Nellis Air Show (Aviation Nation) 2010

[Midnight Mover]

Nellis Air Show (Aviation Nation) 2010    

11/13/10 & 11/14/10

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation

2009 thread: http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,661.0.html

[seaninsa]

Has anyone ever been to this show? Looks like it could be fun. If you have, would love to hear from you.

[Midnight Mover]

Most of us have, it is a great show

http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,661.0.html (2009)

http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,337.0.html (2008)

http://www.apsocal.com/index.php/topic,55.0.html (2007)

Check it out 

[Realbigtaco]

Great show all around, even if they pulled the F-22 demo 3 weeks prior to the show.  The thing i liked was that there was NO downtime at all, with the exception of the TBirds ground show.  Me and a couple of Apsocal guys drove up Friday last year, saw the demo from outside the fence.  Then stayed at the Fitzgerald on Fremont street for $31 bucks. Then was on the 2nd bus in for the show, and got home to San Diego by 10:30.  I'm trying to do the same thing this year.

[seaninsa]

Where would be the best place to photograph this event at? Any particular place on the flight line that is the best?

[Realbigtaco]

Where would be the best place to photograph this event at? Any particular place on the flight line that is the best?

For best lighting, go all the way to the northwest-ish part of the crowd line.

[seaninsa]

Here is an interesting email I just received from the PAO at Nellis:

If you are receiving this email, you have been approved for media credentials at the Nellis Air Force Base Open House Nov. 13-14. The Nellis Public Affairs office will be sending our more information as it becomes available but for now please continue to check the Nellis Aviation Nation webpage for updates on schedules and participants. Thank you and we will see you in November.

[Midnight Mover]

Here is an interesting email I just received from the PAO at Nellis:

If you are receiving this email, you have been approved for media credentials at the Nellis Air Force Base Open House Nov. 13-14. The Nellis Public Affairs office will be sending our more information as it becomes available but for now please continue to check the Nellis Aviation Nation webpage for updates on schedules and participants. Thank you and we will see you in November.

That works

[seaninsa]

The lineup so far looks kinda of weak. Hope more performers are going to be added.

[Jbong]

Phxspotters will be there. I hope to meet some of you guys.

[Midnight Mover]

Aviation Photographers of Southern California Dinner meet up 2010

All are welcome  

Saturday night 7:30 pm or so after the airshow

Geebee's Bar & Grill
8560 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89123-1608
(702) 263-2604

Cuisine(s): Bar Food, Burgers, Sandwiches, American & full bar


Some Reviews

http://www.yelp.com/biz/geebees-bar-and-grill-las-vegas


I went here 3 times last year and it was great. It's open 24 hours so we will not get kicked out. Also lots of no hassle parking

[kick Z tail out]

Sounds cool... I got sick after the buffet at the Cannery last year. 

[Code20photog]

Good thing Duy isn't going, or they WOULD kick us out.

[seaninsa]

So what time is the best time to get there? What part of the field should I try and sit at?

Thanks,

Sean

[Jbong]

So can we join your dinner


Here is the Air show schedule...

8 a.m.   Parking Lots Open at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
8:15 a.m.   Security Checkpoints Open
8:45 a.m.   Buses from the Speedway to Nellis AFB begin running
9 a.m.   Nellis Air Force Base Opens to the Public
9:45 a.m.   Tim Weber Geico 300 Practice

9:55 a.m.   Opening Ceremonies with Wings of Blue Parachute Jump and Flyby
10:05 a.m.   CJ/Yak Formation Flyby
10:15 a.m.   Trainer Aircraft Parade (PT-17, PT-22, T-6, T-34, T-28, T-33)
10:30 a.m.   Gregory Colyer T-33 Demo

10:40 a.m.   Ed Hamill Demonstration

10:50 a.m.   Bill Braack Air Force Reserve Jet Car Demo

11 a.m.   KC-135 Flyby

11:10 a.m.   B-25 Doolittle Raiders Reenactment
11:25 a.m.   RV Formation
11:40 a.m.   Vintage CSAR Demostration with A-1
11:50 a.m.   Wings of Blue Demonstration

12:10 p.m.   U.S. Navy F/A-18C Demo

12:25 p.m.   U.S. Navy Legacy Flight with F/A-18C and F-8F Bearcat
12:35 p.m.   Tim Weber Geico 300 Demonstration

12:45 p.m.   F-86, P-51 and P-40 Demonstration
1 p.m.   F-4 Demonstration
1:10 p.m.   U.S. Air Force F-22A Demonstration

1:25 p.m.   Air Combat Command Heritage Flight

1:35 p.m.   Combat Search and Rescue Demonstration
1:55 p.m.   U.S. Air Force Warfare Center Flyby (F-16, A-10, F-15C, F-15E)
2 p.m.   U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Ground Show

2:30 p.m.   U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration

3:15-3:45 p.m.   U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Autograph Session

4 p.m.   Show Ends/Exhibits & Gates Close
5 p.m.   Parking Lots Close at Las Vegas Motor Speedway