Smyrna, TN, USA — May 2005
Smyrna Airport is located near Nashville, TN, 200 miles north of Birmingham via I-65. Although the National Guards are stationed, the airport is mainly for small private aircraft. The airshow was held for two days. The admission was $20 per adult at the gate. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrated their flight performance with only five F-16Cs.
The aircraft has been changed a lot from a normal Pitts.
The Skytypers have six Texans. They flew near the audience in the picture. One more their performance was `typing' messages in the sky.
The OH-58D is U.S. Army's fielded armed reconnaissance aircraft.
Father steers his bi-plane, and Son performs on the wing without lifelines.
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