Air Spectacular

Oshkosh, Wis 1983 - This was my 3rd time at an Air Show
(2nd since I was born) I am the about the same age
as Avery is now in this picture

I have been going to Air Shows since before I was born, so it very was special to be able to take Avery to the Air Spectacular at the Mankato Airport this weekend. My parents have boxes of photos of blue sky with dots of grey, black (jets), blues, reds and yellows (prop planes), most followed by streamers of smoke.

It’s images like that and being at those air shows with my parents and grandparents that make up a majority of my childhood summer memories. Sunday I got to share those memories with Avery when Avery, Jon, Jon’s dad, my dad and myself went to Air Spectacular featuring the Blue Angels.

Avery & Grandpa at his first air show

  It was great to go to an air show it had been a really long time since I had been to one and it was fun to see some of the same acts that I saw as a kid with my dad again, but this time with my son and his grandpa.

I have had my picture taken many times with a plane,  this was
Avery's first picture with a plane.

Checking things out with Daddy

Having a great time at the Air Show

After looking around the ground displays we found a nice spot and settled in to watch the show. It took a little help from mom and dad but Avery finally got the idea that the show was in the sky, but soon he was pointing at the sky and saying “weeee” as the planes flew by.

Watching the planes

Avery had a great time watching the planes and running around. When it was time for the Blue Angels we put ear phones on Avery to protect his ears and as I held him so he could see the Blue Angel’s F-18s getting ready to take off, he fell asleep.

Blue Angel F-18 (#5)

Sleeping thru the starting up of 6 jet engines 

Taking a break from the air show

After a fly by he woke up for a second
 but went back to sleep for a few more minutes on daddy 

He was one tired little guy. Avery didn’t miss the entire Blue Angel show, he woke up form his cat nap in time to catch the end. It was a great day! I am so glad that I got to share it with my Dad and Avery together.

My Dad. Avery, Jon & Terry