Airshow 2010, Dayton, Ohio

Web site: Dayton Airshow 2010
Address: Dayton International Airport
Time took: 10AM-5PM
Admission Fee: 20$General Admission; discounts available if purchased at selected Kroger locations
Overall Rating:5/5

Airshow in Dayton Ohio was held on July 17th & 18th. In 2011 it will be held on 23rd & 24th of July. Make sure to block these dated in your calendar. It is a spectacular event. The airshow starts around 11AM. There was a huge display of static airplanes ranging from fighters, warbirds, private jets. Make sure to reach there early so that you can have a look at this display. Also, there were few RV and Automobiles on display.

Airshow started with an opening ceremony by skydiving team at around 11AM. It was followed by an amazing performance by professionals. AeroShell Acrobatic Team performance was the best in the first half of the show. An hour break is followed by demonstrations of Super Hornet, Fighting Falcon, and C-11. Performance by Kayal and Amanda Franklyn is worth mentioning. I really wonder how these pilots take all the +ve and -ve G's !!!!!!

And there was a school bus which topped a speed of around 350mph with its fighter jet engines. I would have never been late to my school if my school bus was this good :)

The last performance was by U.S Blue Angels which is breathtaking. This performance by an elite team of Navy, in their Hornets, is the show stopper. Lots and lots of food stalls were there. But if you have any special diet requirements (like vegan) better pack your own stuff. do not forget to take your chairs, umbrella, picnic bag, water, and sunblock. Lots of demo planes crafted out of wood and other merchandise was available in the gift shop.

Finally, if you have a chance to visit an airshow, never miss it.

National Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio

Web site: http://www.nationalmuseum
Address:1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 - (937) 255-3286
Time: One Day
Admission Fee: Free
Parking: Free

It is an honor to visit this place. They have a huge collection of US military aerospace vehicles displayed across three huge hangers. Each hanger is dedicated to a specific era of aviation. The first hanger is Early Years Gallery. It covers the military aviation from the time of Wright brothers and their contemporaries, through World War I and to the lead up to World War II. The second hanger tells the story of US military aviation in world war 2. It also has exhibits from Korean and southeast Asia wars. The third hanger is cold war gallery which has wide display of bombers, UAV and modern warfare. In the end, there is a display of missile and space vehicles.

There is a free Presidential tour available to the visitors. All the Airplanes used by Presidents of the USA are displayed in one hanger and another hanger is dedicated to Research & Development. Visitors need to register for the tour at the front desk. A valid photo ID is required for this tour. I did not have time for all the movies in IMAX. However, the one I watched, 'Fighter pilot - Operation Red Flag' is just amazing. This is a must-visit place for any tourist. I can bet that you won't find such huge collection of Military Aircrafts anywhere else.