.S. Air jets. The crew does not offer you peanuts. Nor are you shuffled on and off the plane [...]
Photos by: Kathy McDermott Goodman Photos below were taken before and during my flight with the U.S. Army Golden Knights on Sunday, July 24, 2011 during the 2011 Vectren Dayton Air Show. Video: Only had the chance to catch 2 really quick jumps, and I mean really quick! Watching this is almost as sweet [...]
By: Kathy McDermott Goodman Here are some performance and exhibit photos from Saturday’s Vectren Dayton Air Show:
By Andrea Nay Courtesy of TippNews DAILY It’s 98 degrees in the shade, which means it must be time for the annual Vectren Dayton Air Show. On Thursday, the US Air Force Thunderbirds arrived, and TippNews braved the heat to join them on the flight line. We learned more about the crew, planes, and preparations [...]
Dayton, Ohio – The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger announced July 7, 2011 the amazing B-1 and B-2 heavy bombers will appear at this year’s 37th annual on July 23rd and 24th. Dubbed the Killer B’s by air show officials these large, powerful aircraft are a rare combination at any air show. The [...]
Dayton, Ohio – The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger announced yesterday the addition of some rather unique static display aircraft that will participate in the 2011 Show on July 23rd and 24th. Heading the list of unusual static aircraft will be the MetLife Blimp “Snoopy Two” and a USAF QF-4 Phantom fighter jet. [...]
