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Old 10-02-2007, 02:04 AM
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Default Re: Gathering of Mustangs

There were numerous mechanical failures during the show. The Air Force sends 2 of each fighter that will be demo'd, including the F-22. I saw one of the F-15's in the hanger on my way out. Logistics was another big problem. In order to stay on schedule, many aircraft had to be towed from the viewing area during the show. Very slow process, and a bit dicey safety-wise.
Many people thought that all of the Mustangs would do a massive fly-by. This would have taken over an hour to get 75 planes airborne, assembled into a formation, perform the fly-by, and then landed safely. IF nothing went wrong, all of the aircraft were parked on a "hot" apron away from the public, and all of the planes had been serviced and fueled in a timely fashion.
Good luck indeed, as the Brits would say. At $300+ per hour for flight time, and each plane would have to be up for an hour and a half or so, not gonna happen. Might as well try herding cats.
www.airshowbuzz.com will have more video posted in the days to come. They were a sponsor of the show. Sort of a youtube for air show lovers.
Greg, it was a pleasure to meet you and Andrew, I'm glad that you enjoyed the show.
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