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| - Review is for the Luke Air Force Base Air Show on April 2-3, 2016
Parking/Getting to the base - located at the corner of Litchfield & Olive in the large open spaced area. There is another designated parking lot which also serves as handicapped as well but I'm not sure where that one was located. Be prepared for lots of dust!
A suggestion would be to leave very early as we left closer to the time the air show started, and it was standstill traffic practically the entire way down to the base via Litchfield, despite police directing traffic which wasn't much help.
Also, do keep note of your parking aisle because that'll be important when returning for your vehicle as the aisles aren't marked.
After parking, be prepared for a security check point - wand, and all pockets emptied, all bags checks - this is only understandable and obvious.
After the security check point, there are school buses available to bring you to the base.
Admission - free. Food - not free. Bring cash as I don't believe they were equipped to take credit cards although I can't speak for all vendors. Lots of other vendors selling snacks, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, toys for the kids, and I believe I saw umbrellas for the shade and seats to catch the show being sold.
What you'll see - Lots of planes to see - A-26, B-1, B-17, C-17, C-45, C-47, EF-18, F-15, F-35, F-16, KC-135, T-33, T-38, T-6, and the TMB Avenger. Lots of aerial shows and performances - United States Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, F-35 Heritage Flight Team, Tora Tora Tora, Acemaker (T-33), Red Bull Demonstration Team, Jack Link's Screaming' Sasquatch, Alabama Boys.
Lots of Luke Air Base personnel to chat with including veterans from various wars. Lines to see the cockpit of some of these planes were long but they well worth it for me.
You might want to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, nose/mouth protection if you're sensitive to the dust, lots of water, a seat and umbrella, and ear protection for the kids.
Returning/leaving - be prepared for long lines, to wait for the buses, on your way back to the parking lots. You may not want to leave exactly at or toward the end of the show if you're in a hurry to get somewhere because of these long lines.
Is it worth it - you bet your sweet bippy it is! Despite the traffic to get to the show, and the long lines to leave, as an aviation enthusiast and student pilot, this air show was definitely worth it and I will be back when it's next held.
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