air show explosions

[tommag]

There were two loud explosions about an hour apart today, followed by black mushroom clouds on the base today.  I haven't been able to raise anybody on 2 meters that were there to witness them.  It doesn't look good.

[specops56]

Google didn't turn up any mention of it just now. Makes me go Hmmmm!

Terry

[tommag]

It turns out they were part of the show.

[Rampy]

It turns out they were part of the show.

Depending on who was doing the flying acts they will hire a professional pyrotechnic contractor or have one that travels with them &  simulate some kind of air to ground attack with huge fireballs and explosions

[Rampy]

Google didn't turn up any mention of it just now. Makes me go Hmmmm!

Terry

Complete normal on AF bases for air shows.

[specops56]

Google didn't turn up any mention of it just now. Makes me go Hmmmm!

Terry

Complete normal on AF bases for air shows.

I'm very glad to hear that none of the pilots or spectators were harmed.

Terry

[tommag]

Yep, more explosions today.

[tommag]

About 1/2 hour before the end they did a triple explosion. I bet that would've looked really cool if we didn't have 35 mph winds today. The fighters going directly overhead were really LOUD! I got to see some A-10s going over close. Th jets refueling was pretty neat. I've never seen that up close before. All in all, it was cool!

[Rampy]

I miss air shows, the AF base here does not have a runway and only a few helicopters assigned to the base & thus don’t have a air show 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

[Longhair]

I might have to go to the "Thunder Over Michigan" show @ Willow Run Airport July 20-21.
I've got a hook in the Yankee Air Museum that could pave the way to see some behind-the -scenes accessible stuff.