25,000 celebrate return of SkyFest

Inclement weather grounded SkyFest’s headlining act – the Thunderbirds – but about 25,000 people were still able to watch other planes dance in the sky, climb aboard massive aircraft on the ground and enjoy other family-friendly activities during SkyFest Saturday at Fairchild Air Force Base

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Sat., May 14, 2022

An US Navy F-18 Demo Team pilot performs low altitude maneuvers for the crowd gathered during SkyFest, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds head to the runway, but for were forced to cancel before taking off because the low cloud deck made it impossible to perform their airshow during SkyFest, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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A B-25D Mitchell “grumpy” from the the Historic Flight Foundation based at Felts Field, taxis down the runway in front of the SkyFest crowd gathered at Fairchild Air Force Base, Saturday, May 14, 2022.

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“I really wanted to feel like a soldier,” said Xander McIIroy, 11, who has his face painted by Senior Airman Dillinger Wilkerson with the S.E.R.E school during Skyfest, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Two USAF F35A Lightning II fighter jets were on display during SkyFest, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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