Thanks guys. Yeah I had to take just a few photos of the Corsair of course. Not to mention somehow I missed taking any of Andy's "Marylin" or the other Tigermoths! I was told that Saturday's show had over 6,000 people attend which was more then last year's entire show combined. So I think that was a good thing for NWM. Sunday (the day we went) was considerably lighter, but we still enjoyed it all the same. Made it easier to get a pretty decent view of the show as we opted for a tailgating spot.
I didn't pay close enough attention to the announcer to see if he was saying anything incorrect. Our own Jerry O'Neill did the MC work last year (which I think he nailed) but him and his Airdales were busy at the Sacramento show that weekend this year. So they got someone else. I was more of offput by the more modern background music they were playing throughout most of the show. Including hearing the same song like 5 or 6 times as a filler for whenever no one was talking. The pre show with the L-birds and trainers was mostly peppered in with 40's era music which was nice. I just wish they continued that trend when the rest of the Warbirds were flying later in the show. I get having more modern songs during the modern aerobatics and F-22 performances. But the majority of the show is WWII.
The bivouac ground displays were nice as it seemed more showed up that were probably at Reading last year since the show was held on the same weekend. (Why they decided that I will never know). I really hope they keep the show during this weekend as is coincides with the Geneseo town events. It was also great to see a few old familiar faces in the vendor area. Last year there was, like one tent selling very basic toys that can be found at every air museum across the country. The other vendors were a welcome addition and again, I hope that expands more next year.
Not to mention I think the ground battle was a good addition, though the placement and location wasn't. I think they would be wise to possibly take inspiration from the original Thunder over Michigan layout. Where they had the large ground battle reenactment alongside the show center in the bean field to the right. See attached for my suggestion for placement for next year. I think it has great potential to be expanded upon and made to be a much larger aspect of the show.
Not to mention of course this year there was an increase in aircraft attendance over last year. We did have some drop outs. Panchito was no where to be found. The B-17 of course was a no go. Jim flew Bald Eagle in the heritage flight with the F-22 on Sunday, but then bugged out afterwards! I was surprised he didn't land even for a few hours on Sunday. That would have given us at least three P-51s on the field for a little while. The Hurricane was broke and only took off to leave on Sunday. I hope they decide to bring back the aircraft parking to the right of the main taxiway, that has been historically for the fighters and trainers. It would be great to see them focus on bringing up aircraft attendance. Even if it is somehow incentivizing private pilots to fly in their regular Cessnas, Mooneys, etc. I just simply think, if you have more aircraft on the field, more people will come.
Their are a number of air museums within a 500 mile radius of Geneseo that should be tapped for the show yearly: Though of course I understand it can be quite expensive. And with the new person heading up coordinating the event, hopefully this will be the case.
Canadian Warplane Heritage
Vintage Wings of Canada
Timmerman Collection
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
Great War Flying Museum
Louis Horshel
Warbird Factory
American Airpower Museum
Westfield Aviation Museum
Warbird Experience / American Dream Skyranch
Champaign Flying Museum
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Military Aviation Museum
ELLENVILLE LLC on Long Island
Maybe a Cargo / Transport gathering?
W7
Tallichet example
Placid Lassie
Beach City Baby
Luck of the Irish
Miss Virginia
Second Chance
Tinker Belle
Spirit of Freedom
Just spit balling.
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