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Do You Cry At Airshows?

stuartcox

stuartcox

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Following the new airshow season, I have noticed that I get very emotional while watching air displays.
It can be quite embarrasing at times, but great displays and engine sounds bring tears to my eyes!
The people I go with just take the p... and laugh!
It also happens at a good concert.
I just get overwhelmed!
Please confirm, that it's not only me..., I don't wan't to book a psychiatrist just yet!
 
So far, no tears here yet...but I do get an extreme case of goosebumps every time I hear a good ole round engine fire up.
A couple years ago, I was standing about 25' away from engine #4 on Sentimental Journey when she did a cold start. Darn near brought tears to my eyes...but the ear-to-ear smile I was wearing was too powerful!
This summer, seeing a whole pack of TA4000s light up and head skyward ranked right up there on my "okay, now I can die happy" list. I think if there would've been just one OX-5 powered 2000 in the bunch I would've probably fell over right on the spot.

Heck, I get chills whenever I hear a good radial powered ag plane cold start. Not hearing those as often anymore either since everyone is gradually switching to t-props. It just ain't the same...
 
No tears, no goosebumps, just the occasional "WOW".
Happened a lot on Italy's C-27 display during ILA. Never knew you can actually loop and roll a friggin' transporter!
 
I get pretty "moved" when it comes to the Heritage Flight... Especially the song that they play in the background that was specifically written for that purpose.....

-witt
 
stuartcox said:
Do You Cry at Airshows?
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Well, cry, as in "boo-hoo!" or "bwaaaa!" and the answer's a resounding no, but weep, as in moved to tears, and it's hell yes!

Two things can make me weep at the drop of a hat, and one's an old stalwart aircraft performing at an airshow, and the other's a good marching band. Combine the two and my beard gets all soggy and severely out of shape!
 
Wow...
No tears, no goosebumps, chills sometimes...

... and something else!

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...drool.. fast heartbeat... and don't talk to me, I am all ears, and eyes...
 
I've noticed that the 'Tora Tora Tora' airshow will move me to tears. A few years ago I visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial on the USS Arizona and that was what could only be described as a powerfully moving experience.:salute:
 
Tears in my eyes when I saw my first flying Spitfire do a low pass at Duxford this year... .The sound alone..
 
Usually I'm in deep thought wondering what it would have been like to have been a pilot back in the good old days . WWI and II . Same reaction when visiting Museums(3 or 4 times a year at The Museum of The Air Force) but I readily admit when I see a " Missing Man Formation "I usually get a little teary eyed . I have had many pilots back in my military days who were priviledged to be in involved in just an honored duty tell me the same thing .

Rich
 
The F-14 was always an impressive aircraft. The only time I ever saw them was one time I was in Pensacola and 2 birds from VF-101 I think (had the Grim Reaper on the tail) pulled up. Very impressive. I had no clue at the time I would never get the oppertunity to work on them, or that they were being decommissioned. Hopefully one day they pull the ones out of preservation, but I highly doubt that... I mainly get goosebumps when I go to airshows. Especially seeing old historic birds in the air. The Collings Foundation F4U Corsair brought about those feelings when I saw it at the Cecil Field airshow last year. Definately impressive. Can't thank the people that take their time, and spend their $$ doing airshows enough for the oppertunity they provide to the rest of us to see these birds up close and in action.
 
Is it wrong for me to get a big silly grin when ever I see a Mustang or a Spitfire fly by? If it is, I DON'T CARE!:jump:
 
Moparmike said:
...A couple years ago, I was standing about 25' away from engine #4 on Sentimental Journey when she did a cold start. Darn near brought tears to my eyes...but the ear-to-ear smile I was wearing was too powerful!...
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Yep, last year, when "Liberty Belle" visited St. Louis. Damn when that ship starts up there is nothing like it. For me it's no longer just "round" engines. A few years ago I visited Chino when they test flew a P-40. It's always better when there isn't an airshow going on. Then its quiet, the only sound is the airplane. No distractions from the crowds. Those moments are magical. When that ship took off, I'm certain for a moment, just a couple of miliseconds, it really was 1942...
 
Negative. No tears over planes. I've never even heard of such a silly thing
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Bone said:
Negative. No tears over planes. I've never even heard of such a silly thing
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Well, that's good to hear, Bone. We don't want you getting all teary eyed up there in the "front office" when you're supposed to be delivering us safely to granny's!! :d
 
Wittpilot said:
I get pretty "moved" when it comes to the Heritage Flight... Especially the song that they play in the background that was specifically written for that purpose.....

-witt
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I was going to post this almost word for word!
Damn you Witt! Thought stealer!
 
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