The Aviation Magazine No. 54 January-February 2018 | Page 70
Lockheed PV‐2 Harpoon left top, A Canadian CH‐124 Sea King left bottom. The F‐22 Demo Team with interesting vapour effects
right top, and the A‐10 Thunderbolt II and P‐51 Mustang USAF Heritage Flight, right bottom.
Concluding the flying portion of the show was the U.S. Air Force F‐22 Raptor flown by Maj. Dan “Rock” Dick‐
inson. The F‐22 Demo Team staged out of Monterey Regional Airport for the show due to the shorter runway
at Salinas and “Rock” showcased the many capabilities of the jet with high speed passes, tight turns, and
flips. Due to the high humidity, plenty of vapour was present as the F‐22 performed it’s demonstration. Un‐
fortunately, the Saturday performance was cut short after the flat spin due to a mechanical issue with the jet.
After the F‐22 routine came the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight which featured past and present fighters of the
Air Force in formation together. Saturday featured the A‐10 Thunderbolt II and P‐51 Mustang and Sunday
featured the F‐22, A‐10, and P‐38 Lightning.
After the flying activities finished, spectators were able to continue viewing the static aircraft and tents on
display. Special thanks to the organizers, volunteers, performers, and spectators for making the 2017 Califor‐
nia International Airshow a success!