Aero Vodochody L39C at the 2022 Oregon International Air Show
We happened upon this air show purely by luck. We were leaving a campground in Washington State, headed for the Oregon Coast. As we were driving my wife said she wanted to see the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds in the near future. I told her to Google their schedule. She did and sure enough, there was an air show that weekend in McMinneville, Oregon, right on our route. As it was Friday we thought we could catch the practice round. Due to heavy traffic we missed some of the initial demo teams - such as some F-15s. We found a field with photographers across the road from the airport and settled it. Great show. There were several planes I had never seen before (so feel free to help identify them). There were several military planes on the schedule. All of these were limited to fly bys but it was still cool - this included the F-35 demo from Hill AFB, a C-17 from McChord, and the USAF Thunderbirds. Excellent show and we are so lucky we found out about it.
I took these photos in mid-August 2022.
Aero Vodochody L39C at the 2022 Oregon International Air Show
We happened upon this air show purely by luck. We were leaving a campground in Washington State, headed for the Oregon Coast. As we were driving my wife said she wanted to see the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds in the near future. I told her to Google their schedule. She did and sure enough, there was an air show that weekend in McMinneville, Oregon, right on our route. As it was Friday we thought we could catch the practice round. Due to heavy traffic we missed some of the initial demo teams - such as some F-15s. We found a field with photographers across the road from the airport and settled it. Great show. There were several planes I had never seen before (so feel free to help identify them). There were several military planes on the schedule. All of these were limited to fly bys but it was still cool - this included the F-35 demo from Hill AFB, a C-17 from McChord, and the USAF Thunderbirds. Excellent show and we are so lucky we found out about it.
I took these photos in mid-August 2022.