Watsonville fly-in airshow (California, USA) - Gathering of classical aircraft and warbirds

Watsonville airshow

Although there are no "fancy" flight display by the modern fighter jets, this is a great show if you like warbirds and classical aircraft.
Too bad it is always held in May when there is a potential of fog to cancel the flight.
Still, the massive old time aircraft on static display are well worth the visit.

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	Interstate S-1 Cadet, NC34939
	Consolidated Fleet, NC8616, built in 1929
	Steaman 4E, NC663K
	NC8877 is Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4000, a beautifully Restored aricraft in the markings of Crissy Field based Pacific Air Transport Air Mail. Built in 1929.
	Hawker Sea Fury FB Mk.11,Restored with RAN markings, is "Southern Cross" WH587 / N260X
	Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress"Aluminium Overcast" is 44-85740 / N5017N
	P-51A-1NA, 43-6006 / N51Z "Polar Bear" in formation with P-51D-20NA, 44-72483 /N151DM "Ridge Runner III"
	Graceful flight of AC-47 "Spooky" (Or Puff the magic dragon, or simply Puff) that appeared in the year 2002 show.
	Messerschmitt Bf-108 in the marking of JG54.
	Eddie Andreini's PJ-13D Super Stearma (modified) fly in formation with Showcpters' Robinson R22 facing completely the wrong way!
	Another view of Eddie's Stearman, this time with a wing walker on its wing. The Fog in the background gives the impression as if the plane is flying high above.
	"Otto" the helicopter playing with his Yo-Yo.
	Wayne Handley in Raven fly inverted for a ribbon cut.
	Northern Lights - great civilian aerobatics team.
	"You'll never be late for school" - a school bus with Jet Engine dashes on the runway.
	Long time exposure shot taken during the Friday night show performance.
	Glow show of hot air balloons at the night show.

Watsonville 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.)	Enormous number of Warbirds and classical aircraft on static and fly-by display. Civilian aerobatics.
Location	Watsonville (California)
Weather Forecast, past weather history	Click here
Nearest city	Watsonville (California)
Nearest Major Airport	San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC)
Nearest local airport	Monterey (MRY)
Airfield information	Click here
Nearby Attractions	-

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