(Travis is taking over the Blog for this post.)
I took Luke to the California Capital Airshow in Rancho Cordova on Sunday. It is held at Mather Airport, which used to be an Air Force base. The big attraction this year was the Thunderbirds. They are the Air Force equivalent of the Navy's Blue Angels.
Included in the admission was a free ride on the light rail that connects Folsom with downtown Sacramento (and beyond), so I decided we'd finally check it out. We parked at a lot in Folsom and rode to Rancho Cordova where they had buses shuttling people to and from the show. It was a great way to get to the show.
When we first arrived, an F-18 was performing. To say that it was incredibly loud would be an understatement. Luke wasn't into it and it looked like it might be a short trip, but he rallied and we had a great day. We checked out many of the planes on the ground while we were there. The last plane we saw was the F-22, which was about as loud as the F-18. I've never seen such a manuverable jet! If you ever get the chance to see one fly, don't miss it! Around the end of the F-22 flight, Luke, looking weary, said "I'm ready to go." We took off before the Thunderbirds, but I heard later that the F-22 was the highlight of the show.
Waiting for the Light Rail in Folsom
Riding in the Bus to the Airport
A Thunderbird!
One of the many large transport planes.
Inside another large transport plane.
The largest plane there. The front pops up so that they can move cargo in and out. This picture doesn't do its size justice. It was enormous!
Luke inside the enormous plane.
The F-22.
More F-22
They guys at the end of their day.
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