The folks at McChord AFB always put on a first-class event and 2005 was no exception. Static displays were a little on the sparse side, but that was just a sign of the times in 2005, with increasing military commitments around the world. The flying displays were fantastic and featured the USAF Thunderbirds, F-15 Eagle and F/A-18 Hornet. The weather was also amazing, which isn't exactly normal for an airshow at McChord. In all the shows I've been to at McChord since 1997, this is only the second time I've actually seen Mt. Rainier. What a fabulous backdrop; if and when it does decide to come out of the clouds. Below are my pics from the show.

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Bud Granley - Yak 55	Tim Weber (Extra 300)	Tim Weber (Extra 300)	Tim Weber (Extra 300)	Tim Weber (Extra 300)
Tim Weber (Extra 300)	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster
C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster	F-15 Eagle
F-15 Eagle	F-15 Eagle	F-15 Eagle	P-51 Mustang	F-15 Eagle
F-15 Eagle	F-15 Eagle	USAF Heritage Flight	USAF Heritage Flight	P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang	F-15 Eagle	P-51 Mustang	F-15 Eagle	T-6 Texan (Bud Granley)
T-6 Texan (Bud Granley)	T-6 Texan (Bud Granley)	T-6 Texan (Bud Granley)	T-6 Texan (Bud Granley)	Red Baron Pizza Squadron
Red Baron Pizza Squadron	Red Baron Pizza Squadron	Red Baron Pizza Squadron	Red Baron Pizza Squadron	Red Baron Pizza Squadron
USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds
USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds
USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds	USAF Thunderbirds
C-17 Globemaster	B-1B Lancer	B-1B Lancer	C-5 Galaxy	C-130 Hercules
E-3 Sentry	A-10 Thunderbolt	A-10 Thunderbolt	A-10 Thunderbolt	T-38 Talon
T-6 Texan II	T-6 Texan II	T-1 Jayhawk	C-17 Globemaster	C-17 Globemaster

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All images © 2005 by Chris Smallenberg