With some finding shade under parked jets, tens of thousands flocked Saturday to the MCAS Miramar Air Show, which this year limited Day 2 to daytime events. No twilight show.
(“This measure will allow us to maximize our security presence and also minimize traffic congestion that usually takes place on Saturday,” organizers said.)
Temperatures in the 90s were a turnabout from Friday’s opening day comfort. But the aerobatics made the trip, and hike out from the hinterland parking lot, worth the effort.
Sunday’s forecast was for worse, however — inching close to 100 degrees.
Sunday’s schedule:
8 a.m. – Gates Open to the Public.
- Radio-Controlled Aircraft Demonstration (pre-show)
- Paramotor Demonstration
9 a.m.
- Sean D. Tucker, “Oracle Challenger”
- Dan Buchanan, “Hang Glider”
- Steve Stavrakakis, Romanian IAR “Tribute to Veterans”
- John Collver, “Wardog” AT-6 Texan
- Shockwave Jet Truck
- Willat Family, “Sailplane Magic”
- AV-8B Harrier Demo
- Precision Exotics Race: Ferrari vs Lamborghini
Noon
- Opening Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem / Flag Drop
- Commanding Officer’s Remarks
12:15 p.m.
- Golden Knights Parachute Team and the US Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team
12:30 p.m.
- Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo
- F-16 Viper Tactical Demo
- Heritage Flight: F-16/P-51
- F-35B Demo
2 p.m.
- Sean D. Tucker, “Oracle Challenger”
- Breitling L-39 Jet Team
- Shockwave Jet Truck
3 p.m.
- U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demo
An American flag is seen through the cockpit of a F-35B Lightning II on display at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
A young spectator checks on the inside of a cargo plane. Photo by Chris Stone
Miramar personnel inform spectators about the planes and helicopters. Photo by Chris Stone
The Shockwave Jet Truck gets ready to “race” an airplane. Photo by Chris Stone
Vendor sold food, souvenirs and military unit items. Photo buy Chris Stone
John Collver flies a “Wardog” AT-6 Texan, a World War II-era aircraft. Photo by Chris Stone
John Collver flies a “Wardog” AT-6 Texan, a World War II-era aircraft. Photo by Chris Stone
Dan Buchanan, a hang glider pilot, slides to a stop at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
Dan Buchanan, a hang glider pilot, lost of use of his legs after a car accident. He says if he can’t walk, he will fly. Photo by Chris Stone
Dan Buchanan, piloting a hang glider with streamers,entertains the crowd at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
Steve Stavrakakis flies a Romanian IAR in a Tribute to Veterans. Photo by Chris Stone
In low 90 degree temperatures, spectators found shape wherever they could. Photo by Chris Stone
Col. Jason Woodworth, Commanding officer of MCAS Miramar, welcomes the crowd during opening ceremonies. Photo by Chris Stone
A circle of smoke rises after an explosive demonstration and remained above the flight path during opening ceremonies. Photo by Chris Stone
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights and Navy Leap Frogs parachute teams descend for opening ceremonies. Photo by Chris Stone
At the beginning of opening ceremonies, a Navy Leap Frog member and Oracle Challenger pilot Sean D Tucker perform with the moon in the background. Photo by Chris Stone
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs during opening ceremonies at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs during opening ceremonies at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
Honor Guard Marines walk past the grandstands. Photo by Chris Stone
A young shopper delights at the array of toy plane’s. Photo by Chris Stone
Amid the noise of the crowd, a man finds the quiet of a plane’s exhaust nozzle to make a phone call. Photo by Chris Stone
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs for the crowd during opening ceremonies. Photo by Chris Stone
Members of the Navy Leap Frogs receive cheers from the crowd. Photo by Chris Stone
Sgt. Daniel Osoris, of the U.S. Army Golden Knight Parachute team, is from San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone
A Navy Leap Frog parachutist demonstrates how the parachutes are controlled during flight. Photo by Chris Stone
The Army Golden Knights Parachute Team free fall before releasing their parachutes. Photo by Chris Stone
The Army Golden Knights Parachute Team form a pattern as they free fall. Photo by Chris Stone
Explosions of napalm simulate jet strikes in the Air-Group Task Force Demo. Photo by Chris Stone
Spectators had a chance to board cargo plans and sit in the cockpit of planes and helicopters. Photo by Chris Stone
Navy divers play tic-tac-toe with children at the Miramar Air Show. Photo by Chris Stone
Participants in the Air-Group Task Force Demo are greeted by spectators. Photo by Chris Stone
A helicopter airlifts a military vehicle during the Air-Ground Task Force Demo. Photo by Chris Stone
A young spectator protects his ears during the Air-Ground Task Force Demo. Photo by Chris Stone
A young boy with a camouflage paint sits a pilot seat of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. Photo by Chris Stone
Stickers, resembling paintings on aircraft in the world wars, were sale at the air show. Photo by Chris Stone
Fay Kinnison, 8, of Lake Elsinore tries on a proximity fire fighting suit. The full suits weight 65 pounds. Photo by Chris Stone