Chattanooga, TN, USA — October 2005
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is located in Chattanooga, TN, about 160 miles northeast of Birmingham via I-59. There is one hour time difference between Chattanooga and Birmingham. The airshow was held for two days in a weekend. Passenger planes used the airport before and after the airshow. The admission was $16 per adult at the gate and $14 for advance purchase. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstrated their flight performance.
The Cobra was developed for the U.S. Army based on the UH-1 transport helicopter. The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force has Cobras. The Sea Cobra is for the Marine Corps, which equips two engines due to their request for the safety on the sea.
North American PBJ-1J Mitchell
The PBJ-1J is the Navy/Marine Corps version of the B-25.
Some civilians in the United States have Russian old aircraft, which sometimes fly in airshows. The NATO code name of the MiG-17 is Fresco. The initial "F" implies fighter.
The acrobat moved from the yellow biplane to the helicopter.
The Thunderbolt was developed during the World War II.
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