Dayton Air Show, Chip’s Birthday
July 29th, 2008 by admin
I don’t remember why we didn’t go to the Dayton Air Show last year, but I won’t miss it again. It was a great way to spend a Sunday, and an even better way to celebrate Chip’s 33rd birthday.
Louisville friends Jennifer, Jason, and Austin drove up for the event, and Dayton friends Jeremi and Stacey, with their kiddos Xavier and Xander attended as well. Jeremi, in addition to working with Chip, is a photographer on the side. You can see his amazing photos here. Pride dictates that I point out that Jeremi has a much nicer camera back than I, though we were shooting with the same lens.
All of these shots are straight from the camera – I’ll post some of my favorites after I play with them in photoshop as well.
All-female skydiving team the Misty Blues opened the airshow:
There was a lot of stunt plane action:
There was a Wright Brothers replica that I still can’t believe actually flies:
There were some really big planes:
And this stunt plane, whose pilot was a total show off:
Some older models:
Oh, wait, that’s just Jeremi. Well, he’s kind of an older model. (Just kidding, Jeremi. Please don’t hurt me).
The Starfighters, which look like something out of a sci-fi movie:
Some seriously cute kids:
And finally, the fighter jets (my personal favorites):
I’ll stop now with the fighter planes. But they’re just so COOL.
Oh, and there was this ridiculous truck with jet engines. It topped out around 375 mph, I believe.
The sun deserted us for the Heritage Flight, but it was still lovely:
We then adjourned to the house to celebrate Chip’s 33rd year of residing on planet earth. Most of the time, anyway:
Jennifer wrote on 07/30/08 at 8:50 am :
That looks awesome! Maybe I will self-invite the Fantonis for next year’s show!
admin wrote on 07/30/08 at 9:24 am :
Consider the invitation open. You guys will love it.
Krista wrote on 08/1/08 at 10:50 pm :
I LOVE the cake! Where did you get that?
angela wrote on 08/2/08 at 4:47 pm :
Kroger! It was fate – last one they had.
Jeremi wrote on 08/4/08 at 1:11 pm :
Great shots and wow I look special in that pic.
admin wrote on 08/5/08 at 8:15 am :
You ARE special. I think my favorite shot of the day is the one of Xavier.