The 2006 MCAS Miramar Air Show

October 15, 2006

Shockley jet truck.

John Helton landed on "America's Smallest Aircraft Carrier".

Sean Tucker in the Columbia 400.

Dan Buchanan.

Legacy flight of F/A-18 Super Hornet, F8F Bearcat, and FJ-4 Fury.

John Collver in the T-6 Texan War Dog

Bret Willat in Sailplane Magic

Bill Reesman flew the Red Bull MiG-17F.

Reesman raced Shockley.

Jenny Forsythe wing walked.

(Margaret Stivers injured herself in ballet class and couldn't perform, Jenny kindly filled in.)

F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter.

Golden Knights parachute team.

Next came the MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) demonstration of an attack.

The highlight of the show for me was to see the MV-22 Osprey do a flight demonstration.

The Osprey takes off like a helicopter, then tilts its rotors for better speed and range.

The Fry's Patriots jet team performed aerobatics normally reserved for military teams.

The F-16 Falcon demonstrated speed and power.

A Heritage flight with the P-51 Mustang Six Shooter.

Sean Tucker in the Oracle Challenger.

This F/A-18 Super Hornet burned rubber!

The AV-8B Harrier can do short...

... or vertical takeoffs!

Time for the Blue Angels... Fat Albert begins with a flourish.

The Blues take to the air as crowds press against the flightline fence.