MCAS Miramar Airshow 27-29 September 2024

[ChrisM]

Evening all, looking at potentially doing this one and wondered if anyone has ever done it before without using a car. Was looking at staying in one of the hotels near the base which is about a 15 minute walk from the north gate and was hoping you’d be able to just walk then to one of the shuttle buses that take you to the main entrances. I’ve reached out to the show and not yet had a response so any guidance on this would be great.
Cheers
Joe

Last year I hired a car, but plenty of my colleagues went via uber from downtown San Diego and had no real problems.

[JW22]

Evening all, looking at potentially doing this one and wondered if anyone has ever done it before without using a car. Was looking at staying in one of the hotels near the base which is about a 15 minute walk from the north gate and was hoping you’d be able to just walk then to one of the shuttle buses that take you to the main entrances. I’ve reached out to the show and not yet had a response so any guidance on this would be great.
Cheers
Joe

Last year I hired a car, but plenty of my colleagues went via uber from downtown San Diego and had no real problems.

Thats good to know thanks for that will look to stay in San Diego itself then , any hotels people have used in the past that they would recommend?
All the help is much appreciated

[JW22]

For anyone that’s been before Is the Friday the same schedule as the Saturday and Sunday , says it is on the website but the F22 and Blue Angels only have 28th and 29th listed.

[boff180]

The Friday is usually a smaller show, its more for veterans and visiting schools than a public day.

[JW22]

The Friday is usually a smaller show, its more for veterans and visiting schools than a public day.

Thanks for the response , much appreciated

[Berf]

The F22 is listed here https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/ as being on the Friday

[Berf]

Tickets for Grandstands etc are now for sale. I took a front row in the reserved Box seats (102B seat 1) for the Sunday and the grandstand (not reserved) for the other days. Front rows in the box seats are going pretty fast

[CWS]

Got two tickets to the grandstand hopefully for the Sunday, tickets don’t really show much. Can’t go back in to see

[Berf]

I think the grandstand is 'sit anywhere' - it is only the reserved box that is numbered.

[spellow3010]

Yep, I have tickets in the grandstand and it is first come, first served in there as to where you sit. So if you want the top row, get there nice and early.

[TH2712]

A silly question perhaps but I’m hoping to attend this year.

With the restrictions on camera bags and the clear bag policy in place. Are people just carrying their camera/lens in over their shoulder as such?

I have a 100-400 and its clearly not going to fit in a small bag.

Thanks

Tom

[boff180]

Depends on the size of your clear bag - my sigma 60-600 fits in my clear bag when not on the camera and I've been to multiple US shows with it.

[spellow3010]

Whilst it is a challenge physically, I usually go into US shows with my 5d around my neck fitted with 24-105mm for static, and my 7D2 fitted with 100-400mm over my shoulder. My body gives me a telling off at the end of a show day, but no gain without some pain! Might only take the 5d set up on one of the show days this year and <cough cough> use my mobile phone for static.

However,
I have a reasonably sized clear bag that my 5D and 24-105mm lens would fit into along with sunscreen and bottle of water. The other camera can go over my shoulder.

[CWS]

Well now Riat has been and gone .. the countdown to this holiday with airshows is getting closer and closer! I'm going to start trying to get my head around what to do for Miramar, what to bring etc so I'll be reading through your old messages. If I have any stupid questions that arise .. I apologies in advance for asking! Everyone has been a big help in here already. Not long to go!

[Berf]

Well now Riat has been and gone .. the countdown to this holiday with airshows is getting closer and closer! I'm going to start trying to get my head around what to do for Miramar, what to bring etc so I'll be reading through your old messages. If I have any stupid questions that arise .. I apologies in advance for asking! Everyone has been a big help in here already. Not long to go!

Don't forget your ESTA

[CWS]

Well now Riat has been and gone .. the countdown to this holiday with airshows is getting closer and closer! I'm going to start trying to get my head around what to do for Miramar, what to bring etc so I'll be reading through your old messages. If I have any stupid questions that arise .. I apologies in advance for asking! Everyone has been a big help in here already. Not long to go!

Don't forget your ESTA

Yep Yep, Funnily enough I did that last night, says it can take a few days to come through. Don't see why I wouldn't be accepted so all going well should be all set by the end of the week.

