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[–] 31 points 5 months ago (10 children)

..which aren’t (usually) paid for with taxpayer dollars

But I’m guessing doing air shows counts towards training hours, so they’re going to be flying those planes regardless. Still feels like a massive waste when two of them crash and burn in a show though

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago

    Most airshows I've been aren't put on by the military, they are usually just invited to a segment but often times they don't even show up.

    Most planes are privately owned like old planes or stunt pilots.

    The military jets definitely cost money to move around so it is an extra expense

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    There should be an option of going to a simpler airshow. Planes takes off, circle the airfield and land, one after the other.

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    Air shows are pretty far reaching, you don't have to be in the paid box seating to watch generally. For example in San Francisco you just have to be anywhere with view to the water, in Salinas its a pretty small airport so you can be anywhere around it but tickets to get in are like $30 so its worth it to me to go in and be able to climb around helicopters and stuff, see the robotics and other stuff people bring and the play area for our kid to socialize a bit with kids

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