A Day at the Carswell AFB Airshow

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By Laura Thykeson

Photos from the Airshow!

Pilots in the cockpit
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Pilots in the cockpit
The smoke from the biplane
The smoke from the biplane
another shot of the smoke trail from the biplane
another shot of the smoke trail from the biplane
A shot of the crowd. Three to four thousand attended that day!
A shot of the crowd. Three to four thousand attended that day!
The biplane in flight, with the woman standing on the wing.
The biplane in flight, with the woman standing on the wing.
Biplane with Teresa Stokes who stands on the wings of the plane while flying!
Biplane with Teresa Stokes who stands on the wings of the plane while flying!
Stealth bomber in flight
Stealth bomber in flight
Explosions from "bombing run" by F16's and F17's
Explosions from "bombing run" by F16's and F17's
More smoke from the bombs dropped
More smoke from the bombs dropped
Love a man in uniform!
Love a man in uniform!
Side view of airplane
Side view of airplane
Small "golf cart" car that takes people around Carswell
Small "golf cart" car that takes people around Carswell
Families loved the free day out!
Families loved the free day out!

Off To The Airshow!

 On 4-24-2010, hubby and I went to the Carswell AFB Airshow. It was a warm spring day, although a bit windy, but we, as well as a few thousand other people were there.  I hadn't been to an airshow since I was a child, but I enjoyed it every bit as much as when I was small! The best part of the whole show was when a very brave woman named Teresa Stokes stood on the wing of the biplane she was in, while the plane was in flight!

There were several B52's there that day, and there were third generation pilots flying them. I decided to take a few photos and share them with you.

Kay Grainger was there, as well as the band, Lonestar.  There was an outdoor stage set up for them. We didn't stay to hear the band, but it looked like quite a few families were staying. On the way out, I almost got in trouble for taking a photo of some planes I wasn't supposed to photograph! These planes were sitting out in the open, where anyone could see them, but when I went to take a photo, a guard came over to me and told me I couldn't take the picture!

 

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Putz Ballard 2 years ago

Great hub and love them old air plances

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Laura Thykeson Hub Author 2 years ago

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! We had a really good time that day!

Laura T.

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Hello, hello, 2 years ago

Sounds like a great time. Thank you for sharing.

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Laura Thykeson Hub Author 2 years ago

Hello, hello:

Thank you for reading and commenting! Glad you enjoyed it!

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