[Berf]

Don't see why I wouldn't be accepted so all going well should be all set by the end of the week

Hmm... you are assuming they don't check your avatar

[spellow3010]

Be worth having a read of the info on the airshow website - especially as a non-US citizen/alien. Have your passport with you.

https://miramarairshow.com/

Good luck - if you're wearing a Hammers top, keep your eye out for a Villa top. That could be me

[CWS]

Don't see why I wouldn't be accepted so all going well should be all set by the end of the week

Hmm... you are assuming they don't check your avatar

How dare you ! lol

Luckily got an email this lunch time saying it is accepted, must have been a hammer who processed it

[CWS]

Be worth having a read of the info on the airshow website - especially as a non-US citizen/alien. Have your passport with you.

https://miramarairshow.com/

Good luck - if you're wearing a Hammers top, keep your eye out for a Villa top. That could be me

I certainly will keep a look out for a fellow claret and blue !

I think I looked a while back at the 'dos and dont's' for a UK citizen and seemed a bit mad. I'll have a proper look soon and get the passport ready!

[Berf]

Updated static list

MARINE CORPS STATIC DISPLAYS

F-18 Hornet
KC-13OJ Super Hercules
F-35B Lightning II
MV-22 Osprey
CH-53E Super Stallion
CH-53K
UH-1N Iroquios
UH-1Y Venom
CH-46 Sea Knight
MQ-9 Reaper
USMC Mounted Color Guard Exhibit

AIR FORCE STATIC DISPLAYS

F-35A Lightning
F-15E Strike Eagle
T-38 Talon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
B-1B Lancer
C-17 Globemaster
B-52 Stratofortress
C-5M Super Galaxy
T-1A Jayhawk
KC-46A Pegasus
KC-135 Stratotanker

NAVY STATIC DISPLAYS

F-35C Lightning
F/A-18F Super Hornet
P-3
ARMY STATIC DISPLAYS

UH-60 Black Hawk

WARBIRD STATIC DISPLAYS

B-29 “Doc”
C-53D “D-Day Doll”
USMC OV-10
Alon Aircoupe
Douglas C-47
L-39 Albatross
L-17 Navion
UC-43 Staggerwing
T-6 Texan
PT-13D
T-28C Trojan
Stearman E-75
RAF Chipmunk
Spitfire MK-26 (B)
P-51D Mustang
RAF Fairey Firefly

[TH2712]

Depends on the size of your clear bag - my sigma 60-600 fits in my clear bag when not on the camera and I've been to multiple US shows with it.

I don't suppose you could provide a link to where you purchased your bag please? I am concerned about purchasing something that does not conform to what they are looking to see.

Tom

[boff180]

Here you go, my one is currently unavailable but it gives the dimensions.

30x30x15 with an internal zipped pocket too

https://amzn.eu/d/07VkGgX

[Berf]

Updated schedule:

Some changes in order but main changes in bold

8:00am Gates Open to the Public

9:15am Precision Exotics Runway Races

10:40am Red Bull Air Force (Aerobatic Helo/Edge 540/STOL CarbonClub)

11:00am Welcoming Ceremony with the USMC Mounted Color Guard and the USN Leap Frogs

11:20 am Ed Hamill / USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo

11:40am USAF KC135 Stratotanker Demo/Acemaker 2xT-33 Formation Demo

12:05pm Aarron Deliu Extra 330 Aerobatics/Vicky Benzing P-51 “Plum Crazy”

12:30pm Marine Air-Ground Task Force (USMC MAGTF)

1:30pm USAF F-22 Raptor Demo with P-38 Heritage Flight

2:05pm Ed Hamill – Folds of Honor S-2C

2:20pm USMC F-35B Demo

2:40pm Red Bull Air Force

3:00pm USN Blue Angels and Fat Albert

4:30pm End of Show

[TH2712]

Here you go, my one is currently unavailable but it gives the dimensions.

30x30x15 with an internal zipped pocket too

https://amzn.eu/d/07VkGgX

Cheers! I can't seem to find one with similar dimensions but i assume they won't be too hot on a couple of centimeters difference (i hope).