A couple weeks ago we went to the Rockford Airshow. I have not been for a while but I remember going as a kid and always loving it. In my option, this airshow is better than the Chicago one for several reasons. First, it takes place at the airport so all the planes in the show take off and land in front of you. Second, they have old and current airplanes and helicopters all over for you to look at and go in some. Very cool. Lastly, there are pyrotechnics. You can't get better than a wall of fire bomb simulation!!
Grandpa and Gwen. It was really hot that day!
Addison
My grandpa was wearing his WWII veteran hat. I was neat to see how many people came up to shake his and thank him for his service.
Sonja
Grandpa and Cam
Naomi...some of the planes definitely interrupted her beauty sleep
Some of the show
It was so hard to get some pictures of this fast F-15!
Bomb simulation!
Wall of fire!!! Great way to end the show
Here are some of the planes that they had on display
Yikes! Do you see that machine gun at the nose of the plane!!!
The F-15 landing
The pilots
Sonja and Gwen got to experience what it was like to sit in the pilot seat of some planes and helicopters.
And so did Cam!
This was in a cargo helicopter. It was crazy to see all the wires and tubes that were exposed along the wall.
Had to take a picture on the way out with this random guy dressed as Superman
Then a tractor ride to our car
Back at our Grandpa's house. Caroline giving Naomi her pacifier. What a nice cousin.
Then we had dinner at Stockholm in. Caroline on the dala horse :) A great way to end a great day!
1 comment:
Thanks for posting so many pictures. You didn't mention how much the pilots loved having two such cute little girls (especially one in a pink tutu) sitting in the pilot seats of the planes and helicoptors.
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