salinas: My son and I at the Salinas International Air Show - 10/15/12 06:55 AM

I go every year...  The Salinas International Air Show, that is of course in Salinas California. 
It is kind of North West of Monterey and about 1 hour South of Silicon Valley.
We usually get the Navy's Blue Angels, or the Air Force's Thunderbirds (like this year), or the Patriots and sometimes the Canadian SnowBirds.
There i always a wide range of things to see and do.  From Monster Trucks, to acrobatic planes of the past and present.
If you are ever planning on going next year, I would arrive early and spend the day going through all the planes and … (6 comments)

salinas: California Air Show Salinas (CA). September 22-23, 2012. - 08/02/12 07:11 AM
This year's California International Air Show in Salinas will land on September 22 and September 23, 2012.  

California International Airshow 2012
Performers
 Featuring the USAF Thunderbirds


When?  September 22-23 2012
Tickets? http://www.salinasairshow.com/tickets.htm
 
Where? 37 Mortensen Ave, Salinas CA 93905 (Airport)

My son loved it last year.  We hope to see you this year!  
I would suggest going online and purchasing your tickets early for this years event.  You can get them at a discount, and do not have to wait in line to buy them at the event.  Also, arrive early so you can … (3 comments)

salinas: A Day at the California Air Show, in Salinas, CA (C-17 Globemaster) - 09/25/11 03:23 PM
The California Airshow in Salinas, CA was this weekend.  Many people that think of airshows, just think of the planes and jets flying in the air... And YES, there are many planes that get to fly, and yeah they are pretty awesome...
But...

You also get to tour and climb in some of the planes that are on display!  My son was able to sit in the pilots seat of a C-17 Globemaster!  This awesome US Air Force Cargo Plane is one of 120 or so that the US uses as it main heavy lift platform.  The airmen that were doing … (8 comments)

salinas: Dang! That wheel is bigger than my son! Photoblog. - 09/25/11 01:43 PM
Yup!  I thought that the wheels on my truck were big...  Then my son and I passed up this moster truck, and the tires were HUGE!  We all know that the trucks are big, but getting up close to the wheels is pretty amazing!

So I did not want to pass up the opportunity to have my son climb up into the wheel well and snap this awesome picture!

I thought I would take a few steps back so I would be able to remember the size better.
We were at the California Air Show in Salinas, CA.  Tons … (12 comments)