barryofthailand Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The USAF Thunderbirds are due to arrive at Don Mueang Air Force Base tomorrow, and I believe will be putting on a show this weekend. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Daniels Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That will definitely be a show to see. You need to only watch a couple videos on You Tube to get an idea of what a great show they put on. From their website here; http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/schedule.html it says the show is on the 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 They are not the Navy Blue Angels, but they still put on a good show, and all for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipvice Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) They are not the Navy Blue Angels, but they still put on a good show, and all for free. you must be ex-navy,although the navy puts on a good show, the Air force has them beat as far as the best team. USAF Retired Above all else Edited October 7, 2009 by skipvice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sounds great .... anyone have more details about the timing? Shame it's not the RAF Red Arrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 They are not the Navy Blue Angels, but they still put on a good show, and all for free. you must be ex-navy,although the navy puts on a good show, the Air force has them beat as far as the best team. USAF Retired Above all else USMC (Ret) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipvice Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 They are not the Navy Blue Angels, but they still put on a good show, and all for free. you must be ex-navy,although the navy puts on a good show, the Air force has them beat as far as the best team. USAF Retired Above all else USMC (Ret) The few, the proud semper fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 They will be running a practice run with Emergency equipment on Friday starting at 12 noon. Public invited to watch. The show suppose to be on Saturday, if anyone has the time I would appreciate it. We live in korat, but are planning to go and watch weather permitting. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 According to the US embassy website the show in on Saturday, gates at 12:00pm, show at 1:00pm. I saw a hand written sign for 'Thunderbirds' yesterday when I drove past. I live close enough to hear the practice tomorrow and will be there on Saturday, lets hope the weather is good enough for the full show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Shame are not the Frecce Tricolori, #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Anguid agreed, but we could do without another Ramstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david350uk Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Quite easily the most boring flying display you will ever see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Anguid agreed, but we could do without another Ramstein. Sad old story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Is this free or do you need tickets? I'd like to see this but if there are large crowds it will be a nightmare getting out of their by taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Is this free or do you need tickets? I'd like to see this but if there are large crowds it will be a nightmare getting out of their by taxi. It is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Quite easily the most boring flying display you will ever see. The Thunderbirds are the most boring display? You have to be kidding me. They are the highlight of every show they attend and are on par with the Blue Angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Little out of topic, but a wonderful video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipvice Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 yes the Frecce Tricolori have a good show but they a slower type aircraft that was designed as a trainer. max speed mach 08. The thunderbirds fly the F-16 fighter with speeds up mach 2, which requires greater skill to perform and fly. Just my opion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Sure the f-16 can reach mach 2, but the team work at 700-800 kmph, anyway subsonic speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 yes the Frecce Tricolori have a good show but they a slower type aircraft that was designed as a trainer. max speed mach 08.The thunderbirds fly the F-16 fighter with speeds up mach 2, which requires greater skill to perform and fly. Just my opion They wouldn't go faster than Mach 1 over land though would they? so doesn't that make the Mach 2 speed a rather moot point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippy Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 They wouldn't go faster than Mach 1 over land though would they? so doesn't that make the Mach 2 speed a rather moot point? Yes it does. You could argue that other teams aircraft require more skill to fly because they are not equipped with the level of electronics and fly by wire systems the F-16 has. I have seen every major display team several times, the US teams have the best aircraft, the Italian team are the most flamboyant and the Red Arrows the most precise. People will disagree about the best team for ever of course. I have been lucky enough to see the Red Arrows perform at shows that were not open to the public and they put on an amazing low level display that was the best I have ever seen. The Thunderbirds are a great team and it's going to be a good show on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Sigh, I would like to be there on Saturday, and bring my son, crazy for anything with wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrebel Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 how is the best way to get out there ......where exactly do you go at the airport.....big airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I hope the show day is clear as the show they put on called the "high" show is much better than the one used on overcast days. The aircraft performance is much better and the sound effects of the engines is awesome with the high show. They can do many more maneuvers with the unlimited ceiling versus with a cloud cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeInSurin Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I just got my train tickets from Surin to arrive in the morning. It sounds like a fun day. What other attractions / displays will be there other than the Thunderbirds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Perhaps I have been too busy this week but until this morning had not heard of this event. Who's promoting it - nobody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Quite easily the most boring flying display you will ever see. The Thunderbirds are the most boring display? You have to be kidding me. They are the highlight of every show they attend and are on par with the Blue Angels. Oh, our resident Brits--predominantly English--crap in their knickers when anything American is mentioned. Just another snide little anti-Americanism, very predictable from just reading the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They are practicing right now, I just got buzzed by 4 F-16s twice at home, sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeInSurin Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) What time is it over? Edited October 9, 2009 by JoeInSurin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy70 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Hi all, Did not see anything regarding cameras, etc. Does anyone have a list of permitted not permitted items. I checked the website and did not see. Thnx Side Note: Got to see the Blue Angels perform in San Diego, CA when I was younger >Now that was I show; I am sure these guys will put on one just as well, if not better (Highly doubtful as they are land lovers) Joke. Navy Brat Edited October 9, 2009 by Newguy70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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