Got an early start this morning on our way to San Antonio to the Air Show at Kelly AFB. We stopped for fuel in Hondo, $2.03 at Walmart. We picked up Phil at Lackland AFB, only a couple of miles from the air show. In our haste we forgot to grab the camera, so we do not have any photos and so much to photograph.
There were many planes in their static display. C130, C-5 Galaxy, C17 Globemaster III and many more. Flying there were several biplanes among them the Air Force Reserve biplane. We saw a group of 4 planes, a Heritage Flight Formation with USAF F-15E, F16, F-22 and P-40 aircffraft. We also saw the US Army golden Knights, a reinactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor and finally the US Navy Blue Angels. We also saw the newest and fastest plane they have, the F-22 Raptor. It has a speed of Mach 2 class w/super cruise capability. It weighs fully loaded with 2 wing tanks 83,500lbs. This plane can do things you can only dream of. It can go straight up and can actually turn around and go another direction. The unit cost is $142 million with 91 in the force. The first one was delivered May 12 to Langley AFB, Va. We also saw the Harrier (Jump Jet) in action. It can take off in less that 200' or it can take off from one spot as well as stop and land. It can turn around while stopped in mid air. But is certainly is noisy when it is stopped in air, taking off or landing. However, a very useful aircraft for lots of operations. All in all a very enjoyable day even though it was hot with only a few clouds for relief.
The photo is of a restaurant, "Deep n the Heart" in Buffalo Gap, Texas near the Abeline state park.