2012 McGuire Air Show (May 12 and 13)

I don't think anyone's posted anything about this yet; here's the info from the show's website as of April 16.

Performers

• U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
• Rockwell B-1B Lancer
• C-17 Globemaster III, KC-10 Extender, KC-135 Stratotanker formation
• F-18 Tac Demonstration
• GEICO Skytypers
• Herb & Ditto
• Marine Air Group Task Force Demo (F-18s, CH-47, CH-53, Cobras with Pyro)
• Navy Legacy Flight - F-4U
• Northeast Raiders Aerobatic Team
• U.S. Army Golden Knights
• U.S. Coast Guard Hoist Demonstration
• U.S. Navy TAC Demo – VF-106

Static Displays

• B-52 Stratofortress
• Bell AH-1 Cobra
• Bell UH-1 Iroquois
• C-5 Galaxy
• C-17 Globemaster III
• C-21
• C-47D Skytrain
• C-118
• C-130 Hercules
• CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter
• CH-46 Sea Knight
• Civil Air Patrol
• Coast Guard Strike Team
• DAV Flight Team: B-25B Mitchell
• Delta Airlines Boeing 757
• FedEx Airbus A300
• F-16 Fighting Falcon
• KC-10 Extender
• KC-135 Stratotanker
• T-1A Jayhawk
• North American T-6 Texan
• T-28B Trojan
• Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

I will be there as I certainly don't want to be square

How is the angle of the sun for the show? Is the flightline set up so the sun is at your back during the performances? If so, I may consider going.

Thanks for posting the info Phil, I was starting to think that it wasn't going go to happen because there was so little info on it. A B1-B, wow, missed the one a few years back at Jones Beach.

The lighting sucks at McGuire... it's basically almost on top of you the entire day.

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The lighting sucks at McGuire... it's basically almost on top of you the entire day.

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As much as I'd like to see the KC-10, KC135, and C-17 fly in formation, I'm not going to waste my gas for crap lighting.

I really wish that these shows would take the light into consideration. Granted I know that 80% of the crowd isn't there to take top quality photos, but still would be niceto go to an airshow and not have it backlit.

yeah the ramp is on the north side of the field so you're facing south...there CAN be some ok shots but not really worth it unless you're already in town.

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yeah the ramp is on the north side of the field so you're facing south...there CAN be some ok shots but not really worth it unless you're already in town.

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Yeah, and at 4.25/gal, and a truck that gets 14mpg on a GOOD day, I'm not making the 5 hour drive for a few "CAN be some ok shots".

Besides the crap lighting, the traffic is usually nightmare also !!
I'd love to see the BONE flybys but unfortunately I'll have to pass on this show.

yeah that's the other thing...traffic down there is HORRIBLE...absolutely horrible.

Ill be there. Bad lighting and all. Ill try to make it work. I was at this show a few years back. I enjoyed it except for the heat that day.

Eric, I was there as well...both days actually, and the first day the show was cancelled or weather. They do have a decent show, and shots are definitely salvageable.

The traffic is like Oceana. The show... is not. Last time I was there, I got the OSI harassing for taking a picture of the F-22. I won't be returning.

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The traffic is like Oceana. The show... is not. Last time I was there, I got the OSI harassing for taking a picture of the F-22. I won't be returning.

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you were harrassed for taking a picture of an airplane at an airshow? wow

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you were harrassed for taking a picture of an airplane at an airshow? wow

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A few years back, 2006, maybe - the first time they had an air show at McGuire since 9/11 - they had an F-22 on the static display ramp. They had CAP cadets along the rope line around the back of the aircraft, telling people they couldn't photograph the rear of the aircraft. It's possible a few shots were taken at the end of the day, when most people, including the CAP-types, had left the ramp. Not that I would have done anything like that, mind you, I'm just saying...

Weird. I didn't get any hassle at the 2007 show about taking this:

http://photos.pgengler.net/photos/20...d/IMG_7213.jpg

F-22 at Dayton Airshow in 2008 was off limits directly from behind... engines were covered and had an armed Marine asking everyone within earshot to not bother with pictures.

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/dayton2008

Here is a photo I took while flying one time and then I layered an airshow key to give you an idea of what you're dealing with.

http://www.stevesairshow.com/photos/mcguire air.jpg

http://www.stevesairshow.com/photos/mcguire key.jpg

FYI - they posted the schedule for the show and it looks like the B1-B is actually going to be based at McGuire for the entire weekend. I wish I could make it down there just to see that RARE on base BONE performance !! :cool:
http://www.jbmdlopenhouse.com/event-...ouse-schedule/
Friday, May 11
(For DOD ID card holders only)
11:00 a.m. – Show begins with Golden Knights flag jump, National Anthem KC-10/C-17/KC-135 flyover
11:15 a.m. – Golden Knights
11:35 a.m. – Herb & Ditto
11:50 a.m. – F-18 Super Hornet Demo and F4U Legacy Flight
12:15 p.m. – MAGTF Demo
12:50 p.m. – C-17 Static Line Demo
1:10 p.m. – Bull Stearman
1:30 p.m. – Thunderbirds
3:15 p.m. – USCG Rescue Demo
3:25 p.m. – GEICO Skytypers
3:45 p.m. – F-18 Super Hornet Demo and F4U Legacy Flight
4:05 p.m. – NE Raiders
4:20 p.m. – B-1
Saturday, May 12 & Sunday, May 13
(Open to the public)
11:00 a.m. – Show opening w/flag & anthem
11:10 a.m. – KC-10/C-17/KC-135 flyover
11:25 a.m. – Golden Knights
11:55 a.m. – Bull Stearman
12:10 p.m. – MAGTF Demo
12:30 p.m. – GEICO Skytypers
12:50 p.m. – Herb & Ditto
1:05 p.m. – B-1
1:25 p.m. – C-17 Static Line Demo
1:45 p.m. – F-18 Super Hornet Demo and F4U Legacy Flight
2:05 p.m. – USCG Rescue Demo
2:35 p.m. – NE Raiders
3:00 p.m. – Thunderbirds
4:30 p.m. – Show End

Thanks for posting the schedule! Now I can't wait!!! Giggity!

