airshow
Stunt pilots' showcase
An airshow is a public event where aircraft perform aerial demonstrations and maneuvers.
Military jets fly in formation, stunt pilots do acrobatics, and vintage planes make appearances.
Airshows draw crowds who watch from the ground as pilots showcase speed, precision, and daring: We took the kids to the airshow at the naval base.
Restored vintage military aircraft
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- jetForced fluid stream
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
glider · trainer · seaplane · turboprop · propeller · monoplane · fuselage · winglet
Moving in circles
- hammerheadShark with splayed head
- tailslideBackward skating maneuver
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- skywritingAirborne smoke messages
freestyle · dive · touch-and-go · flyby · low-pass · knife-edge
Military aviation unit
- formationCreation or arrangement
- flyoverElevated road crossing
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- veteransFormer armed forces members
commemoration · salute · navy · paratroopers
Art of explosive displays
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
thunder · contrail · finale · pageantry · fanfare · dazzle · showmanship · crescendo
Large public gathering
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- runwayPaved path for planes
flightline · announcer · commentary · vendor · merchandise · food-truck · picnic · sunburn
warbird
Restored vintage military aircraft
bomber · glider · trainer · seaplane · turboprop · propeller · monoplane · fuselage · winglet · cockpit
looping
Moving in circles
- hammerheadShark with splayed head
- tailslideBackward skating maneuver
- spinRapid rotation around axis
skywriting · freestyle · dive · touch-and-go · flyby · low-pass · knife-edge
squadron
Military aviation unit
- formationCreation or arrangement
- flyoverElevated road crossing
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
veterans · commemoration · salute · navy · paratroopers
pyrotechnics
Art of explosive displays
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
roar · thunder · contrail · finale · pageantry · fanfare · dazzle · showmanship · crescendo · heart-pounding
crowd
Large public gathering
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
runway · flightline · announcer · commentary · vendor · merchandise · food-truck · picnic · sunburn · earplugs
- air showsThunderbirds, Red Arrows, Blue Angels, formation flying, precision flying
- Aviation HistoryWright Brothers, Wright Flyer, Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, first flight
- outdoor eventsblock party, concerts, garden party, festivals, parade
- recreational flyinggliding, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, ballooning
- Soviet AviationMiG, Antonov, MiG-21, MiG-29, MiG-15
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
airshowboat show
Watercraft exhibition event
car show · auto show · parade · motor show