Aviation Nation 2011 @ Nellis AFB

[Jeff D. Welker]

Looks like it could be an interesting air show.

http://www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation/

[Jay Beckman]

I have Nellis on my radar for this year.

[BillOz]

Nellis is another good show.

Not quite so good for photos, as it is mostly backlit until later in the day.  So the T-Birds are usually lit OK, but a lot of the stuff before them is not so good.

Still a good show, and being so close, and the last show of the season, I go most years.  Been about 7 of the last 10 yrs.  It's the last place I remember seeing and photographing an F-14.

[Jay Beckman]

Depends where you are on the crowd line.  On Saturday in 2007 I was at the intersection of the main line and the southern end of the "knockout" in front of the Thunderbirds (just north of the PA Announcer's platform) and the first couple of hours were very tough when shooting left of center.  Very backlit...

[Paul Dumm]

I got this one in the planning stages, anyone know what hotels near Nellis are good and what one to stay the heck away from??

[cpasley]

Ok well looks like this is a go for me, going to be a busy week but I think I have planned ok, took 5th and 6th off for Scottsdale, buddies wedding on the 11th early in the day, then drive to Vegas where another buddies dad has a timeshare condo that will be empty  , come home monday then El Centro the next thursday, think I can do it, am I missing anything?

[BillOz]

Paul,

I've stayed in the Super 8 right across from the main gate.  While nothing special, it is cheap, and wasn't too bad.  It was even fairly cheap during last years airshow weekend.

I've also stayed in the hotel just on the other side of the Highway, I think it is the Cannery.  It was nicer than the Super 8, but considerably more expensive. 

Others I stayed at were downtown Vegas, and much more expensive, and a longer drive.

I hope to be at Nellis this year as well.

[cpasley]

It looks like im going, yay and extra special since i just looked at the latest lineup, btw who else is going maybe we can meet up or something

http://www.nellis.af.mil/aviationnation/schedule.asp  <--- latest schedule

[BillOz]

Chris,

I'm planning on going, so be sure to bring some Peanut Butter crackers! 
They were practically a lifesaver at El Centro.

[cpasley]

man If I had known they would bring so much gratitude I would baked a ham

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