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*formerly referred to as 'Arizona and Aerospace Day' air show
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
USAFA Wings of Blue
A-10 with P-51 Heritage Flight
Radio Controlled Aircraft Demonstration
Desert Rats Warbird CJ-6
T-33 "Ace Maker"
563rd RQG Pararesuemen Flag Jump
USMC MV-22 Osprey Demonstration
162nd FW F-16 Alert Fly By
Combat Search and Rescue Demostration
 
Customs and Border Patrol Demonstration
Red Bull Air Force
 
Jeff Boerboon Acro
Matt Chapman Acro
"Rifle" Shetterly Acro
Tombstone Riders
Dan Buchanan Hang Glider
Rocketbilly Racing
Commemorative AF Blastards Pyro
Inclusion on this page does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense. |
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The following aircraft will also be available for public viewing: F-16, TC-135, B-52, RAF Tornado, E-3, T-38, F-18, EC-130, A-10, E-8, German Tornado, HC-130J and many more! |
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Gates will open at 8:30 a.m.. Flying is slated to begin at 11 a.m. and will ended around approximately 4:30 p.m.
Times, performances and aircraft are subject to change.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook during the event for up-to-the-minute information. We will be announcing specific performances and important information.
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Admission is FREE. No tickets are available or required for general entry. General parking is also FREE.
Transportation: At this time public transport has not been established and may not be available. Personal vehicles are allowed entry through general public access areas.
Food, beverages and novelties will be available for purchase.
Water buffalos will also be available free to the public to fill the permitted clear water bottles.
ATMs: TBA
Flight Line Club:
In the Flight Line Club Chalet you will experience:
-Preferred parking passes
-Shaded front line seating in spacious and exclusive viewing area
-Catered continental breakfast
-Catered lunch
-Afternoon snacks
-Unlimited water and soft drinks
-Private cash bar
-Private restrooms
Last day to purchase tickets is April 11, 2012!
Click here to learn more. |
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Everyone is subject to search and will proceed through security checkpoints and search areas.
Exact checkpoint procedures will vary due to security posture and location of entry points.
Davis-Monthan Security Forces has the right to turn anyone away who fails to consent to a search.
Approved items:
-Carts for physically challenged/handicapped visitors
-Service animals for physically challenged visitors
-One clear plastic (no glass) water bottle with water per guest
-Strollers
-Diaper bags
-Baby food, baby water, formula, baby milk (no glass containers
Prohibited Items:
-Political activity/demonstrations to include associated paraphernalia
-Coolers
-Outside food, beverages, or alcohol (exception see allowed items)
-Large backpacks, purses, or camera bags (larger than18X24in)
-Camelbacks
-Paint
-Balloons, kites, sports equipment (footballs, kites, etc)
-Illegal drugs
-Weapons (to include but not limited to: brass knuckles, all size knives, Leatherman type tools, mace, pepper spray, box cutters, nunchucks and all firearms)
-Military uniforms worn by non-military members
-Bicycles, scooters, skates, skateboards, go-carts
-Pets (exception for service animals, pets will not be left unattended in the parking area or inside a parked vehicle)
-Umbrellas, folding canopies
-Chairs and folding chairs
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All gates should resume as normal around 7 p.m. All information is subject to change.
General Public
To ensure a smooth traffic flow, it is imperative that people adhere to all instructions given to them while entering or exiting parking areas. In-bound traffic through Craycroft Gate and Swan gate will be halted at approximately 2 p.m. You will NOT be permitted on base.
General public must enter through the Craycroft Gate or Swan Gate. Gates open at 8:30 a.m.
Handicap parking is ONLY accessible through the Craycroft Gate.
Expect to do a lot of walking.
Military ID Card Holders
This applies to ID card holders only and does not apply to those with gate passes.
Regular base traffic must enter via the Wilmot Gate. General public parking can only be access through Craycroft Gate and Swan Gate.
-Mirage Club
-Medical Group
The blue feet boarding locations runs continuously throughout the event (ID and or base pass will be required to board)
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All media interested in covering the 2012 Open House should contact 2Lt Sarah Godfrey at (520)228-3202 or via email through 355wgpa@dm.af.mil. |
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Thunder & Lightning over Arizona is a biannual Davis-Monthan Open House event and open free to the public on April 14-15.
This year we are celebrating aviation history, airpower, and 100 years of Arizona Statehood. Several military air demonstration teams, including the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Thunderbirds, will perform with other military and civilian acts.
The two-day event will celebrate the history of American aviation and will salute the recent celebration of the centennial of Arizona statehood.
The last open house to take place at Davis-Monthan was 'Arizona and Aerospace Days' 2010 air show. |
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