Great Tennessee Airshow 2021
Photos and videos from the Saturday afternoon performers at the 2021 Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, Tennessee. Performers included the USAF Thunderbirds, US Navy F-35C Demo, US Navy E/A-18G Growler Demo, F/A-18E Hornet, Heritage flights (F-35 & F4U-4) (E/A-18G & F4U-4), F4U-4 Corsair “Korean War Hero”, P-51D Mustang “Quick SIlver”, DC-3 “Flagship Detroit”, C-2 Greyhound, MIke Wiskus LUCAS OIL Pitts S-1-11B Super Stinker, and USMC V-22 Osprey.
05Jun21
My first time up close and personal with the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey. Lines were long to take a peek inside. 05Jun21
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 05Jun21
Jim Tobul's F4U-4 Corsair "Korean War Hero" being towed out to the flight line. 05Jn21
F4U-4 Corsair "Korean War Hero" running up the engine prior to taking off. 05Jun21
Pair of T-38 Talons with open cockpits. 05Jun21
Father - Son enjoying the airshow. 05Jun21
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from the 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard. 05Jun21
Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye from VAW-121 Squadron "Blue Tails" out of NAS Norfolk, VA. 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II pilot preparing to climb into the cockpit. 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II pIlots watching the show prior to their turn performing. 05Jun21
Ground crew runs through the pre-flight checks of the F-35C Lightning II with refueling probe extended and weapons bay door open. 05Jun21
Ground crew going through pre-flight checks on the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-122 squadron "Flying Eagles" from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. 05Jun21
Ground crew going through pre-flight checks on the Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-122 squadron "Flying Eagles" from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. 05Jun21
Grumman C-2 Greyhound 05Jun21
Grumman C-2 Greyhound running up the engines prior to taking off for the parachute drop. 05Jun21
US Navy C-2A Greyhound departs. 05Jun21
Mike Wiscus performs a side slip. 05Jun21
Mike Wiscus inverted pass. 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II 05Jun21
Douglas DC-3 departs. 05Jun21
Douglas DC-3 flyby. 05Jun21
Douglas DC-3 flyby. 05Jun21
Douglas DC-3 flyby. 05Jun21
North American P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" departing. 05Jun21
USAF Thunderbirds - Pretty birds all lined up in a row. 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II of Strike Fighter Squadron 125 "Rough Raiders" from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. 05Jun21
F-35C Lightning II 05Jun21
Pre-flight checks of the F-35C Lightning II with the arrestor hook down and weapons bay doors open. 05Jun21
Boeing EA-18G Growler - electronic warfare aircraft. 05Jun21
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-122 squadron "Flying Eagles" from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. 05Jun21
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-122 squadron "Flying Eagles" from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. 05Jun21
UH-60 Blackhawk 05Jun21
Post event repairs on the V-22 Osprey. 05Jun21
Post event arrival of a second V-22 Osprey. 05Jun21