Redding Airshow


Well, there is not much for me to say. I hope the pictures speak for themselves.
This is the first show of Canadian Snowbirds for year 2002.


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A-10 vertical climb on takeoff

A-10 from Davis Monthan AFB 355Wing 357FS (80-0246) climbs vertical on takeoff.
The snow covered mountain is Mt. Shasta, extinct volcano, double peak, higher peak is 14,162 ft (4,317 m)

Super Stearman and Lassen National Park

Eddie Andreini fly the Super Stearman against beautiful background of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
He also flew his Red Yak-9 at the show.

SH-60

US Navy SH-60B (Bu.162329) of HSL-41 Stationed at North Island, CA is on static display.
Number 00 is a colourful CAG aircraft.

AS350

Mercy Air's medical transport aircraft, AS350, N61CU takes off.

Snowbirds takeoff

Snowbirds cleared for takeoff.
Note the emblem on the tail, above national flag, celebrating 50 years' Queen Elizabeth.

Snowbirds 9 aircraft takeoff

Snowbirds taking off towards the Mountains of Shasta National Recreation Area.

Snowbirds big delta loop with number 10

So, As you all know, Snowbirds fly 9 Tutor Jets.
OK, lets count them... One, Two, Three ... Nine, Ten ??
Well, number 10 is a spare aircraft.
This photo taken during the practice on Friday with number 10 flying with the formation. Could this be a photo session?

Snowbirds level opener

Snowbirds breaks away.

Snowbirds and Mt. Shasta

Right and Left wing aircraft goes inverted - the flipped formation of Blue Angels' "Double Farvel"

Snowbirds inverted wedge

Inverted wedge formation goes into a loop.
High mountain to the left is Lassen Peak (3187m/10456ft) which last erupted in 1915.
I climbed to the top in Sept. 1998 but the top was in the clould, just like this photo, and I could not enjoy the view.

Snowbirds turn

You can see the twinkling lights of the Snowbirds as they head towards me after the loop.

Snowbirds line abrest pass

Only the Snowbirds can do this in North America - 9 aircraft in line abreast.

Snowbirds Big arrow and Mt. Shasta

Snowbirds make right turn for the final pass before landing.

Snowbirds Big arrow

A shot taken few seconds after the photo above. Big Arrow formation with 9 aircraft.

Snowbirds landing

Now the Snowbirds approach in 3 x 3 formation for landing.
I really want to thank the boss for using Runway 12 to land - otherwise a photo like this wouldn't have been possible.



Redding airshow related links
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Airshow site Click here

What you can see
(This is generic. May differ from year to year.)

Military aircraft static and aerial display, Warbirds static display, civilian aerobatics, military flight demonstration team
Location Redding (California)
Nearest city Redding (California)
Nearest Major Airport San Francisco (SFO)
Nearest local airport Redding (RDD)
Airfield information Click here
Nearby Attractions -




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