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Elmendorf's Arctic Thunder Air Show Returns to the Skies of Anchorage
« on: 2010, April 21, 10:21:57 am »
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Elmendorf Air Force Base's air show and open house -- Arctic Thunder -- returns to the skies over Anchorage July 31-Aug. 1, 2010, featuring performances by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team.

A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. It includes the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.

The Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 Squadron) is a Canadian icon comprised of serving members of the Canadian Forces. Their pilots and technicians work as a team to bring thrilling performances to the North American public. Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate the high level of professionalism, teamwork, excellence, discipline and dedication inherent in the women and men of the Air Force and the Canadian Forces.

Other acts are still being confirmed for the show next summer, but people can expect to see demonstrations from aircraft based here such as a C-17 demonstration, an F-22 demonstration, and the hugely-popular Alaskan Joint Forces demonstration.
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Re: Elmendorf's Arctic Thunder Air Show Returns to the Skies of Anchorage
« Reply #1 on: 2010, August 02, 12:49:57 pm »
Gotta post some pics I took from my roof. it was fantastic to watch on Sunday. Didn't get a chance to go because Fox and I were out helping Mom and Dad. WOw were they flying low and hard. It was an awesome show.
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Re: Elmendorf's Arctic Thunder Air Show Returns to the Skies of Anchorage
« Reply #2 on: 2010, August 02, 01:35:50 pm »
Yes, but the F-22 "Missing Man" formation was still very sad, in spite of the awesomeness that is inherent in F-22s.
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Re: Elmendorf's Arctic Thunder Air Show Returns to the Skies of Anchorage
« Reply #3 on: 2010, August 07, 03:30:00 pm »
*pops back to life* I actually enjoyed the show, even though my mate basically had to drag me out there.

Forgot my camera, unfortunately. Could have had some good shots >.<
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