Edwards Air Force Base Airshow (California, USA)

Edwards Air Force Base airshow

I visited the Edwards AFB open house in 1997, this was the year 50th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier was celebrated.
Chuck Yeager once again broke the sound barrier with F-15D "Glamourous Glennis", also the SR-71 broke the sound barrier.
Other interesting display included Bomber formation of B-52, B-1, B-2 and the Thunderbirds (also celebrating 50th anniversary with special markings)
However, if you take photos or videos, there are 2 negative points about this show.
The runway is very far from spectators and all take-offs and fly-bys appear as small "dots" on your picture, even though you use a good telephoto lens.
Also you will be facing the sun all day.
Even with these in consideration, Edwards airshow flight display is a must see along with USAF test and NASA aircraft on static display.

Click photo for larger, high quality image.

	After Breaking the Soundbarrier, Chuck Yeager gets off from F-15D-38-MC 84-0046 of USAF AFFTC painted with "Glamorous Glennis" logo.
	Rare shot of B-2 "Spirit of Ohio" 82-1070 / ED with its gears down. The aircraft belongs to AFFTC 420TS.
	Thunderbirds start engine for the show. Note the USAF 50th anniversary markings.

（Photo on this page taken by my wife)

Edwards AFB airshow related links (Links will open new window）
Airshow site	Click here
What you can see (This is generic. May differ from year to year.)	NASA aircraft display, Stealth fighter, military aircraft, warbirds, civilian aerobatics, Thunderbirds
Location	Edwards (California)
Weather Forecast, past weather history	Click here
Nearest city	Mojave, Lancaster (California)
Nearest Major Airport	Los Angels （LAX)
Nearest local airport	Los Angels （LAX) Ontario (ONT)
Airfield information	Click here
Nearby Attractions	Mojave airport

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