United States - Nevada - Aviation Nation 2008 - Nellis AFB, North Las Vegas - 11/08/08

[Liza]

Aviation Nation 2008
Nellis AFB
Nellis AFB, North Las Vegas
Nevada
United States
» 11/08/08 - 11/09/08
» http://www.nellis.af.mil

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This year\'s theme salutes the accomplishments of the 21st Century Air Force in air, space and cyberspace.

Attending
Absolute Aerobatics, LLC
Belgium Air Component
C-17 Demo/Flyby
Kirby Chambliss
Netherlands (Dutch) F-16 Demo Team
Red Bull P-38
Rocket Racing League
Sean D Tucker
Smoke -N- Thunder Jet Shows
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle East Demo
USAF F-22A Raptor Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Legacy Flight

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[wmk]

Nellis Air Force Base
Air Show
Nov. 8-9

Featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Public access via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Gates open at 8 a.m. Flying begins at 10 a.m.

News media registration
News media can apply for media credentials through the Nellis Public Affairs Office. The preliminary media application must include the full legal name and news media affiliation. Majority of news media will enter the base with the public via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Nov. 8-9. There will not be a media day on Friday this year. The media center and camera pit will be open to registered news media.

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

[aerophoto]

What affect will that have on those of us with big camera bags?

[Victor Archer]

Kinda sad to not have a media day, but I'm OK with that, BUT to make the Media lug all our gear through the Speedway??? NOT GOOD 

[RomeoCharlie]

Kinda sad to not have a media day, but I'm OK with that, BUT to make the Media lug all our gear through the Speedway??? NOT GOOD 

My thought exactly, whats the point of a media pass then?

[wmk]

My thought exactly, whats the point of a media pass then?

Access to the media center and photo pit?

[RomeoCharlie]

Access to the media center and photo pit?

Maybe, but the photo pit really isn't that special if you like to move around and media center really doesn't make that much of a difference. Maybe it's just me

[BigRedDogATL]

I know the 2007 show was really special because of the Air Force 60th anniversary, but looking through the schedule for the 2008 show I have to say I think it is a bit thin.

I am disappointed that there isn't any Predator or other drone demos, like they had in 2007. I was also hoping for a B-2 flyby and it isn't listed.

Now without there going to be a media day and the fact that they hope to have all flying wrapped up by about 3 p.m. each weekend day, I hope I am not going to be too disappointed in this show. After all, I am flying out to Nevada from Atlanta, just for the show.

[Victor Archer]

Oh well, at least I won't have to be escorted to the bathroom or made to pay an extra $1 for water on media day... 

[RomeoCharlie]

Oh well, at least I won't have to be escorted to the bathroom or made to pay an extra $1 for water on media day... 

So true   

[Mike]

Disappointing news, although I did get the feeling that media were barely tolerated rather than actively welcomed last year, so these changes aren't really surprising.

[Vikingnav]

Where was the photo pit located?  After a taste of photographing outside the Speedway and Cheyenne Road, I am considering doing one day one of those spots.

Gary
Cottage Grove, MN, USA

[Anthony Richards]

So that list is final? I hope not. Please tell me I'm gullable and it is still being constructed.

[Midnight Storm]

Hmm, not a very large list of demos. I'm starting to think I'm going to pass this year.  It would be nice to get the Raptor in some nice Nevada sunlight, but it looks like the Raptor is going up at 1:45PM. 

[hoorawphoto]

Think I am going to do Cheyenne Ave. on Saturday and the show on Sun., maybe vice a versa!  Do you think the FAA/Nellis will clear the RNLAF F16 for Pyro (i.e. Flares) during their demo?  That would be pretty awesome!!  I remember the night show at miramar a few years back when they flew a C-130 straight toward the crowd line and discharged a full load of 300 flares at one time