I went to Atlantic City on Friday for a short airshow, F-22, F-35B, MiG-17, ...When I finally got around to edit the pictures few hours ago, I found a few interesting shots of the F-22 in which it made a small swirl. I don't recall seeing this phenomenon before. The organizer said Friday wasn't a rehearsal, it was a real show. But it was actually a rehearsal. The F-22 popped a single flare just once, vs. multiple flares at the show on Sat and Sun. Anyway, I am very happy with what I got of the F-22.
Douglas L wrote:
Thank you gentlemen! Ray, thank you for the information!
June will be a busy airshow month.
1. This coming weekend there will be the WWII Weekend in Reading, Pa, all warbird stuff, I am not sure I would go to that one.
2. June 13-14 will be the Ocean City show, Thunderbirds, F=-35A, French AF Patrouille de France (have never seen them before),
3.Columbus Airshow 2026: Thunderbirds, F-35A, P-38.... The main reason I am going is it will be a later afternoon show. I love the lighting in late afternoon for airshow. I will skip the NAS Patuxent River Air Show because it's on the same weekend as the Columbus Show.
4. Baltimore Fleet Week: Blue Angels, RAF Red Arrows, French AF Patrouille de France, F-16 demo
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Just before diner, I saw the Patrouille de France crossing UK airspace.
I imagine they need a lot of fuel stops along the way.
J-A, the first show of the Patrouille de France in the U.S. will be in Ocean City, Maryland on June 13/14, it's 150 miles from where I live, I will go for a day. Then on June 27/28, they will perform with the RAF Red Arrows, Blue Angels and the F-16 demo in Baltimore, Maryland, only 25 minutes drive from where I live. It's the closest airshow for me ever. On July 4th, they will participate in the huge flyover in Washington DC. So I will get to see them 3 times. I have never seen the French team before. I have seen the Canadian team, the UK team and the Italian team a few times. They are outstanding teams and very entertaining. For me personally, I prefer the tight formations of the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds, and the real fighter jets they fly. I read that the RCAF Snowbirds will be grounded for a long time after this season and the Reds are reducing the number of jets in the team.
The best place to see the airshow is Fort McHenry. I have been there a few times for airshows. Park you car on a street near by and walk over there. It's part of the Maryland Fleet Week. I think it will be cool to watch both the French team and the British team in the same show. I highly doubt we will ever see that again. They are here for the 250th anniversary celebration. I will be dead by the 300th anniversary.
I will send you my contact info as the date gets closer. Will be great to meet up with you.
