Video: Oshkosh Night Airshow 2010 - & It's Coming Back For 2011!

 The EAA just recently announced that the night airshow that was a big success at Oshkosh 2010 will indeed be back for 2011. I've seen a lot of airshows in my life, but that night show was a real stand out. Being on the flightline with friends as darkness settled in was absolutely wonderful. And the performers did an excellent job of providing a show well worth watching. Plus, there's something very special about hearing radial engines wind out in the still night air! I'm really looking forward to watching again this year, and highly encourage you to be sure to get there and take it in. Check out this EAA announcement about 2011 night airshow performers.

 In the video above from youtuber airphotopro, you'll first see some highlights of the AeroShell team flying their T-6's when there was still a bit of light in the sky. At :32 it transitions to a full night sky with Bob Carlton flying the V-tail jet-powered sailplane with some pretty nice pyrotechnics on the airplane. Then, at 1:50 it moves on to Gene Soucy in the ShowCat. That's some serious smoke, fireworks, and noise going on there! At 6:18 it finishes up the flying with Matt Younkin in the Twin Beech. The only thing better than a big radial engine tearing up the night sky is two of 'em! Love that sound... and the smoke, pyro, and onboard lighting push it all over the top. BTW, check out podcast #8 to hear Matt talk about flying the Twin Beech at night.

 The first video above did a great job of capturing the flying and the finale fireworks right after the airshow, but they missed the huge wall of fire that closed it all off. This second video from youtuber minky103 is just that big wall of fire - and it was awesome! Enjoy, my pyromaniac friends : )