Red, White and Boom
The fourth annual Los Angeles County Air Show of 2017 was titled Red, White and Boom, paying a tribute to the 70th anniversary of the first sonic boom. Aerial demonstrations at the General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster kicked off with the Patriot Parachute Team demonstration and were immediately followed by precision aerobatics with Bill Stein in a Zivko Edge 540, Matt Chapman in an Extra 330LX and Rob Holland in a MXS-RH.

Matt Chapman in Extra 330LX (yellow), Bill Stein ina color changing Zivko Edge 540 and Rob Holland in MXS-RH.
Air show performers
The action-packed schedule also included Vicky Benzing in her 1940 Boeing Stearman, Rob Harrison “The Tumbling Bear” performing aerobatics in his Zlin 142C, Paul “Sticky” Strickland in a L-39 Albatros jet and Greg “Wired” Coyler in his Lockheed T-33.

Paul “Sticky” Strickland flying L-39 Albatros jest trainer
Static displays
There were also multiple static displays including a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (AF-01), MDD F-15C Eagle NASA chase plane, Beechcraft B200 Super King NASA mission support aircraft, Northrop Grumman X-47A experimental plane and a Scaled Composites ARES experimental aircraft.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
NASA ER-2
In addition to two static NASA aircraft displayed at the air show, spectators had a unique opportunity to witness a NASA ER-2 High Altitude Science Aircraft flyover courtesy of the nearby NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. The ER-2 is a derivative of the Lockheed U-2 spy plane and operates at altitudes from 20,000 feet to 70,000 feet.

NASA ER-2 High-Altitude Airborne Science Aircraft (Lockheed U-2)
POF and CAF guest aircraft
Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino flew some of their historic aircraft, including a Lockheed P-38J Lightning, North American P-51 Mustang, Vought F4U-1 Corsair, North American F-86F Sabre and a North American B-25J Mitchell bomber. They were accompanied by a Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV and Yakovlev Yak-3 from the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, based in Camarillo.

North American F-86-F Sabre from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Heritage Flight and Thunderbirds
A heritage flight featuring a Lockheed P-38J Lightning and two A-10 “Warthogs” was followed by the U.S. Navy Tac Demo Team in a F/A-18F Super Hornet. Afterwards, the world famous United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration ended the show. The start was slightly delayed due to technical problems with one of the planes right before the takeoff. It was quickly replaced by a prepositioned backup plane stressing that safety is the number one priority for the USAF demonstration squadron. See you in March 2018 for the fifth annual Los Angeles County Air Show!

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II planes and P-38J Lightning – Heritage Flight
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U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds – Los Angeles County Air Show
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds – Los Angeles County Air Show
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds Reflection pass – Los Angeles County Air
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds – Reflection pass
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds in Calypso Formation – Los Angeles County
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds in Calypso Formation
North American F-86-F Sabre – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
North American F-86-F Sabre from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – Navy Demonstration Team
Greg “Wired” Colyer in Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star “Ace Maker II
Greg “Wired” Colyer in Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star “Ace Maker II”
Greg “Wired” Colyer in Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star “Ace Maker”
Greg “Wired” Colyer in Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star “Ace Maker II”
Vought F4U-1 Corsair – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Vought F4U-1 Corsair from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV – CAF Southern California Wing
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV – CAF Southern California Wing
North American B-25J Mitchell – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
North American B-25J Mitchell from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Vought F4U-1 Corsair – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Vought F4U-1 Corsair from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
North American P-51 Mustang – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
North American P-51 Mustang from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Lockheed P-38J Lightning – Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Lockheed P-38J Lightning from the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II- LA County Air Show
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II- LA County Air Show
NASA ER-2 High-Altitude Airborne Science Aircraft (Lockheed U-2)
NASA ER-2 High-Altitude Airborne Science Aircraft (Lockheed U-2)
Paul “Sticky” Strickland flying L-39 Albatros jest trainer
Paul “Sticky” Strickland flying L-39 Albatros jest trainer
Matt Chapman in Extra 330LX (yellow), Bill Stein ina color chang
Matt Chapman in Extra 330LX (yellow), Bill Stein ina color changing Zivko Edge 540 and Rob Holland in MXS-RH.
Matt Chapman in Extra 330LX (yellow), Bill Stein ina color chang
Matt Chapman in Extra 330LX (yellow), Bill Stein ina color changing Zivko Edge 540 and Rob Holland in MXS-RH.
Beechcraft B200 Super King Air – NASA Mission Support/Research A
Beechcraft B200 Super King Air – NASA Mission Support/Research Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet – NASA chase plane
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet – NASA chase plane
Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk – LA County Fire Department
Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk – LA County Fire Department