Comments on: Thunderbirds Will Return To Mather For ’09 Air Show http://www.ranchocordovapost.com/2008/12/11/thunderbirds-will-return-to-mather-for-09-air-show/ Local News, Events, Things to Do Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: steve_swv http://www.ranchocordovapost.com/2008/12/11/thunderbirds-will-return-to-mather-for-09-air-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 steve_swv Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:10:07 +0000 http://www.ranchocordovapost.com/?p=1951#comment-1613 The Thunderbirds put on a fantastic show! I've seen them fly 3 or 4 times now and they were amazing each time! The Thunderbirds put on a fantastic show! I've seen them fly 3 or 4 times now and they were amazing each time!

]]> By: Bill http://www.ranchocordovapost.com/2008/12/11/thunderbirds-will-return-to-mather-for-09-air-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Bill Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:10:07 +0000 http://www.ranchocordovapost.com/?p=1951#comment-1639 This is a terrific event for the community. Hopefully they will come up with a way for the local non-profits to benefit better than last years event. The payout for the work put in by volunteers was virtually non-existant and many volunteers may not return this year leaving a void in the work force. The first Air Show turned out pretty decent wages for the volunteers and had potential to increase had the vendor been better able to keep products in the booths. The change to a new concessionaire last year reduced profit share to the local community groups significantly. As for the Thunderbirds, they can put on a terrific show. I have seen them numerous times over the years. Being retired Air Force, they have performed at several air shows I have been affiliated with and have yet to disappoint me. The fun really starts when they come in to perform at an F-16 fighter base and the local jet jockeys start to do some demonstrating of their own either before they arrive or shortly after the Thunderbirds depart for destinations unknown. Then the true wannabes show their colors. This is a terrific event for the community. Hopefully they will come up with a way for the local non-profits to benefit better than last years event. The payout for the work put in by volunteers was virtually non-existant and many volunteers may not return this year leaving a void in the work force. The first Air Show turned out pretty decent wages for the volunteers and had potential to increase had the vendor been better able to keep products in the booths. The change to a new concessionaire last year reduced profit share to the local community groups significantly.

As for the Thunderbirds, they can put on a terrific show. I have seen them numerous times over the years. Being retired Air Force, they have performed at several air shows I have been affiliated with and have yet to disappoint me. The fun really starts when they come in to perform at an F-16 fighter base and the local jet jockeys start to do some demonstrating of their own either before they arrive or shortly after the Thunderbirds depart for destinations unknown. Then the true wannabes show their colors.

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