I was planning to skip this show but with the BONE performing, I must go :tongue:

Right now, I'm up in the air about attending, but would want to see the B-1.

come on guys, make the trip. If the weather is good count me in.

I plan to be there on Saturday. I don't want to miss BONE.

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come on guys, make the trip. If the weather is good count me in.

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Same here.

I'll be there all weekend especially since I'm about 35 minutes away. They also updated the static display and if everything shows, they are going to have a FANTASTIC ramp full of goodies! Heck, in 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2008 there were some good static displays... I do recall in 2008 one or two people got interrogated for taking close up photos of the Alaskan E-3 that showed up...

If you want to see photos of the 2008 McGuire show, here's photos from several friends:

http://www.ademartiniphotography.com...989686&k=WwdQM

http://chrisadolor.smugmug.com/Airsh...838958&k=KRvpc

http://airshowmag.com/2008briefs/jun...ney/index.html

I decided yesterday (Fri) that I was going to make the trip, now seeing the B-1 is going to be flying, my decision looks like a good one. Heading over first thing on Sat morning to be there for gate open. Hoping for a full day of good flying!

Taken in 2008:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3240/2...c201d881_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3037/2...1d8fd524_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3045/2...1a7087c6_b.jpg

FYI- one of my buddies is at the DOD practice show right now and
he said the BONE is from Dyess and it's already on the HOT RAMP !!:cool:
Also, 2 F-18s from VMFA-112 "Cowboys" came in yesterday and they
will probably be apart of the MAGTF Demo also.
Anyway, enjoy the show tomorrow and GOOD LUCK with the traffic !!

I am just keeping my fingers crossed that the weather cooperates like it is today- I know stuff will be backlit especially in the PM but hoping I can make some kind of somthin happen, photographically speaking

Hope to see some of you out there! Let's gets some terrific shots of that B-1 posted!!!

One of the worst shows photographically .. by 10:00am the light is in your face relative to the flight-line until sunset :-( You actually want OVERCAST skies with very high clouds for this show. It is also unfortunate that the active RWY is invisible mostly from the airshow crowd position.

However for the B-1, we make exceptions :tongue:

Some of mine from years past at McGuire

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/1...4/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/1...4/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/7...8/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/7...4/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/9...5/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/9...9/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/9...1/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/9...4/original.jpg

The P-51 was so low in this pass we thought he would hit the ground... WOW!!

http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/image/9...8/original.jpg

Does anyone think it would be a problem to bring a 400mm lens with a gimbal head and a large tripod? I was planning to make the trip but i would hate to bring 10k of camera gear and have to leave in in my vehicle? Thanks in advance!

You should be able to as long as it's naked... no backpacks or roller bags... nothing big. But I have seen folks with large pods all the time...

I just heard from my friend at McGuire and they actually sent 2 BONES from Dyess !! WOW !! :cool:
One is on static display giving tours of the cockpit and the other will be doing the flybys !!
Sure wish I could've made it down there and I can't wait to see all the photos !!

Wait until you see the VIDEO... :cool:

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I just heard from my friend at McGuire and they actually sent 2 BONES from Dyess !! WOW !! :cool:
One is on static display giving tours of the cockpit and the other will be doing the flybys !!
Sure wish I could've made it down there and I can't wait to see all the photos !!

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Yes, they sent two as you described, one for static and one for the show. It was a very good show, I just got home a few minutes ago. They let you into the cockpit of the B-one, while technically not completely inside, you could go up the ladder until the top rung. There were no restrictions on photography, so I snapped a few and will post them tomorrow or soon after. Due to some technical issue, there was no F/A18 Super Hornet display during the regular show today. I say regular show because he did an intense display about 25 minutes after the show had ended - lots of burner!!! He did several high speed passes, the slow pass with his gear down, many loops and it put a nice ending on other than photography related, a really good show. I am happy that I went.
Joe

Manny,
Those images don't look bad at all. I wish I saw the F117 demo before they were mothballed. I caught one about 11 years at a show in Arkansas, I didn't get to see it fly, but it was clearly visible. I was on a business trip and got to watch a good part of the show while waiting for my plane to depart. Fortunately, the airshow caused us to be delayed.

I ended up elsewhere today, and am planning to hit McGuire on Sunday. Can someone tell me what the deal is with bringing bags in? Is a small camera bag OK? Looking at their web site, they say no backpacks or "tote bags" and I don't want to get to the gate and be sent back to the car, or stuff things in my pockets only to find everyone dragging bags along.

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I ended up elsewhere today, and am planning to hit McGuire on Sunday. Can someone tell me what the deal is with bringing bags in? Is a small camera bag OK? Looking at their web site, they say no backpacks or "tote bags" and I don't want to get to the gate and be sent back to the car, or stuff things in my pockets only to find everyone dragging bags along.

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I had know problem getting my camera bag in, you should be fine.

I went down with my brother and gave Jason and Dennis ride down(hoped they enjoyed there first airshow) and met up with Manny. The show was ok. B1 was great. F'18s were grounded for the day for some testing, but about 45 minutes after the show had ended if you stayed around F18 did its full demo for the remaining crowd.