Osan Airshow 2012 and the Black Eagles

Osan Airshow October 20 and 21 2012
The Black Eagles

So as promised I went down to Osan on Saturday to see the airshow at the Osan American Airforce Base.

The long trip began on the subway and continued on the shuttle bus and then I had to line up for a while to get in. Being a foreigner in Korea I was taken away and had some documents filled out and pictures taken before I could enter the airforce base.

While I was waiting in line some A-10's and F16's took off from the base and flew overhead. It was all excitement from the very beginning. ^^

Getting into the event the crowd was met with static displays of aircraft including a C-130, F15, F16, F4, F5, and many others including the F22!

Moving further down the base there were helicopters on display and an A-10. The event had many eating stands offering all types of BBQ food made by the staff and families of the airforce. I had a taco and it was strange to taste a foreign style BBQ flavour which I have not had for over 2 years now. ^^

The airshow got off to a start around 11:30 with the U2 Take off and then continued there after every 15 minutes with a new air display. here is the time table so you get the idea:

0900:    Gates Open
1100:    Opening Remarks
1105:    National Anthem/Jumpers
1132:    U-2 Takeoff
1140:    F-16 Flyby
1143:    A-10 Flyby
1145:    U-2 Flyby
1150:    Ground Performance (KAPA Drummers/KAPA Dancers)
1215:    C-17 Demonstration
1230:    KT-1 Demonstration
1245:    T-50 Demonstration
1300:    F-15K Demonstration
1315:    F-16 Demonstration
1330:    Ground Performance (Military Working Dog Demo)
1400:    Black Eagle Demonstration
1450:    CSAR Demonstration
1530:    Ground Performance (8th Army Band/ AFOC Honor Guard + Band) 

I took around 2,000 photos for the day and discovered that I badly needed to get my image sensor cleaned as you can see from the spots on my video footage :( However I got that done this week at a Canon store and it cost me 10,000 won so I was quite happy. ^^

This airshow is held once a year so if you get the chance definitely go because you wont be able to see many of these aircraft anywhere else in the world. ^^

Anyway lets check out some pictures and video footage of the show:








































Ok well that it for another week. Be sure to check out Robot World at KINTEX this week it starts Thursday and finishes Sunday (28th October).

Until next time... have a great week! I will be bringing you more exciting things next week! ^^